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Section Remote first aid course 20 hours in Vancouver
–Remote first aid is a starting point to gain specific techniques and approaches for emergencies that occur during day activities in the wilderness. It has an online component followed by 2 full day of classroom training and scenarios outsite. RFA certificate holders can upgrade to wilderness first aid with Intermediate First Aid equivalency by taking […]
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Skills Practice: Crevasse Rescue
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Heading out to the mountains this summer? Spend a few hours brushing up on crevasse rescue skills. We’ll focus on 3:1 raises. *** This is not a training session; this is an opportunity to refresh existing knowledge and practice with like-minded others*** We will meet at “God’s Chair” at Greenwood Park in North Vancouver https://maps.app.goo.gl/JjY61PM3KkFvWyRL7 Required equipment: […]
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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 […]
