If you are visiting this page, we currently have you listed as a leader in our membership database. This means you have access to create activities online, take signup and check your activity roster from minute to minute.

If this is your first time visiting the website, read the following section. If not, jump down the page.

The first field is "username." If this is your first time, your username should be set to the default value, which is your member ID. This 6-digit number can be found above your name on the address label of The Mountaineer magazine. If you can't find it, or don't have a copy of the magazine, contact Member Services.

The next field is "password." The default password is the following: your first initial + your last initial + your member ID. Here's an example:

EXAMPLE
Martin Mountaineer, member ID# 012345
Username: 012345
Password: mm012345

Click the "login" button next to the password field to submit this information. At some point, you should go to your Profile page and customize your username and password to something that is more easily remembered.


Activities are date-specific events that members register for. Starting with a destination template, you will customize the activity with specific information such as start time, date, meeting place, and any leader notes you think participants will need. Here is what you need to do to create a new activity (click on a screenshot for a larger image):

1) Look for the side navigation box named "Activities." This will appear on a number of pages, but most notably the home page and the Activity Search page.

2) On the left hand side of your screen, you'll see Activity Setup

3) This will take you to a page that lists all the 3,800+ destinations that have already been built into the system. If you know the name of your destination, enter part or all of the name into the "Destination Name" box. Otherwise, use the "Activity Type" pull down menu to select hike, climb, etc. The screen will refresh if you use this field, and give you additional criteria with which to search the destination listings.

Click on the Search button to begin the search.

4) Results are listed alphabetically. When you find your destination in the list, click on its name.

If your destination does not come up in the search, and your committee has granted you the destination building rights, you may create a new destination. For instructions on creating a new destination, see our step-by-step instructions. Otherwise, you should contact your activity chair.

5) You'll see the details of the destination, along with past activity reports. If this is the correct location, click the "Create New Activity" button.

6) Enter the begin/start date(s) for the activity, branch, trip capacity, meeting time and place, as well as any leader notes. Note: If you are a trip coordinator and are creating an activity for a leader, make sure to update the leader's name field. Click the "Next" button to continue.

7) Adjust the registration dates and times if necessary. It is important that you verify the registration dates, as the system may auto-fill in these fields with dates you don't like! Also, remember to give yourself enough time between the close of registration and the start of the activity to download the roster, make any last minute changes and prepare for the activity.

On the bottom of this page, enter any fees that should be charged. The instructions above the fee info will help you decide how to designate the money handling for the activity. Click the "Next" button when finished.

8) If all the activity information is correct, click the "Submit" button to complete the process. You (or the leader) will receive an email confirmation that the activity has been built.

9) You're done!