Information for Participants
If you're interested in becoming a BCMC Member, but are unsure what the club offers, then join as a Guest Member. You'll have 30 days to see what the BCMC is about and join club trips to meet others interested in hiking, snowshoeing, rock/ice climbing, skiing and/or mountaineering.
If you're already a BCMC member and looking for way to meet climbing and/or mountaineering partners for privately planned trips, then check out the club's members-only Partner List. Please note that member-organized 'private' trips are not monitored by the BCMC [British Columbia Mountaineering Club]. Hence it's the responsibility of each participant to assess the trip's potential risks and join at their own discretion.
For those BCMC members keen to organize club trips, there is a now 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, please visit the Membership Benefits page or email the BCMC Marketing Team.
Cancelled: the trip organizer cancelled the trip.
Pending: this trip is hidden pending approval.
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 |
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Aug 2017
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Wed 16 to Wed 16 |
Rock Climbing
 Grade: 5.7-5.10
 Members Only
Easy climbing in Squamish, on weekdays.
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John Beeckler | ||||||
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Wed 16 to Wed 16 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: A5
Weekly climbing trip to the Squamish Bluffs
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Andrej Dobos | ||||||
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Wed 16 to Sun 13 |
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - Wednesday Aug 16 07:00 pm
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Shashiraj Shanbhag | ||||||
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Thu 17 to Thu 17 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: A5
Members Only
 Screening
Moderate 5.8 to 10a routes between Murrin and Area 44
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Steve Pollak | ||||||
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Fri 18 to Tue 22 |
Mountaineering
Grade: B-C3
Members Only
Screening
via Disappointment Peak Cleaver, Gerdine Ridge
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Russ Ivanov | ||||||
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Fri 18 to Sun 20 |
Scrambling
Grade: C3/C4
A car camping trip to the Downton Creek for Seton, Melvin Peak and others
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Dean Chamberland | ||||||
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Sat 19 to Sun 20 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3/4
Members Only
Screening
Our objective will be to climb two popular mountaineering routes on Mount Matier and Joffre Peak.
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Paul Olynek | ||||||
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Sat 19 to Sat 19 |
Trail Clearing
Grade: B1
Screening
Watersprite Lake Trail Construction - Demon Creek, S1 Clearing, Sign Istallation
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Chris Ludwig | ||||||
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Sat 19 to Sat 19 |
Ice Climbing
Grade: B5
Members Only
Screening
Ice Climbing on the Seracs near the lower section of the Coleman Glacier on Mt Baker WA
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Cliff Eschner | ||||||
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Sun 20 to Tue 22 |
Mountaineering
Grade: c2-c3
Members Only
Screening
A 2 day trip up the classic Coleman Deming glacier to the summit of our local iconic landmark
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Jacob Downie | ||||||
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Mon 21 to Mon 21 |
Hiking
Grade: C2
Screening
New Skywalk South trail on East Shoulder of Rainbow Mtn at Whistler
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David Hughes | ||||||
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Tue 22 to Tue 22 |
Volunteer Meeting
Grade: N/A
Members Only
BBQ and volunteer appreciation. Let's celebrate our volunteers that make up the heart of the BCMC!
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Polina Andreychenko | ||||||
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Fri 25 to Tue 29 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C4/5
Members Only
Screening
via Hannegan Trail/Easy Ridge
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Lea Jovanovic | ||||||
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Sun 27 to Fri 1 |
Backpacking Trip
Grade: B and C
Members Only
Screening
Trek into Mount Assiniboine Region, do striking day trips from base camp at Lake Magog, return home.
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Simon Hutton |
Sep 2017
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Sat 2 to Sun 3 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3/4
Screening
via Sulphide Glacier
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Wayne Pattern | ||||||
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Sat 2 to Mon 4 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C/D5
Members Only
Screening
Climbing the long exposed Northwest Ridge of Mt Sir Donald... solid rock-climbing experience required.
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Paul Olynek | ||||||
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Sat 2 to Mon 4 |
Social
Grade: A0
The VOC is Celebrating its 100th year Anniversary and hosting a variety of events
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Varsity Outdoor Club | ||||||
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Sat 2 to Sun 3 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C2
Members Only
Screening
Single day climb in the North Cascades
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Lea Jovanovic | ||||||
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Tue 5 to Tue 5 |
Volunteer Meeting
Grade: A1
Members Only
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
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BCMC Executive | ||||||
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Fri 8 to Sun 10 |
Mixed Climbing
Grade: C5
Members Only
Screening
Classic Mountaineering in the Tantalus
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Manouane Deschenes | ||||||
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Sat 9 to Sun 10 |
Instructional Program
Grade: B5
Members Only
Professionally taught by VMT at a special price for members
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Marlaina Rhymer | ||||||
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Sat 9 to Sun 10 |
Instructional Program
Grade: B3
Members Only
Learn the skills needed to travel safely on a glacier
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Marlaina Rhymer | ||||||
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Sun 10 to Sun 10 |
Hiking
Grade: B2
Watersprite Cabin official opening and dedication
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David Scanlon | ||||||
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Sat 16 to Sun 17 |
Mountaineering
Grade: D5
Members Only
Screening
Traverses a long exposed jagged skyline from Mt. Torment to Forbidden Peak and requires a wide range of skills.
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Paul Olynek | ||||||
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Sat 16 to Sat 16 |
Hiking
Grade: B2
Screening
Hike
Water taxi to Anvil island and summit.
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Joe Blakeman | ||||||
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Sat 16 to Sat 16 |
Hiking
Grade: C2
Screening
East of Harrison Lake, with an optional short hike up Lookout Pk on Sunday
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Alastair Ferries | ||||||
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Sat 23 to Sat 7 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: A1 - A5
Fun in the September Yosemite Sun
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Anders Ourom | ||||||
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Sat 23 to Sun 24 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3/4
Screening
via Sulphide Glacier
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Samuel Mullen | ||||||
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Sat 30 to Sun 1 |
Hiking
Grade: B2
Screening
Scrambling up Mt Stoyoma
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Karl Ricker |
Oct 2017
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Wed 4 to Wed 4 |
Downhill Skiing
Grade: A1
Cypress Ski/Board Passes 2017/18 Group Discount
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Radmila Bridges | ||||||
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Sat 7 to Sat 7 |
Scrambling
Grade: B/C 3
Members Only
Scrambling above Furry Creek (Mountain Lake Area)
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Geoffrey Zenger | ||||||
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Sat 7 to Mon 9 |
Trail Clearing
Grade: B2 - C2
Screening
Route finding and trail building at north Creek
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David Scanlon | ||||||
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Sat 14 to Mon 6 |
Hiking
Grade: B2/C2
Screening
3 weeks trekking in Nepal in the Everest area
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John Gill |
Mar 2018
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Wed 28 to Mon 2 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Screening
Pebble Peak, Mt Thiassi, Gunsight Peek, etc.
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Andrei Smertin |