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Information For Participants

Guided Courses Information

The BCMC strongly recommends that all participants verify the certifications of their Guided Instructors. Additionally, here is an overview on ACMG Mountain Guides.

Winter Trip Safety Standards

For winter trips and trips exposed to avalanche risk, the BCMC standard is for all trip participants to have the essential safety gear (avalanche transceiver, metal shovel, probe) and relevant avalanche safety skills (bare minimum:  AST 1 or companion rescue skills).


30-Day Guest Membership

See what the BCMC is about, join club trips, and meet others interested outdoor pursuits such as hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, snowshoeing, and skiing: join as a Guest Member.

Members-Only Partner List

If you're already a BCMC member and looking for way to meet partners for privately planned trips, then check out the club's members-only Partner List. NOTE: these trips are not BCMC trips; it is the responsibility of each participant to assess the trip's potential risks and join at their own discretion.

Trip Organizer Perks

For those BCMC members keen to organize club trips, there is an annual PRO DISCOUNT DEAL with up to 50% savings on outdoor gear being offered to those who have organized four or more successful club trips within the previous 12 months. To learn more, visit the Membership Benefits page or email the BCMC Marketing Team.

Trip List Icons:
Cancelled: the trip organizer cancelled the trip.
Pending: this trip is hidden pending approval.
Grade: estimated difficulty of route (Grade info).
Members Only: only BCMC members can attend.
Screening: the trip organizer will screen participants.
Joined: indicates you have joined the trip list.
Sat 15Weekend: trip scheduled for a holiday or weekend.
Thur 20Weekday: event planned for mid-week workday.
 
