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Let The Games Begin
The Mountaineers Virtual Gala giving has begun! If you haven’t already registered for the online auction, stop everything you’re doing, sign up now, and place your bid! Please read on to discover a special incentive for 20 new Peak Society donors.
Staying Together While We’re Apart
Watch our brand new "All Dressed Up, Nowhere to Go" video featuring Mountaineers resident auctioneer, Mr. Fred Northup Jr and learn how to pre-register for our online auction. Bidding opens at 6am on March 30.
How To: Stay Home, Stay Healthy
On March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee issued a stay home, stay healthy order for Washington state. Find out what this means for your recreational life and get ideas for ways to stay connected to your outdoor identity while keeping it hyperlocal.
Mountaineers Programming and the Coronavirus
Beginning Monday, March 16, all courses, trips, and in-person activities will be suspended until April 24. On March 20, we shared new recommendations for mindful ways you can still explore the outdoors. Visit this blog to see a timeline of our responses to COVID-19, and follow the link to our COVID-19 Response page to see all of the resources available for volunteers, members, guests, and staff.
How To: Stay Connected to the Outdoors While Practicing Social Distancing
Get tips from our super volunteer Skye Stoury about ways to restore your soul by staying connected to the outdoors while practicing social distancing.
All Dressed Up, Nowhere to Go
As a fun way for our community to stay in touch during a time of social distancing, we look forward to sharing a handful of short, homemade videos from gala leaders. Videos will provide insight into our incredible auction packages and special giving opportunities.
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*upcoming* Events
- April 1, 2020 CANCELED - Adventure Speaker Series: Paul Souders- Arctic Solitaire Friends Meeting House
- April 2, 2020 Beta & Brews: Mt. Rainier Liberty Ridge Zoom video presentation
- April 4, 2020 CANCELED - Spring MOFA Saturday Class 2 MOFA classes rescheduled: One in Sept and the other in Oct 2020 Griffin Fire station No. 1
- April 5, 2020 CANCELED - Spring MOFA Sunday Class Griffin Fire station No. 1
- April 7, 2020 Climbing Committee Meeting TBD