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Monthly meeting of the Executive Team (in person)
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Downhill skiing in Whistler to kick off 2024
Chill afternoon/evening ski out to Elfin, couple midnight laps, camp and tour
Mentorship Trip #8
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship trip for Tye/Colins group
An insignificant peak sw of Hope
BRING IN 2024 WITH POW!
An evening at Hive Heights
Slackcountry skiing on Whistler
Winter solstice hike and social.
Goat Mountain Snowshoe
(Snowshoeing ) Private
Shake off the Bailey's and coffee with a quick climb up Goat Mountain
A very short hike along the coastline before the festivities begin
Hut based backcountry skiing out of the Pebble Creek Hut for a week
Indoor toprope/lead climbing at the Hive Heights
Mentorship Trip #7
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship Trip for Tye/Colins group
Mentorship Trip - Resort Day
(Downhill Skiing ) Private
Resort day to Manning so we can get to know each other & work on some useful riding skills
Whistler Backcountry Ski Tour
One-day practicing the basics of ice climbing safety and techniques somewhere local
Hike in Friday. Establish a base. Explore HSCT area TBD based on conditions Sat. Hike out Sun.
An evening at Hive Heights
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Mentorship Trip #6
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship trip for Tye/Colins group
Seymour Brockton Point Rip
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
1st Group Outing Up to Brockton Point and Beyond
Skin up and see how it goes
Snow conditions will determine our route. Meet at the church to carpool. Park in the Highway lot.
Bootpack up the christmas gully
Snowshoe Ford and Dewdney
Skin up to The Pumps and ski from there.
Beginner friendly snowshoe up Hollyburn (Cypress area)
Fitness laps around Red Heather
Industry leading Avalanche Skills Training course that introduces the fundamentals critical to safe backcountry travel.
Mentorship Trip: Ski Mountaineering
Mentorship Trip #5
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship trip for Tye/Colins mentees
EARLY SEASON OVERNIGHTER TO ELFIN HUT
Go and explore the Baker back-country
"TIS THE SEASON TO MEET SKI PARTNERS!
Mentorship Trip #4
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship trip for Tye/Colins Group
Ski/snowshoe/hike up to Brockton Point. Eat latkes.
An evening at Hive Heights
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
Heather Meadows to Atist Point
Alex's conquest of Mont Blanc
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Quick morning ski / splitboard
Sea to Sky gondola to Sky Pilot zone ski tour
Ski day at Paul's Ridge
Mentorship Trip 1: companion rescue Round Mountain + skiing
Mentoring Trip: Splitboarding
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Placeholder for trip, details TBD
Mentorship Trip 1: December
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Skills Practice at Round Mountain
Easy skiing @ Zoa in the Coq.
Mentorship trip: CRS
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Companion Rescue Skills for my mentor group
Placeholder for trip, details TBD
First day hanging out
Mentorship Trip #3
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship trip for Tye/Colins group
Indoors climbing at the Hive Heights
~10km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
An evening at Hive Heights
Monthly online meeting of the Executive Team (Zoom)
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Snow conditions will determine our route. Meet at the church to carpool. Park in the Highway lot.
Ski Tour to Elfin Lakes
Beginner friendly snowshoe on Mt Seymour
Ski tour to Round Mountain
Mentorship trip: Zoa
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
John Garrett's mentorship trip to Zoa (or somewhere up the Coquihalla)
Indoors climbing at the Hive Heights
Light and low impact hike to suit those with physical limitations from injury, illness or other factors
An evening at Hive Heights
~10km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
some deep snow, up to moderate bush whacking, steep forested slopes - according to recent reports
How many grams is too many?
Placeholder for trip, details TBD
Early season warm up to Elfin Lakes
Mentorship Trip - Lions Bay Exploration
(Hiking ) Private
Start towards Tunnel Bluffs and explore. Meet at the church at 10 to carpool to Lions Bay.
Mentorship Trip: Friendly Rippers Bonus Lap
Trad or Top Rope Climbing
MENTORSHIP: TEAM PURPLE & PINK
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Blackcomb Backcountry Ski Tour
An evening at Hive Heights
~10km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Evening Climb @ Base5 Coquitlam
(Indoor Climbing ) Private
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
MENTORSHIP: TEAM PURPLE & PINK
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Dryland rescue tools practice & speed transition
Snowshoe/hike/climb up to a non technical mountain in the Duffey Lake road area
A beginner-friendly trip to Red Heather hut, then skiing off Round Mountain.
Ski tour up Round Mtn and Paul Ridge
John Garrett's mentorship trip to Round Mountain
Mentorship Trip #2
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Gear show and tell for Mentees
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
An evening at Hive Heights
~10km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Will cover what to expect this year regarding weather, snow conditions, gear, and navigation
Annual General Meeting of the BCMC: elect directors for next year and vote on proposed change to by-laws
Recovery & Social Hike
(Hiking ) Private
Light and low impact hike to suit those with physical limitations from injury, illness or other factors
Ramen Feast on the Seymour Pumps
Slow paced hike to Crooked Falls while taking notes about trail conditions/minor trailwork.
Mentorship Trip #1
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Mentorship trip to Baker area for Mentees paired with Tye
Rainy cold hike up to Garibaldi Lake and possibly Panorama Ridge
an attempt of the s ridge (scramble route)
Este-tiwilh/Sigurd Creek Conservancy trail maintenance to Crooked Falls
Evening Climb @ Base5 North Van
(Indoor Climbing ) Private
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Recovery & Social Hike
(Hiking ) Private
Light and low impact hike to suit those with physical limitations from injury, illness or other factors
An evening at Hive Heights
~9km evening hike and hustle on a mix of trails
Monthly online meeting of the Executive Team (Zoom)
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Light and low impact hike to suit those with physical limitations from injury, illness or other factors
A rainy day hike in a beautiful area. Casual pace, all welcome. Cookies!
