Olympia Branch Upcoming Events & Course Activities

Upcoming Mountaineers events in the Olympia area and upcoming activities that are part of our Olympia Branch courses.
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Basic GPS, Lecture 1 - Lacey Community Center

Basic GPS, Lecture 1 - Lacey Community Center

Navigation Seminar: Basic GPS & Route Planning
This evening lecture covers GPS Basics and route planning using Gaia.
Tue, Jun 2, 2026
No Prerequisites
20 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes May 29
Olympia Branch
BC Field Trip: Crevasse Rescue

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
1 participant 4 instructors on waitlist
Registration closes May 28
Olympia Branch
Julie Dasso
Qualified Youth Leader
Snow  Travel Lecture

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
1 participant 0 instructors
Registration closed Jan 30
Olympia Branch
Ron Jones
In-person Workshop

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
0 participants
Registration closes Apr 26
Olympia Branch
Todd Mooney
Backpacking Skills Mini Clinic

Backpacking Skills Mini Clinic - Online Classroom

Backpacking Clinic
Backpacking trip planning and permits seminar 6-8 PM on February 17th. Participants in this online
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
34 participants 2 leaders
Registration closes Feb 14
Olympia Branch
Anna Batie Kuka
Rock Scrambling Field Trip - Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)

Rock Scrambling Field Trip - Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Rock Scrambling Field Trip to practice and evaluate student techniques on rock, scree and boulder
Difficulty: Rock Scramble
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
No Prerequisites
1 participant 2 instructors
Registration closed Jan 30
Olympia Branch
Ron Jones
Rock Scrambling Lecture

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
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closed Jan 30
Olympia Branch
Ron Jones
Cross-country Ski - Cabin Creek

Cross-country Ski - Cabin Creek

Cross-country Skiing Trip
Join us for a fun adventure for the advanced beginner cross-country skier. We will focus
Difficulty: G-XC 3 Intermediate Groomed, G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants on waitlist 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 18
Olympia Branch
Lisa Elliott
Rock Scrambling Lecture

Rock Scrambling Lecture - Online Classroom

Scrambling Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course
This virtual lecture is to review the plan for the upcoming rock field trip at
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
No Prerequisites
1 participant 4 instructors
Registration closed Jan 30
Olympia Branch
Ron Jones
Mount Washington (Snoqualmie)

Climbing Conditioner - Mount Washington (Snoqualmie)

Day Hiking Trip
Priority to 2026 Olympia climbing and scrambling students until Feb 9th. Please read ALL leader
Difficulty: *Varies*, Strenuous
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 17; Non-Priority Registration opens Feb 9
Olympia Branch
Mount Washington (Snoqualmie)

Climbing Conditioner - Mount Washington (Snoqualmie)

Day Hiking Trip
Priority to 2026 Olympia climbing and scrambling students. Please read ALL leader notes.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Prerequisites
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 4
Olympia Branch
BC Field Trip: Basic Skills

BC Field Trip: Basic Skills - Griffin School District

Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Basic Skills Field Trip
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
No Prerequisites
1 participant 3 instructors on waitlist
Registration closes Feb 5
Olympia Branch
Dean Taylor
Basic GPS, Lecture 2

Basic GPS, Lecture 2 - Lacey Community Center

Navigation Lecture: Basic GPS & Route Planning
This evening lecture covers GPS Basics and route planning using Caltopo.
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Prerequisites
20 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 2
Olympia Branch
Basic Skills Workshop

Basic Skills Workshop - Griffin Fire District Station 1

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Alpine Scrambling Course Kick-off
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
No Prerequisites
1 participant 2 instructors
Registration closed Jan 30
Olympia Branch
Ron Jones
BC Activity: Rock Gym Climbing Night

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
28 participants 19 instructors
Registration closes Apr 3
Olympia Branch
Kerri Wheeler
Qualified Youth Leader
Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course Qualifier

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
1 participant 5 instructors
Registration closes Feb 6
Olympia Branch
Tim Nagle
Snow I Field Trip

Snow I Field Trip - Paradise

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
This Field Trip to cover basic Snow Travel Techniques, Ice ax arrests, and glissade techniques,
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closed Jan 30
Olympia Branch
Ron Jones
Intermediate Rock Lecture I

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
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants on waitlist 1 instructor
Registration closes Mar 27
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - Griffin Fire District Station 1

First Aid Clinic
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 16 hour course offered through Base Medical, with 8 hours of
Sat, Mar 7, 2026
No Prerequisites
3 participants 3 leaders
Registration opens Feb 10; Non-Priority Registration opens Feb 10
Olympia Branch
Bob Keranen
BC Lecture: Risk Management and Trip Planning

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
1 participant 8 instructors
Registration closes May 3
Olympia Branch
Michael Walther
BC Event: Crevasse Rescue Practice

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
1 participant 2 instructors on waitlist
Registration closes May 17
Olympia Branch
Julie Dasso
Qualified Youth Leader
Intermediate Hard Snow Lecture

Intermediate Hard Snow Lecture - Online Classroom

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Overview of French, German, American crampon technique. Self belay, climbing with one and two tools.
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Prerequisites
2 participants on waitlist 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 17
Olympia Branch
Ron Lavigne
Intermediate Rock Field Trip II

Intermediate Rock Field Trip II - Leavenworth

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Olympia Intermediate Rock Field Trip II Leavenworth. READ THE LEADERS NOTES
Difficulty: *Varies*, Crag Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants on waitlist 3 instructors on waitlist
Registration closes May 29
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela
Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight

Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Avalanche Safety Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Our winter mountaineering weekend will teach emergency shelter construction and review avalanche safety. For course
Difficulty: Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
Sat, Feb 28, 2026 - Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Prerequisites
3 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Feb 20
Olympia Branch
Douglas Hansen
Intermediate Hard Snow

Intermediate Hard Snow - Panorama Point

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Practice French, German, American crampon technique. Self belay, climbing with one and two tools.
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 - Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Prerequisites
2 participants on waitlist 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 3
Olympia Branch
Ron Lavigne
Intermediate Rock Lecture II

Intermediate Rock Lecture II - Private Residence

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Lecture will cover escaping the belay, self rescue techniques.
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants on waitlist 1 instructor
Registration closes May 29
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela