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Watersprite Camp Host
(Other ) Private
Opportunity to become a Watersprite Lake Rec Site Camp Host this Summer
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Murrin Park Sport Climbing
(Rock Climbing ) Private
Climbing at Petrifying Wall area in Murrin Park, Squamish. Climbs range from 5.10+ to 5.13.
Helicopter up on Rainbow mtn and ski tour around. Go down to Whistler.
beginners overnighter, ski split or snowshoe. get some excercise.
Rice Lake loop with potential extension for babies and parents
Practice ascending fixed ropes and rapel set-up in North Van
Trad at Smoke bluffs. Trying to go to Penny Lane, Lumberland, Nubile Woman
Smith Rock Climbing
(Rock Climbing ) Private
One week of trad and sport climbing in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
Moderate grades midweek!
Mentorship Trip - Mt Strachan
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Details to be planned as a group
Smoke Bluffs Climbing
(Rock Climbing ) Private
Trad and TR climbing in smoke bluffs park. Nothing serious. I'd like to lead some 5.10s
Systems for Mountaineering - Glacier Travel
We need a bit of muscle to pull a log across Watersprite Creek on the winter trail and then onto the hut and peak.
Tipella and Thirsk
(Mountaineering ) Private
Climb long weekend to Tipella area
Challenge yourself with a Spearhead Traverse ski tour in the backcountry of Whistler!
Stay and Ski in the Fitzsimmons range for 3 days
Rock Climbing at Frenchman Coulee for the long weekend
A ski mountaineering basecamp at Sphinx Bay on the eastern shore of Garibaldi Lake
Climbing in Squamish
Hold for mentorship program activities
Whistler Backcountry: Tremor Mountain (day trip)
Tremor Mountain Backcountry Skiing
Q&A Session for Summer 2025 Season Mentors
Hold for mentorship program activities
Hold for mentorship program activities
Moderate weekday climbing at the Smoke Bluffs
Hold for mentorship program activities
Meet in East Van and/or at the Superstore Parking lot near Gas Bar to carpool.
Mostly 5.10 and 5.11 trad climbing, but some 5.9 as well
MENTORSHP - WHISTLER
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
WB Backcountry Field Day - Marie Amante's Group
Do the spearhead from backcomb to Whistler over 2-3 days
A ski tour over Mt Cook
Ride the lifts up whistler or Blackcomb enjoy some ski touring for the day.
Ski or split board overnight trip to Mt Ipsoot via East Valley Approach
2-day attempt to ski Mamquam
Mentorship Trip 4
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Backcountry skiing - location TBC
Mentorship Program - Trip 6
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Open to members of Safder’s BC skiing mentorship group
Hold for mentorship program activities
Mentorship Trip
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Day trip for Maysa's mentees
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Mentorship Trip - Mt Rohr (or equivalent)
Spearhead Traverse from Blackcomb to Whistler ~38km with 1900m Elev. Gain
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Gear Swap: Buy & Sell event
When is the last time you climbed a tree? with Tom Zadorsky
Have questions about the BCMC Mentorship Program? Sign Up
Backcountry skiing: Sky Pilot
Winter Backcountry Skiing Mentorship trip for Martin's Mentees
Early season low commitment climbing
Practice glacier travel and crevasse rescue skills
Overnighter in well known area.
Mentorship program: Ski traverse weekend
Seventh trip for the mentorship group, get out there and not ruin our skis.
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Practice some intermediate canyoning skills
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Day trip up to Cheam, access may be interesting...!
Skin up to pump peak and either ski down or continue on
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems Basic
Place holder for mentorship trip
A very different approach than Roe Creek
winter ascent of Black Tusk
Mentorship Trip - TBD
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship Trip - Location TBD
Aka Frenchman's Coulee. Sport climbing mostly. Climbs range from 5.7-5.12c. Weather looks good.
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
3 day window to try for the Neve Traverse. Back up plan: powder skiing at a hut on the Duffey (tbd)
Backcountry split boarding above the sea to sky gondola on the stadium glacier
Winter Mentorship Skiing.
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Touring either Gin Peak/Callaghan Valley or Sky Pilot. Conditions dependant
Mentorship Program - Trip 5
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Open to members of Safder’s BC skiing mentorship group
Winter Backcountry Skiing Mentorship trip for Martin's Mentees
Sixth trip for the mentorship group, get out there and not ruin our skis.
Mentorship Trip
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Day trip for Maysa's mentees
Ride up the Sea to Sky Gondola to tour around Stadium Glacier, Sky Pilot or CoPilot Gully
A classic trip near Whistler
Mentorship Trip - A night at the Kees and Claire
Mentorship Trip - Zupjok OR Outram
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Explore a new area for snowshoeing and winter camping
Challenge yourself with a Spearhead Traverse ski tour in the backcountry of Whistler!
Mentorship Trip 4 - March
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Private backcountry skiing trip for Danielle's mentees
3 day cabin trip for backcountry skiing and exploring.
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
An evening at Hive Heights
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
March 18, 4 pm, Easy 3.5 km trail run in Fort Langley
Zoa Peak + Thar Peak, or Flatiron
Fun and simple trip up the Sea to Sky Gondola
Mentorship Trip - Indoor Skills Practice
(Practice ) Private
Conditions are crap! Let's play with ropes and gear.