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
7pm drop in climbing at Richmond Oval
Trad or Top Rope Climbing
Casual late start exploring on brandywine, scouting the snow line.
An longish trip for conditioning and amazing views :)
Hike in Mount Baker area.
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
An evening at Hive Heights
MEET N' GREET BCMC POWDER SEEKERS!
Trad or Top Rope Climbing
Scramble hike bushwhacking birkenhead
Fall clearing work on the backcountry ski trail up Beverley Creek
An easy going trip for conditioning mostly
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Get stoked for ski season
Get on the rock in Smith Rock Park
Evening Climb @ Base5 Coquitlam
(Indoor Climbing ) Private
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
An evening at Hive Heights
Mentors Only - Mentee Selection Online Q&A
(Other ) Private
Online Q&A Session for Winter 2023-24 Season Mentors
A month long exploration of the Manaslu area with side trips to the Tsum Valley
Dry-tooling at Dennett Bluff - Port Coquitlam up to M7
A chill day of climbing in the bluffs
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Get your revenge on the alder. Finishing up brushing out the winter trail
An evening at Hive Heights
These expeditions to Baffin Island are some of the most amazing landscapes in Eastern High Arctic
Golden Larches hike to summit Frosty
Climbing in Squamish
Starting thinking about winter while clearing alder on the Watersprite Winter trail.
Sport Climbing at Electric Avenue crag
Fall clearing on the backcountry ski trail to Hanging Lake
Squamish headwaters and Pemberton Icefield at Thanksgiving
Indoors climbing at the Hive Heights
Trad or Top Rope Climbing
Last minute trip to Whitecap Mountain
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Monthly online meeting of the Executive Team (Zoom)
Making the most of the final sunny days
Hike Alouette Mountain and return via Evan's Peak
Capilano River Park hike to commemorate Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A long weekend exploring surrounding peaks
Torrent Peak via Rutherford FSR
Bungee cord replacement in tent poles
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
brush cutting on Mt. Lake road
Hike Squamish Chief 1st & 2nd Peak
Sky Pilot Day scramble (hike up and tram down)
Fall clearing work on the backcountry ski trail up Beverley Creek
Join in the fun of brush cutting and trail maintenance. Its what keeps the alder at bay.
Mentorship trip - Rock
(Mountaineering ) Private
Rock and Ice: Ossa Mountain or Castle Towers
Last Minute Fast Hike Cypress to West Lion & Back
Mount Septimus
(Mountaineering ) Private
Island Qualifier via Route 1 (Island Alpine) on the S face
Trad or Top Rope Climbing
Spend a full day at the crag taking your trad climbing skills to the next level.
paddle&hike day trip to high ridge line to check out north of widgeon lake
Rope skills.for summer mentees only
Mt Price from Rubble Creek trailhead
An exploratory trip in an area rarely visited but amazingly nice:)
Camping and Scrambling Ossa Mountain
3rd Hiking Mentor Trip: Crown Mountain
(Scrambling ) Private
3rd Hiking Mentor Trip: Mix of hiking & Scrambling
Our 1-day Intro to Trad Climbing course targets intermediate to advanced top-rope and sport climbers.
A weekend at the Mountain Lake Hut area and exploring of surrounding peaks
Mount Baker area: 25 km , 1300 meters elevation gain
After work climb at the Smoke Bluffs in Squamish
8.9km through golden ears
4 days Backpacking to a remote area in the Phelix Creek eastern peaks
Spend the night at the hut and a day exploring the ridge to Sky Pilot
Climbing trip to Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park near Pentiction
A solo traverse of the Dolomites along one of Europe’s hardest trails, the Alta Via 2.
Mondays are also part of the weekend, right?
Sport Climbing at Area 44
Climbing in Squamish
Rope skills.for summer mentees only
Scramble across the classic Markhor Traverse
Hike Alouette Mountain & Evan's Peak
Day hike to brandywine.
Shaina's mentor group will climb outdoors - crag TBD
HIKE OR BIKE TO THE WACK!
(Hiking ) Private
Take a bike, car or hike to camp at Chilliwack Lake!
Let's go climbing during the Grand Fondo
This comprehensive glacier and rescue course is a gold standard of the industry for mountaineers and alpine climbers.
A very nice ridge trip with amazing views!
Torrent Peak- from Rutherford FSR
(Hiking ) Private
An exploratory trip in an area rarely visited but amazingly nice:)
Mentorship Trip - Harrison Bluff
(Rock Climbing ) Private
Mentorship Trip - Harrison Bluff
SUMMER MENTORSHIP TRIP #5- Black Tusk
(Hiking ) Private
Final trip of the season with an overnight to Black Tusk
Scrambling, bushwhacking near Blowdown Creek road
Weekend climbing Skaha and camping
Outdoor Sport Climbing
Raven team - final mentorship eve
(Mixed Climbing ) Private
Practice makes perfect
Hike the Flint & Feather up Grouse mountain Wed evening
Steep hike / easy scramble - Coquihalla Recreation Area
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team
Alpine rock climbing, a revered sport and a timeless climbing tradition.
Multi-Day hike and scramble over Sept 1-3
Peaks in the Lizzie lake area
