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Mount Seymour Practice
–This trip is for “hiking” up Pump Peak after work. Bring proper mountaineering crampons and an ice axe (no microspikes) as we will be looking for a “fun” way up. Required Equipment (and knowledge of how to use it): Ice Axe Helmet Crampons Headlamp Hazards: Principle hazards include slip and fall on icy snow, navigation […]
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Crevasse Rescue – Mount Seymour
–This course is more comprehensive than the 2 hour indoor sessions held during the fall at the Hive. Please allow for a full day (7 to 8 hours). The planned location is the aptly named Dinky Peak, adjacent the the Mt Seymour parking lot. We will need either BC Parks parking passes (available 2 […]
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Seymour Season-starter Ski
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Description: Easy day in the Seymour Backcountry to check out your gear, your feet, and your fitness. Destination Pump Peak if conditions are suitable, otherwise just to Brockton Point and maybe do a few laps. Suitable for beginners or people with new equipment to test out. If the snowpack is too marginal for Seymour I […]
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Rope team travel practice
–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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Snow Skills Practice -Mountaineering Mentorship Program Participants
–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 […]
