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Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
Explore what the Coquihalla has to offer based on conditions and snow-pack
Skin up to Red Heather. Practice snowpack analysis.
Take your backcountry adventure to the next level!
Skin up beside the ski run and back down the resort. Repeat as wanted
Mentorship Trip - Avalanche Canada Seminar
(Other ) Private
Watching the Avalanche Canada Seminar and post-watch chat
After work ski tour laps to Brockton Point
Get together to practise our companion rescue skills
An evening at Hive Heights
Hike the Larson trail up Grouse mountain Wed early evening
After work skin up Seymour + picnic/beers to meet and greet with the team
~10km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Trekking across the Dasht-e Lut (the Lut Desert) in Iran.
MENTORSHIP - MONTHLY ONLINE ZOOM SESSION
(Other ) Private
Open to all Mentees in the Mentorship Program. Monthly Backcountry Learning Sessions.
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Decision Making in the Whistler Area
Take the Gondola to the Grouse chalet and snowshoe from there on the resort trails
Skin up the Singing pass trail, a lap on Cowboy Ridge, descend via WhistlerBlackcomb
Ski touring the Musical Bumps using Whistler lifts
beginner friendly snowshoeing and navigation, Cypress area, North Shore
Industry leading Avalanche Skills Training course that introduces the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel.
Industry leading Avalanche Skills Training course that introduces the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel.
MENTORSHIP TRIP St Marks Summit
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Hike/Snowshoe to St Marks summit
Skin up to Brockton Point (Seymour). Practice companion rescue.
Skiing Mount Back Backcountry
Day trip to skin and ski Round Mountain
WHISTLER - SKIN, SKI, SEE
Weekend skiing up to and around Kees and Claire Hut!
Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely
skiing near Hope
Skin up beside the ski run and back down the resort. Repeat as wanted
Hike the Larson trail up Grouse mountain Wed early evening
Solstice hike, to see the sun set and moon rise, and have fun.
The Brit Rock Film Tour is back for 2022 with another set of showstopper films
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Monthly online meeting of the Executive Team
3-day Trip to climb routes on Swakwatch Peak (Mount Rexford) and Nesakwatch Spires
Skin to Red Heather. Practice companion rescue. Select terrain to ski in the area.
Snow conditions will determine our route. Meet at the church to carpool. Park in the Highway lot.
Beginner Ski touring in the Coq, location to be decided with the group
Working on early-season turns on Blackcomb resort runs
MENTEE SKIN, SEARCH & REVIEW
Zoa: its a ridge with views and trees
Spend a day with one of our patient, professional guides and learn to enjoy the backcountry.
Easy going ski to Red Heather Meadows and Paul Ridge
A one-day practice of ice climbing to go through the basics of ice climbing safety and techniques
Mentorship trip: Blackcomb Resort
(Downhill Skiing ) Private
Steep ski techniques and CRS skills
Sat and Sun skiing around the hut.
Mentorship trip: Zoa Peak
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Beginner friendly backcountry zone
Park and tour from the upper lot at Mt Baker ski resort
Easy afternoon trip (12:45-4:30ish) to catch some of the new snow and get the ski legs back.
An evening at Hive Heights
Pre-Trip zoom meeting for Coquihalla zone
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Early season Ice climbing
(Ice Climbing ) Private
Ice and mixed climbing with Sean Issac
Dry-tooling at Dennet Lake Bluffs. Preference for ice climbing mentorship applicants but all are welcome.
Mentorship Trip -- Oboe
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Gondola-accessed backcountry touring around Whistler
Easy beginner-paced trip with lots of breaks to apply moleskin, adjust gear, etc.
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
Evening info session & daytime practice on Companion Rescue
Organizing carpools up to Whistler
Whistler Opening Weekend Ski Social
Resort skiing day at Whistler
RESORT SKI FOR BACKCOUNTRY LOVERS!
Evening info session & daytime practice on Companion Rescue
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
~9km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Practice your crevasse rescue skills with our Crevasse Rescue Refresher course
Skin up to Red Heather. Do a few rounds of companion rescue practice, including multiple burials situations.
Grinding, Fraser Valley Style
Practice your Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Skills Above the Seymour Ski Area
Early Szn - Skis on, Skis off & Glop Stopper
Over 7 km round trip with 800m elevation
Skin up the trees to Hollyburn and ski back down
Practice your crevasse rescue skills with our Crevasse Rescue Refresher course
Practice your crevasse rescue skills with our Crevasse Rescue Refresher course
CragX Gym Climbing for Victoria Area climbers
Taking flint or larsen likely up grouse then tramming down
~9km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Practice your crevasse rescue skills with our Crevasse Rescue Refresher course
Skin around Panorama Ridge
North Van Climb @ Base 5
Plan is to start Mosquito Creek and take Skyline up then head east to Doug's trail and do Fromme
Relaxing day of BC skiing at red heather
Loop around Mt Crumpit in Squamish to enjoy a wintery forest hike
Head up Paul Ridge and see how the snow's settling
Early easy going trip near Mt Fee
Learn to improvise 1st Aid systems in the outdoors
Day trip to skin and ski Round Mountain
Ski touring to the Gargoyles
Up to Round Mountain. A pleasant day
Snowshoe trip to Mountain Lake Hut and surrounding peaks
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
~9km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
An evening at Hive Heights
Lead Climbing Practice
BCMC Social presentation open to both members & non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer & snacks served.
The Nov 8th BCMC Annual General Meeting includes discussion and voting on important club issues.
