Hi Marie-Louise,
Yes avalanche canada is the official source for avy danger rating. There is a lot of info that is worth exploring into it. Even weather forecast is detailed into the region. Just look...
We have some gear to donate. Please contact Su for more detail and viewing. She can be reached at susanne@ecopup.ca or by phone 604-307-9482
Give me a shout at 778 822 6823
I am interested
Regards
Oudi
Hi
Check out bivouac.com there is some useful info for the area with subscription.
Hi John
The Garmin 62s, 64s series are just fine.
I got the 64s which acquires more satelites. However the 62s, I find just that the GLONASS and GPS satelites are just fine and last a lot longer...
Hi Jim,
Just read through the details. Sounds very interesting. Would you be able to come and present this to the BOD on December ?
Oudi
Hello follow BCMC members,
I would like to invite you to fill out this questionnaire in order to help us improve our courses and trips. All information is kept confidential. I hope to see you in futu...
Rebecca, Lea, Claire and I set out to Mt. Harvey North Ramp. We arrived at 6 am at the trailhead and soon left in the drizzle. Two and a half hours later we got to the base in a whiteout. We could not...
Checked out the base of Harvey North Ramp on this last Sunday April 1. For the approach, better take some snowshoes. It will speed things up. The first avy chute one has to cross is hard packed. The r...
Hi
Just wondering if anyone is interested in joining us for the West Coast trail from Sat Sept 23 to Thur Sept 28. It`s going from north to south. I have potentially 2 spots open. Let me know by...
Hi Chris, good to know. Count me in for some action.
Oudi
3 Vets is closing their store this year for multi residential development. Their final days are just before Halloween. Sad to see them go. They still have some pretty good socks in stock.
I managed to get some pics on West Lions and Mt Harvey North Ramp. Snow level is around 800 m. There is a hard crust below 5-10 cm of snow. For the approach, there is some postholing here and there go...
I couldn't say where it is. The belayer was cursing in Italian or Spanish. There seems to be a warming trend going on in the Alps.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item/70946/news_-_six_killed_in_al...
Check out the video link
https://youtu.be/PmtINnWS2MA
Pretty scary while on lead not the mention for the belayer.
Did a recon on Saturday Oct 15 on the seracs on Mt. Baker. I arrived at the parking lot with no one on sight. The Ranger Office was closed due to the storm. I decided to press on anyway. It was not ba...
An interesting idea about icing an injury.
http://www.mobilitywod.com/propreview/people-weve-got-to-stop-icing-injuries-we-were-wrong-sooo-wrong-community-video/
http://www.mobilitywod.com/propreview/...
Just a heads up that arcteryx factory store is selling 2 orange and one black alpha 45 Litre mountaineering back pack for $ 199 each.
I encourage all members to sign-up for the training. True that this will be a full day and still we might not cover everything. However, its a very valuable tool kit to bring in the backcountry.
FREE TICKETS!!!!
Need one more Club Member to volunteer the BCMC booth and answer questions and explain to people how they can get online and join the club.
Volunteers will have to be at the Rio by...
Thanks Chris. I must have been day dreaming. Yes I meant "expecting".
1 Read, walk, climb, learn the ropes of the trade.
2 Have the right equipment and form a good team.
3 Train gradually , don’t rush it.
4 Respect nature, silence and people.
5 Respect wildlife and ke...
Just to spread the word around, Meru is going to be played here in Vancouver on September 29 @ the Rio Theatre. For more detail Check out http://riotheatre.ca/movie/viff-meru/
My condolences to the family and friends of Elena Cernicka, Neil Charles Mackenzie, and Stephanie Grothe.
Bala and I (Oudi) are thinking of dry tooling this Sat. 20th. Let us know if you are interested. My email tack_tak@hotmail.com or phone 778 822 6823