Kitsap Branch Upcoming Events

The North Sound Leadership Conference - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

The North Sound Leadership Conference - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
The North Sound Leadership Conference is a fun day of community connection and leadership development
Sat, Dec 6, 2025
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Dec 5
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
North Sound Leadership Conference

North Sound Leadership Conference

The annual Leadership Conference is a fun day of professional development dedicated to thanking, inspiring and empowering the Mountaineers’ current and aspiring volunteer leaders.

Dec 06, 2025
08:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Basalt Columns, Basement: North Bay, Basement: South Bay, Cascade A, Cascade B, Executive Conference Room, Goodman A, Goodman B, Goodman C, Summit Room
Supporting Participants with Neurodivergence

Supporting Participants with Neurodivergence - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar, Michelle Lange, Psy.D., herself a neurodivergent therapist, will provide
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
20 participants
Registration closes Dec 8
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen

Leadership Skill Clinic - Rate The Route

We'll rate the route for Chimacum Ridge and review what details are needed for submitting a new route/destination. Open to all members.

Dec 15, 2025
09:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Chimacum Ridge Trailhead
1717 Center Road Chimacum, WA
Holiday Gear Grab

Holiday Gear Grab

Say goodbye to 2025 by unloading your extra outdoor gear or by scoring items on your holiday gear wish list with our Holiday Gear Grab! Mountaineers members and nonmembers can stop by The Seattle Program Center on December 15 from 6-8pm to buy or sell their gently used outdoor gear.

Dec 15, 2025
06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A, Goodman B, Goodman C
Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins

Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore how to own, learn from, and leverage mistakes to strengthen both individual and group
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration closes Dec 15
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Branch Leadership Committee

Branch Leadership Committee

Monthly Branch Leadership Committee (BLC) meeting.

Dec 17, 2025
06:00 PM to 07:30 PM
Zoom
Beyond Imparting Knowledge: Mentorship that Builds Self-Awareness & Confidence

Beyond Imparting Knowledge: Mentorship that Builds Self-Awareness & Confidence - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore practical techniques for mentoring with intention in this Leadership Development Series webinar with Rumi
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Dec 17
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen

Monthly Equity & Belonging Committee Meetings

Monthly meetings for Equity & Belonging Committee members

Dec 18, 2025
06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Zoom
Learning, Not Blaming, When Incidents Occur

Learning, Not Blaming, When Incidents Occur - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discover how to learn, not blame, when incidents occur from Risk Management Consultant, Steve Smith,
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
No Prerequisites
11 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 5
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Menstrual Health in Outdoor Leadership: How People Without Periods Can Make a Difference

Menstrual Health in Outdoor Leadership: How People Without Periods Can Make a Difference - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to support people who menstruate in the outdoors with Angie Marie
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
No Prerequisites
22 participants
Registration closes Jan 13
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Seattle

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Seattle

We are thrilled to bring the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour once again to Seattle!

Jan 14, 2026
07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Benaroya Hall
200 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom

Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate crucial communication in a remote crisis situation with Katja
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
25 participants 1 leader on waitlist
Registration closes Jan 14
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen

Monthly Equity & Belonging Committee Meetings

Monthly meetings for Equity & Belonging Committee members

Jan 15, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Zoom
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Seattle

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Seattle

We are thrilled to bring the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour once again to Seattle!

Jan 15, 2026
07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Benaroya Hall
200 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up

Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A Leadership Development Series webinar with Angie Marie Lake on communicating equitably and planning safely
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Jan 20
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen

SAVE THE DATE - Kitsap Branch Celebration

More details coming soon

Jan 25, 2026
12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Kitsap Program Center
1550 Rocky Point Rd NW, Bremerton, WA 98312
Beyond the Peak: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Mountaineering

Beyond the Peak: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Mountaineering - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about building the skills, confidence, and community needed to bring more diversity and equity
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Jan 27
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Confluence: Moving Between BIPOC and White Spaces

Confluence: Moving Between BIPOC and White Spaces - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discuss themes of internalized racism/classism, code-switching, and horizontal oppression with Bam Mendiola in this Leadership
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Jan 28
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Feedback that Works: Tools for Leadership Success

Feedback that Works: Tools for Leadership Success - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online seminar with Courtenay Schurman on implementing effective feedback strategies. A Leadership Development Series seminar.
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
No Prerequisites
12 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 2
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Coexisting with Wildlife: Wildlife-Smart Recreation Practices for PNW Outdoor Trips

Coexisting with Wildlife: Wildlife-Smart Recreation Practices for PNW Outdoor Trips - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join us for this Leadership Development Series seminar with Kurt Hellmann to learn about wildlife
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
No Prerequisites
31 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 4
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
BeWild Speaker Series: Mastering Ice & Mixed Climbing with Will Gadd

BeWild Speaker Series: Mastering Ice & Mixed Climbing with Will Gadd

Join us for a riveting evening celebrating the release of the 2nd edition of Ice & Mixed Climbing with world-renowned climber and Mountaineers Books author Will Gadd!

Feb 09, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Executive Conference Room, Goodman A, Goodman B, Goodman C
Bystander Awareness: Sexual Violence Prevention Training

Bystander Awareness: Sexual Violence Prevention Training - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join this Leadership Development Series seminar to learn how to recognize and prevent sexual violence
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
No Prerequisites
0 participants
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
The 4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee and Poop in the Backcountry

The 4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee and Poop in the Backcountry - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to help those you lead effectively and confidently handle personal hygiene
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Feb 11
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen

Monthly Equity & Belonging Committee Meetings

Monthly meetings for Equity & Belonging Committee members

Feb 12, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Zoom
Walking the Wild: Backpack the Heyduke Trail in Arizona with David Burdick

Walking the Wild: Backpack the Heyduke Trail in Arizona with David Burdick

Our Walking the Wild series features extraordinary adventures on foot in the wilds of the world by Mountaineers members. In this event, join a journey in pictures along Arizona's wild Heyduke trail with David Burdick.

Feb 12, 2026
07:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Zoom online seminar
Remote Crisis De-escalation

Remote Crisis De-escalation - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to de-escalate a remote crisis situation with Katja Hurt. A Leadership
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
27 participants 1 leader on waitlist
Registration closes Feb 18
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom

Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate the hurdles and opportunities that come with leading multi-level
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
No Prerequisites
25 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 3
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen
How to Think Like A Bee

How to Think Like A Bee - Online Classroom

Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join Dave Hunter, founder of Crown Bees and a leading expert on cavity-nesting bees, for
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Mar 9
The Mountaineers Branch
Vienna Christensen

Monthly Equity & Belonging Committee Meetings

Monthly meetings for Equity & Belonging Committee members

Mar 19, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Zoom