@ShannonH's Forum Posts
Created 2 weeks ago
Improving skills for approaches as a new outdoor climber
Pavel brings up an excellent point. Climbing poles are not the safety feature you might think of them. When I started out, I didn't use poles (figuring they were only when your joints started to cause...
Created 2 weeks ago
Improving skills for approaches as a new outdoor climber
Hello Mtsai!This is an interesting problem, and I'm sure you can appreciate that the problem is related to what climb you are approaching. Parking Lot Wall at Smoke Bluffs - you can probably get away...
Created 4 weeks ago
The Needles (South, Middle, North) June 14
I did this route, North-Middle-South Needles, via Paton last year (as a club trip). We biked up the Seymour Reservoir, and accessed the North Needle from the west side, which I was told involved a dif...
Created 4 weeks ago
Mamquam Mountain - June 13-14, 2026
BCMC Trip co-led by Miranda Alldritt and Spencer Pooghkay. Nine intrepid explorers made the mighty march to Mamquam Mountain in the teeth of a sudden heat wave. The trip planned for an overnight stay...
Created 1 month ago
Help requested judging when the HSCT is going to melt out this year
I often wonder if visible snow on the West Lion, Burwell or Capilano Mountain are a gauge. There is still a lot of snow up there: Deeks Peak had the snow line at 1400m, which meant no snow to suddenly...
Created 1 month ago
Deeks Peak - May 31 2026
BCMC trip report for Deeks Peak. We arrived at Porteau Road at about 9AM. The road is still gated, but the trail up and on to the lake was as good as it ever was. Uneventful up the slog to the Deeks-W...
Created 2 months ago
Seeking Volunteers for Feedback on new Website
Hi Francis, I have another minor concern. When I sign up for a trip, in the olden days, I would receive a copy of my screening question answers by email. This was sometimes useful as I might promise r...
Created 2 months ago
Website Committee Forum
Hello Francis,RE the new website. I discovered something recently and thought to mention it. Within a created event, I sent a 'broadcast email' to my group with some gear suggestions and meetup times...