Browse News By Tag: glacier RSS2016-05-13T21:46:00+0000These 3 young filmmakers are fundraising to make a documentary that will tell the story of British Columbia's disappearing glaciers and what losing them means for this province. They were inspired to make the film after joining BCMC member Karl Ricker on his annual survey of Wedgemount Glacier.    "We love hiking and exploring the mountains here in BC but when we realized the scale of the problems facing our home we knew we had to something"   After beginning their research these 3 learned that climate change is having devastating impacts in BC and they decided to go all in on this project. They will be meeting with experts who best understand the threats facing salmon populations, overall ecosystems, power generation and local industry in this province. The MELT team plans to drive across BC working with scientists in the field and talking to the people who are being affected, to find out what's really going on here.   Before hitting the road this summer they need to finish raising money to produce MELT. Check out their Indiegogo if you want to learn more about the project or support them!   https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/melt-the-bc-glacier-story/x/13808120#/story

]]>2016-05-13T21:46:00+0000Next Social:  April 10, 2012. 7:30pm (back to the 2nd Tue of the month!) Venue: ANZA Club at 3 West 8th Ave. Adam Palmer will present slides from a 14 days expedition into the Stave Glacier area crossing from North Harrison Lake to the Upper Pitt River in Aug. 2011. Adam was introduced to the mountains of BC as a teenager on a 10 day trek through the Stein Valley organized by his high school. On a trip to the Sky Pilot area a few months later he became thoroughly addicted to the local mountains. Many adventures followed, pushing ever further into remote areas of Southwest BC's vast mountainous terrain. No trip to the Himalayas or Patagonia for him when he can sit out a wicked storm with survival anxiety in a base-camp only a few hours from home. Adam is currently a Community Youth Justice Worker in Agassiz-Harrison. Working with the RCMP, MCFD, and the School District, Adam is helping to implement a National Crime Prevention Strategy that focuses on providing recreational activities for at-risk youth. He loves introducing youth to the local mountains on day and sometimes multi-day adventures. Adam is also an active member of Kent-Harrison Search and Rescue and a personal trainer focusing on mountain training for elite athletes.... Read more

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