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Take a Photo Tour of the San Juans and Gulf Islands with Craig Romano
Cheryl Talbert
Foothills Branch brings you another fascinating photo journey with prolific traveler and guidebook author Craig Romano! Read more…
Seattle Naturalists Speaker Series - Jan. 15
The Earth’s surface is made up of a dozen or so tectonic plates floating over the planet’s mantle. The collision of the Juan de Fuca plate and North American plate uplifted and formed our North Cascades range. Donn Charnley, longtime college geology instructor, will walk you through the process. Read more…
Celebrate Winter Trails in the Methow
Tess Wendel
Picture yourself tromping through a winter wonderland with your friends, family and favorite Mountaineers trip leaders. The Mountaineers will be celebrating Winter Trails Day in the Methow Valley this January. And, instead of just one day, we will be there the whole weekend! The Mountaineers will be leading snowshoe and cross-country ski trips for members and the public of all ages and abilities. Read more…
Mystery of the 120-year-old biscuit
Lowell Skoog
Some of you may have seen a little fruit cake tin in the Mountaineer Archives which contains a very old cookie or biscuit. I've seen this before and have always set it aside for another time (after scratching my head over why it was even there). Read more…
Volunteer Needed: Author of Building Management Manual
Chris Williams
We are looking for a volunteer with Facility Management/Building Engineering experience to complete a building documentation project that will compile all of the information necessary for maintaining and repairing our facility in one set of easy-to-read documents. Read more…
Seattle Naturalist Speaker Series - Nov. 20
Join WSU ecologist John Bishop as he talks about the stunning return of life to Mt. St. Helens, 34 years after the blast. The lecture hosted by The Mountaineers Seattle Naturalist Committee will be held on Nov. 20 at the Seattle Program Center from 7-9pm. Read more…
Shauna Broady
New Hike/Backpack Leader Seminar
Cheryl Talbert
Join us October 16 at the Newport Way Library at 6pm for our new Hike and Backpack Leader Seminar. Read more…
Seattle Office Under Construction
Leann Arend
Starting August 1, our Seattle Program Center staff office will be under construction. With an active and growing membership, The Mountaineers staff is expanding too. We are adding a few additional program staff members to assure we're offering the same level of service and support to our increased membership base. Read more…
Meet The Mountaineers - June 30
Tess Wendel
Interested in learning how to snowshoe, kayak, or navigate in the backcountry? Want to meet some new exploration buddies? Then come to The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center from 6:00-8:30pm on Monday, June 30th for Meet The Mountaineers! Read more…
Conditioning for Outdoor Enthusiasts 50+
Courtenay Schurman
As an outdoor enthusiast nearing fifty, I’ve noticed my balance and coordination aren’t what they used to be several decades ago. Both of these are important for hiking, climbing, backpacking, trekking, skiing, and mountaineering. Try this exercise to help restore balance and coordination for any age or ability level. Read more…
Peakbaggers honored
Suzanne Gerber
On March 8th, 2014, The Mountaineers had their first of what is hoped to become a yearly tradition. Those who have climbed all 100 peaks of Mount Rainier are honored with a peak pin. Read more…
Backcountry Essentials Seminar with NWAC
Kristina Ciari Tursi
Is "NWAC" a household term and already a valuable resource for you? Or, have you never heard of them? Whether you are already a veteran backcountry skier/rider/snowshoer or you are still feeling very new, the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) website has much to offer you. And this season, much has changed on their website that you need to know about. Read more…