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Mountain Guru: The Life of Doug Scott Book Review
Mountain Guru: The Life of Doug Scott, by Catherine Moorehead - A Book Review by Mike Nash, a member of Caledonia Ramblers - Doug Scott was a preeminent climber, mountaineer and philanthropist of the last half-century. In 1975, with Dougal Haston, he made the first British ascent of Mount Everest, which they achieved via a new route on the southwest face. Summiting late in the day, they were forced to bivouac near the summit with [...]
Club Spotlight: Vancouver Bouldering Society
The Vancouver Bouldering Society is a passionate crew of climbers working to build community and elevate outdoor bouldering on the granite slopes of the North Shore Mountains and beyond. Founded in March 2025 by local climbers Noah Jarvis and Aili Storen, the Vancouver Bouldering Society (VBS) was born from a simple desire to shine a light on Vancouver’s quietly epic outdoor bouldering scene. What started as a side project quickly evolved into something more—a [...]
Hiking the Vancouver Island Trail
This June, several Vancouver Island Trail Association Board of Directors, volunteers and fellow hikers had the pleasure of hiking stages 2 and 3 of the Alberni Inlet Trail, part of the extensive Vancouver Island Trail (VIT). The VIT offers non-motorized, outdoor enthusiasts a scenic and historically rich experience. Winding along the rugged coastline of Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, these stages treat hikers to sweeping views of the Alberni Inlet, lush temperate rainforests, and [...]
Summit & Sea Celebration: A Weekend Honouring BC Trails and Ocean Week
On the first weekend of June, we joined a wave of community spirit in celebration of Ocean Week, BC Trails Day, and World Ocean Day with two incredible back-to-back events. The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC), in collaboration with Vancouver Island Trail Association (VITA), including several other local advocacy groups, community leaders, and outdoor educators, helped lead and support two days of nature-connected experiences on Vancouver Island. With stunning weather and even [...]
Meet the 2025 FMCBC Grant Recipients
Supporting Clubs, Strengthening Trails, and Building Community Across BC Each year, the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) is proud to offer grant funding to help our member clubs pursue community-driven outdoor projects that advance trail maintenance, environmental stewardship, backcountry access, and inclusive recreation. This year, we received a record number of thoughtful, inspiring proposals from clubs across the province, and we’re thrilled to announce our 2025 FMCBC Grant Recipients! Thanks to [...]
Enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities for all British Columbians
2026 BC Budget Consultations – FMCBC is seeking member input! Since 2017, the FMCBC has made submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for increased funding for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC). These submissions have been made in collaboration with other organizations, such as the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC, to amplify our funding request. Along with other sustained collective actions, our budget submissions serve to inform [...]