Browse News By Period: 2015 RSS2015-12-07T22:18:00+0000The Board of Directors of the The British Columbia Mountaineering Club hereby gives notice of the following Special General Meeting to after discussion, have the membership vote to release from the general fund up to $30,000 towards the construction of the Watersprite lake cabin on at the January BCMC Social Meeting to be held at 7:30pm on 12 January 2016, at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. On November 10th, 2015, the BCMC membership attending the Annual General meeting voted down the motion to approve the release of $50,000 of Club funds to build a hut at Watersprite Lake. Prior to the vote, a constructive discussion between Club members took place - some members outlined the benefits they saw in the project, others voiced concerns they felt about the BCMC constructing a cabin in the location. Generally, the majority of the concerns fell into one of three categories: Lack of alternate funding for the cabin; winter access; and avalanche risk. The Watersprite Lake Cabin Building Committee is continuing its efforts to address these issues and, as a result, the most recent information about them can be found below.As a part of the December Social Event, there will be a Watersprite Lake Cabin presentation and information session. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please ask!Along with the approval of the BCMC Executive, the Watersprite Lake Cabin Building Committee has requested a new motion for cabin building funds slated for January 12th, 2015: NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING The Board of Directors of the The British Columbia Mountaineering Club hereby gives notice of the following Special General Meeting to after discussion, have the membership vote "to release from the general fund up to $30,000 towards the construction of the Watersprite lake cabin" on at the January BCMC Social Meeting to be held at 7:30pm on 12 January 2016, at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.   It had been the Watersprite Lake Cabin Building ... Read more

]]>2015-12-07T22:18:00+0000VIMFF and MEC are proud to announce a new grant to enable local explorers and adventurers to undertake their dream expeditions. The MEC Adventure Grant will award funds to local teams who have exploratory and human powered objectives in adventurous arenas. Our aim is to support Canadian adventures both in our own backyard and around the world, while promoting a multitude of outdoor pursuits and bringing the resulting story to the VIMFF stage for our community to enjoy. For more details about requirements and application information please see http://www.vimff.org/adventuregrant/  Please email tom@vimff.org with your application and/or any questions about the program. Application Deadline - December 31, 2015

]]>2015-12-02T19:04:00+0000NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on 10 November 2015 at 7:30pm at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. At the meeting, one Special Resolution will be put to the Membership for debate and voting upon.  For a Special Resolution to pass, 75% of the voting Members present at the meeting must vote in favour of the Special Resolution and a quorum of 25 Members must be present.  The Special Resolution is to authorize the spending of up to $50,000.00 on the construction of a Hut at Watersprite Lake near Squamish.  (See formal NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION below)   In addition to the Special Resolution Vote the AGM will include: Financials: The 2014/15 Financial reports from the Executive volunteers will be submitted followed by a presentation of the 2014/15 BCMC Financial statement to be approved by the membership. Executive Election: The names of club members running for Executive volunteer positions will be put forward and voted on as a group. In the rare instance an election is called, voting ballots will be provided and cast.     NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION Club Number S-00330 The Board of Directors of the The British Columbia Mountaineering Club hereby gives notice of the following special resolution, which will be debated and voted on at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 7:30pm on 10 November 2015, at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Dated at Vancouver, British Columbia, 8 October 2015.By: David Scanlon (President)   MOVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT: UP TO $50,000.00 BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HUT AT WATERSPRITE LAKE NEAR SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WITH $15,000.00 BEING RELEASED FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAINEERING CLUB’S LITERARY AND RESERVE FUND AND UP TO $35,000.00 BEING RELEASED FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAINEERING CLUB’S GENERAL FUND.   NOTES: 1.A special resolution cannot be amended. That is, once it’s finalized, and notice of it is given to the members. 2.75% of the vo... Read more

]]>2015-10-27T04:04:00+0000In 2009 the BCMC obtained a Nominal Rent Tenure on Crown land in the Watersprite Lake area with an intention to build a hut near the lake. The BCMC is currently in the process of planning the hut construction and conducting a consultation with its members. If you are interested in getting informed about the project please visit Waterspritecabin.ca. Here you will find the plans, budget, timelines, location, and latest updates. The website also contains links to the Watersprite Lake Building Committee Meeting minutes, and the BCMC Forum discussions. In order to proceed with the construction a majority vote by BCMC members needs to take place at a club’s general meeting. If you are a voting BCMC member please book a preliminary date of Nov 10, 2015.

