Hey John,
The club forums are rather underused. You'll get more visibility in the club's facebook group. I'm not sure that we have current members in your area but I'd be pleased to see trips posted...
There are a few hiking trips posted for this weekend (15/16 October). Join up, meet people.
I understand not being comfortable. You could start small. Have a small group. Make sure some friends join you. Go to somewhere you have been before. Some people start with posting short, fitness...
Hi Maira,
May I suggest that you post some trips that are already familiar to you. There are many in the club who would love to join a ski trip to Elfin Lakes or do laps on Paul Ridge. There are so...
I really liked my Forester: it handled very nicely. However, the new Foresters do not have a full-size spare and are still underpowered for steep uphill with people and gear. Even considered getting...
Most of the trailhead issues are not related to the whole car being stolen (better pickings in the city and a shorter drive to stash and strip). Trailhead thefts are all about smash and grab and the...
Thanks for posting this Chris. A very sad accident. It does drive home the message that our transceivers, shovels, probes, and airbags are backup systems, not the first line of defense.
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Thanks for the update and the entertaining narrative, Chris.
I am appreciative for all the outstanding hard work and long hours from those responding to the crisis! I am glad that the site is back an...
True, Peter, training is one part but many people learn in the gym where generally this insn't a consideration. We can ensure this is covered in the BCMC Rock Climbing Intro. It that's a small group...
Good reminder: https://www.mountainproject.com/blog/3327/prevent-cratering-close-system
A good article, thanks Paul.
Another article regarding prevention: http://www.climbing.com/skills/prevent-and-treat-frostbite/
(I like the windchill chart at the bottom.)
When skiing when it's windy...
I have a pair of Movement Skis, 146cm, narrow waist, that have been drilled twice. Might make a nice match to Alena's skins.
Thanks Chris! I am sure that when it is ready for occupancy there'll be a weekend trip to celebrate.
Francis,I see that there have been some answers provided and hope that the upcoming presentation answers any incomplete or additional questions. Sometimes it isn't that the questions that are unreaso...
I look forward to the Cabin Completion Presentation and accompanying photo collage. I see that Marlaina has a trip scheduled for New Years Eve. I think it's going to fill fast and be the place to be...
Hi Jay,
I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your initiative and efforts. I do feel that our club has some stake in that trail. I agree that the trail requires maintenance, however, I w...
And here I thought I was going to read some ice climbing tips and tricks such as how not to get hit by that ice block your partner just released!
Interesting, indeed. I'm not much for icing (mainly,...
Thank you Bill. That summary report was really interesting. What the trip schedule and the summary report cannot capture is how the club brings like-minded people together and builds a network of pe...
We are always looking for more volunteers Werner. Would you like to help with contacting people to get more mountaineering trips on the schedule?
I've just returned from the club summer camp in the...
Hi Stas,
I took the question "where did all our regular trips on schedule go" to be a starting point for discussion and not an actual question. Even so, I provided some suggestions on what could be d...
Interesting discussion. I find some of the conversation to be disheartening and discouraging. I feel alienated by the elitist nature of some of these posts. I think we are better than this bickerin...
Hi Andrew,
Regarding the Mountaineering Intro, it has been very difficult to limit the number of participants given the demonstrated interest but the number of participants is tempered by the need for...
Stas wrote:
Yes, Win, lets move to the future - BACK TO THE FUTURE! How many great BCMC cabins can you name? Now we want to do another one like that and another one after... consider the impact we m...
Stas wrote:
Win, again. Why are you taking things personally???
Stas, you addressed your last comment to me directly. You said, "Win, the future cant be built based on arrogance." How should I take...