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Presenting Reinhold Messner
Lace Thornberg
Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, Reinhold Messner is one of the most famous mountaineers and adventurers of our time. Join us at Town Hall on February 2 to spend an evening with this mountaineering legend. Read more…
Amazon Smile for the Outdoors
Karen Kirsch
We're teaming up with AmazonSmile to support the mission of The Mountaineers - to get more people outside enjoying the lands and waters of our beautiful Pacific Northwest. Read more…
New Technology Support System
Martinique Grigg
It's been several months since we launched our new website, and we remain incredibly energized by the community's support of our new home and the positive impact this is having on our organization. Read more…
Mystery of the 120-year-old biscuit
Lowell Skoog
Some of you may have seen a little fruit cake tin in the Mountaineer Archives which contains a very old cookie or biscuit. I've seen this before and have always set it aside for another time (after scratching my head over why it was even there). Read more…
Shauna Broady
Seattle Naturalist Speaker Series - Nov. 20
Join WSU ecologist John Bishop as he talks about the stunning return of life to Mt. St. Helens, 34 years after the blast. The lecture hosted by The Mountaineers Seattle Naturalist Committee will be held on Nov. 20 at the Seattle Program Center from 7-9pm. Read more…
Remembering Mountaineer Lisa Berntsen
Martinique Grigg
With great sadness we share the news of the passing of Lisa Berntsen, a beloved member of The Mountaineers community - a Mountaineer, Tacoma branch member, volunteer leader, and board member. Read more…
Tacoma Mountaineers Open House and Speaker Series - September
Michelle Story
Tacoma Mountaineers Open House and Speaker Series Read more…
Tacoma Hiking/ Backpacking Committee Fall Potluck – Sunday, November 2
Michelle Story
Join us for the Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee Fall Potluck! Read more…
Scandinavian Dancing with Tacoma Mountaineers - September 27
Michelle Story
Our monthly 4th Saturday Scandinavian Dance with the Tacoma Mountaineers will be Saturday, September 27, 7 – 10:30 p.m. at the Sons of Norway Normanna Hall. $10 for adults. $5 for students and non-dancers. Read more…
Local Mountaineer Is New PCT Speed Record Holder - See Him Speak September 8
Steve LeBrun
On August 10, 2014, Mountaineer Joe "String Bean" McConaughy reached the Canadian border and completed a historic effort: thru-hiking the full 2,600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border in just 53 days and six hours. He averaged 51 miles a day on the PCT. He broke the "assisted hike" PCT speed record, set just one year earlier, by an astonishing six days and two hours. As recently as 2011, the PCT speed-hike record was 64 days. Read more…
Family Climb Night - August 27
After months of fundraising, the outdoor climbing wall has been installed at the Tacoma program center. Be one of the first ones to try it out at our family climbing night on August 27th at 6pm. We'll provide all the equipment necessary for both adults and youth. No prior experience necessary!
Donate Stoves and Lanterns for Residents Affected by Wildfires
Tess Wendel
The Mountaineers is collecting stoves and lanterns for those in the Methow region that have lost their homes and/or are without power due to the Carleton Fires. A significant number of people are also without running water or hot water. Read more…
Meet The Mountaineers - June 30
Tess Wendel
Interested in learning how to snowshoe, kayak, or navigate in the backcountry? Want to meet some new exploration buddies? Then come to The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center from 6:00-8:30pm on Monday, June 30th for Meet The Mountaineers! Read more…
Karen Sykes Shared Her Love for Trails with Thousands
Lace Thornberg
The hiking community lost a passionate champion for trails this past week when hiking columnist and guidebook author Karen Sykes died in Mount Rainier National Park. Read more…
Website Triage, Fixes, and Enhancements
Kristina Ciari Tursi
It's been nearly a month since we launched our new website, and we remain incredibly energized by the community's support of our new home and the positive impact this will have on our organization. Read more…
Two Film Nights planned for later in 2014
Debra Wick
The first will be a “Continental Divide Trail Film Fest” that will feature two full-length documentary films about hiking the CDT, America’s longest (at 3,100 miles from Montana to New Mexico) and most challenging long-distance trail. Read more…
Registration Open for The Mountaineers 50-Year Member Luncheon
Mary Hsue
We are thrilled to be celebrating our honorary and fifty-year members of The Mountaineers and their guests an our annual luncheon. Read more…
Tacoma Mountaineers Honored at Red Cross Heroes Breakfast
Michelle Story
On October 23, six Mountaineers climbers were honored at the 20th annual Pierce County Red Cross Heroes Breakfast for assisting a badly injured climber in an emergency in the wilderness. Read more…
Peakbaggers honored
Suzanne Gerber
On March 8th, 2014, The Mountaineers had their first of what is hoped to become a yearly tradition. Those who have climbed all 100 peaks of Mount Rainier are honored with a peak pin. Read more…
Loss of a beloved Everett Mountaineer
Mary Hsue
We're sad to report that we lost an Everett Branch Mountaineer on Saturday, January 18th. Franklin Bradshaw and a companion were on Lewis Peak when a cornice collapsed and Franklin was swept down the mountain in an avalanche. Read more…