Youth Program
Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
Year-round outdoor adventure, skill-building, and leadership development for teens age 14-18
- Sun, Oct 1, 2023 - Sat, Aug 31, 2024
- Committee: Tacoma Youth Programs
- Members: $850.00 Guests: $1,050.00
- Availability: FULL (22 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) is a year-round course, focused on teaching climbing and backcountry skills to teens age 14-18
MAC Membership is $850 for the year. Members may register here and pay in full, or you may contact sarahh@mountaineers.org to set up a quarterly payment plan.
ABOUT MAC
Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) is a year-round course, focused on teaching climbing and backcountry skills to teens age 14-18. (If you are 13 and going into high school, or 19 and finishing high school, you are still allowed to participate.)
MAC members get to choose and plan their own outdoor trips and goals for the year, and then make a plan to achieve those goals. Members meet one Wednesday evening per month at the Tacoma Mountaineers to plan and practice skills, and then go on at least one weekend outdoor trip per month.
TRIPS
MAC members brainstorm and plan the trips they want to do at the beginning of the year. Each year trips are different, but generally include a mix of rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing. Past trips have included:
Glacier climbing & mountaineering trips, such as: Climbing Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Baker, Mt. Daniel, Sahale Peak, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Shuksan
Rock climbing trips, such as cragging in Leavenworth, Squamish, Vantage, and Mazama, and Smith Rock
Alpine rock climbs, such as The Tooth, Liberty Bell, South Early Winter Spire, Ingalls Peak
Backcountry skiing Mt. St. Helens, Camp Muir, and Mt. Adams
Backpacking trips
Day hikes
Snow camping at Mt. Rainier
SUPERVISION
All trips are supervised by adult staff and/or trained volunteers. Parent participation is not required, though parents with outdoor skills are encouraged to volunteer! All staff and volunteers must pass a background check and be certified through The Mountaineers in any skill they are teaching or trip they are leading.
GEAR
Outdoor equipment can almost always be borrowed from The Mountaineers when given enough notice (usually 1-2 weeks prior to trip). See the gear list below for more details.
EXPECTATIONS
To be in good standing with Tacoma MAC, members are expected to attend at least 75% of meetings, and at least 50% of trips. Communication about trips and meetings will happen primarily over email, and members are expected to respond to email in a timely manner. Members must demonstrate proficiency in skills at meetings and training trips in order to be eligible for alpine climbs.
MAC MEMBERSHIP FEE
MAC Membership is $850 for the year. Members may register here and pay in full, or you may contact sarahh@mountaineers.org to set up a quarterly payment plan. Your MAC membership costs cover: staff time, transportation costs, gear, camping fees and permits, and food for longer trips. Members cannot opt out of payments because they missed that month's trip.
Program Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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TAC MAC Ski Mountaineering (optional) | |||
Sahale Peak/South Slope |
Sat, Apr 20, 2024 -
Sun, Apr 21, 2024 Registration closed Apr 18
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3
participants
0 instructors
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TAC MAC Scramble (optional) | |||
Mount Ellinor (winter) |
Sun, Apr 21, 2024
Registration closes Apr 19
|
4
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
|
|
Cadet Peak |
Tue, Aug 13, 2024 -
Wed, Aug 14, 2024 Registration opens Jul 1; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
2 instructors
|
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TAC MAC Skills Night (optional) | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Registration closes Apr 23
|
5
participants
3 instructors
|
|
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, May 22, 2024
Registration closes May 21
|
6
participants
3 instructors
|
|
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Registration closes Jun 11
|
6
participants
3 instructors
|
|
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Registration closes Jul 2
|
6
participants
3 instructors
|
|
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Registration closes Jul 30
|
6
participants
3 instructors
|
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TAC MAC Backcountry Ski/Snow Scramble (optional) | |||
Mount Adams/South Spur |
Sat, May 4, 2024 -
Sun, May 5, 2024 Registration closes May 2
|
1
participant
0 instructors
|
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TAC MAC Advanced Skills Night (optional) | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, May 8, 2024
Registration closes May 6
|
10
participants
0 instructors
|
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TAC MAC Conditioner Hike (optional) | |||
Snoqualmie Mountain |
Wed, May 15, 2024
Registration closes May 13
|
0
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
|
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TAC MAC Climbing Trip (optional) | |||
Exit 32 |
Sun, May 19, 2024
Registration closes May 17
|
5
participants
2 instructors
|
|
Leadership Series (optional) | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, May 29, 2024
Registration closes May 27
|
7
participants
|
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TAC MAC Alpine Climb (optional) | |||
Bonanza Peak/Mary Green Glacier |
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 -
Sun, Jun 23, 2024 Registration opens Jun 21; Instructor registration open now
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3
participants
1 instructor
|
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Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier |
Thu, Jul 18, 2024 -
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 Registration opens Jun 1; Instructor registration open now
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9
participants
2 instructors
|
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Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier |
Sat, Jul 27, 2024 -
Mon, Jul 29, 2024 Registration opens Jul 1; Instructor registration open now
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8
participants
2 instructors
|
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TAC MAC Climbing/Camping Trip (optional) | |||
Leavenworth |
Thu, Jun 27, 2024 -
Fri, Jun 28, 2024 Registration closes Jun 25
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5
participants
1 instructor
|
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Klipchuck Campground |
Sun, Jul 7, 2024 -
Sun, Jul 14, 2024 Registration closes Jul 5
|
15
participants
3 chaperones
5 instructors
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See trip equipment list
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