Event Category: Mountaineering

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      Blanchard peak is an impressive looking peak in Golden Ears park.  Unlike the park’s namesake, there’s no hiking route up.  The plan is ascend fly gully, then climb the peak (mostly a scramble, with 20m of 5.4), before descending over Alouette Mountain.  We will likely pitch out the 5.4 section See this trip report: […]

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    About the organizers: Valentina and I have recently completed the Basic Mountaineering course with ACC and this will be our first mountaineering experience outside the class. Valentina has experience in lead sport and trad climbing.This will be her first time in the North Cascades as an organizer. I have hiked to Hannegan peak (near Ruth […]

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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 […]