Browse News By Category: eNews RSS2024-05-27T20:51:00+0000 There are some club members who will remember Brendan Moss.  Bren died in late April 2024, a month short of his 93rd birthday.  He joined the BCMC in about 1966 and served as President from 1968 to 1970.  I first met him at the BCMC summer camp in Lake Ohara in 1960, and I liked his good sense of humour and tolerance of very, very young members.   In later years, he had a shop in Gastown, where he sold mountaineering books, prints and map; it was always enjoyable to visit him.  He was part of a party that made the first ascent of Mount Harrison in the southern Rockies in 1964, and he was part of a strong party that did one of the earliest rock climbs at Squamish in 1958.  There is an obituary by his daughter at https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/brendan-moss-1089765732  ... Read more

]]>2024-05-27T20:51:00+0000 After many years, we are pleased to bring back the BCMC Newsletter.  A huge thank you to our new and talented editor Alex Piros for making this happen. The Newsletter can be viewed and downloaded here:   https://bcmc.ca/bcmc/newsletters/Vol14No1.pdf If you have content for our upcoming quarterly BCMC Newsletters, please submit them to or contact:  editor@bcmc.ca

]]>2020-04-18T21:03:00+0000 It is with great excitement that the 2018 summer Trail building Season has arrived And we (I) have great plans and ambitions for this year!  Yes ladies and gentlemen, it will be time to start your chainsaw, brush cutter and drilling engines again and make some serious noise in the woods. Watersprite Lake Trail Construction Round 2 is posted here:   https://bcmc.ca/m/events/view/1527547811 Sign up today to join our enthusiastic trail crew, learn some skills, build some boardwalk and make a difference!

]]>2018-04-28T21:20:00+0000 Stand Up for Parks Photo Contest   BC's parks are suffering from over a decade of chronic underfunding. We have the biggest provincial parks system in the country, but among the worst funded. Join in the fight for our parks!   BCMC has partnered with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - BC Chapter (CPAWS-BC)  to protect our shared values of strong and healthy provincial parks, and manage to preserve both ecological and recreation values.   Let's stand up for our parks and help bring attention to the campaign to improve our provincial parks by posting amazing photos from our favorite areas in BC parks!   Contest Rules:   1. Follow @cpawsbc and @bcmountaineeringclub   2. Sign the petition at standupforparks.ca   3. Share a photo telling us why YOU #StandUpForParks   The fine print: Contest takes place January 12 - February 12. Prizes with be rewarded to both best photo & random draw. 1 entry/day on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. You must use #StandUpForParks, follow both accounts and have your profile public to be entered.    Good Luck!   Take part in the Day of Action to Stand Up for Parks!   WHEN: February 3rd   WHY: The BC budget is coming out soon, making this a critical time to reach the politicians. They need to hear that people care about our parks!   WHAT: Across the province, groups are heading out into parks to show our politicians that we want them to get the resources they desperately need.    HOW: Head out into your local park on Feb. 3. Bring the petition, send tweets to politicians, take photos and post them on your favorite social media site. We'll be building up momentum over the next few weeks, check out the action toolkit for information on writing to your local paper,  calling your MLA, or sending messages through social media to #StandUpForParks!   More info: StandUpForParks.ca   CPAWS has been working to protect our public lands for over 50 years and has helped protect over 400,000 square kilo... Read more

]]>2018-01-12T08:36:00+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+0000Mountains 101­­ is a FREE 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) teaching a comprehensive overview of Mountain Studies.  Mountains 101 will cover an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the world. Registration is now open. Mountains 101 will begin January 9, 2017. - See more at: https://www.ualberta.ca/courses/mountains-101#sthash.MK8wKtqq.dpuf

