CMC - Calgary Mountain Club

CMC: BBQ, Chic Celebration, Dinner & Dance Email from CMC: BBQ, Chic Scott, Annual Dinner The CMC Membership has its privileges CONTENTS FWOTM Wed Sept 3 ---- BBQ Sept 5-7 ---- Chic & Barry celebration Sept 11 ---- Annual Dinner & Dance Oct 17

Lots of Upcoming CMC Events: conta.cc/3VmHJil

CMC Pub Night Tonight. FWOTM (First Wednesday of the Month) is when the CMC meets at the Ironwood Pub in Calgary. People start arriving around 7:30 and come and go throughout the evening. We meet in the front room (called the "CMC Room"). Members and future members are invited to attend.

Legendary Squamish Climber Tami Knight | Gripped Podcast We talk to legendary Squamish climber Tami Knight about her new book Secret Plans: Vol. III 40+ Years of Cartoons for Climbers, what it was like climbing on Canada's west coast 40 years ago, humor, tr...

We talk to legendary Squamish climber Tami Knight about her new cartoon book!

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An epic story of survival after a 2,000-foot fall! #climbing

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Barry Blanchard and Chic Scott Talk to CBC About Receiving Order of Canada - Gripped Magazine The two legendary Canadian alpinists and authors have inspired generations of climbers

Barry Blanchard and Chic Scott talk about receiving the Order of Canada...

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Le Drus, french Alps.
#ledrus #landscapephotography #photograph #mountains #blackandwhite #alps #cannon #nature

Hey guys, whatcha doin'? Me? Oh, I've got the kid tonight.

#ComoxValley #Courtenay

69 #ClimbingMemes #RockClimbing #Bouldering #Climbing #SportClimbing #TradClimbing #ClimbingHumor #dirtbaglife #TradDad

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CMC: executive orders and lots of other stuff Email from Calgary Mountain Club CMC: A whole bunch of great stuff The CMC Membership has its privileges CONTENTS FWOTM Wed Feb 5 ---- Big Rock court update ----- CMC Prez signs Executive Order -----

CMC Newsletter 2025-01-29

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CMC pub night (FWOTM) February 5 at the Ironwood

Chic Scott
Barry Blanchard
Interviewed on CBC

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Big Rock
Court Drama
Update

CMC Prez signs Executive Order

Denali name restored to original name

It will once again be called:

"Denali"

6 Tips to Improve Your Belaytionship These tips from longtime dynamic duos will take your climbing partnership to the next level

First, I'm down on Outside, so saying this feels odd, but... This may be the most valuable climbing-life piece they have published in a few years:
"How to Improve Your Belaytionship"
#SuburbanMountaineer #climbing #rockclimbing #iceclimbing
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The Climbing History of Winter Everest » Explorersweb With Jost Kobusch making his third attempt this season, it is a good time to look back at Everest's winter climbing history.

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Mike Parsons worked at the cutting edge during a revolutionary period of outdoor gear development in the UK.

Next Tuesday he joins us at Charlotte Road to share stories of designing outdoor equipment with some of 20th century climbing's greatest figures.

Join us then ➡️ tinyurl.com/mthxpy5v

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes China Near Nepal, Killing At Least 95 | Weather.com A strong earthquake struck Tibet, killing at least 95 people and injuring about 130 others. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

TIBET EARTHQUAKE:
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured magnitude 7.1 and was relatively shallow at a depth of about 6 miles

The epicenter was about 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest, at Least 95 People Killed...
#Tibet
#Earthquake

YouTube video by American Alpine Institute Rappelling with Skis On - #rappelling #skiing #backcountryskiing #skimountaineering #backcountry

Every now and then you have to rappel while wearing skis when ski mountaineering. Check it out:

#skiing #skimountaineering #rappelling

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Good advice, always remember to avoid the bites ends!

The CMC - Canada's original "drinking club with a climbing problem"

42 Christmas Meme Spectacular #ClimbingMemes #RockClimbing #Bouldering #Climbing #SportClimbing #TradClimbing #ClimbingHumor #dirtbaglife #TradDad

YouTube video by Calgary Mountain Club CMC History at the Whyte Museum 2024

The CMC recently cohosted with the Whyte Museum a gala event featuring 3 speakers talking about 64 years of CMC history. World famous Photographer / Videographer Pat Morrow (CMC) and self-proclaimed editing buff Keith Grimes put together a video of the event.

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Who is the CMC? Here is a little (mis)leading information.

www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?pag...

Billy Davidson - YouTube Billy was a long time CMC member. He was one of Canada’s most cutting-edge climbers in the 1970s with first ascents of routes such as CMC Wall and Yellow Edg...

Remember the legendary CMC climber Billy Davidson? The CMC paid tribute a few years ago. Here is a link to our videos on our youtube channel

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

THOS (This House of Sky) - the CMC Descent Route

After a major fire a few years ago, the traditional descent route off of THOS (Ghost River, Alberta) was blocked. The CMC (Grant Parkin, John Lajeunesse, Ken Wiens) put up a new descent route. Details:

www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?pag...

YouTube video by UKClimbing Small Route, Massive Reputation: The File

Some routes have a reputation that precedes them and The File is one of those. Ironically, size is something that both the route and its first ascensionist have in common, insofar as both are on the shorter side, but are equally renowned for their ability to pack a punch.