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Sootip Peak From Soo River FSR
A long day hike with some glacier travel.
Moderate 5.8 to 5.10 weekend fun
Overnight trip to Egmont
Learn essentials of outdoor rock climbing, including intermediate top-roping skills and follow a leader skills.
Easy climbing in Squamish Smokebluffs, on weekdays.
Stars from Seat to Sky Gondola
Moderate (5.8-5.10a) multi-pitch rock climbing on the Squamish Apron.
Weekday hike via Flint and Feather Up and Down
Escape into the Sky by Dion Vuk of iParaglide. Presentation open to both members and non-members.
Sky Pilot - Scramble route as described in Matt Gunn's Scrambles of Southwest BC
Rainy-day indoor climbing at Cliffhanger. It should not be busy... but we can still socialize between routes :-)
Ladies, come learn the basics of mountaineering!
Climb both Matier and Joffre in a weekend
Post-work evening climbing at Cliffhanger Vancouver. It may be busy but we'll socialize between routes :-)
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
1 peak on Anvil: LEA
Sport climbing around Squamish
Overnight trip to Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
Scramble of Welch & Foley Peaks in Chilliwack
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Clearing the Spurs
Intro course to help club members learn the basics for rock climbing, no previous experience required.
Intro course to help club members learn the basics for leading on bolted routes.
Mounts Coliseum & Burwell via LSCR
(Hiking ) Private
Pedal and Pound up the LSCR and a few nearby North Shore Peaks
Meagher creek hot springs
Overnight trip to climb Mt Baker via the standard Coleman-Deming route
Ladies, come and climb Mount Baker while learning the basics of mountaineering!
Indoor climbing at Cliffhanger Vancouver
Easy climbing in Squamish Smokebluffs, on weekdays.
Zig Zag Peak via Rob Creek on the Ashlu-Elaho Divide
Mt Baker in a day ski mountaineering trip
Wet weather outdoors?! Let's at least enjoy some fun climbing indoors at Cliffhanger Vancouver.
SYSTEMS for MOUNTAINEERING - Anchoring: Basics Level (requires knowledge of basic climbing knots).
A pleasant evening at Brian Wood's House (near UBC). Please sign up so we know how much food to buy.
Climbing in Squamish, lynn valley, or somewhere in between (this would be a regular event)
West of Pemberton, off Ruthford Creek
Join other club members at Cliffhanger Vancouver for a couple of hours of indoor climbing.
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Connecting the dots
Moderate (5.8-5.10a) rock climbing in the Squamish area.
Mountaineering Intro Session 3, location Baker Coleman-Deming (overnight trip, 3 days)
Single and multi-pitch trad climbing on Cathedral Ledge and Whitehorse Ledge (North Conway, New Hampshire, USA)
Railroad Group @ Semaphore Lakes Area
4 peaks on Grouse: FRO, LIL, DAM, GRO
Moderate (5.8-5.10a) rock climbing in the Squamish area.
Mountaineering Intro Session 2 (overnight trip)
Fairly long day hike north of Birkenhead Lake
5 peaks on Gambier: ART, BUR, GAM, LID, KIL
Early season Howe Sound Scrambling
Overnight bike trip to Porpoise Bay
Ashlu area, climbing from Pokosha Creek.
Moderate (5.8-5.10a) rock climbing in the Squamish area.
Canyon Exploration and Descents in Southwest BC - by Kevin Swanson
Moderate rock climbing in the Squamish area.
Weekday evening climbing trip to Squamish
A day of inbound spring skiing in Blackcomb under the sun
Easy to moderate bouldering in squamish
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Revenge of the S Line
Ski groomers at Whistler till we collapse, then eat and go home.
Moderate (5.8-5.10a) rock climbing in the Squamish area.
Squamish Sun Fun
(Rock Climbing ) Private
Weekend climbing trip in Squamish
Great spring conditions in diverse glaciated terrain accessed via Blackcomb lifts
Ski / Climbing trip to Mt Rainier and Mt St Helens
A Workshop on GPS Devices and Bivouac.com
Indoor climbing at Cliffhanger
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
trip to test Mailgun SMTP (Tues)
(Other ) Private
trip to test SparkPost SMTP
trip to test SparkPost SMTP
(Other ) Private
trip to test SparkPost SMTP
Sunday Climbing at Squamish
Climb the highest peak on the north shore
Ski groomers at Whistler till we collapse, then eat and go home.
