The Local Mountains: hiking, climbing, training and more

PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-1-10 07:19:10

NEXT TRIP (#48): JAN 10, 2019: Dam - Thunderbird

Itinerary
Meetup ~10:30 a.m., the exact time and place TBD.
Prelim mini-workshop: Modern Alpine Stoves and Cooking Systems, review.
Take Skyride up.
Snowshoe: Chalet - Dam - Thunderbird - Chalet. 6km, ~450m up and down.
Skyride down.

Gear
Essentials.
Snowshoes + Microspikes (or crampons).

How to register for this trip
Reasonable fitness required (average BCMC trail time < 80 minutes).
Have hiked with the organizer in the past OR provide a reference from one of the club's trip organizers.
Have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).
Join WeChat group "2019.01.10 Dam-Thunderbird".

PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-1-12 05:00:29

NEXT TRIP (#49): JAN 12 Alpine Practice - Climbing Steep Snow
* NOT A COURSE

Meetup
Must pass Seymour road gate just before it opens to catch cold snow. The exact time and place TBD.

Agenda

Crampon walk review: flat footing, front-pointing, combination.
Self-belay (cane, low-high dagger modes).
Stopping and resting on steep slopes.
Ascending steep snow.
Descending steep snow.
Traversing steep snow.
Self arrest with an ice-axe: 4 base falls.

Gear (no gear - no practice)

Essentials.
Base climbing set: https://goo.gl/GoWpkQ
Alpine boots.
Crampons.
Regular ice axe on a leash.
Ice tool hammer on leash.
Knee pads (optional).
FRS radio.
Climbing rope (shared)
Set of snow picktes with runners attached.

How to register for this trip

Have prior formal training ( a formal course).
Hiked with the organizer in the past OR provide a reference from one of the club's trip organizers.
Have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).
Join WeChat group "2019.01.12 Alpine Practice".

PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-1-30 15:39:38

NEXT TRIP (#50): 2019.02.02

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Response, in rope teams of two

Half a day training on Mt. Seymour

Meetup: Early morning. Exact location, time and carpool to be coordinated.
Max group size: two rope teams of two (must be in pairs)

Itinerary

Alpine knots - review.
Gear for Glacier Travel - review and inspect.
Roping up for glacier travel.
Travelling on moderate glacier: Alpine walk technique. Fall factor.
Arresting the fall.
Crevasse rescue response protocol.
Self-rescue.
Escaping belay.
Hauling.

Gear

Complete standard alpine set ( https://goo.gl/GoWpkQ )

Essentials.
Insulated alpine boots.
A short snow picket with runner attached.
Ice tool hammer on accordion leash.
Regular ice axe on accordion leash.
Crampons.
20m 8.0 mm dynamic rope.
30m 7.0 mm static cord.
FRS Radio.

How to register

Must have prior training in fundamental alpine knots.
Must posess complete alpine gear set: https://goo.gl/GoWpkQ (no gear - no training).

Must have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).
Join WeChat group “Glacier 2019.02.03”

新年 · 发表于 2019-1-30 17:47:15

报名一人，谢谢博士组织

CANFIX · 发表于 2019-1-30 18:57:51

报名一人，谢谢组织。

PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-2-17 06:27:13

NEXT TRIP (#51): 2019.02.17 Alpine Practice
Modern Alpine Rope Systems: basic knots and rescue hauling (1:1 - 7:1)

Location: New Westminster
Time: ~4 hours.
Mandatory Gear: Alpine Gear Set ( https://goo.gl/GoWpkQ )

Itinerary

Meetup late morning, before noon. Exact time and place to be coordinated.
Review fundamental concepts of mountaineering: ultimate backup and fall factor
Drill: alpine knots ( http://bit.ly/2yhjGGI )
Drill: rescue haul systems: 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 5:1, 7:1
Bonus: how many and what types of ice axes do you really need?

How to register

Must have prior training in fundamental alpine knots and rescue hauling.
Must poses complete alpine gear set: https://goo.gl/GoWpkQ (no gear - no practice).

Must have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).
Join WeChat group "2019.02.17 Alpine Practice”

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PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-3-26 08:17:59

NEXT TRIP (#52): 2019.03.30 BCMC Trail + Dam + Thunderbird
*Slow pace expected: BCMC time ~1hr30min - if you are too fast, welcome to bring your 40lb alpine backpack (with gear) and insulated mountaineering boots.

