Events at Mount Seymour

  • After work snowshoeing/microspike hike on Seymour.  Targets are Brockton Point and/or First Pump (depending on group speed), but the goal is just have some fun and be active after work. Required Equipment: Snowshoes and/or microspikes. Headlamp! Meeting Point: Park in lot 5 (before Downhill parking areas), then meet at the north end of the Mt. […]

  • Snowshoeing after work to Brockton Point/First Pump (depending on time). Meeting first at Bean Around the World, then go from there. Required Items: Headlamp Snowshoes/microspikes

  • Easy day in the Seymour Backcountry to check out your gear, your feet, and your fitness. Destination First Pump if conditions are suitable, otherwise just to Brockton Point and maybe do a few laps. We could also do some avalanche transceiver if the group wants. Suitable for beginners or people with new equipment to test […]

  • Prep for the winter season by practicing companion rescue at Mount Seymour.  Plan is to meet at Parkgate mall, then carpool up to Seymore and find a patch of snow and run through a few avalanche companion rescue scenarios. NOTE: This is NON-INSTRUCTIONAL.  I will not be teaching companion rescue — assumption is participants will […]

  • May 28-29, 2022 June 4-5, 2022 (two weekends with a pre-course meeting, 24 participants) 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 to become really experienced at, so our goal for this course […]