Summer Camp - Mount Rainier - 2020

Youth Program

Summer Camp - Mount Rainier Camping

Week 1/2 of Mountaineers Summer Camp at Cougar Rock Campground!

Join the Mountaineers for a 3-day camping adventure at Mt. Rainier. We will be traveling up to Mt. Rainier, camping out under it’s looming gaze and practicing our mountaineering skills.  This camp is open to kids ages 10 and up and includes transportation, food, and skills lessons up on the mountain.

Campers arrive at the Seattle Program Center on Monday morning at 9am. We will triple check gear, pack up the cars, and hit the road. Once camp is all set up, we will have some time for adventuring before dinner. Our evening will be filled with campfire songs, stories, stargazing, and s'mores.

Tuesday is all about hiking and mountaineering skills. We will head up to Paradise, and practice snow skills on a snowfield up towards Camp Muir and/or walk a 5-mile loop around Paradise Meadow. After our long day, we will make a hearty dinner and enjoy another campfire-side evening.

Wednesday begins with a big breakfast, camp cleanup, and a short skills session or walk before we all hop back into the car and head back to Seattle. We'll get back in time for some swimming at the lake or climbing at The Mountaineers. Pick up is at the Seattle Program Center at 3pm.

Looking forward to the adventure!

LOGISTICS:

  • Registration opens January 15
  • Drop off: 9am on Tuesday
  • Pick up: 3pm on Thursday
  • Detailed packing list will be sent out prior to camp
  • Please note: all outdoor activities are weather and condition dependent.

ANY QUESTIONS?

contact Katie: summercamp@mountaineers.org 

Program Requirements

This program has no scheduled activities.

Roster
Required Equipment
  • Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, & pillow
  • Favorite hiking snacks
  • 3 changes of clothes
  • Hiking boots
  • Sun protection
Program Materials

There are no materials for this program.