TRIP'S STATS
BCMC UP: Elevation gain ~850m
Chalet - Dam - Thunderbird - Chalet Loop: Distance: 6km

Meetup: 07:15 a.m. downtown (sharp), exact location to be coordinated

Gear
N essentials
Snowshoes
Microspikes
Poles

How to register for this trip

Have hiked with the organizer in the past.
Have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).
Join WeChat group "2019.3.30 BCMC and beyond".

PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-3-26 12:08:41

TRIP (#52) IS FULL

PanShiBo · 发表于 2019-10-25 08:59:28

NEXT TRIP (#53): 2019.10.26

Endurance Training: Grouse Grind + Flint and Feather + BCMC trail

Practice the art of Alpine Walk
Check out your stamina
Burn some (extra of course) fat

Total Elevation Gain
~3x850m = 2,550 m

Meetup
Early morning in GG parking lot, exact location and time to be coordinated

Requirements

Your regular GG time must be faster than 1 hr
Have hiked with the organizer in the past.
Have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).

vera · 发表于 2019-10-25 11:32:26

Very interesting! One person. Will drive. Thanks!

PanShiBo · 发表于 2020-3-8 07:32:44

NEXT TRIP (#54): 2020.03.09 Unnecessary South
15km return, elevation gain ~1,800m

Meetup
Parking lot at St. David’s United Church, Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC
GPS: N49.33854 W123.13625
map: https://goo.gl/0xPstX

Time: 08:10 a.m. (sharp)

Mandatory Gear (no-gear = no-go)
Snowshoes
Avalanche beacon with good battery level (> 90%)
Snowshovel
Headlight
Smartphone (100% charged)

Requirements
Most recent GG time(s) faster than 1 hr
Have hiked with the organizer in the past.
Have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).

vera · 发表于 2020-3-8 16:54:59

One person. Will drive. Thanks!!!

vera · 发表于 2020-8-6 04:10:16

本帖最后由 vera 于 2020-8-6 06:33 编辑

NEXT TRIP (#55): 2020.08.08

Welcome to join our (as of now seven people) group (frontline workers) hiking to Rainbow Lake Saturday Aug 8. Carpool or drive. Contact Vera before noon (Thu Aug-06).

N.B. To register you must fill this legal waiver: http://goo.gl/BWqMl

Photo: Rainbow Lake 2015

vera · 发表于 2020-8-6 06:49:46

TRIP (#55) IS NOW FULL

vera · 发表于 2020-8-6 08:35:04

NEXT TRIP (#56): 2020.08.09

Welcome to join our group (frontline workers) hiking to Zoa Peak on Sunday Aug 9

To request this trip please answer this form: https://forms.gle/sxZ1xCzb7bsg5w8F6

vera · 发表于 2020-8-7 02:15:14

TRIP #56 Registration now Closed.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2020-10-30 07:51:59

NEXT TRIP (#57): 2020.10.31

A-B Hike in Mount Seymour Provincial Park

Distance: 7.5km
Elevation Gain: 900m

Route: Old Buck Trail - Perimeter trail - Goldie Lake Trail
Start: Point A - Old Buck TH https://goo.gl/maps/8nvJkw8f1n8gcX4i8
End: Point B - Mt Seymour Lot 4 https://goo.gl/maps/a9PDbw8wem22

NOTE: the trip needs 2 cars

Gear: Essentials + Microspikes

Meetup at Point B
Meetup time will be coordinated after sign-up

To join: please answer this form, before cutoff time Oct 30 15:30: https://forms.gle/sxZ1xCzb7bsg5w8F6
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PLAN B
If the above trip fails to materialize before cutoff time we will run Alpine Practice at Dinkey Peak: fundamental mountaineering knots, hauling systems, crevasse rescue protocol in teams of two, rope work, escape belay. This is not a course, must have prior training and all core alpine gear. To request standby for the Plan B please fill the form https://forms.gle/sxZ1xCzb7bsg5w8F6 before Oct-30 18:00

vera · 发表于 2020-10-30 10:27:28

报名一人，谢谢组织！

白水 · 发表于 2020-10-30 11:57:06

报名二人，谢谢。

白水 · 发表于 2020-10-30 12:00:35

报名二人，谢谢

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