East of Lillooet Lake, severe bushwacking
Systems for Mountaineering - Anchoring: Intermediate Level. Requires knowledge of basic anchoring.
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Odds n' sods
A Workshop on GPS Devices and Bivouac.com
5 peaks in the Seymour area: DEP, PUM, TIM, SEY, SUI
McBride Traverse in 5 days, starting from Blackcomb
Easy Weekday Squamish Climbing
Practicing self arrest on a short steep slope and trying crampons
Mountaineering Intro Session 1 of 3, includes an evening session beforehand. **REGISTRATION CLOSED**
West of Chehalis Lake - moderate pace
Indoor climbing at the Vancouver Cliffhanger gym
Mountain Equipment Co-op is inviting all Club Members to its 2016 Spring "10% Discount" Club Night
Basic Mountaineering Skills Intro - evening session to discuss trip-planning... plus review gear and clothing.
Mastering the fundamentals of modern alpinism
Inbound spring skiing
Blackcomb inbound spring skiing
(Downhill Skiing ) Private
Inbound spring skiing
Car camp Saturday evening at Baker Lake and approach Sunday via Sulphide Glacier
Car camp Saturday evening and approach via Shannon Ridge Trail and Sulphide Glacier
Mount Gardner Trail
(Hiking ) Private
Mount Gardner Loop on Bowen Island
SYSTEMS for MOUNTAINEERING - Anchoring: Basics Level (requires knowledge of basic climbing knots).
35 km overnight trip
The story of an all-women's expedition to the highest mountain in South America: Mt Aconcagua
A 1hr info session for ANY MEMBERS who would like to start organizing club trips (6-7pm, before club Social).
Hiking in Squamish to the Sea to Sky Gondola
Trad practice in Squamish, easy routes
Sport or trad rock climbing around Squamish
Climbing Top Ten U.S. State Highpoints: Washington
Tipella Cr Horseshoe Traverse
(Mountaineering ) Private
a traverse of the divide above Tipella Cr
Single day spearhead traverse for high speed AT skiers
Cowboy Ridge, possibly Whirlwind or Fissile. You should be comfortable skiing steep slopes.
Ski Trip to Mt Shuksan
Indoor climbing at the Vancouver Cliffhanger gym
3 or 4 day trip starting April 7 or 8
Presentation by Sandy Allan -- In Some Lost Place: The first ascent of Nanga Parbat’s Mazeno Ridge
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Exploring the ridge system east of Mt. Barr (sw of Hope)
Learn to build snow shelters, then test them out in the backcountry!
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems
This "prep" session is ONLY for those confirmed to attend the Snow Shelter Workshop on April 2/3 weekend.
Indoor climbing at Cliffhanger
Climb easy to moderate single/multi-pitch routes (trad/mixed) + TR intermediate slab/crack routes around Squamish
Climbing states highest peaks: Oregon
Climbing 14,000-foot peaks of sunny California
Ski trip up Mt Slalok via Stonecrop Glacier
Ski tour either Mt Chief Pascall or Joffre Shoulder
A spring backcountry skiing trip.
Sessel Mountain 2710M is a main target of the trip.
Moderate (5.7-5.10b) sport routes, mostly-single pitch, rock climbing in Penticton's Skaha Bluffs
Weekly skiing/boarding at a local mountain.
VOC Spring Gear Swap: Sell your surplus gear and/or buy used gear · Wednesday, March 23rd
Climb Rainbow Mountain via Hanging Lake
Indoor climbing at the Vancouver Cliffhanger gym
Climbing Alpine Select route #63
Yoyos on N and NE aspects of Hollyburn, with potential return over Mt Strachan
Sunny afternoon touring on Hollyburn (and beyond)
Weekly skiing/boarding at a local mountain.
A Day Trip into the Whistler Backcountry
Rescheduled - Ski tour Zupjok in the Coquihalla
Lynn Peak and South Needle Loop
(Hiking ) Private
Hiking loop from Lynn Headwaters to Lynn Peak and South Needle
A day trip up to Eastpoint Peak,Moderate Pace
Manning park powder assault
Day mission up and around Gin Peak in Callaghan valley near Whistler
Join other club members at Cliffhanger Vancouver for a few hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
Indoor climbing at GroundUp climbing
Weekly skiing/boarding at a local mountain.
Squamish climbing sensation Will Stanhope's slide presentation of his climbing experiences around the world.
