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Notice: Error in Waiver forcing a new round

2013-11-25T19:14:00+0000

This is a heads-up to all BCMC members: We have been advised that the Waiver document supplied to us by the FMCBC contained an error. Unfortunately, this means that we must start-over the process of getting all BCMC members to agree to a new waiver. We will be resetting the waiver status for all members to "not current" late on Sunday December 1. We apologize for the inconvenience. Your Executive Team

Crevasse Rescue and AST-1 Courses Added to Trip List

2013-11-22T00:45:00+0000

Some additional offerings have been added to the schedule for courses this winter: This includes two course offerings of an ACMG instructor taught skier-oriented Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course. Both are scheduled for the weekend of January 11-12, 2014:1) Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course (Mt Seymour) with a focus on the technical rescue systems.2) Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course (Blackcomb Mtn) with a focus on the glacier travel skills. An additional offering of an AST-1 course has been added for December 28-29 for snowshoers. If you're waiting for the chance to take an avalanche training course, here's your chance. Please note that many of the AST-1 courses offered by local mountaineering companies are filling up quickly for December and January. It's important to be prepared for trips into the backcountry whenever and wherever there is a chance of avalanches releasing. There are also many other course options are available this winter still, check out the trip list for more course offerings.

Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour November 28-30

2013-11-22T00:36:00+0000

http://accvancouver.ca/wordpress/bmff-world-tour/ Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories when it comes to the Park Theatre in Vancouver on November 28, the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver on November 29, and the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver on November 30. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Be taken away to the most captivating places on earth. The 2013/14 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings films from the 38th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival to about 400 communities in 40 countries around the world. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films in this year’s World Tour are sure to captivate and amaze the explorer within you. Be moved. Be inspired. Don’t miss out. Last year’s shows were sold out. This stop on the World Tour is hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section. Program A will be shown onThursday Nov 28 • Park Theatre, VancouverFriday Nov 29 • Centennial Theatre, North VancouverSplit of a SecondDown the LineFlow: The Elements of FreerideNorth of the Sun (Nordfor Sola)Poor Man’s HeliSufferfestReturn to the TepuisInto the Mind special editSensory Overload35Program B will be shown onSaturday Nov 30 • Vogue Theatre, VancouverCascadaThe Last Great Climb special editThe Questions We Ask Heaven’s Gate The Burn I am RedSpice Girl Reel Rock 8 Kayak Free Kayaking Not Bad (special edit)Valhalla (special edit) ... Read more

VIMFF Fall Series Starts Tomorrow

2013-11-12T06:55:00+0000

Check out the great lineup from Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Fall Series, starting tomorrow at the Rio, and running until Friday. TUENOV 12 REEL ROCK 8Tue Nov 12 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)RIO Theatre MAP REEL ROCK is back again! Four brand new films to quench your thirst for climbing!Films: The Sensei, Spice Girl, High Tension: Ueli Steck and the Clash on Everest, The Stone Masters WEDNOV 13 TIM COPE: ON THE TRAIL OF GENGHIS KHANWed Nov 13 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)RIO Theatre MAP Tim Cope brings his live presentation and book tour to Vancouver for the VIMFF Fall Series.Presenter: Tim Cope THUNOV 14 REEL ROCK 8 Thu Nov 14 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)Centennial Theatre MAP REEL ROCK is back again! Four brand new films to quench your thirst for climbing! Films: The Sensei, Spice Girl, High Tension: Ueli Steck and the Clash on Everest, The Stone Masters FRINOV 15 FALL SKI SHOW, presented by ARC’TERYXFri Nov 15 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)Centennial Theatre MAP Featuring presentations by ARC’TERYX ski athletes and brand new ski films for the season.Presenters: Justin Lamoureux, Austin RossFilms: The Backyard Project, Elevation, Wrangelled SATNOV 16 BC’s ENDANGERED WILDERNESS – Past and FutureSat Nov 16 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)Centennial Theatre MAP Sixteen Candles: Live presentations and films reflecting BC's natural treasures and threats we are all facing.Presenters: Bonny Glambeck, Dan Lewis, Tamo CamposFilm: Stand ... Read more

Intro to Backcountry Skiing and AST Course registration now open

2013-11-05T17:32:00+0000

The Fall/Winter course registration dates were changed to open on Monday November 4th and include: Intro to Backcountry Skiing on Dec 22, Dec 29 (FULL), Jan 4, Jan 12, and Jan 26. AST-1 (Avalanche Skills Training) on Dec 28-29, Jan 4-5, Jan 18-19, and Feb 1-2. AST-2 (Advanced 40hr Avalanche Skills Training) on Feb 8-9 and 15-16. The Intro to Ice Climbing courses remain scheduled for a later registration date.

