Earlier today I traded emails with Wilson where I inform him that I intend to make club insurance for USA mountaineering trips and courses a priority issue at the next Exec-BOD meeting.
I noticed bo...
Adrian, I'm a bit surprised at a couple of your comments. Regarding "climbing insurance in USA"... I was on the Exec-BOD last year, plus I've rejoined them this year, and I have posted in the "climbi...
I've always thought obtaining reasonably priced "climbing insurance" that covered club trips/courses in the USA was important. For those who don't know, this is what's happened so far... last Spring...
I think the reasons for the second vote had merit since there had been a dramatic change in the project's cost to the club (40% reduction due to new external funding). For some of those hesitating wh...
Several courses on the BCMC Event schedule have 25-50% discounts available for our very active volunteer trip and course organizers.
One such course is Wilderness First Aid (20 hr) scheduled for the...
THE 2015 BCMC PHOTO CONTEST ENDS SOON... PLEASE VOTE ASAP.
A few more photos were added recently... please review all the photos and vote for those you like. You only have one vote per photo but y...
Please encourage every club member that you know to vote for their favourite photo in each of the follow contests: Backcountry Skiing, Mountaineering, Rock/Ice Climbing, and Hiking/Snowshoeing. Here...
What were the recorded voting numbers? My understanding is there were 2 voting members that abstained, 15 that voted "NO", and 37 that voted "YES" to the proposal to release $50,000 in club funds to...
This is my report for the time I was on the BCMC Executive Committee, as the club "Webmaster", between Nov 2014 and Nov 2015. My goal for the year was to continue my volunteer work on the club's websi...
There are only **TWO** spots left in next Saturday's Basic Rescue Haul Systems for Climbing course. Note that Sunday's edition of the same course is FULL. So if you're interested in learning two pra...
The rules were set at the beginning of the 2015 Photo Contest to only allow adult members to enter. At this point in time, with less than a month remaining in the contest, I will not change the rules...
In my opinion, Michael's early draft of a revised Hut Construction Policy is much better than the old one. And I think much of the feedback discussion has been reasonable... even if I don't agree wit...
Genuine Guide Gear (G3) has issued a voluntary recall of their Carbon Speed Tech Avalanche Probes due to potential failures in their function upon deployment. According to G3, these failures are a res...
There are only 41 days left in the club Photo Contest. Everyone, please look through the photos submitted in each of the four categories and vote for your favourites. Here's a link to the categories...
This recall involves Mountain Safety Research Operator™ T, Operator™ D, and Responder™ avalanche rescue snow shovels. Lock buttons on the lower shaft connect the metal shovel blade to the metal shaft....
UPDATE: I emailed Rob Simzer, BCMC Courses chairperson, a couple of days ago suggesting he contact Jason Wheeler about instructing an Aid Climbing Course. Rob replied this morning that he has now don...
IMHO, there is an excellent article in the American Alpine Journal's Accident Reports about a recent crevasse fall while crossing a glacier unroped. The fallen mountaineer fell about 60ft, hit his he...
Our club event schedule is only as good as the number and diversity of trips and courses added by club members. Please contact me if you'd like to organize a trip or course but are unsure how to do i...
Is there an experienced "aid climber" in the club that would be interested in spending one day sharing their knowledge with a small group of club members that have lead-climbing experience and wish to...
Equipment Failure – Rope Sheath Destroyed ... by Jason Haas.
On September 12, I had a near miss when I was climbing a sport route called Twist and Shout (5.13c) at Coney Island in Boulder Canyon. The...
Thanks for posting. Looks to be a very interesting documentary so I've added it to the club events schedule in case some of us might like to meet for coffee near the theatre beforehand. I'm also look...
The new Everest biographical "disaster movie", based on the 1996 tragedy claiming several lives, opens this weekend at four Vancouver Lower Mainland locations. The critics like it and with a very tal...
Be aware that the Sea-to-Sky highway will be VERY SLOW on Saturday due to the annual Vancouver to Whistler GranFondo bicycle race. You might consider reorganizing your hiking trip for a mountain near...
There is now an information website for the Watersprite Lake Cabin project at http://waterspritecabin.ca/ http://waterspritecabin.ca/
Here's a link to an interesting article about a climbing accident on the second pitch of the Calculus Direct route on The Apron in Squamish. A tragic reminder to *always* protect above a ledge and *n...