mikehamata's Forum Posts - BC Mountaineering Club

MH

@mikehamata

Created 8 years ago

Outdoor Gear Swap

Free: Ski crampons

Free ski crampons, compatible with Fritschi frame type bindings. I think they're about 100mm with. Cheers.

MH

@mikehamata

Created 11 years ago

British Columbia Region

Hi All, The club is in the process of improving the online information and booking system for the club huts. If you have any recent pictures of the Mountain Lake, North Creek Cabin, or Plummer Huts, p...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 11 years ago

Basic Info for Alpine Skiers

How to Kill Yourself Snowshoeing

For the record, the blog post is by Mike Coyle, a Coquitlam SAR Manager (and former BCMC'er). http://blog.oplopanax.ca/2010/10/how-to-kill-yourself-snowshoeing/ His blog is a great resource for th...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

Basic Info for Mountaineers

Snow anchor comparison

This one's a little more recent, if you'd really like to geek out, and incorporated the Fortini presentation in it's analysis.

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

Looking for Beta

Singing Pass Trail

Going to do the spearhead in a day tomorrow (Saturday), starting early and skinning up Blackcomb. My preference is to do the complete traverse, and finish on Whistler, but if we need to bail, does any...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

Gear & Techie Talk

PLB, SPOT, sat phone...

Maybe another option to consider, but maybe not a game changer: http://theadventureblog.blogspot.ca/2014/02/adventure-tech-iridium-announces-new.html

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

British Columbia Region

Van Horlick and Scudamore Divide Ski touring

I'm embarrassed to say that we turned around at the parking lot for Caspar Creek. Everything I'd read online combined with the low snow pack was enough to scare us away, and Steep Creek is a sweet opt...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

British Columbia Region

Van Horlick and Scudamore Divide Ski touring

http://bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=32392

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

British Columbia Region

Van Horlick and Scudamore Divide Ski touring

Nice TR. I think we saw you guys parking, when we abandoned our plan to get up Caspar Creek based on Alder reports. We ended up skiing in the steep creek area instead. The snow above ~1800m was actual...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

Gear & Techie Talk

How to Lighten your backcountry setup

Some great tips here for the Lycra crowd: http://bombsnow.com/archives/how-to-lighten-your-backcountry-setup

MH

@mikehamata

Created 12 years ago

British Columbia Region

Coquihalla ski conditions: Thar E ridge Jan 1

Skied the Flatiron on Sunday, and saw a few other BCMCers up there as well. Jan 2/3 storm snow seems well bonded to old layers, and made for some beautiful turns. A great day. Ditto to Alexi's comment...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 13 years ago

British Columbia Region

Howe Sound Crest Trail - Mt. Strachan

Awesome, thanks.

MH

@mikehamata

Created 13 years ago

British Columbia Region

Howe Sound Crest Trail - Mt. Strachan

The resorts might be closed but there's still lots of snow on the local mountains. This morning Basia P and I did a quick loop up the Howe Sound Crest Trail to the west side of Mt. Strachan and up the...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 13 years ago

Backcountry Skiing issues

Mt. Seymour morning access

I spoke on the phone with Ellen Fulton, who is the BC Parks employee responsible for Mt. Seymour Park (and incidentally is stationed at the park). The resort has an operating contract, and as a condit...

MH

@mikehamata

Created 13 years ago

Backcountry Skiing issues

Mt. Seymour morning access

I tried to get in a couple turns before work this morning and discovered that the road up to Mt. Seymour is closed every morning until 6:30 a.m. Does anyone know if this is a year round restriction, o...