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Due to an error in the waiver supplied to us by the FMCBC, all BCMC members will need to sign a new waiver starting Sunday December 1, 2013.
BCMC Programs Chair Paul Olynek has organized additional course offerings to help meet demand for courses this winter.
Show dates at both Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver and Park Theatre in Vancouver, come check out the best of BMFF.
Fall Series featuring Reel Rock, the Fall Ski Show and BC's Endangered Wilderness, great speakers, films and company.
All scheduled AST training and Intro to Backcountry Skiing courses are now open for registration.
Posted by BrittanyZ
Posted 28.10.2013 21:20
Category: Notices
Tags: badideas avalanche safety cac warning
The only suitable beacon is a dedicated avalanche transceiver, not a smart phone.
November 29 and 30, the ACC will host the Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival in Vancouver.
Posted by BrittanyZ
Posted 07.10.2013 20:56
Category: Notices
Tags: membership proposal agm mountaineer
Membership fee proposal for November AGM changes and clarifies printed material costs for members. Basic fees for membership remain the same.
Ravil Chamgoulov is the first BCMC Member to climb Mt. Everest. Participants can come along to trek/climb on Everest’s North Side.
Climbing wall discount will change effective October 1 for BCMC members.
Radmila is once again organizing a group discount on early-bird cross country and downhill passes, join in for a good deal.
The BCMC would like to record more oral history interviews with people who can provide insights into its history. We're looking for recorders as well as individuals to be recorded.
The FMCBC Insurance committee has completed the long process of developing a unified waiver for all member clubs, this means everyone will need to sign/agree a new waiver.
Posted by BrittanyZ
Posted 28.08.2013 21:23
Category: Notices
Tags: membership renewal notice discounts
If you joined the BCMC before 2012-Oct-1 then your membership renewal date is Oct 1st. If it's this Oct 1, please renew ASAP. A grace period will no longer be provided to anyone late to renew.
Peter Almerling (1965-2013), a BCMC member who was a passionate outdoorsman and family man.
Outdoor Recreation Council is hosting an all day workshop aimed at leaders of trail groups and outdoor clubs who want to be prepared for building trails when promised federal funds become available.
Posted by BrittanyZ
Posted 31.05.2013 10:42
Category: Notices
Tags: course instructional mountaineering
Summer intro to mountaineering camp. July 24-30th. Learn glacier skills, snow anchors, and mountain travel skills.
A week-long trip to Mt. Grenelle, Sierra Pk , Mt. Merlon and other objectives down ridge from Mt. Munday in the Waddington range.
Encourage your friends to join the BCMC as we push towards 600 members, save on group discounts available only to members.
Learn how you react to high altitude and help out research into genetic susceptibility to AMS.