BCMC Trip List
Dates Trip Information Participants Organizer
Feb 2025
Thu 20
   to   
Thu 20
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
Members Only
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Maximum:8
Registered:2
Waiting List:0
Christine Friesen
Fri 21
   to   
Sun 23
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Stay and Ski in the Fitzsimmons range for 3 days
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Fri 21
   to   
Fri 21
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Maximum:8
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Rayniery Grullón
Sat 22
   to   
Sat 22
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C2
Members Only
Screening
Longish day trip to Gargoyles-Columnar area
Maximum:6
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Michael Deacon
Sat 22
   to   
Sat 22
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening
Easy going backcountry skiing trip
Maximum:5
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Tristan Allan
Sat 22
   to   
Sun 23
Instructional Program
Grade: B1
Members Only
Screening
Igloo and snow shelter Instruction
Maximum:12
Registered:12
Waiting List:17
Greg Hamilton
Sat 22
   to   
Tue 25
Ice Climbing
Grade: A5
Screening
Rockies Ice Climbing Canmore (join us, 2 spots open!)
Maximum:4
Registered:2
Waiting List:0
Justin Bennett
Sat 22
   to   
Tue 25
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
Members Only
Private BCMC AST 2 - Snowshoe (Squamish)
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Sat 22
   to   
Sat 22
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
Comic Adventures with Tami Knight
Maximum:3
Registered:2
Waiting List:0
Melissa Murray
Sun 23
   to   
Sat 1
Downhill Skiing
Grade: A1
Screening
One weeks accommodation at Kicking Horse in gorgeous ski-in/ski-out chalet
Maximum:10
Registered:2
Waiting List:0
Alistair Jackson
Sun 23
   to   
Sun 23
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only
Screening
Beacon Practice and Laps @ Red Heather/Round Mountain
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Ian Cowan
Tue 25
   to   
Tue 25
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
Himalayan Extreme presented by the BCMC
Maximum:3
Registered:3
Waiting List:1
Melissa Murray
Tue 25
   to   
Tue 25
Hiking
Grade: A1
Social Forest Walk at Mosquito Creek North Vancouver (evening)
Maximum:6
Registered:6
Waiting List:0
stacy graham
Tue 25
   to   
Tue 25
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
Members Only
Indoor top rope / lead climbing
Maximum:4
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Andrew Pyett
Mar 2025
Sat 1
   to   
Sat 1
Scrambling
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
Off-trail Scramble / Recon / Route finding
Maximum:6
Registered:6
Waiting List:3
Joachim Boge
Sat 1
   to   
Sun 2
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Sat 1
   to   
Sat 1
Snowshoeing
Grade: C3
Screening
moderate snowshoe in Manning Park
Maximum:8
Registered:1
Waiting List:3
Alastair Ferries
Sat 1
   to   
Sat 1
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
Steep and Deep Snow Show
Maximum:3
Registered:3
Waiting List:1
Melissa Murray
Sun 2
   to   
Sun 2
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
Squamish Climbing Show
Maximum:3
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Melissa Murray
Mon 3
   to   
Mon 3
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
Squamish Adventure Show
Maximum:3
Registered:2
Waiting List:0
Melissa Murray
Thu 6
   to   
Sun 9
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Sat 8
   to   
Sun 9
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
Maximum:8
Registered:1
Waiting List:1
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Sat 8
   to   
Sat 15
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only
Screening
One spot on self guided group
Maximum:1
Registered:2
Waiting List:3
Dave Percival
Sat 15
   to   
Sun 16
Instructional Program
Grade: B3
Members Only
Screening
For intermediate to advanced ski tourers looking to venture into multi-day trips
Maximum:12
Registered:16
Waiting List:0
Bryant Lim
Sun 16
   to   
Sun 16
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening
Slay n' apres with your homies!
Maximum:20
Registered:25
Waiting List:2
Marie Amante
Wed 19
   to   
Thu 20
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Thu 20
   to   
Sun 23
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Fri 21
   to   
Sun 23
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Challenge yourself with a Spearhead Traverse ski tour in the backcountry of Whistler!
Maximum:6
Registered:5
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Sat 29
   to   
Sun 30
Instructional Program
Grade: A5
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems Basic
Maximum:16
Registered:18
Waiting List:0
Justin Bennett
Apr 2025
Sat 5
   to   
Sun 6
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
Maximum:8
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Thu 10
   to   
Sun 13
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
JOIN US IN ONE OF BC'S MOST PREMIER HUTS TO TAKE YOUR BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Sat 12
   to   
Sun 13
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Fri 18
   to   
Mon 21
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Members Only
Screening
A ski mountaineering basecamp at Sphinx Bay on the eastern shore of Garibaldi Lake
Maximum:10
Registered:1
Waiting List:7
Ian Harris
Fri 18
   to   
Sun 20
Guided Instruction
Grade: C3
Stay and Ski in the Fitzsimmons range for 3 days
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Fri 18
   to   
Sun 20
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Challenge yourself with a Spearhead Traverse ski tour in the backcountry of Whistler!
Maximum:6
Registered:5
Waiting List:0
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
Fri 18
   to   
Mon 21
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only
Screening
Easter weekend BCMC ski camp fun!
Maximum:20
Registered:3
Waiting List:3
Marie Amante
Sat 19
   to   
Sun 20
Instructional Program
Grade: A5
Systems for Mountaineering - Glacier Travel
Maximum:16
Registered:19
Waiting List:2
Justin Bennett
Mon 28
   to   
Tue 29
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
This is a fast-paced course that takes backcountry uses to the next level.
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:1
MountainSkills AcademyAdventures
May 2025
Sat 10
   to   
Sun 25
Mountaineering
Grade: D4
Screening
A 12 day ski traverse through the remote Ha-iltzuk Icefield
Maximum:4
Registered:4
Waiting List:0
Francis Bailey
Fri 16
   to   
Tue 20
Rock Climbing
Grade: C5
Members Only
Screening
May long weekend climbing trip to Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park near Pentiction
Dustin Stobbe
Sat 17
   to   
Sun 18
Mountaineering
Grade: C4
Members Only
Screening
Ski ascent of Baker with one night camping at high camp
Brian Thornburn
Jun 2025
Sat 7
   to   
Sun 15
Rock Climbing
Grade: C5
Climbing in Squamish for 12 days, mostly trad but sport and bouldering can be incorporated too
Maximum:-
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Evan Zucchelli
Tue 10
   to   
Tue 17
Hiking
Grade: C1
A week of day trips, with a possible overnighter, plus some cultural excursions.
Maximum:6
Registered:8
Waiting List:0
Dean Chamberland
Thu 26
   to   
Fri 13
Mountaineering
Grade: D4
Members Only
Screening
Mount Pitt climbing trip
Jonathan Lloyd
Jul 2025
Fri 4
   to   
Mon 7
Mountaineering
Grade: D3
Members Only
Screening
Mount Overseer standard approach and/or Pika Peak/Spidery approach
Jonathan Lloyd
Fri 18
   to   
Sun 20
Mountaineering
Grade: C5
Members Only
Screening
3 day trip to summit the mountain
Brian Thornburn
Sat 19
   to   
Sun 20
Biking
Grade: B1
Members Only
Screening
An overnight bikepack trip to Englishman River Falls Park
Maximum:6
Registered:4
Waiting List:0
Andrew Kretz
Aug 2025
Sat 2
   to   
Mon 4
Biking
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
Three day bikepacking trip following the Sea to Sky Trail, Pemberton to Squamish
Maximum:4
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Andrew Kretz
Fri 15
   to   
Mon 18
Mountaineering
Grade: C4
Screening
4 day expedition to summit the most remote volcano in Washington
Brian Thornburn
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
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