Browse News By Period: 2017 RSS2017-11-24T19:08:00+0000 VIMFF has teamed up with some amazing organizations and companies to bring the VIMFF community some exciting opportunities. Read about them below and be sure to apply before the deadlines!  To Learn More visit: https://vimff.org/initiatives/

]]>2017-11-24T19:08:00+0000Hello BCMCers,   Below are the details and links for the Spearhead Huts Fundraising Auction.  There are many fine outdoor equipment goodies on the list. Event page - http://www.spearheadhuts.org/apres2017/ Auction - https://www.32auctions.com/spearheadhutsauction Spearhead Huts Apres Celebration: Silent Auction  This online auction is the lead up for a silent auction at our Spearhead Huts Après Celebration fundraising event on Sunday November 26th at the Brewhouse in Whistler. You can bid online, or at the event, or both! Your support is helping to create the first ever hut-to-hut experience on the West Coast! The Spearhead Huts Society is building 3 year-round backcountry huts connecting the Spearhead and Fitzsimmons ranges between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. The Spearhead Hut System will greatly assist public recreation access to this wonderful alpine region (Spearhead Traverse). The hut system will reduce environmental impacts to the surrounding areas and provide a warm, safe and self-sufficient place for backcountry users to stay while exploring everything the region has to offer. Thank you for playing a part in creating a world-class experience in Whistler’s backcountry! ... Read more

]]>2017-11-23T01:10:00+0000The Spearhead Huts Society invites you to: The Spearhead Huts Après Celebration Fundraising Social to complete the Kees and Claire Hut next summer! Join the Spearhead Huts team, M.C. Mike Douglas, and a cast of local ski icons on opening weekend for bevvies and bites, and help support the completion of the fireset hut in Spearhead’s hut-to-hut system. Celebrate this summer’s groundbreaking and progress on the Kees & Claire Hut, get the latest project updates and plans, and rally participation and donations for the exciting next construction phase in summer 2018. Details Tickets: $75 for event entry, 2 drinks, delicious tapas, an amazing evening, and some gifts from our sponsors. Support the project and have a blast. A portion of the ticket price may be eligible for a tax receipt. BUY TICKETS ONLINE >> Program: Silent Auction // Social // Project Updates & Announcements Timing: Doors 3:30 pm. Bevvies & bites available. | Program 4-6 pm. ... Read more

]]>2017-11-13T20:56:00+0000NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on November 14th at 7:30pm at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. AGENDA 1.  Approval of the 2016 AGM Minutes 2.  President's overview of 2016/2017 3.  Financials: The 2016/2017   - Financial report By James Worth - Treasurer and Wilson Edgar President.  Financial statement to be approved by the membership. Budget 2017/2018 Present 4.  Executive Election:  The current list of BCMC Members running for volunteer Executive Committee (a.k.a. Board of Directors) positions for the term of November 15th, 2017 to November 14th, 2018 are: Positions Requiring a Dedicated Vote: PRESIDENT:   Wilson EdgarVICE-PRESIDENT:   Chris LudwigSECRETARY:   Geoff ZengerTREASURER:   James Worth Positions Collectively Voted on: TRIPS & CLIMBING:   Bill MauerCOURSES & CAMPS:  Peer-Daniel KrauseCABINS & TRAILS:   Paul KubikFMCBC REPRESENTATIVE:  Brian WoodBCMC SOCIALS:  Polina AndreychenkoWEB ADMINISTRATOR:   Paul 0lynek  Position not requiring a vote:PAST-PRESIDENT:   David Scanlon  Please note that the BCMC Constitution limits the number of club members who can serve on the Board of Directors (a.k.a. Executive Committee) to no more than 13.   We are still looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer who would be willing to replace Geoff Zenger as Secretary of the Board of Directors.   We are always looking for members to volunteer time to support our club's growth and ongoing program development. 5.  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 voted on at the Annual General Meeting: Dated at Vancouver, British Columbia, October 31,2017By: Wilson Edgar (President) Resolution is made to adopt the revisions to the BCMC's constitution to stay current with requirements of the Societies Act of BC.  As seen in the revised BCMC Constitution document (downl... Read more

]]>2017-10-30T22:10:00+0000BCMC Writing Contest - 2018 BCMC Mountaineer  The BCMC is excited to announce a trip-report/writing contest open to all members!Do you have something to say? Did you have an exciting trip, close call, amazing adventure or funny incident? An amusing anecdote or development to report? We’re listening!Dates: The contest will be held once each season for the next year. Fall: October 10 – December 31 Winter: January 1 – March 31 Spring: April 1 – June 30 Summer: July 1 – September 30 Prizes: Each season, the winner will be awarded a cash prize of $75.00 and have their work featured both digitally in the e-News and printed in the BC Mountaineer 2018. All entries will also be eligible for publication in the BC Mountaineer 2018. Judgment will be based upon quality of submission, creativity, and value of the contribution to the BCMC and the 2018 BC Mountaineer.Writing Contest Rules: 1.     Submissions must use writing, but can be supplemented by additional media which can be printed, such as drawings and photographs. 2.     Submissions should be approximately 1 – 5 pages in length. 3.     Submissions must be connected to outdoor recreation and adventure in BC. 4.     Each submission must be titled. 5.     Trip report submissions must include an abstract listing: where and when the trip happened, who participated, and what (if any) route, summit, or objective was attempted. 6.     All genres and forms are accepted and encouraged. We want to hear about the adventures and thoughts that our members are having! Please send any submissions or questions to bcmc.editor@gmail.com   Thank you and Good Luck! ... Read more

