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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Oct 2019
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Tue 22 to Tue 22 |
Hiking
 Grade: B2
This will be fast paced. We need get on the top before the dark
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Momo Xiang | ||||||
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Wed 23 to Wed 23 |
Indoor Climbing
Grade: A5
After work climbing
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Shannon Healy | ||||||
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Fri 25 to Fri 25 |
Presentation
Grade: A1
BCMC & VIMFF Jim Donini’s and The Verge Film Screening
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Chris Ludwig | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sat 26 |
Scrambling
Grade: C4
 Members Only
 Screening
Scramble Mount Sheer if conditions permit - Otherwise Red Mountain
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Joanne Boutin | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sun 27 |
Snowshoeing
Grade: B2
Screening
Hiking/snowshoeing into Blanca Lake region. Overnight camp.
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Christopher Barton | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sun 27 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: C1
Members Only
An introduction to medical concepts and basic life support skills that will help you react in a backcountry emergency
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sat 26 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: A5
Screening
Let's check out some of the crags East of Vancouver Meetup time is 8:00 a.m.
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Carolyn T Steingard | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sun 27 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only
Learn critical glacier travel safety skills essential for summer mountaineering
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sun 27 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
2 day course on navigation in good and poor visibility
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sat 26 |
Ice Climbing
Grade: B5
Members Only
Screening
Let's have some fun ice climbing at the Coleman Glacier suitable for beginner to advanced climbers
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Mohammad Pahrbod | ||||||
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Sat 26 to Sat 26 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Members Only
Screening
Looking for skiable slopes around Helm Pass (Panorama ridge, Helm glacier)
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Giovanni Bitelli | ||||||
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Sun 27 to Sun 27 |
Trail Clearing
Grade: B1
Fall clearing on the backcountry ski trail to Hanging Lake
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Scott Nelson | ||||||
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Sun 27 to Sun 27 |
Other
Grade: A1
Screening
A BCMC Legends and Legacy banquet at Grouse Mtn October 27th.
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David Scanlon | ||||||
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Thu 31 to Thu 31 |
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
A limited printing of 110 copies of the 2019 *The BC Mountaineer* journal with over 110 pages and colour photos.
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Chris Ludwig |
Nov 2019
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Sat 2 to Sat 23 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: B3
Members Only
Screening
Looking for climbers to travel to the most beautiful climbing area in China
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Momo Xiang | ||||||
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Sat 2 to Sat 2 |
Hiking
Grade: D2
Screening
Squamish area starting the hike at 8:30pm Friday night
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Alastair Ferries | ||||||
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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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Chris Ludwig | ||||||
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Thu 7 to Thu 7 |
Discount Shopping
Grade: A1
Members Only
Mountain Equipment Co-op [MEC] is inviting *ALL* BCMC Members to its Fall "10% Discount" Club Night
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Bala Kumaravelu | ||||||
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Sat 9 to Sun 17 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: C5
Screening
9 day trip to El Potrero Chico
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Esteban Guisado | ||||||
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Sat 9 to Sat 9 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only
Practice and fine tune your skills
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 9 to Sat 9 |
Training
Grade: A1
This session will feature in-depth avalanche safety presentations from an Avalanche Canada Forecaster.
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Jay MacArthur | ||||||
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Tue 12 to Tue 12 |
Presentation
Grade: A1
Members Only
The Nov 12th BCMC Annual General Meeting includes discussion and voting on important club issues.
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BCMC Executive | ||||||
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Tue 12 to Tue 12 |
Instructional Program
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
1hr info session for members wanting to start/improve organizing club trips from 6-7:15pm, before BCMC Social).
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Michelle Roy | ||||||
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Tue 12 to Tue 12 |
Social
Grade: A1
BCMC Social presentation open to both members & non-members. ANZA club, main floor. Beer & snacks served.
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Susanne Postill | ||||||
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Thu 21 to Thu 21 |
Instructional Program
Grade: A1
Members Only
Screening
A Workshop on GPS Devices and GPS Data/Data Transfer
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Chris Ludwig |
Dec 2019
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Fri 6 to Sun 8 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
A weekend of skiing at Elfin Lakes.
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Paul Schrimpf | ||||||
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Sat 7 to Sat 7 |
Snowshoeing
Grade: D2
Chilliwack area - long bushwack
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Alastair Ferries | ||||||
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Sat 7 to Sun 8 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only
Learn critical glacier travel safety skills essential for Winter mountaineering
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 7 to Sun 8 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
A 2 day weekend course learning essentials for Backcountry enthusiasts
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Fri 13 to Sun 15 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening
skiing at Kees and Claire Hut
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Paul Schrimpf | ||||||
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Sat 14 to Sun 15 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn critical avalanche safety skills. AST1 is required for many club trips
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 14 to Sun 15 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
Members Only
Up your avalanche game with AST2 with MSAA
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Fri 20 to Sun 22 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
A weekend of ski touring in the Elfin Lakes area
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Wayne Pattern | ||||||
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Sat 21 to Sun 22 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn critical avalanche safety skills. AST1 is required for many club trips
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 28 to Sun 29 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn critical avalanche safety basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
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Oudina Cherfi |
Jan 2020
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Sat 4 to Sun 5 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
A 2 day weekend course learning essentials for Backcountry enthusiasts
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Fri 10 to Sun 12 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Members Only
Screening
Gathering of splitboarders in the best zone in the country; Rogers Pass
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Jim Nosella | ||||||
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Sat 11 to Sun 12 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only
Learn critical glacier travel safety skills essential for Winter mountaineering
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 18 to Sat 19 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B2
Members Only
Screening
Overnight ski trip to the Watersprite Hut.
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Joe Blakeman | ||||||
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Sat 18 to Sun 19 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn critical avalanche safety skills. AST1 is required for many club trips
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sat 25 |
Snowshoeing
Grade: D2
Screening
Fraser Canyon - across from Yale
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Alastair Ferries | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sun 26 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
Members Only
AST2 advanced avalanche skills course, Jan 25-26 and Feb 1-2
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Oudina Cherfi |
Feb 2020
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Sat 15 to Sat 22 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: B3
Screening
A week of skiing in Smithers
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David Robertson | ||||||
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Tue 18 to Sun 23 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C2
Screening
Visit BCMC's North Creek hut deep winter 2020.
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Jim Nosella | ||||||
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Sat 22 to Sun 23 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn critical avalanche safety skills. AST1 is required for many club trips
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 22 to Sun 23 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn crevasse rescue for ski touring/splitboarding
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Oudina Cherfi |
Mar 2020
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Sat 14 to Sun 15 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B3
Members Only
Up your avalanche game with AST2 with MSAA
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Oudina Cherfi | ||||||
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Sat 14 to Sun 15 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B2
Members Only
Learn critical avalanche safety skills. AST1 is required for many club trips
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Oudina Cherfi |
Apr 2020
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Thu 2 to Wed 3 |
Mountaineering
Grade: D5
Screening
Canadian Kanchenjunga SW Face expedition, Spring 2020
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John Gill | ||||||
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Thu 2 to Mon 27 |
Hiking
Grade: C2
Screening
Trek accompanying the 2020 Canadian Kanchenjunga expedition
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John Gill |
May 2020
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Sun 17 to Fri 5 |
Expedition
Grade: D5
Members Only
Screening
Climbing Denali via the West Buttress Route
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Philippe Lambrette |