]]>2015-10-09T04:02:00+0000REEL ROCK 10 features athletes Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Webb, Daniel Woods and a special tribute to the late Dean Potter. Films: Reel Rock 10 - A Line Across the Sky, Dean Potter Tribute, High and Mighty, Showdown at Horseshoe Hell, and Dawn Wall: First Look  Advanced tickets available here - BCMC members are eligible for a special $12 discounted price Use the code: “12VIMFF12” when purchasing online.  This discount is for BCMC members only

]]>2015-10-05T05:41:00+0000Radmila Bridges will be organizing club ski night at Cypress this season every Wednesday. If you are interested in going regularly, and want to buy a pass, see info about group discount passes below. My trips will be posted on the trip schedule closer to the date. Cypress Mountain’s Group Season Pass Pricing Deadline is October 5th, 2016 @ 1pm (Offer now Expired). You can buy ANY of the Alpine OR Nordic season passes. Prices for all passes can be found here: http://cypressmountain.com/group-season-pass To buy your pass online, please follow the instructions as stated below: 1. Please visit www.cypressmountain.com; go to the Groups Menu then Corporate/Group Sales page, then click “Group Login” under  Downloads & Related Links or use the following link: https://www.tixforcypressmountain.com/e-commerce/GrpLogin.aspx 2. To access these special rates you will need the following: Username: jaksic Password: COLLINS2017 Please use the above user name and password in the appropriate fields to access the online sales system. 3. You are now logged into our online sales system and will be able to purchase your passes at your discounted group rates. Please also note credit cards are the only form of payment for online purchases. If you have any questions, please contact Radmila Bridges at radmilaj@gmail.com... Read more

]]>2015-10-05T04:59:00+0000   We are happy to announce two new discount deals exclusively for our *PRO DISCOUNT Program* for members who organize 4 or more club trips during 12 months: - 20% PRO DISCOUNT AT PATAGONIA *-Any Day-*  at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Store. Premier outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and packs for hikers, climbers and skiers. •Women •Men •Kids & Babies •Packs & Travel Gear.   - 20% PRO DISCOUNT AT ICEBREAKER *-Any Day-* Kitsilano & Park Royal Store on full priced merchandise - for your personal use only. Fashionable high end Merino Wool layers for the whole body. Cool and odorless in summer - warm and odorless in winter                               Not a PRO Trip Organizer yet? - It is easy to become a PRO-Trip Organizer:  • Any member can submit trips! (Trips from new trip organizers will be checked for quality & safety by the Climbing Committee before being published on the web page) Submit any 4 trips during 12 months and you get access to those PRO DISCOUNTS:  • 15% OFF at Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders  •50% OFF at Helly Hansen Web Shop •Mostly 40% OFF at ‘promotive’: Petzl – Scarpa - La Sportiva – Evolv - Big Agnes – Delorme - Intuition and 300 other high profile out door brands.   Let me know if you have any questions about above discount deals or about our PRO DISCOUNT PROGRAM for frequent trip organizers.   Ciao – Werner Grzimek BCMC Rewards Coordinator Check out Icebreaker Check out Patagonia... Read more

]]>2015-08-22T16:16:00+0000The BCMC announces a new –high value- discount deal for all paid-up BCMC members:   ● Save 17% - up to 24% - at monodsports.com  ● Banff’s premier outdoor web-shop for hikers, climbers and skiers    1. This is your discount deal – for *Monod Sports - Webpage Only*: ● Get 10% discount every day on full prices (excluding all other incentives) ● Save 7 % PST on ALL INVOICES as there is no PST in Alberta ● Get “Best Price in Canada Guarantee”. Monod’s price will not be beaten by anybody. ● Some of their regular prices are cheaper than their Vancouver competition. (See below) ● Monod has always many items ON SALE 20-50% off – where you still save additional 7% PST. ● Shipping and returns are FREE!   2. Choose from:  PETZL • BLACK DIAMOND • LA SPORTIVA • G3 • NORTH FACE • SCARPA • SALOMON • DPS • MAMMUT • OSPREY • LEKI • SUUNTO • CANADA GOOSE • PIEPS • VOELKL • MERRELL • YAKTRAX • DYNAFIT • GO PRO • K2 • GARMONT • BIG AGNES • METOLIUS • MSR • KUEHL • THERMAREST + 150 more brands    3. Price Comparison: What you actually pay and save - AFTER discount and taxes: ● MT Boots: La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX  $666 full price in Vancouver, Monod $514 -23% ● Protection: BD Camalot 0.4 $68 full price in Vancouver, Monod $52 -24% ● Quickdraws: BD Nitron $26 full price in Vancouver, Monod $20 -23% ● Tent: Big Agnes Big House Tent4 $414 full price in Vancouver, Monod $326 -21%  ● Check 18 prices I randomly compared here   ■ ■ Save HUNDREDS of dollars on your gear ■ ■   To setup an online account with Monod Sports TODAY, please email your *full name* and *email address* (that's registered with the BCMC) to the BCMC Marketing Team here.  Don’t delay! It’s FREE - When you need your gear, your account is ready to work for you.... Read more

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