Early Season Skiing on Monday
STOKE SEA 2 GONDOLA!
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
EARY SZN SKIN N' SKI
Early season ski to Elfin Lakes
Daylight saving time ends! Fall back in time with a good rainy day waterfall hike.
Early Szn Tour & Companion Rescue Practice
Easy paced morning run to Norvan Falls and Back
Early season day out with glacier travel
Early easy going trip in Metal Dome area
Skywalk North loop -Whistler area
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Part of the "must-do-every-year" hiking list:)
Be prepared for the unexpected in the backcountry
hike in the Duffey Lake area
EARLY SZN SKIN N' SKI
Early Season Ski Tour to Elfin Lakes
Remember November
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Snowshoe Adventure to Elfin Lakes
Social to meet other skiers for the season and watch a film
Gym climbing meet up
~9km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Night @ Hive Heights
(Indoor Climbing ) Private
An evening at Hive Heights
An evening at Hive Heights
Getting Ready for a season of pow!
Monthly online meeting of the Executive Team
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Some trails in the mt Fromme area
Cypress falls to whyte lake
Snowshoe Ramen Fest on top of Round Mountain
Trail run up to mt Fromme. Fast pace.
Loop up Kallahne Creek and Deeks Peak Route, optiional bag of Windsor and descent via Deeks Lake and HSCT
Preparation for the winter climbing season
Metal Dome via Brandywine FSR on Snowshoes
~9km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
An evening at Hive Heights
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Hiking Fromme Trails
Easy hike in Lynn Valley
Metal Dome
(Hiking )
A very nice hike with amazing peak views of the Brandywine/Metal Dome area
Fall clearing work on the backcountry ski trail up Beverley Creek
Needles via Lynn Peak Trail from Lynn Headwaters
Punch Bowl
(Hiking )
Punch Bowl Lake via Historic Dewdney and Whatcom Trails
~8km evening hike and hustle on Circuit 8 Trails.
An evening at Hive Heights
What’s this
(Hiking ) Private
Hike and Scramble up and down
Have questions about the BCMC Mentorship Program? Sign Up
Brockton Peak Nite Hike
(Hiking ) Private
Quick evening hike up Brockton...transition from boots to skis when the snow hits!
Indoor Climbing session
Views from the Bluffs
(Hiking ) Private
Loop to take in the views from Dog, Suicide, and DePencier Bluffs
Storing firewood into the cabin
Moderate routes in the Cheakamus area, Smoke Bluffs or Murrin Park
Views from the bluffs of dePencier, Suicide, Dog and Dinkey
A very nice hike/scramble with amazing ridge and peak views of the Watersprite region
Dry-tooling at Dennett Bluff - Port Coquitlam up to M7
Three weeks of trekking in the Everest area of Nepal
Taking advantage of the endless summer. Moderate but steady pace.
TRIP LEADERS, BLUES N' BLACKZ
An evening at Hive Heights
~10km evening hike and hustle around Lynn Canyon
Easy bouldering in West Van
Tips on what to bring and where to go for your first few winter camps.
Gas is expensive. Lets see what we can do without it.
Hike and Scramble to Pump Peak via Mystery Lake
Day hike from the Mt Seymour ski area parking lot.
SPEND A FULL DAY AT THE CRAG WITH A PROFESSIONAL ACMG GUIDE TO TAKE YOUR TRAD CLIMBING SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
Trad climbing, or traditional rock climbing, is the original style of rock climbing.
Trad multipitch climbing; moderate grade; aiming for a classic route but be ready to pivot if there are crowds
Rohr Lake and Summit Hike
A very nice intermediate hike with 360 degrees views and lots of lakes!
Thanksgiving Weekend Climbing Trip to the Skaha Bluffs
Thanksgiving Weekend Climbing Trip to the Skaha Bluffs
~10km evening hike and hustle around Lynn Canyon
Pre-work scramble up the Grouse boulder field
MEET N' GREET BCMC POWDER SEEKERS!
An evening at Hive Heights
Thanksgiving Weekend Climbing Trip to the Skaha Bluffs
Monthly online meeting of the Executive Team
Climbing at Bluffs, Shannon Falls or Murrin
Take your climbing to the next level and feel the freedom of lead climbing!
Golden Larches hike to summit Frosty
Face-Faceless-Locomotive traverse
(Scrambling ) Private
Circumnavigation of Train glacier (Semaphore lakes area)
Designed to provide students with safe and reliable skills for confidence
Whitebark Pine Restoration in Manning Park
Mountain lake hut hiking trip
Fall clearing work on the backcountry ski trail up Beverley Creek
Panorama Ridge is a 17.6-mile loop trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia.
Coquitlam Crunch hike to honour the children who survived Indian Residential Schools and remember those who did not
Drive up Friday; Summit Ben Lomond on Sat and Mount Sheer on either Fri or Sun
Bike/scramble up a Peakbagger classic
An evening at Hive Heights
Let's practice a few haul systems
Online info session for members wanting to organize club trips
4:00pm-6:00pm Indoor Climbing @ Hive Heights
Restocking the watersprite cabin with firewood
Fall clearing on the backcountry ski trail to Hanging Lake
Hike and Hustle from Grouse to Lynn Valley via Hanes Valley
A very nice intermediate hike with 360 degrees views and the possibility of a second peak nearby
Hitting up a couple north shore peaks
Rainbow Mountain Loop - aproach from East - fast pace
Looking for a few people to join moderate paced Crown trip
Weekend trip to sky pilot
Rock Climbing Day Trip
Build your toolkit of mountain skills.
