Clubwide Activity Standards
Clubwide Activity Standard - Alpine Scrambling
This standard applies to organization-sponsored trips with summit destinations and off-trail travel, known as Alpine Scrambles.
Alpine Scrambling Standards_011522.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Backcountry Skiing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored backcountry skiing activities only. In November 2020, Branch Leadership Committee approved updated, standalone Cross-Country Skiing Standards. Following that update, these standards apply to Backcountry Skiing only. They will be updated to remove Cross-Country Skiing after the next Backcountry Skiing summit.
Club Skiing Standards.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standards - Backpacking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored backpacking activities.
Backpacking Standards 08Jan2022 APPROVED.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Bikepacking
This standard applies to organization-led bikepacking trips and courses.
Bikepacking Activity Standards_Updated 042022.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Canyoning
This standard applies to organization-led canyoning trips and courses.
Clubwide Activity Standard - Climbing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored climbing activities.
2020 Climbing Standards.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Cross-Country Skiing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored cross-country skiing trips.
Mountaineers Cross-Country Skiing Standards - October 2020.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standards - Hiking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored hiking activities.
Hiking Standards 08Jan2022 APPROVED.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Naturalist Activities
This standard applies to organization-sponsored naturalist activities.
Naturalist Activity Standards - Approved 5_18_2022.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Navigation (Wilderness Navigation)
Clubwide Activity Standards for Navigation, specifically for the Wilderness Navigation course. On-Trail Navigation standards are in a separate document.
Navigation Standards 12-18-20.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Navigation (On-Trail Navigation)
Clubwide Activity Standards for Navigation, specifically for the On-Trail Navigation course. Wilderness Navigation standards are in a separate document.
On-Trail Navigation Standards - 11Jan2022.docx.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standards - Night Sky
Approved by BLC on November 17, 2021.
Standards Night Sky Appvd 17Nov2021.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Packrafting
This standard applies to organization-sponsored packrafting courses and trips.
Clubwide-Activity-Standard - Recreational Properties
This standard applies to the use of organization recreational properties and operation of lodges, including, but not limited to Baker Lodge, Irish Cabin Property, Kitsap Cabin & Forest Theater, Meany Lodge, and Stevens Lodge.
Min Std_Rec Properties.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Sea Kayaking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored sea kayaking trips in saltwater or freshwater.
2021 Approved Sea Kayak Standards.pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Snowshoeing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored trips where snowshoes are used except for alpine scrambles and climbs that may use snowshoes for travel in winter conditions.
Snowshoeing Clubwide Activity Standards 12-18-20 (1).pdf
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Clubwide Activity Standard - Urban Walking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored urban walking activities only. In February 2022, Branch Leadership Committee approved updated, standalone Hiking Standards and Backpacking Standards. Following that update, these standards apply to Urban Walking only. They will be updated to remove Hiking & Backpacking once standalone Urban Walking Standards are developed.
2021 Hike and Backpacking Standards - FINAL DRAFT 2-9-21.pdf
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