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Before the snow flies: backcountry and safety skills refresher
In this course, an ACMG guide will offer a morning of avalanche search refresher, reviewing your equipment and some best practices skills. This is not on snow but it will start clear the cobwebs and also force you to take a critical look at your tools. After a lunch break, the course will move indoors […]
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Coleman Glacier Ice Cragging
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Time to dust off the tools and get ready for winter with some glacier ice cragging! We will be spending two days climbing on the seracs and crevasses of the Coleman Glacier on Mt Baker. See blogpost of what to expect https://climberkyle.com/2018/10/27/coleman-seracs-ice-climbing/ Prerequisites Ability to travel to the United States. Competent in belaying, both […]
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September Social – What we did this summer
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This month, we’re looking back at a summer well spent. Join us for a series of short presentations from ACC Vancouver members sharing stories, photos, highlights, and lessons from their adventures. Our speakers will share stories and highlights from their summer adventures, including: The Bugaboos: Climbing in the Bugaboos, including an epic 21-hour day on […]
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June Social – Lessons from Search and Rescue: Critical incidents, decision-making, and prevention in the Coast Mountains
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Please join Maria Masiar from Lion’s Bay SAR and Anne Vialettes from Coquitlam SAR as they provide a review of real-world search and rescue incidents from the Lions Bay and Coquitlam regions, examining how small decisions can escalate into critical situations. Through case studies and operational insights, this presentation explores trip planning, terrain assessment, human […]
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CALL OUT to Trip Organizers: ZOOM training and information session Summer 2026
–Join us for an interactive evening focused on supporting strong, confident, and well-prepared trip organizing for ACC Vancouver. Colin Huggard, Russ Fretenburg, and Manouane Deschenes will share the latest news, updates, and practical tips for organizing trips with ACC Vancouver. Please come with your questions, real-life examples, or challenges for discussion. This is a chance […]
