Explorers - Seattle - 2025

Youth Program

Explorers

The Explorers programs is a year round outdoor adventure program for youth ages for youth ages 10-11 and one parent.

THE CLUB

Explorers is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth ages 10-11 who want to learn new outdoor skills and make lasting friendships with fellow adventurers. The program is designed to expose youth to a variety of outdoor activities, including climbing, hiking, paddling, xc skiing, and more. While both parents/guardians are not required to attend outings, a parent/guardian chaperone support is required for all trips. This is a great opportunity for you to get outside with your Explorer!

We also offer climbing skills sessions and leadership opportunities for the parents! Parents will have the opportunity to take part in a climbing skills series, learning what it takes to set up and take down ropes from the top of a climb. We will also be offering a leadership series, providing the tools and guidance in planning and leading trips for the clubs.

PRICING

Explorers membership is $1600 for families joining in October. Students joining in the winter will be prorated. The standard payment structure will be a single payment of the total amount upon registration. Upon request, members may opt-in to a 4-installment payment plan. 

To join, members must pay the entire course fee on this page when registering. If members wish to opt-in to the payment plan, they may make that request upon being offered a place in the club after the lottery. In that case, registration will be handled manually by staff. Interested members will have the opportunity to join in on at least trip before paying and committing.

We offer financial assistance! To apply for financial assistance click here.

REGISTRATION

WHEN CAN I REGISTER FOR Explorers?

For those interested in joining the youth clubs for the 2024-2025 program year, please fill out our enrollment lottery. Anyone wishing to join Explorers must have completed the enrollment lottery, regardless of participation in the clubs for 2023-2024. On September 11th at 12pm, the lottery will close and placement in the club will be offered the following morning. 

 Here is a video that demonstrates the registration process for individual trips, which will be a helpful reference after accepting your offer to join the club per lottery results.

KICKOFF TRIP

To register for the Explorers Kick-Off Trip, register on the activity page, which is listed as a stand-alone seminar in order to allow prospective members to register themselves. 

Register here for the Mt. Erie Kickoff Trip October 4-6 2024

Explorer / Jr. MAC COMBO TRIPS

We also offer Explorer/Jr. MAC combo trips! These trips are open to both Explorers and Jr. MACers. Combo trips will unfortunately not be visible here on the course page. To see the combo trips offered, check out the Explorers/Jr. MAC Calendar.

If you'd like to register for the combo trip, please sign up on the activity page itself, NOT here on the course page.

ALL OTHER TRIPS

To register (or cancel) for trips, make sure to always do it from this pageHere is a video that demonstrates the registration process both for the club as a whole and for individual trips.

  1. Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
  2. Check the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to register for
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click "save"
  4. Double check what you are signed up for by viewing the "My Activities" section of your profile. 

Cancelling from a trip

Cancelling yourself or your child from a trip is quite simple; it's just the reverse of registering for trips.

  1. Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
  2. UNCHECK the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to cancel your registration
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click "save"

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

If it's not letting you register your child: check to make sure your child's "Youth Information Form" and "Youth Programs Form" and "Youth in Adult Programs Form" are filled out on their profile. 

If it's not letting you register as a chaperone: check to make sure your Mountaineers waiver is filled out on your profile and that you still have your QYL badge .

If it's still not letting you register as a chaperone: double check to make sure you are listed as a chaperone on the roster on this course page. Scroll down and click the blue "Roster" tab to check.

VACCINATION

We are not requiring you to be vaccinated to be a part of the club, though various trip leaders might require it. If you'd like to learn more about our COVID guidance within the youth programs and in general at The Mountaineers, please check out our Guidance Document.

RESOURCES

Check out the blue "Program Materials" tab to find additional resources including the handbook, reimbursement form, general gear lists, trip leadership resources, and more!

Program Requirements
Program Activity Date Availability Leader
Seattle Explorers | Climbing 101 Skills Workshop (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Registration closes Oct 10
10 participants
Seattle Program Center
Sun, Nov 10, 2024
Registration opens Oct 8
15 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Explorers Climb Night (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Registration closes Oct 14
9 participants
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Nov 13, 2024
Registration closes Nov 11
14 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
Registration closes Jan 27
14 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Fri, Feb 7, 2025
Registration closes Feb 5
13 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Registration closes Mar 3
10 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Registration closes Apr 1
14 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, May 7, 2025
Registration closes May 5
14 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Jun 5, 2025
Registration closes Jun 3
14 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Registration closes Jul 6
14 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Explorers Meeting (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Nov 6, 2024
Registration closes Nov 5
33 participants
16 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
Registration closes Jan 20
13 participants
10 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Registration closes Feb 24
14 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Registration closes Mar 17
13 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Apr 16, 2025
Registration closes Apr 14
13 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, May 21, 2025
Registration closes May 19
13 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Registration closes Jun 16
13 participants
8 chaperones
Seattle Explorers Holiday Party (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Registration opens Nov 16
35 participants
12 chaperones
Seattle Explorers | Lead Climbing Skills Workshop (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Jan 9, 2025
Registration closes Jan 7
9 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Registration closes Feb 10
8 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Registration closes Apr 21
9 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Explorers Rappelling and Anchor Cleaning Workshop (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Registration closes Mar 18
8 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Explorers Pre-Trip Meeting (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Registration closes Jul 7
16 participants
Seattle Explorers Summer Party (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Registration closes Aug 11
16 participants
10 chaperones
Seattle Explorers Informational Meeting (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Registration opens Aug 30
19 participants
Roster
Required Equipment

Each trip has it's own gear requirements. See activity pages for gear lists. If you'd like to borrow gear, as a member of Jr. MAC you have access to use of our climbing gear while on club trips as well as the Gear Library.

Program Materials

You must register for this program to see program materials.