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August 2015

Sat 22

12 hrs
Intro Multi-Pitch Climbing - Altn Day 2
Alternate Day-2 for learning essential skills for safe & efficient multi-pitch climbing & rappelling in Squamish.
Instructional Program
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Olynek
FULL
Max: 3
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 16

12 hrs
Intro Multi-Pitch Climbing - Day 1 of 2
An Introduction to the essential skills for safe and efficient multi-pitch climbing and rappelling in Squamish.
Instructional Program
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Olynek
FULL
Max: 14
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

July 2015

Fri 24

1 day
Building Gear Anchors Course *UPDATED*
How to build SERENE gear anchors for "Trad". Evening session Fri July 24th and field day Sat July 25th.
Instructional Program
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 18

1 day
Essential Skills for Rock Climbing
A two day course geared for indoor climbers who are keen to learn essential skills for "top-roping" outdoors.
Instructional Program
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Paul Olynek
FULL
Max: 11
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

June 2015

Sat 27

1 day
Intro to Trad Leading
An intro to trad leading with emphasis on gear placements and evaluation.
Instructional Program
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 13

14 hrs
Alpine 101 - Climbing Steep Snow
Mastering the fundamentals of modern alpinism
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Serguei Okountsev
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 13

2 day
2 Day Rock Rescue Course - Squamish
2 Day rock rescue course led by an ACMG in Squamish, BC
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Robert Simzer
Cancelled

May 2015

Sun 31

11 hrs
Introduction to Multi-Pitch Climbing (1 Day Course)
1 Day Intro to Multi Pitch Climbing Course
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Robert Simzer
Cancelled

Sat 30

14 hrs
Alpine 101 - Crevasse Rescue Response
Mastering the fundamentals of modern alpinism
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Serguei Okountsev
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 30

10 hrs
Introduction to Trad Climbing (1 Day Course)
1 Day Intro to Trad Climbing Course
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Robert Simzer
Cancelled

Sat 16

21 hrs
Weekend Backpacking Course
An excellent introduction to overnight backpacking! Takes place evening of May 12, plus the 16-17 weekend.
Instructional Program
A3
Members Only
Organizer: Nathan Sundevic
Cancelled

Sat 16

14 hrs
Alpine 101 - Rappel
Mastering the fundamentals of modern alpinism
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Serguei Okountsev
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 10

14 hrs
Alpine 101 - Belay
Mastering the fundamentals of modern alpinism
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Serguei Okountsev
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 3

14 hrs
Outdoor Rock Climbing First Steps
Learn the basics of rock climbing in a fun day at the crags
Instructional Program
B5
Members Only
Organizer: Robert Simzer
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

April 2015

Sat 25

2 day
Wilderness First Aid + CPR (April) SPACE STILL AVAILABLE
Introductory Wilderness First Aid (20hrs) + CPR (4 hrs)
Instructional Program
B0
Members Only
Organizer: Club Courses (Rob Simzer)
OPEN
Max: 12
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 4

1 day
Snow-Shelter Workshop
Includes a snow-shelter presentation evening and an overnight workshop weekend
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Brian J Wood
Cancelled

March 2015

Sat 21

8.3 hrs
Systems for Mountaineering - Anchoring Int - Snow
Systems for Mountaineering - Anchoring: Intermediate Snow - Requires knowledge of basic anchoring.
Instructional Program
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
Cancelled

Sat 14

1 day
Systems for Mountaineering - Rescue - Haul Systems Basic
Systems for Mountaineering - Haul Systems
Instructional Program
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
FULL
Max: 12
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 10

1 hr
How to Organize Trips
An info session for ANY MEMBERS who would like to start organizing club trips
Instructional Program
A0
Members Only
Organizer: Marlaina Rhymer
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

February 2015

Fri 20

2 days
Systems for Mountaineering Avalanche OAR
Systems for Mountaineering Avalanche Organized Avalanche Response
Instructional Program
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Justin Bennett
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 14

1 day
Intro to Multi-Day Ski Mountaineering *2 SPOTS LEFT*
This course for club members wanting to learn more about technical multi-day alpine routes on skis/splitboards
Instructional Program
B3/4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Robert Simzer
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 14

2 day
AST-2 - "No Frills" - Weekend 1 of 2
AST-2 Advanced Avalanche Skills Course, February 14-15 and 21-20
Instructional Program
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Club Courses
Cancelled

Sat 7

2 day
AST-1 Seymour-- Snowshoe (BCMC Discount)
AST-1 course taught through Canada West with BCMC member discount
Instructional Program
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Club Courses
Cancelled

January 2015

Sat 31

2 day
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course (For Snowshoes)
Course for those with snowshoe experience looking to obtain glacier travel & companion rescue skills.
Instructional Program
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Club Courses
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 24

1 day
Introduction to Leading on Ice (Ice Climbing) *TRIP FULL
Two-day course on Leading on Ice
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Club Courses
OPEN
Max: 5
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0