@chrisl's Forum Posts

Upcoming Trail Work for Watersprite Trail
Hello BCMCers and volunteer trail builders. David Scanlon today reports that the snow has finally retreated from the initial section of the Watersprite Lake Trail. This means that work will commence...

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Created 9 years ago

BCMC Meeting with BC Parks on Pinecone Burke Park
Four BCMC Representatives (Wilson Edgar, David Scanlon, Paul Kubik and Chris Ludwig) today met with BC Parks planners to discuss the club's vision for the new Pinecone Burke Park Master Plan currently...
Champion for Mountain Lake hut refurbishment
I will be initially co-organizing the first trip or two to restore the Utopia Lake Trail/Mountain Lake Hut Trail with Liam. I have to budget my time for all the trail projects this summer, but this o...
Scrambles in SouthWest British Columbia
To add further to this discussion, the list of books contained at the BCMC Library is posted on the BCMC Website and can be found here: https://bcmc.ca/m/book/home/ Direct Document Links to the BCMC...

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Created 9 years ago

Best car for weekends out?
@wJonsson - I have always liked the concept of the disposable car/truck.  One you buy for $300.00, and when it dies, you take the licence plates off and abandon it. Perhaps a little irresponsible lit...

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Created 9 years ago

April 26, 2017 Conservation Chair Report
Due to my heavy load as club Webmaster and our current lack of a print newsletter, I have been thin on writing about club conservation and advocacy issues (my dual role in the club as its co-FMCBC Dir...

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Created 9 years ago

Best car for weekends out?
My wife's Forester is a great car to drive, but its V4 isn't in the same universe as the 5.8 L V8 Cherokee.  If the Jeep were alive, I'm sure it would feel immensely bored and unchallenged when drivin...

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Created 9 years ago

Best car for weekends out?
My Wife has a 2011 Forester, which has more clearance than the older models.  It is still not a logging road/off-road vehicle by any means. It is always a balance of owning a capable off-road vehicle...
GPX files & Maps for Watersprite Lake Hut Access
This Forum Post includes GPX Files for both the Winter Route and Summer Trails to reach the Watersprite Lake Hut (Links to download the GPX file are at the bottom of this post). The Winter Route GPX...

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Created 9 years ago

North Shore Rescue Recruitment Drive
North Shore Rescue is looking for new members! For more info: http://www.northshorerescue.com/about-us/membership/ MEMBERSHIP Important Application deadline moved up to April 14th, 2017. Th...

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Created 9 years ago

Multiplicity - Spearhead Huts Fundraiser
MULTIPLICITY  Sunday, April 9, 2017 @ Whistler Conference Centre -- Doors: Open 7pm / Show: 8pm  Multiplicity - The Most Inspiring Night of Your Life  Presented by Mountain Life Media – A special...

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Created 9 years ago

Vancouver Writer's Festival - Robert Moor at VPL
On Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30pm: acclaimed journalist and hiking enthusiast, Robert Moor; Governor General’s award-winning author of The End of Absence, Michael Harris; and bestselling author Sharon...

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Created 9 years ago

BCMC Expedition Subsidy - Accepting Applications
Are you planning an exciting climbing expedition adventure?  The BCMC can help! CRITERIA The trip must be:  posted on the BCMC Trip List for BCMC Members only  mountain and/or outdoor related ...
Warning, Vehicle Break-in Epidemic/Crime Spree
IMPORTANT... there has been an increase in vehicle break-ins at some popular trailheads such as Cerise Creek and Rubble Creek.  If you are going to be parking at a popular trailhead for the day, and e...

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Created 9 years ago

Preparing to take down waterspritecabin.ca website
Hello BCMCers, We are in the process of archiving the contents of the old waterspritecabin.ca website which is no longer needed and causing issues with regards to streamlining information on social m...
Personal Websites with Trip Reports and Photos
Thanks for sharing Bill.  I know there are many more of you just waiting to come forward and share your personal websites with the BCMC community/family 
Personal Websites with Trip Reports and Photos
Hello BCMCers.   As I have just built/launched a mini-site within my personal site dedicated to my climbing and hiking pictures (I am still adding to it as we speak), I wonder why we have never put a...

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Created 9 years ago

The 666 Challenge Begins!
Announcing a Trip Organizer Challenge As an added incentive for the many organizers posting club trips, the BCMC will be rewarding the first 6 members who organize 6 successful club trips, each with...

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Created 9 years ago

Glenn Woodsworth and Dick Culbert at VIMFF 2017
Do you wish me to change the heading Glenn?  I was struggling with fitting the content into the field. Chris

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Created 9 years ago

Glenn Woodsworth and Dick Culbert at VIMFF 2017
UBC Climbing ShowWed Feb 15 @7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)The Frederic Wood Theatre, UBC MAP The Land of Beyond:  Explorations in the Coast Mountains in the 1960s By the end of the 1950s, all the major peak...

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Created 9 years ago

FMCBC Accepting Applications for New ED
The role of the Executive Director is to provide leadership and management of the FMCBC based on direction set out by its Board of Directors, and to work collaboratively with the FMCBC Executive and B...
Cel Coverage at the Watersprite Lake Cabin
For Fido customers trying to connect from the WSL cabin.  It turns out the cabin is in a Fido Extended Coverage area which is included in the price of most plans. You have to turn on Data Roaming to g...

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Created 9 years ago

Watersprite Cabin Booking Availability Calendar
The Web Development Team has now expanded the capability of the Hut Booking Calendar to display the bookings for all four BCMC Huts (in different colours). Chris

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Created 9 years ago

Watersprite Cabin Booking Availability Calendar
Hello Don, For Hut Availability please consult our Watersprite Hut Calendar at https://bcmc.ca/club_huts.php As for the winter route... Unlike the Summer Trail which is Section 57 authorized, the wi...