A 1hr info session for Trip Organizers wanting to learn more about the online options for organizing club trips.
Meet with other volunteers to discuss roles, goals, and next steps
Ski tour to Alpen Mountain
Day trip around Gin Peak in Callaghan valley
Bear Trap Telemark Fest
Elfin Lakes Two Night Snowshoe to Opal Cone
Indoor climbing at Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger Wed Night
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Ski tour to Watersprite Lake and Martin Peak
One Week Ice Climbing Around Canmore
(Ice Climbing ) Private
Last try for (moderate?) ice climbing: 8? days WI 3-4 (5?) at Canmore & Ice Fields Parkway/Rampart YH
8 Days Ice Climbing Around Canmore
(Ice Climbing ) Private
Last try for moderate (?) ice climbing apx. 8 days around Ice Fields Parkway/Rampart Hostel and Canmore WI3-4
Ski trip up Mt Price via Price Bay
Northwest of Alouette Lake
Mastering fundamentals of the moderm alpinism
Mixed climbing outing
Too late to sign up for this one - sorry! Course materials have been ordered
Indoor climbing at the Vancouver Cliffhanger gym
Top rope and sport climbing in the Squamish area.
test
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Hollyburn (Beginner Friendly)
An short relaxed mid-week skin up and ski down Hollyburn
NW face of Matier via Joffre lakes is the main objective. If conditions do not permit we will play on Joffre Shoulder
Ice Climbing M0N-WED Around Lilloett
(Ice Climbing ) Private
2-3 days moderate ice climbing WI3-4 around Lilloett - Colder temps are fore-casted!
We will take the $10 ride up the orange chair at Gibsons Pass for some easy touring as described in Baldwin's guide.
Ski tour Needle Peak/Flatiron in the Coquihalla
Day trip skiing up the Squamish Valley
VIMFF - Feb 20th - VIMFF FINALE
(Other ) Private
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
Overnight Snowshoe at Burton Hut Garibaldi
Easy day tour up Three Brothers via Fat Dog Creek
Ski touring in Manning Park
VIMFF - Feb 19th - Trail Running Show
(Other ) Private
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
Indoor climbing at Cliffhanger
VIMFF - Feb 18th - Ski Show
(Other ) Private
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
With guest speaker Lynn Hill and films Golden Gate, Transition, and Women's Speed Ascent.
VIMFF - Feb 17th - Women Rock
(Other ) Private
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
Weekly skiing/boarding at a local mountain.
Paul McSorley - presentation on the First Ascent of the Southwest Buttress of Waddington's Northwest Peak.
Single and multi-pitch sport climbing on the limestone cliffs of El Potrero Chico, Mexico.
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
VIMFF - Feb 13th - Mt Biking Night
(Other ) Private
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
snowshoe near Manning Park
Discovery Cabin Yo-yo Skiing, Wells Grey Park - Sat, Feb 13 2016 to Sun Feb 21 2016
Hike into North Shore backcountry to view old growth trees and waterfall.
Skin up to the cabin on Saturday, ski back down on Sunday
Day trip skiing up the Squamish Valley
VIMFF - Feb 12th Opening Night
(Other ) Private
Two BCMC Volunteers to answer questions at the booth before and at intermission and enjoy the movies
Ice climbing- Joined event with ACC
Touring around Keiths hut (Cerise Creek) up the Duffey
Join other club members at Cliffhanger Vancouver for 2-3 hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
Geoffrey Mumford presents stories and photos for BCMC Summer Camps he participated in between 1968-90
A 1hr info session for ANY MEMBERS who would like to start organizing club trips (6-7pm, before club Social).
Mastering fundamentals of the moderm alpinism
Top-rope routes in Lighthouse Park (West Vancouver)
Skiing in the bowl below the Sky Pilot group.
Skiing in the basin below Sky Pilot
Beginner Friendly Ski Trip
(Backcountry Skiing ) Private
Sorry - had to cancel due to work obligations.
Beginner friendly ski tour in the Paul Ridge Area
Ski touring in Manning Park
This course for club members wanting to learn more about technical multi-day alpine routes on skis/splitboards
A mid-winter two-fer south of Rainbow Lake
Drive to Whistler Olympic park and summit Gin peak as per the Baldwin route description.
Indoor climbing at Cliffhanger Vancouver
Join other club members at Cliffhanger Vancouver for 2-3 hours of indoor climbing (top rope and lead)
Weekly skiing at a local mountain.