]]>2017-10-26T18:19:00+0000VIMFF is excited to announce their 2017 Fall Series dates on November 7 - 10 featuring 3 Reel Rock 12 Shows and 2 gripping Ski Shows. Always a hit with climbers and non-climbers alike, VIMFF will be one of the first to host Reel Rock 12 in Canada this year. Now in its 12th year, the Reel Rock shows consist of five new short films that will deliver heart-thumping action, big laughs and pure inspiration. Read more about the films here.This year we are combining Reel Rock shows with Fall Series programming, so we also have 2 epic Ski Shows to get you pumped for the upcoming ski season (crossing our fingers for snow!). Sylvain Saudan, famously known as the pioneer of extreme skiing, and Martina and Tania Halik, an adventurous mother-daughter duo who embarked on a five and a half month long ski traverse of the Coast Mountains of BC and Alaska, will join us on separate evenings.Program details and tickets are now available on our completely redesigned website by the very talented Lindsay McGhee. Shows sell out, so be sure to save your spot quickly. ... Read more

]]>2017-10-21T05:00:00+0000Summer Construction Is Wrapped   Construction Phase 1 of the Kees and Claire Hut was a great success this year. We recently took advantage of the dry fall days to complete the foundation work and wrap up the site for winter. Construction Update >> Donations Still NeededWe are still actively fundraising to ensure we can include all the optimal systems and features in the Kees and Claire Hut. Please consider donating or spreading the good word for us. Thanks. DONATE Now >>  THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We greatly appreciate all the hard working volunteers and construction professionals who contributed to such a successful first summer of construction. We look forward to seeing all of you again next summer.  ... Read more

]]>2017-10-15T07:30:00+0000The official opening of the BCMC's Watersprite Lake Cabin is scheduled for Sunday September 10th, at 1PM (Note change of Date). All club members are invited. Local officials and media representatives are invited as well. Those participating will have the opportunity of experiencing the new trail with it's awe inspiring views and acquiring an appreciation for  what dedicated BCMC volunteers can accomplish. A 4 1/2 hour hike will take you to the new flagship cabin of the BCMC at stunning Watersprite Lake. David Scanlon in the news: https://www.mountainlifemedia.ca/2017/06/mind-hut-maker-david-scanlon-watersprite-lake-hut/

]]>2017-08-08T00:22:00+0000 The UBC Varsity Outdoors Club (VOC) is very excited to be celebrating its centennial year as a club. In case you have not heard yet, the UBC Varsity Outdoors Club is celebrating its centennial year. The club's rich history and 100 years of exploring the Coastal Mountains will be celebrated during the September Long Weekend, 2017. We will be connecting alumni and VOC members during a banquet on Saturday September 2nd on the UBC campus in Vancouver. If you would like to be a part of this memorable night, please purchase tickets to the event at this site. Also, do not miss the opportunity to order the special edition VOC Centennial Book. A Century of Antics, Epics & Escapades, a ~250-page coffee-table book that a dedicated group of volunteers has diligently put together, and which contains some of the best stories and photography spanning the club’s entire 100-year history. Order your copy from the centennial website for $50. Copies of the book can be shipped to you for additional cost. Pre-ordered books can be picked up during the Centennial Banquet or in the clubroom after the centennial weekend. " ... Read more

]]>2017-07-22T06:09:00+0000 “Building Begins on Kees and Claire Hut in Garibaldi Provincial Park” "I am very proud to announce as the President of the BCMC that the construction of the Spearhead Huts has started. The BCMC is one of 5 founding member groups that have developed this project and seen the vision of BC's first hut to hut system in this size of scope.  The Spearhead Huts will be an incredible accomplishment when completed that will be for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts.  I think it would be great if in the fall (Sept-Oct) time frame we could organise a full BCMC volunteer team to go up and help with the build.   Great news for the BCMC."  Wilson Edgar, BCMC President Whistler, BC: July 21, 2017 After 10 years, thousands of hours of volunteer time and extraordinary generosity of some amazing people, the first of the three huts in the Spearhead Huts system has received final approval from BC Parks and construction has begun. The Alpine Club of Canada – Whistler Section and the Spearhead Huts Society officially broke ground earlier this week with site preparation at the Kees and Claire Hut site located at Russet Lake. Excavation is underway to put in the foundations and if time permits, a grey water dispersion field this summer.  Construction of the hut structure will take place next summer, with the hut projected to open in January 2019. The two-phase schedule significantly improves the construction team's ability to react to changing weather conditions, snow pack variations, helicopter availability, and other variables to ensure a successful outcome. Hundreds of people and organization have donated time, energy and funds over these many years to help this 50-year-old dream become a reality. The ACC - Whistler Section and the Spearhead Huts Society are especially grateful to BC Parks and its staff for their support and hard work to make this project happen; to the Brenninkmeyer family for their incredible gift on behalf of Kees Brenninkmeyer and Claire Dixon; to the Brett ... Read more

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