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Monthly Social & AGM at the Floral Hall – “Misty, McBride, & Mamquam by Bike, Canoe, & Ski”
–Join us for our Annual General Meeting and Monthly Social on Tuesday November 22 at the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden (37th Avenue at Oak Street). The doors open at 6pm for socializing and the meeting starts at 7pm. We’re hoping for a good turn-out, so please come and bring a friend. Here’s what’s […]
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Dry Tooling at Dennett Bluffs
–There’s apparently a dry tooling crag in Pinecone Burke provincial park (see https://shashishanbhag.com/climb/dry-tooling-at-dennet-bluffs/). This trip is to go check it out and hopefully get some dry tooling in. As you can gather, I’ve never been so this is a bit exploratory. Required Equipment: Helmet Crampons Personal climbing gear (harness, belay device, etc.) Preferred Equipment: Ice […]
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Avalanche Canada Webinar Series – Ice Climbing
–Avalanche Canada hosts webinars every Fall to get outdoor enthusiasts prepared for the upcoming Winter season. This year’s webinars are now posted and open for (free) registration. https://www.avalanche.ca/events/avalanche-canada-2022-23-webinar-series You must register on Avalanche Canada’s website to attend. Signing up on the ACC calendar will not give you access!! Registration details can be found here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3BjufOOERgarhw2mR5RbzA The […]
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Companion Rescue Practice
–Prep for the winter season by practicing companion rescue at Mount Seymour. Plan is to meet at Parkgate mall, then carpool up to Seymore and find a patch of snow and run through a few avalanche companion rescue scenarios. NOTE: This is NON-INSTRUCTIONAL. I will not be teaching companion rescue — assumption is participants will […]
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ACC/VOC Gear swap is back at Mahony’s!!!!!
–Date: Monday November 7 2021 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Member Cost: Free Destination: Mahony’s Tavern Stamps Landing Categories: Climbing, Hiking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Social, Training Difficulty: Easy Attendee Screening: Registration is First-Come/First-Serve Clean out your gear room and get ready to refresh. Due to popular demand, we are hosting a gear swap in collaboration with the Varsity Outdoor Club. Join us on Monday […]
