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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
Sun 2
   to   
Sun 2
Hiking
Grade: B1
Screening
Hike up via St Marks Summit and to Unnecessary Mountain or as far as we get with the snow conditions. T2 Winter hike.
Maximum:5
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Dorothee Pfeil
Sun 2
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Sun 2
Mixed Climbing
Grade: A4
Members Only
Screening
Rain or shine! A day of dry tooling at Vancouver's best dry tooling location
Maximum:6
Registered:5
Waiting List:2
Shannon Healy
Sun 2
   to   
Sun 2
Hiking
Grade: B2
Members Only
Day hike to Eagle Mountain via Lindsay Lake Loop
Maximum:6
Registered:6
Waiting List:0
Ian Cowan
Tue 4
   to   
Tue 4
Trail Clearing
Grade: B2
Screening
Cutting brush around parking lot and the start of the Watersprite trail
Maximum:8
Registered:1
Waiting List:2
Brian Sheffield
Tue 4
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Tue 4
Mixed Climbing
Grade: B5
Members Only
Smoke Bluffs climbing without the weekend crowds
Maximum:6
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Andrew Pyett
Wed 5
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Wed 5
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
An evening at Hive Heights
Maximum:-
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Shannon Healy
Sat 8
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Sat 8
Scrambling
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
Hiking in Golden Ears Park
Maximum:6
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Neil Beattie
Wed 12
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Wed 12
Social
Grade: A1
Come and watch some ski movies and get hyped for winter! Optional drinks & food after.
Maximum:-
Registered:1
Waiting List:0
Theo Levison
Sun 30
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Sun 30
Training
Grade: B2
Gathering to practice a variety of skills
Maximum:-
Registered:22
Waiting List:0
Brian Thornburn
Dec 2025
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:8
Waiting List:11
Mohammad Pahrbod
Tue 30
   to   
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
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:15
Waiting List:0
Brian Sheffield
Aug 2026
Sun 16
   to   
Sun 16
Trail Running
Grade: C1
Members Only
Aug 15-16 - Squamish 50 - 23K, 50K, 50M, 50/50
Maximum:6
Registered:3
Waiting List:0
Shashi Shanbhag
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