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10 Essential Questions: Sara Ramsay

Meet Sara Ramsay, a 3-year member whose outdoor life came full circle when she joined the staff of The Mountaineers.

The Importance of Turnaround Times

On a recent climb of Mt. Rainier, volunteer climb leader Liana Robertshaw was faced with a tough decision: push on past the agreed upon turnaround time, or end the summit attempt for a team of climbers.

Stories To Tell By Firelight

Read an excerpt from "Campfire Stories: Tales from America's National Parks," the new collection of national park stories, poems, legends, and more from editors Dave and Ilyssa Kyu.

Foothills Volunteer Spotlight: Patti Polinsky and Michael Montgomery

Our Foothills volunteers and activity leaders are the heart and soul of our branch. This month we celebrate Patti Polinsky and Michael Montgomery.

Meany Lodge Work Parties - Help Needed July 20 & 21

Meany Lodge committee members are in need of extra hands for a few projects around the lodge. This is a great opportunity to get to know Meany Lodge, get stewardship credit, and help Meany get ready for ski season!

Join us at the 2018 Wilderness Risk Management Conference!

Each year, The Mountaineers brings a handful of our volunteers to the Wilderness Risk Management Conference. Learn more about this year’s conference – held on October 3-5 in Portland, OR – and apply to attend as a representative of The Mountaineers!

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