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1 day aid climbing course taught by an ACMG certified guide
Comprehensive 4-day, 2 weekend course for sport climbers wanting the skills to take their climbing to the next level.
City of Rocks discovery 2018
(Rock Climbing ) Private
a week of camping and exploring City of Rocks (Idaho) and Castle Rock
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Clearing, Boardwalk and Drainage
Third outdoor and final training session, designed to combine recently learned mountaineering techniques.
Climb at Cliffhanger after work
BCMC Social presentation open to both members and non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer served.
Crevasse rescue practice on snow.
A full day hike with some snow travel and sacrambling at the end
Desert climbing in the sun
Haul systems review and dry land crevasse rescue practice in the park.
Climbing trip to Squamish Murrin Park
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Join other club members at Climb Base5 for a few hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
An ascent of the standard route on Sky Pilot under early season conditions
Flailing around with etriers, ascenders, and bomber nut placements
Wedge Mountain via Northeast Arete (Same as Ibra's - thanks for the trip description)
Wedge Mountain via Northeast Arete
A 2 day/1 night introduction to all things packrafting
Second outdoor and first overnight training session, designed to further develop mountaineering techniques.
Mountain Equipment Co-op [MEC] is inviting *ALL* BCMC Members to its 2018 Spring "10% Discount" Club Night
Trying to go up wedge mountain
Mid-week Practice Session
Weekly climbing trip to the Squamish Bluffs
Approach Schrieber's Meadows and Squak Glacier
Single pitch outdoor climbing in the smoke bluffs
The first outdoor session, designed to cover basic mountaineering techniques in a reasonably safe setting.
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Boardwalk and Stairs/Steps
via Stonecrop Glacier
Session one... mid-week evening indoor meeting
Tuesday evening climb
A day of cragging at Murrin
Mt Gardner
(Hiking )
Bowen Island triathlon. Bike/Hike/Pub
we will be clearing snow from the spearhead hut site reading it for construction.
(changed from Mt Shuksan due to weather forecast)
11 km out-and-back hike to Petgill Lake from Murrin Park
Get ready for the upcoming climbing season by learning rock rescue skills!
Last minute trip to Mount Rainier. 2 night reservation for 4 on the DC route.
Snowshoe from Cypress Bowl (North Shore) to Porteau Cove
Approach Schrieber's Meadows
SR-20 is scheduled to open May 11. Let's take a chance on shoulder season mixed alpine climbing at Liberty Bell group!
The course is intended for BCMC members who wish to be better prepared for dealing with injuries outdoors.
single pitch outdoor climbing in the smoke bluffs
Indoor climbing for beginners and experts alike
Website Communications Committee Meeting
Weekly climbing trip to the Squamish Bluffs
Sunday Climbing at Squamish
long ski tour up Mamquam mountain
Learn the basics of rock climbing - no experience required!
Indoor climbing for beginners and experts alike
After work pulling on plastic
BCMC Social presentation open to both members and non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer served.
Weekly climbing trip to the Squamish Bluffs
1hr info session for members wanting to start/improve organizing club trips (from 6-7:15pm, before BCMC Social).
A day of cragging at the Smoke Bluffs, Squamish
Let's attempt to climb a classic line right in our backyard
Let's attempt to climb a classic line right in our backyard
Series of sessions with two overnight trips, the training spaced over a few weekends to allow time to absorb info.
Weekly climbing trip to the Squamish Bluffs
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Rappelling techniques. Stressing simplicity and safety. Suitable for beginners.
An introduction to outdoor rock climbing. No experience needed
Day of skills practice on Mt Seymour
east of Lillooet Lake, the west peak is a short scramble
Mt Garibaldi NE Face Route via Brohm Ridge
An afternoon and evening of moderate trad lead climbing at the Smoke Bluffs
TEST - Mt Gardner, Bowen Island
(Hiking ) Private
Test - Day Hike with great views
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - April 26 @ 7:00 pm
Hike BCMC Trail (@ your own pace)
Guided climb of Mt Garibaldi + Neve with Certified ACMC Guide in a Day
After work climbing at Cliffhnager
A nice local alpine route to kick start the season.
2 day ski tour up mount Rohr
Spearhead / Macbeth in a day
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Single day spearhead / macbeth traverse for high speed AT skiers
Learn skills for simple rock rescue in single or multi-pitch terrain (w/Altus Mountain Guides)
A nice local alpine route to kick start the season.
2-night trip to do the Garibaldi Neve traverse
Backcountry ski trip taking advantage of the good weather window on friday to go up Nak or Thar peak.
For current or interested courses and camps team volunteers: please join this session.
Ski mountaineering to Crawford Peak, 3 km east of Watersprite Lake
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - April 18 @ 7:00 pm
Hike BCMC Trail (@ your own pace)
After work climb at Cliffhanger
Off-road biking along Seymour River and return over Seymour Demonstration Forest paved road
The Wapta Icefield!! The best time of the year is April when the snowpack is settled and you can still ski powder!
Touring Simple and Moderate Terrain, Tree Skiing, Pit Digging, Snow Analysis
Blackcomb classics
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Decker Mountain, unless conditions dictate otherwise.
bike & hike in south Chehalis area
Perfect day to stay inbounds at Whistler; Spanky's, Harmony Horeshoes, or whatever the group wants to do.
Approach from Furry Creek Main
Indoor climbing for beginners and experts alike.
Hike BCMC Trail (@ your own pace)
Meeting in Chamonix and doing the Haute Route to Zermatt
BCMC Social presentation open to both members and non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer served.
For the Membership Desk to process credit card payments for T-Shirts during the club Socials
1hr info session for members wanting to start/improve organizing club trips (from 6-7:15pm, before BCMC Social).
