Browse News By Tag: social RSS2017-11-13T20:56:00+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+0000BCMC volunteer Jake Stubbs has stepped forward to help give the BCMC yet another way to connect to our members and the wider community. Thanks Jake! You can follow the BCMC official Twitter account at https://twitter.com/BCMountainClub for all the latest news and updates from the club and wider mountaineering community in BC. This is also a reminder of our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BCMountaineeringClub, another way to connect with the club and receive updates. BCMCer Dean Perez is the volunteer voice behind the BCMC Facebook page. Thanks Dean!

]]>2013-05-10T17:22:00+0000Fred Beckey will present highlights from his lifetime of climbing adventures and first ascents at the monthly meeting of the Vancouver ACC Section on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30pm VanDusen Gardens Floral Hall, Oak St. at W.37th Ave. Fred is the author of numerous guide books. Ask him about his second ascent of Mount Waddington in 1942. He's done it all the Canadian Rockies, Bugaboos, Cascade Range, etc. A mountaineering icon who is known for searching out first ascents. Whether you are a mountaineer or a rock climber, Fred's got something of interest to say to you. Cost by donation $5.minimum please. www.accvancouver.ca

]]>2013-02-11T21:18:00+0000Next Social:  November 13, 2012. 7:30pm - Venue: ANZA Club at 3 West 8th Ave. Our Annual General Meeting and a presentation by David Hughes about the current status of the "Spearhead Huts Proposal". David Hughes is a long time member of the BCMC and one of its past presidents. Dave has led many club expeditions. Most recently as part of the club's centennial celebrations, successfully to Mt. Fairweather and this year a peak bagging trip into the Waddington Range.

]]>2012-10-31T22:02:00+0000At the club's March and April socials the executive has been asking members to share their views and opinions on the proposed Spearhead huts and the club's involvement with the project. This call for member input has resulted in an active dialogue with those who attended the socials but also in follow-up submission of member articles for the newsletter and the website. We do appreciate what you have to say! If you would like to share your thoughts on the topic, do feel welcome to attend the next social (May 8th, 2012 at ANZA club), where some of the microphone time will again be dedicated to the Spearhead Huts. Here's a glimpse of a recent Spearhead Traverse:

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