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Latest Updates from the Blog

Seattle Youth Volunteer Orientation Dinner - November 2
Join us for an evening of orientation to the principles of safe supervision in Mountaineers Youth Programs. Learn about our volunteer training process and how to get involved with Youth Clubs, Summer Camps, Mountain Workshops, and more.

Top Tips for Shoulder Season Backpacking
In this feature from Mountaineer magazine, learn how to push the boundaries of a typical backpacking season.

New Course: Winter Trail Running Conditioning
Do you want to continue to hike uphill at a moderate to fast pace and jog on straghtaways and downhill (if not too steep), without losing conditioning over the winter months? Then register for our inaugural Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course to maintain or improve fitness! Get in shape - Stay in shape - Be the shape!

Andrew Okerlund, 20, becomes youngest to complete Washington’s Bulger List
Andrew Okerlund, age 20, summited Washington's 100 highest peaks in one season. He is now the youngest to have completed the Bulger List.

Mountaineer of the Week: Henry and Ada Bergvall
Meet Henry and Ada, who love participating in our Summer Camp and After School Programs to make new friends and learn more about the outdoors.

Origin Story: Ian Cox Memorial Dicks-A-Thon - Oct 21, 2023
The Mountaineers is proud to sponsor the second annual Ian Cox Memorial Dicks-A-Thon, a volunteer-led athletic event raising funds for Mountaineers scholarships and search and rescue organizations. Ian’s twin brother Connor Cox tells the story of how this peer-to-peer fundraiser came to be in the months following the loss of our beloved community member, Ian Cox.
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