Classic Day trip to the Coquihalla
Let's go for backcountry skiing at Needle Peak
Intro for indoor climbers to learn the basics for outdoor top-roping so you can join outdoor rock climbing trips.
Day trip to ski laps on the back of Thar Peak
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - April 5 @ 7:00 pm
Gather the participants that are interested in helping with the mountain lake hut project.
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Needle Peak and Flatiron from Coquhialla summit area
2 day AT/ Ski Mountaineering trip via Brohm Ridge and over Warren Glacier
Three Days at Steep Creek, or perhaps the third day at W/B inbounds
Easy but remote skiing on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains.
Let's do some laps after work
Single day in the Coquihalla region (one of: Needle/Zoa/Yak/Nak)
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
Tantalus Big Mountain Steep Ski Trip
Groundup Climbing Indoor climbing Squamish
A workshop and seminar on backcountrybc and learning the tools of the trade for successful backcountry advocacy
(Long) day trip from Rubble Creek in Garibaldi Park
Join other club members at Climb Base5 for a few hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
2 day Manning park ski tour
Mountaineering refresh + steep snow practice!
canoe and hike, possibly car camping before or after the trip
Ski, snowshoe, reindeer, dogsled. Lets explore the new cabin.
Spend a week ski touring from the Pebble Creek Cabin. Fly in and ski out.
The classic Garibaldi Névé Ski Traverse from North to South.
Indoor climbing to stay in shape for the up coming and future seasons
Indoor climbing for beginners and experts alike.
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
Meeting to discuss north creek route finding and bridge building
A Workshop on GPS Devices and GPS Data
Via Whistler Olympic Park
No More Sign up - Trip Fulll - Climbing 5.6-5.9 - climbing Slab/dihedrals/cracks
Snowshoe or there and back skin n ski - beginner friendly for newbie BC skiers, easy going pace
Zoa Peak backcountry skiing
AST-2 Advanced Avalanche Skills Course
Fly in and ski out from this classic log cabin just above Lillooet Lake. Great back country skiing.
A classic ski traverse in the Canadian Rockies
Not necessarily splitfest; but it's for splitfest
Long skin up the FSR, then up to the ridge before the scramble to the summit pyramid
long ski tour up Mamquam mountain
Rainbow Mountain is a Classic Day Trip from Vancouver
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
BCMC Social presentation open to both members and non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer served.
Indoor climbing for beginners and experts alike.
1hr info session for members wanting to start/improve organizing club trips (from 6-7:15pm, before BCMC Social).
Call for organizers! Anyone welcome!
Climbing in the Smoke Bluffs in Squamish
skiing near Joffre Lakes
Trail building trip to hang markers on the rerouted Hanging Lake trail
Loop trip up the trail and down the creek. Possible double shot, time permitting.
Quick n Dirty Seymour AT Ski
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
A short notice, fast n light trip to 3rd pump; ideally a few laps
Thar Peak, classic day trip from Vancouver
Indoor climbing for beginners and experts alike.
Join other club members at Climb Base5 for a few hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
Easy slow paced ski or snowshoe to the Red Heather Meadow and beyond to Paul Ridge - Beginner friendly
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Indoor climbing at Ground Up Squamish
Bring your gear for some anchor and belay practice on steep snow slopes
ski touring above Chilliwack Lake
Four days and three nights of back country skiing from the Wendy Thompson hut
Access from West Gate in Manning Park
For backcountry skiing newbies and for mentors who want to share their experience with newbies
Snowshoe scout for newbie BC skiers/there and back skin n ski for the more experienced - sleep friendly meet time
Overnight in the backcountry near Skypilot
Ski touring in Manning park
Focus on building moderately large igloos and emergency shelters
A quick morning lap up past Brockton Point, and if conditions allow it, onward to 1st and possibly 2nd peaks
Indoor climbing at Ground Up Squamish
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
A Workshop on GPS Devices and GPS Data
Skiing from Cypress Bowl to Lions Bay
Gondola accessed backcountry skiing
Easy going relaxed start local snowshoe
skiing near Mount Harvey
Now that we know the route, weather permitting lets have another go!
Full day transceiver and companion rescue training
long bushwack up the south ridge
4 fast laps of the classic lines near Blackcomb
This "prep" session is ONLY for those confirmed to attend the Snow Shelter Workshop on March 3-4 weekend.
TEST trip. Elfin Lakes snowshoe
(Snowshoeing ) Private
TEST Snowshoe to Elfin Lakes to catch sunset and full moon
Wednesday snowshoe up Hollyburn Mtn
(Snowshoeing ) Private
A mid-week event for those looking to meet other weekday hikers
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
exploratory ski tour near Macleod Peak, just outside Hope
A Workshop on Trail Construction and Maintenence
Join other club members at Climb Base5 for a few hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
Joffre Lakes
(Hiking ) Private
Please read trip posting carefully
1-day Ice Climbing Anchors Course with Mountain Skills Academy and Adventures
Long skin up the FSR, then down and up to the ridge.
Ski tour to Puma S1
**CHANGED TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18**
Save the best till last: mind blowing live presentations and international films.
Day trip from Vancouver to Metal Dome
BCMC Executives Operational Planning Session
Join us for a night of fresh powder & icefields, face shots & skin tracks.
Film premieres and presentations from the wonderful world of climbing.
A unique look at ‘The Moment’ – the rise of freeride mountain biking in BC.
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - Feb 14 @ 7:00 pm
Indoor climbing at Ground Up Squamish
Skiing from Cypress Bowl to Lions Bay
BCMC Social presentation open to both members and non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer served.
A look at the life of legendary alpinist Fred Beckey. This is going to be epic.
1hr info session for members wanting to start/improve organizing club trips (from 6-7:15pm, before BCMC Social).
Films and presentations focusing on the mountains of Iran and the Persian outdoor community.
