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Since The Mountaineers' inception in 1906, climbing has played an integral role in the organization's identity, providing a foundation to grow on and regarded as one of the most widely recognized climbing programs in the nation. Many of our members, during the first half of the 20th century, achieved first ascents of peaks in the Olympics, Cascades, Canadian Rockies and Alaska Range. Today you can pursue an extensive and in-depth array of courses, seminars and outings for all skill levels. You'll also want to keep an eye on our news and events page -- from time to time we host climbing films and slide shows, often featuring some of the world's top names: Ed Viesturs, Chris Bonington, Kurt Diemberger, Lynn Hill, Mark Twight, and Steve House were all speakers in recent years. If you're not one of these world-class climbers, the best way to start is by taking our Basic Climbing Course. The aim of this class is to teach you how to climb safely on rock, snow, and glaciers. It can be very demanding, but offers you an ideal gateway to great experiences. If you want to go to the next level and begin leading climbs, we offer the Intermediate Climbing Course as well as a variety of seminars and short courses. If rock is your surface of choice, our Intro to Rock Climbing Course is designed for climbers who are ready to start lead-climbing.
You must complete the Basic Climbing Course to be eligible to go on basic climbing outings offered by The Mountaineers. If you feel that you have the requisite experience, you can also apply for "equivalency" in the program. See each branch website for details on joining their climbing programs.
These branches offer climbing programs:
Bellingham
Everett
Seattle
Olympia
Tacoma
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