CAC Warns Against 'Avalanche Beacon' Apps

2013-10-29T04:20:00+0000

The Canadian Avalanche Centre is warning people against using smartphone applications that are being billed as avalanche transceivers. In a news release, the CAC said that three European-made applications being marketed as economical alternatives to transceivers are not recommended for use. The applications are the iSis Intelligent (Mountain) Rescue System, the Snøg Avalanche Buddy, and SnoWhere. The CAC says the applications have some serious issues. “Not only are these new apps incapable of connecting with other avalanche transceivers, they are also incompatible between themselves, so one type of app can’t find another,” said CAC Executive Director Gilles Valade in a statement. Smartphones don't transmit well through snow, the CAC says. They don't come close to matching the 457 kHz standard adopted by the transceiver industry. they use WiFi or Bluetooth signals, which are significantly weakened when passing through snow, and easily deflected by the solid objects we expect to see in avalanche debris," Valade said. "And the accuracy of a GPS signal is nowhere near the precision required for finding an avalanche victim. ” The CAC also expressed concern about the battery life, robustness, reliability and interference. Cellphones also have the ability to interfere with avalanche transceivers. Two recent studies by researchers show that transceivers should be at least 20 cm away from electronic devices when in send mode, and at least 50 cm away when in search mode. Interference between transceiver signals and Bluetooth and WiFi signals has been documented. Read the full report on the applications below: Smartphone Avalanche Search Apps—A Review by AlexCooperRTR... Read more

Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival in Vancouver Nov 29-30

2013-10-29T03:52:00+0000

Printed Material Fee Change Proposal for November AGM

2013-10-08T03:56:00+0000

The Annual General Meeting of the BC Mountaineering Club will be held on Tuesday, November 12. The executive approved the following changes to the membership fee structure for consideration by the membership: Basic Membership Fees: Category Membership Fee Active or Associate $40 Senior or Youth $20 Life member $800 Add-ons: Electronic Newsletter and Journal: No fee Printed and mailed Newsletter: $10 per year * Printed and mailed Mountaineer Journal: $10 per Journal * Only applicable to Life Memberships purchased after Dec 31, 2013, no fee for prior Life Members. The goal of these changes is to help clarify the add-ons available for members and to make it clearer for members how to purchase a Mountaineer while not receiving print newsletters. The costs more directly reflect production costs of both print publications, although both are still subsidized by the club. These changes will not produce changes for most members who do not receive printed publications. Furthermore, by allowing prepayment for The BC Mountaineer, we'll be able to better gauge how many journals to print for members. ... Read more

BCMC Club Trip to Climb & Trek Mt. Everest

2013-09-28T02:07:00+0000

Ravil Chamgoulov is the first BCMC Member to climb Mt. Everest. Participants can come along to trek/climb on Everest’s North Side. More details of the planned April 2014 ascent can be found on the trip page here: https://bcmc.ca/m/events/view/1379892659

Climbing Wall At The Olympic Oval Changes Discount To 20%

2013-09-28T01:51:00+0000

The Olympic Oval informed us that they will change their discount for all their ‘Climbing Industry Partners’ - including the BCMC - to 20% discount – starting October 1st. a) Young Adults 19-25 years will pay the regular price of $11.50 incl. tax (30% less than Adults 26-64y) b) Adults 26 years and over will pay $13.25 incl. tax (this price includes 20% discount) If you compare those prices with our Vancouver Climbing gyms ($18.14 incl. tax) you will see that for most climbers (unless you have a 6 month pass and if you go up to 6 times a month) it is cheaper to climb in Richmond paying the daily rate than having a ‘pass’ in Vancouver - and you don’t have to make a financial commitment in advance. -It pays to be a member of the BCMC :-) Ciao – Werner Grzimek BCMC Marketing Coordinator ... Read more