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Prepardness for Winter Activites/Friends with Winter Event – POSTPONED to Jan 2024 details in Jan
–This event has been moved to January 2024. Details will be relayed once finalized. Everyone who was signed up will be notified. ACC Vancouver is participating in a workshop on “Preparedness for Winter trips” along with Fjallraven and POW (Protect our Winters) on Nov 16 at 6:30pm. The workshop is to help educate those who […]
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Intro to Avalanche Safety – updates to current best practices
–Although this on-line session will be aimed at the folks in Eastern Canada who may struggle to find the powder for an AST1 loccally this YouTube livestream session may be for you. It will introduce the characteristics of avalanche formation, the resources available to identify avalanche hazards and present the latest standards for search and […]
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Winter Gear Event Nov 15th & 16th – MEC Club Event
–present proof of ACC Vancouver membership (see National Website) to cashier during store hours November 15 & 16. 15% discount – MEC removed a bunch of brand exclusions so that pretty much everything in store (services excluded) but does not stack on our package discounts (snacks cheaper by the dozen, climbing shoe/harness package discount, etc) […]
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Crevasse Rescue Dry Practice
–The session will start promptly at 8pm in the Tech Lab. Please arrive early. *** Although non-members can sign up, the only guests that will be accepted are VOC members *** *** Payment is required in advance to be moved from the waitlist to the participant list. The course fee is non-refundable. Please […]
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South Illusion Pk
The plan is to attempt it with just basic hiking gear (crampons and an ice axe) rather than take a rope. If we make the summit good – if we don’t, we will have got fresh air and exercise. Please phone or email for more details.