Olympia Branch Upcoming Events & Course Activities
[ All ] Upcoming Events Course Activities
Olympia Sea Kayak Picnic
Social get together and basic course graduation celebration. There will also be one or two paddles offered in the morning and/or afternoon.
Basic GPS & Route Planning Lecture 1: On-Trail GPS using GaiaGPS
Olympia's Basic GPS and Route Planning course includes instruction in GPS function both on-trail and off-trail. Lecture 1 covers on-trail route planning using GaiaGPS. Lecture 2 covers off-trail route planning using Caltopo. Held at the Seattle Program Center and open to all branches.
Basic GPS & Route Planning Lecture 2: Off-Trail GPS using Caltopo
Olympia's Basic GPS and Route Planning course includes instruction in GPS function both on-trail and off-trail. Lecture 1 covers on-trail route planning using GaiaGPS. Lecture 2 covers off-trail route planning using Caltopo. Held at the Seattle Program Center and open to all branches.
Branch Officers' Monthly Meeting - IN-PERSON
All are welcome to attend our monthly Olympia Branch Officers' Meeting. We alternate between in-person and online to accommodate the unique needs of our members. The agenda and any additional information will be sent via email before the meeting. Please email Katja at kat.horwitz@gmail.com by Sunday, 10/11/2026, with any agenda items you would like to include.
Branch Officers' Monthly Meeting - IN-PERSON
All are welcome to attend our monthly Olympia Branch Officers' Meeting. We alternate between in-person and online to accommodate the unique needs of our members. The agenda and any additional information will be sent via email before the meeting. Please email Katja at kat.horwitz@gmail.com by Sunday, 9/6/2026, with any agenda items you would like to include.
CANCELED - Branch Officers' Monthly Meeting - IN-PERSON
NO BRANCH MEETING IN JULY - HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!
Branch Officers' Monthly Meeting - IN-PERSON
All are welcome to attend our monthly Olympia Branch Officers' Meeting. We alternate between in-person and online to accommodate the unique needs of our members. The agenda and any additional information will be sent via email before the meeting. Please email Katja at kat.horwitz@gmail.com by Sunday, 5/10/2026, with any agenda items you would like to include.
Branch Officers' Monthly Meeting - VIRTUAL
All are welcome to attend our monthly Olympia Branch Officers' Meeting. We alternate between in-person and online to accommodate the unique needs of our members. The agenda and any additional information will be sent out by email before the meeting. Please email Katja at kat.horwitz@gmail.com by Sunday, 8/9/2026, with any agenda items you would like to include.
Branch Officers' Monthly Meeting - VIRTUAL
All are welcome to attend our monthly Olympia Branch Officers' Meeting. We alternate between in-person and online to accommodate the unique needs of our members. The agenda and any additional information will be sent out by email before the meeting. Please email Katja at kat.horwitz@gmail.com by Sunday, 6/7/2026, with any agenda items you would like to include.
CANCELED - Olympia Navigation In-person workshop
This is an optional workshop for Olympia Navigation students. Bring your maps, compass, and your questions.
Olympia MAC Skills Night
Skills practice and preparation for our upcoming adventures!
Olympia MAC Skills Night
Skills practice and preparation for our upcoming adventures!
Olympia MAC Skills Night
Skills practice and preparation for our upcoming adventures!
Olympia MAC Skills Night
Skills practice and preparation for our upcoming adventures!
Intermediate Ice Lecture I - Private Residence
Basic Rock Climb - Smith Rock
Intermediate Ice Field Trip I - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
Snow II Field Trip - Alpental Ski Area
BC Field Trip: Snow Weekend - White Pass Nordic Center
Intermediate Ice Field Trip II - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs
BC Field Trip: Crevasse Rescue - Paradise Area
In-person Workshop - Squaxin Park
BC Lecture: Risk Management and Trip Planning - Lacey Community Center
BC Event: Crevasse Rescue Practice - Burfoot Park
Indoor/Outdoor Wall Climb - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Intermediate Hard Snow Lecture - Online Classroom
Intermediate Rock Field Trip II - Leavenworth
Basic GPS, Lecture 1 - Lacey Community Center
Basic GPS, Lecture 2 - Jacob Smith House
