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Mt. Clarke Summit Attempt – possible Viennese ridge
–Sunday, July 5th I would like to attempt Mt. Clarke in a day. If we have a strong group we would try and expand to the full Viennese Clarke traverse. This trip is weather dependent. We’ll need an alpine start, and estimates put a full traverse at approx 17 hours. If we decide for just […]
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Sunday morning scramble – Grouse Mountain via “Taint”
–For those who are not familiar with the trail, “Taint”, it is an unmaintained trail that branched off from the BCMC halfway up and involves some fun easy scrambling with minimal exposure. The hike will finish when we reach the Grouse mountain chalet, it will take roughly 1-1.5 hrs at a slow steady pace. elevation […]
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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 […]
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Fair weather “the Fun trail” and all the peaks of the Chief.
–For this hike, we will be challenging our Stawamus knowledge and connecting the peaks in a unique way. This is a fair weather hike, because we will be scrambling on some of the low angle slabs and wet slabs are no fun. I live in Squamish so I can’t help anyone with carpool. We meet […]
