Event Category: Mountaineering

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    Travelling efficiently in a rope team is a skill that takes practice.  Looking for some people who want to head up to Seymour and practice rope team travel — the plan is to hike up to Brockton Point, then rope up and head up Pump Peak roped up. Although focus will be travel as a […]

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    Yet another snow skills practice session for mentorship program participants. Tues May 14, meet at Bean Around the World at Parkgate Village at base of Seymour at 4:30pm (Edit): https://maps.app.goo.gl/7YdfydA7XfegS92f7 We will walk the first part of the Seymour trail towards Brockton point and look for snow slopes for practice. Depending on time and amount […]

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    Note: This course will take place over TWO weekends May 11 & 12, 2024 Mount Seymour mountain skills Second weekend TBD based on snow pack Our basic mountaineering course is designed for new club members (novice climbers/mountaineers), to learn the skills necessary for safe travel in mountainous terrain. Mountaineering is a skill that takes years […]

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    Mt. Seymour – The Search for Snow This event is for people that are a part of the 2024 ACC Summer Mentoring Program. Main course – moving on steep snow Side dishes – Spring conditions risks, navigation Crampons, Ice Ax, Harness, Helmut, Belay/Rap device, prusiks optional – GPS tracks for Seymour & Runner, map & […]

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    By far our most popular course and flagship program,  the ACC Vancouver Basic Mountaineering Course is intense and we are looking for dedicated volunteer Instructors and Leaders to help teach our students 😁 This is a great opportunity to spend two full weekends mentoring up and coming mountainneers. Weekend One: May 11-12 2024 Seymour Mountain […]