Anyone taking a Squamish Mountain Festival climbing course this coming Saturday and want to carpool to/from Squamish... let me know. Thanks, Paul
Request for BCMC members to participate in a 2-5 minute survey titled "Your Perception of Robert Bateman and the Robert Bateman Centre" that will be used by a local MBA student as part of his resear...
Several people have asked where I got my Crack Climbing Gloves and when I tell them MEC they say they can't find them there or anywhere (apparently MEC doesn't stock them anymore). I talked to one gu...
That one fall looked really bad... where the rope appeared to come out from the only QD he'd clipped... then the guy hit the rock at the bottom and bounced part way down the hill. I wonder if the rop...
Agree... excellent work by the FMCBC to resolve this issue with the help of an knowledgeable lawyer.
No, the minimum 12 unique BCMC participants can be from more than one BCMC trip. For example, you could organize several BCMC trips with six participants each that overall have at least 12 unique BCM...
Anyone interested in completing their AST-2 level this year... there is now an opening in the BCMC member version (special pricing) scheduled for Jan 11/12 + 18/19. For more information, go to this p...
Additional offerings of AST-1 has been added for December 28-29th for snowshoers and skiers/boarders. If you're waiting for the chance to take an avalanche training course, here's your chance. Pleas...
As an organizer, I find using an event's "Trip Planning" forum very useful for sharing information among "Confirmed" participants. Please keep in mind that the initial post in an event's Trip Plannin...
"This film demonstrates proper ice screw placement technique, as well as how to set an anchor and a v-thread in waterfall ice. We will discuss the key technical elements, but remember that when swingi...
Everyone... please re-read and re-agree to the latest BCMC eWaiver. The change this morning combined what was previously point "1." and "2." of the "TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS..." section. Any questi...
A new Project Approval Policy was adopted at November's Executive Meeting and will hencefore be used to evaluate any member's request to the BCMC Executive for project funding.
The BCMC Project Appro...
Video tutorial titled Ice climbing Technique with Tom Brooks. It appears to be an older tutorial (or he likes using older tools) but I think he presents many good ideas. (Please keep in mind that I'm...
As a current Executive member I agree with Scott's suggestion that the club should provide some financial help to offset transportation fuel costs for groups volunteering their time (and equipment) ma...
I have added the new BCMC Waiver to the website and changed every member's waiver status from "Current" to "Old version". Please read and agree to the new waiver at your earliest convenience. Thank...
I looked but only found the one trip. Without seeing how you setup the second trip I can't imagine what may have gone wrong. Try the "Reuse" option to create your second trip, since it is similar to...
For all members interest in taking a 20hr Wilderness First-Aid course... I'm looking for feedback on when to add it to the BCMC Fall schedule, e.g. late October or early November? There will be space...
I have 3 long and 1 short that you can borrow.
I added a Photo Contest to the site and no one has entered since it was officially launched. I'm very curious to know why. Any suggested changes? Thanks in advance. Paul... volunteer webmaster
Some members have asked how they can add their Profile Image. First login then click on the My Account button (upper right page) then click on Change Profile Image link (top left column). Next click...
Here's a link to topographic maps for the province of BC... GeoBC ... you will need to wait several seconds for the map to load.
Lower and South Apron has been reopened... Eva and I climbed Rambles and Deidre today :-)
There is a report out that BC Parks has closed access to the Lower and South Apron due to a rock fall danger. There is a large loose rock near the top of the third pitch of Over The Rainbow (where Si...
After several requests I have added this member-only forum for posting outdoor-gear items that club members wish to buy or sell to other members. The BCMC will not be involved in these transactions in...
I'm looking for some 'beta' on the possibility of linking the lower half of The Sickle (5.9) route with the last two pitches (5.9 & 5.8) of the White Lightning route. Can they be linked? And is the...