Membership Information

KHC has 200 members and tries to balance the number of members with the number of event spaces available.

2024 Membership Registration:

Membership Renewals (for current members) is now open for the new 2024/25 Club year. Click on the “Renew” button on the Home Page to renew your membership.

Registration for New Memberships has been delayed from February 15th to March 1st, due a system problem. On March 1st, a “Registration” button will appear on the Home screen. Click on the button to start your new member registration.

New Member Registration (General Information)

FYI Only:.

Once all 3 registration steps (online form, online waiver, payment of fees) are completed, registrants will be contacted through the email address you provide.
Many of our email communications are automated so if you have a legacy email system like Hotmail, MSN, etc., the emails may end up in a spam or junk folder. We use internet mail which works fine with all modern email systems.
Volunteers do the registration work, so they need time to process the many waivers, registration forms, and payments as well as set up all the new accounts.
New members will have a website account set up for them and the email we will send to you will have your login and temporary password (remember your login name). Although you can recover a forgotten password, you need to remember your login name (or the email address you have registered). If you can’t log in, you can’t register for our events.
Memberships are for a year
Registration fees are $35/year.
A new waiver is required each year.
All events are posted by our volunteer hike leaders.
We can recommend Kamloops Outdoor Club as an alternative for interested hikers if KHC is not a good match for you, or if you have missed the membership deadlines.

Full Membership Benefits

A user account on the website – allows online bookings for all events (that are not yet full), online cancellations, the ability to post comments, and manage your account
Participation in guided group hikes.
Participation in other events – backpacking, camps, kayaking, snowshoeing, workshops, etc.
Membership in the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC ($8 per member) & a liability insurance program ($14 per member) are both included
Email communications/newsletters
Social events
Discounts at local stores
Meet like-minded people on our scheduled outings
Network with other hikers to set up your own outings
Explore new areas, trails, and routes not found in hiking guides.

Notes:

We want to minimize admin responsibilities for the hike leader so we do not collect any forms, fees, etc., at events.
Members need to sign our Club Waiver online prior to the first event of the season, then annually thereafter. No Waiver, No Hike (no exceptions).
Many of our events fill up, so timely registration is advised. We do not keep waiting lists. Watch for cancellations or the next event to be listed.
Perspective members should review KHC Guidelines and Expectations before making the decision to join. Every year we get new members who join but never come out to hike with us.
KHC has only individual adult memberships (no special rates or membership categories for couples, or families)
KHC permits dogs at some events on a limited basis. Each hike leader determines if dogs will come to that event or not and this will be indicated in the event listing.
KHC is an active club run by volunteers who do their best to provide a good experience for everyone, but all members have a part to play in support of the club’s success.

Contacts:

General information and new member liaison – info@kamloopshikingclub.net
Specific inquiries about membership renewals and new member registration – memberservices@kamloopshikingclub.net