]]>2016-11-27T06:53:00+0000It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long-time BCMC Member and Mountaineer, Sev Heiberg at the age of 94. Severin Andreas Heiberg Dec 10, 1922 - July 18, 2016 Mountaineer, trail blazer, gymnast, coach, mentor, Mensa, PhD Nuclear Physicist, computer programmer, stock trader, gentle power, humble leader, loyal friend. Born in Norway, Sev immigrated to Kingman Alberta with his family in 1926. Growing up on a farm during the Great Depression shaped him - his love of the great outdoors, his frugality, his spartan lifestyle. His intellect and brilliance always shone through. Sev's schooling began at the rural one- room Pretty Hill School and culminated in the attainment of a PhD in Nuclear Physics from UBC. In between he attended Kingman High, Camrose Lutheran College & UofA and did a stint in the RCAF which brought him to Denmark just as the war was ending. With his thesis "Reactions Induced by Fast Neutrons in Boron Trifluoride..." in hand, he ventured to Suffield, Alberta and then Ottawa participating in nuclear physics research. In 1968 he traded Ottawa and physics, for the higher mountains of BC to concentrate on his two passions gymnastics and mountaineering. From his mother, Sev gained a lifelong love for gymnastics, first as a competitor and then as a high level coach. In 1960 he founded the Ottawa Gymnastics Club and in 1969 the Phoenix Gymnastics Club in Vancouver. He was a founding member of Gymnastics BC and a Life Member of both Gymnastics BC & Gymnastics Canada. The Sev Heiberg National Stream Coach of the Year Award is named in his honour. He built the clubs on traditions and values of generosity, sportsmanship, work ethic, honour and love of gymnastics. His influence on the gymnastics world continues to be felt. An active member of the Alpine Club of Canada and the BC Mountaineering Club, Sev was an accomplished and well known explorer and mountaineer in western Canada. Noteworthy accomplishments include the first ascent of Pio... Read more

]]>2016-11-04T18:08:00+0000CONSERVATION BEGINS HERE Free outdoor summer adventure for youth!Are you an adventurer at heart? Have you wondered what living in the wilderness would be like? Do you enjoy hiking long distances? Are you 15 to 19 years old? If so, we have an amazing opportunityfor YOU.Spend the summer living and working at North Cascades National Park and E.C. Manning Provincial Park. For 35 days, you will be camping with 8 other peers, building and maintaining trails amongst the lush green of the mountains and the cool blue of North Cascade's glacial lakes. Earn service hours, build leadership skills, practice outdoor living skills, and make new friends!Crews will be working in North Cascades National Park and E.C. Manning Provincial Park throughout the summer, from July 18th, 2016 to August 21st, 2016. No experience is necessary and ALL expenses are paid.  Participants can also earn a minimum of 100 community service hours.For more information, check out:http://www.thesca.org/serve/youth-programs/regional-crews To apply, use promo code PO-00695767 in your application.Please contact SCA Northwest Recruiter, Dana Wu, if you have any questions – dwu@thesca.org or 206-496-1293.This long-standing program, offered by our SCA friends, is highly recommended by Hope Mountain Centre.... Read more

]]>2016-06-07T00:33:00+0000  Annual Kilimanjaro Ascent for Alzheimers Charity Garage Sale held May 28 and 29 at 1738 Frances Street in Vancouver. All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer Society of BC.  We’re looking for items in good or decent condition to sell including: • living room knick-knacks • sporting goods, bicycles & skateboards • Kitchenware and kitchen gadgets, dishes and pots• camping gear; luggage/bags• best seller books, guide books & modern books, DVD movies, CDs,• games, puzzles• small furniture like co ee tables and bookshelves• gardening items; tools; artwork; jewelry Please do NOT include: computers, electronics, TVs & VCRs, landline phones, textbooks, non-modern books, clothing, shoes, belts, makeup, stu ed animals, baby items, kids toys, Christmas decorations. If you have anything to donate, please contact Brian Wood, bjwood@telus.net or call 604-222-1541 to arrange pick up of your donations around 23-25 May. THANK YOU!! 

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