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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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
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
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
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
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
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
CPR & AED- Olympia - Griffin Fire District Station 1
First Aid Clinic
This evening session is the practical lesson and assessment for Red Cross CPR/AED.
Thu, Apr 16, 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
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
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
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
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