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April 2016

Thu 28

3 hrs
A Workshop on using GPS Devices and Bivouac.com
A Workshop on GPS Devices and Bivouac.com
Instructional Program
A0
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Chris Ludwig
FULL
Max: 14
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 28

5 days
McBride Traverse
McBride Traverse in 5 days, starting from Blackcomb
Backcountry Skiing
C2-3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Marie Burle
OPEN
Max: 2
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 28

6 hrs
Bagger: Seymour (5 peaks)
5 peaks in the Seymour area: DEP, PUM, TIM, SEY, SUI
Hiking
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Bill Maurer
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 26

2 day
Weekday Squamish Climbing
Easy Weekday Squamish Climbing
Rock Climbing
5.6-5.10
Members Only
Organizer: John Beeckler
OPEN
Max: 12
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 26

2 hrs
Self arrest and crampon practice on Seymour
Practicing self arrest on a short steep slope and trying crampons
Practice
A2-3
Members Only
Organizer: Marie Burle
OPEN
Max: 6
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Waitlist: 0

Sun 24

14 hrs
2016 Mountaineering Intro Outdoor #1
Mountaineering Intro Session 1 of 3, includes an evening session beforehand. **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
Instructional Program
C4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 23

14 hrs
Mt. Orrock
West of Chehalis Lake - moderate pace
Snowshoeing
C2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Alastair Ferries
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Fri 22

3 days
Garibaldi Neve
Two night, two days on the Neve
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Jeff Nairn
Cancelled

Fri 22

14 hrs
Friday evening Cliffhanger
Indoor climbing at the Vancouver Cliffhanger gym
Indoor Climbing
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Ursula Paleczek
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 21

2 hrs
MEC Fall "10% Discount" Club Night
Mountain Equipment Co-op is inviting all Club Members to its 2016 Spring "10% Discount" Club Night
Discount Shopping
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Olynek
FULL
Max: 99
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Waitlist: 0

Tue 19

3.5 hrs
Mountaineering Skills Evening Session *FULL*
Basic Mountaineering Skills Intro - evening session to discuss trip-planning... plus review gear and clothing.
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
FULL
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 19

14 hrs
Blackcomb inbound spring skiing
Inbound spring skiing
Downhill Skiing
B3-4
Members Only
Organizer: Marie Burle
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 19

14 hrs
Alpine Practice - Climbing Steep Snow
Mastering the fundamentals of modern alpinism
Practice
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Serguei Okountsev
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
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Sat 16

1 day
Mount Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier
Car camp Saturday evening and approach via Shannon Ridge Trail and Sulphide Glacier
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Kubik
FULL
Max: 1
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Sat 16

1 day
Mount Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier (car camp Sat. eve.)
Car camp Saturday evening at Baker Lake and approach Sunday via Sulphide Glacier
Backcountry Skiing
C3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Kubik
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 16

2 day
Anchoring - Basics
SYSTEMS for MOUNTAINEERING - Anchoring: Basics Level (requires knowledge of basic climbing knots).
Instructional Program
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
FULL
Max: 12
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Sat 16

2 day
Spearhead Traverse
35 km overnight trip
Backcountry Skiing
B3-C3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Wayne Pattern
OPEN
Max: 12
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Waitlist: 0

Tue 12

1.8 hr
"Which one of you is the guide?"
The story of an all-women's expedition to the highest mountain in South America: Mt Aconcagua
Social
A1
Members Only
Organizer: David Scanlon
OPEN
Max: 99
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Tue 12

1.3 hr
How to Organize BCMC Trips
A 1hr info session for ANY MEMBERS who would like to start organizing club trips (6-7pm, before club Social).
Instructional Program
A0
Members Only
Organizer: Chris Ludwig
OPEN
Max: 12
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Waitlist: 0

Sun 10

2 day
wedge couloir
Overnight at wedge lake then up to the couloir to ski it!
Backcountry Skiing
b2/3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Matthew Murray
Cancelled

Sun 10

13 hrs
Squamish Trad Climbing Single Pitch/Short Multi Pitch
Trad practice in Squamish, easy routes
Rock Climbing
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Martin Schwarze
FULL
Max: 8
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Sun 10

14 hrs
Sea to Summit Trail
Hiking in Squamish to the Sea to Sky Gondola
Hiking
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Neil Beattie
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 9

10 hrs
Rock Climbing around Squamish
Sport or trad rock climbing around Squamish
Rock Climbing
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Carine Vindeirinho
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 9

14 hrs
Whistler Backcountry
Cowboy Ridge, possibly Whirlwind or Fissile. You should be comfortable skiing steep slopes.
Backcountry Skiing
B3/4
Members Only
Organizer: Roger Barany
FULL
Max: 7
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Sat 9

14 hrs
Spearhead Traverse in a day ** TRIP FULL **
Single day spearhead traverse for high speed AT skiers
Backcountry Skiing
C3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Bill Maurer
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0