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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).


International Travel

Stay up to date on travel advisories and entry/exit requirements and consider travel insurance.

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
Nov 2025
Fri 21
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Fri 21
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Easy going day of ski touring
Maximum:4
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Brian Thornburn
Sat 22
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Sat 22
Hiking
Grade: B2
Members Only
Steep hiking in Golden Ears Park
Maximum:8
Registered:5
Waiting List:0
Neil Beattie
Wed 26
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Wed 26
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
Need a climbing/belay buddy?
Maximum:-
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Andrew Simms
Sat 29
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Sat 29
Snowshoeing
Grade: C2
Screening
Hike the Burke Ridge Trail to the north summit
Maximum:6
Registered:4
Waiting List:2
Miranda Alldritt
Sun 30
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Sun 30
Training
Grade: B2
Gathering to practice a variety of skills
Maximum:20
Registered:22
Waiting List:4
Brian Thornburn
Dec 2025
Thu 4
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Thu 4
Hiking
Grade: A2
Hike up the Stawamus Chief (Siyám Smánit), to see the midwinter sunset and moonrise, followed by a social.
Maximum:12
Registered:10
Waiting List:0
Anders Ourom
Sat 6
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Sat 6
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Round Mountain + Paul's Ridge, with a practice session on companion rescue
Maximum:4
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Jeremy Plotkin
Sat 6
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Fri 12
Hiking
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
Trek along the India-Nepal border with views of five of the world's highest mountain peaks
Maximum:10
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Shashi Shanbhag
Fri 12
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Sun 14
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
Members Only
AST-2 on SNOWSHOES with MSAA
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Jack Casey
Sat 20
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Sat 20
Ice Climbing
Grade: B5
Members Only
Screening
One-day practicing the basics of ice climbing safety and techniques somewhere local
Maximum:8
Registered:7
Waiting List:12
Mohammad Pahrbod
Sat 20
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Sat 20
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only
Mega fun backcountry trip on the second shortest day of the year
Maximum:4
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Corey Monteith
Tue 30
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Thu 1
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B4
Members Only
Screening
2 night trip to KC hut over new years
Maximum:8
Registered:1
Waiting List:1
Braxton Kuzyk
Tue 30
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Fri 2
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B2
Screening
Four days over New Years at the Watersprite Hut. Winter Camp with fly in option
Maximum:10
Registered:12
Waiting List:0
Brian Sheffield
Jan 2026
Sun 18
   to   
Sun 25
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening
Fly in fly out week at the Pebble Creek Hut
Maximum:8
Registered:8
Waiting List:5
Brian Sheffield
Feb 2026
Apr 2026
Wed 1
   to   
Sat 25
Hiking
Grade: B3
Screening
Trek to the Mera Peak Base Camp with an opportunity to climb the peak.
Maximum:15
Registered:14
Waiting List:0
Brian Sheffield
May 2026
Sat 9
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Sat 9
Trail Running
Grade: C1
Members Only
May 9, 2026 - 18K/35K - Trail Race in Squamish
Maximum:10
Registered:2
Waiting List:0
Shashi Shanbhag
Aug 2026
Sun 16
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Sun 16
Trail Running
Grade: C1
Members Only
Aug 15-16 - Squamish 50 - 23K, 50K, 50M, 50/50
Maximum:10
Registered:8
Waiting List:0
Shashi Shanbhag
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