Olympia Branch Course Activities
Upcoming activities that are part of our Olympia Branch courses.
All Upcoming Events [ Course Activities ]
Climbing Conditioner - Mailbox Peak
Day Hiking Trip
Priority to 2026 Olympia climbing and scrambling students. After December 24th, it will open to
Difficulty: Very Strenuous
Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
BC Field Trip: Basic Skills - Michael T. Simmons Elementary School
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Basic Skills Field Trip
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Lecture: Snow Skills - Lacey Community Center
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Snow Skills
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Lecture: Stuff You Need To Know! - Online Classroom
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Stuff You Need to Know!
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
No Prerequisites
Intermediate Ice Lecture I - Private Residence
Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Overview of Ice I field trip, foam wall or 'plice' practice, climbing techniques, equipment discussion.
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Prerequisites
Basic Rock Climb - Smith Rock
Climbing Trip
Basic Rock Climb to Koala Rock, a 3 pitch climb with a 1.5 hour approach.
Difficulty: Basic Rock Climb
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Avalanche Awareness Class - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Avalanche Safety Seminar
Presented by the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), this class is an introductory presentation geared towards
Difficulty: Casual
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
Intermediate Ice Field Trip I - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Introduction to Ice Climbing, Mock leads
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 - Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Prerequisites
BC Lecture: Rock Skills - Lacey Community Center
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Rock Skills
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Field Trip: Snow Weekend - White Pass Nordic Center
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Snow Weekend
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed
Sat, May 16, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Field Trip: Rock 2 - Vantage/Sunshine Wall
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Rock 2
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Field Trip: Rock Fundamentals - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Rock Fundamentals
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
No Prerequisites
Intermediate Rock Field Trip I - Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Olympia Intermediate Rock Field Trip I - Vantage - Single Pitch - Vantage - Tilted
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - Sun, Apr 19, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
BC Field Trip: Snow Travel - White Pass Nordic Center
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Snow Travel
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Field Trip: Belay Practice - Squaxin Park
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Belay Practice
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
Cross Country Ski Clinic - Advanced Beginner to Intermediate - White Pass Nordic Center
Cross-country Skiing Clinic
This clinic is for classic skiers who have the basics down, feel comfortable on hills
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed, G-XC 3 Intermediate Groomed
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Intermediate Ice Field Trip II - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Instruction on placing ice protection, anchor building, and mock leads progressing to leading. READ LEADERS
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Prerequisites
BC Field Trip: Crevasse Rescue - Paradise Area
Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Crevasse Rescue
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, May 30, 2026
No Prerequisites
Snow Travel Lecture - Lacey Community Center
Scrambling Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course
This classroom lecture discusses the various skills necessary for travelling on snow.
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
No Prerequisites
In-person Workshop - Squaxin Park
Navigation Lecture: Wilderness Navigation
An in-person meeting for students to practice hands-on skills and get questions answered.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
No Prerequisites
Olympia Nordic Ski Instructor Clinic - White Pass Nordic Center
Cross-country Skiing Clinic
On-snow clinic for current and future classic cross country ski instructors. We are limiting this
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Rock Scrambling Lecture - Lacey Community Center
Scrambling Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course
This lecture will discuss the various techniques regarding scrambling on rock.
Tue, Mar 24, 2026
No Prerequisites
Climbing Conditioner - Mount Washington (Snoqualmie)
Day Hiking Trip
Priority to 2026 Olympia climbing and scrambling students. After February 1st, it will open to
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
BC Lecture: Belay Skills - Lacey Community Center
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Belay Skills
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Activity: Rock Gym Climbing Night - Cirque Climbing Gym
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Rock Gym Climbing Night
Sun, Apr 5, 2026
No Prerequisites
Basic Snowshoe Field Trip - Paradise Area (winter)
Snowshoeing Field trip: Basic Snowshoeing
Students will learn, practice and demonstrate basic snowshoe techniques. Registration open to Olympia 2026 basic
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course Qualifier - Tumwater Historical Park
Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
A test of all Basic Skills including navigation by map & compass.
Sun, Feb 8, 2026
No Prerequisites
Intermediate Rock Lecture I - Private Residence
Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Lecture will cover evaluating gear placements, top-rope anchor building and cleaning, and anchor building practice
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
BC Lecture: Risk Management and Trip Planning - Lacey Community Center
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Risk Management and Trip Planning
Tue, May 5, 2026
No Prerequisites
BC Event: Crevasse Rescue Practice - Burfoot Park
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Crevasse Rescue Ground Practice
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, May 19, 2026
No Prerequisites