Various crevasse rescue techniques including Z pulleys, C pulleys, prussic loops and prussic practice.

Canada West Mountain School has offered ACC roughly a 30% discount for courses if we can organize a full group and collect all payment as it saves them all the course organizing costs. Provided that we see some snow coming in the forecast and we can find a weekend that will work for 8 people […]

The route: Grouse Mtn to Lynn Headwaters is a segment of the Baden-Powell trail that is technical and hilly. It traverses the lower slopes of Grouse Mtn and Mt. Fromme before winding down to Lynn Valley. If you own the Vancouver Trail Running book by Rich Wheater, you can find info on this route on […]

    The purpose of this training is to prepare ACC members with intermediate skiing and mountaineering experience,as well as aspiring winter event coordinators, with the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate, assist, or lead backcountry ski trips. And all of this safely and enjoyably. ITINERARY – Thursday night Feb 26th: Crevasse rescue dry school at […]

This training is organized by the Richmond Oval. Applications must be submitted by the end of the week. Please contact Eric Jackman for further details