Hold for mentorship program activities
Intro Ski-Mountaineering
Slay n' apres with your homies!
MENTORSHP - DEEP IN THE DUFFEY
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Duffey Suffer Fest n' apres!
For intermediate to advanced ski tourers looking to venture into multi-day trips
Raven Group Mentorship Trip 4
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Duffeyfest Mentorship Meet Up
Kees & Claire Hut
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Overnight trip to beautiful backcountry hut
Backcountry skiing - location TBC
Easy going backcountry skiing trip
A classic that needs to be done every year..
Mentorship Trip - Rohr Ridge
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship Trip - Rohr
Skip work and come ski the gondola with me
MENTORSHIP TRIP #5
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Sunshine Coast edition
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Mountain Muskox with Lexie Morgan and Kirsten Boyle
Bouldering in Red Rocks, Nevada
A backcountry ski day for the moderate skier, wherever the conditions are moderate and good!
One spot on self guided group
Mentorship Trip 4: Complex terrain trip, location TBD
Hold for mentorship program activities
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
Easy going backcountry skiing trip
A nice touring area with gorgeous views
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Mellow skin from Strawberry Flats to Poland Lake, maybe a lap or two inbounds
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Squamish Climbing Show
Mentorship Trip - Pump Peak
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Chill day up pump peaks
Easy going trip in probably heavy snow conditions - more about getting out
Mentorship trip #4
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
John Garrett's mentorship group
Steep and Deep Snow Show
Sport climbing along S2S south of Whistler from 5.8 to 5.11 in good weather
Ast-1 is not required.
moderate snowshoe in Manning Park
Place holder for mentorship trip
Fifth trip for the mentorship group, get out there and not ruin our skis.
March 1-2, 2025 - Duffy Adventure!
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
A nice touring area with gorgeous views
Off-trail Scramble / Recon / Route finding
Social Forest Walk at Mosquito Creek North Vancouver (evening)
Himalayan Extreme presented by the BCMC
Beacon Practice and Laps @ Red Heather/Round Mountain
Huff & Puff in the Duff
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Duffey Lake exact destination to be determined
WINTER MENTORSHIP - 5th Snowshoe trip
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Challenging snowshoe objective - TBC, conditions dependent
Comic Adventures with Tami Knight
Private BCMC AST 2 - Snowshoe (Squamish)
GIRLZ (& EVERYONE) GONE WILD
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
WILD ONES SKI WHISTLER (AREA)
Rockies Ice Climbing Canmore (join us, 2 spots open!)
February 22, 2025 - Steven’s Up!
Longish day trip to Gargoyles-Columnar area
Stay and Ski in the Fitzsimmons range for 3 days
Mentorship Trip 3 - February
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Private backcountry skiing trip for Danielle's mentees
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Take your backcountry adventure to the next level!
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Indoor Gym Bouldering
Mentorship Trip Zoa Peak
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Winter Backcountry Skiing Mentorship trip for Martin's Mentees
Mentorship Trip - Steep Creek
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Day 2/2 Weekend Duffey Trip
NW approach from Duffey road
A week of backcountry skiing at the Pebble Creek Hut
ski, split or snowshoe.
Raven Group Mentorship Trip 3
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
KC Hut Trip Overnight
Mentorship Trip - Duffey
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Day 1/2 Weekend Duffey Trip
Beginner mountaineering objective in the Joffre Group
Ski tour'n the Coquihalla
Probably Decker - access via Glacier Express chair
Details to be planned as a group
Hold for mentorship program activities
Mentorship Trip
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Long weekend trip pending conditions
Sky Pilot area ski touring
A properly made snow cave can be 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer inside, even when outside temperatures are −40 °C (−40 °F).
The bowl below Needle-Flatiron n the Coquihalla
A 4-day winter camp, staying at the Watersprite Cabin and exploring the surrounding area by ski or splitboard.
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
An expedition to South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
Indoor Gym Bouldering
2 days backcountry skiing Duffey Lake
Social exploration of Princess Park North Vancouver
Fun and simple trip up the Sea to Sky Gondola to ski Stadium Glacier, maybe Co-Pilot Gully
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Mount Baker Table Mountain Circuit/
traverse
BCMC Friendly Rippers Ski Mountaineering Mentorship
Squamish Gondola (maybe?)
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Push past the bumps and head for the ridge
Mentorship Trip 2
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Backcountry skiing - location TBC
Easy to intermediate touring day with some skills practice in Coquihalla area
Mount Ford Manning Park snowshoe/winter hike
Ski tour'n the Coquihalla
BCMC Friendly Rippers Ski Mountaineering Mentorship
A multi-pitch ice climbing day in Coquihalla area
Place holder for mentorship trip
Mentorship Program - Trip 4
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Open to members of Safder’s BC skiing mentorship group
Mentorship Trip - Fourth Trip
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Fourth trip for the mentorship group, get out there and not ruin our skis.
We will ski a yet-to be determined line in the Duffy Lake area
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
A hidden gem in the Callaghan area:)
Backcountry skiing Thar Peak
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Winter Backcountry Skiing Mentorship trip for Martin's Mentees
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Backcountry skiing: Sky Pilot or Round Mtn
Daytrip backcountry skiing to Coquihalla.
Backcountry skiing at Hanging Lake, WOP
Skiing in the Coquihalla after the new snowfall
Easy going backcountry skiing trip
