Youth Program
Mountaineers Adventure Club
The Adventure Club is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth of ages 14-18.
- Sun, Oct 1, 2023 - Sat, Aug 31, 2024
- Committee: Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Members: $2,200.00 Guests: $10,000.00
- Availability: FULL (36 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Club
The Mountaineers is proud to host an Adventure Club in Seattle and Tacoma. The Adventure Club is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth of ages 14-18. Currently youth from more than 15 high schools - from Everett to Issaquah and West Seattle to Tacoma - make up our Seattle and Tacoma Clubs. Members meet multiple times monthly to plan outings, learn skills needed to participate, and go on trips.
The youth members plan all of their outings, with guidance from adult advisers. From single-day outings to week long camping trips, activities have included rock climbing, backcountry skiing, backpacking, hiking, car camping, snow-cave camping, cross-country skiing and mountaineering. While attendance at all meetings and trips is not required, the more meetings and outings you attend, the more you get out of the program!
Pricing
MAC membership is $2,200 annually for students joining in the fall. Students joining in the winter will be prorated. The standard payment structure will be a 100% up-front payment upon registration. Upon request, members may opt-in to a 4-installment payment plan. This is an annual club.
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 will make that request upon being offered a spot after the lottery. In that case, registration will be handled manually by staff in order to bypass the full course fee and begin with installments. 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
rEGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED
WHEN CAN I REGISTER FOR MAC?
Our registration process is outlined in our enrollment lottery. Anyone wishing to join MAC needs to have completed an enrollment lottery submission. This applies to returning and prospective new members. After families have been notified of lottery results, staff will offer families spots in the program which may be accepted here on this page.
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, which will be extended manually by staff according to lottery results. Note: The video shows the Junior MAC course, but the process is the same for all of our youth clubs.
KICKOFF TRIP
To register for the Seattle MAC Kick-Off Trip, visit the activity page for that trip which is listed as a stand-alone seminar in order to allow prospective members to register.
ALL OTHER TRIPS
To register (or cancel) for trips, make sure to always do it from THIS PAGE. Here is a video that demonstrates the registration process both for the club as a whole and for individual trips.
- Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
- Check the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to register for
- Scroll to the bottom and click "save"
- Double check what you are signed up for by viewing the "my activities" section of your profile.
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" are filled out on their profile, accessible via the "Youth Forms" tab.
Check this FAQ for an in-depth look at registration and the forms including helpful screenshots.
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 and/or QYL: Teen Clubs badge (expires after 3 years).
Attend our summer Info Session
Our program year begins in September. We host our info session so you can learn in more depth what Explorers and Jr. MAC are and what we offer as well as ask all of your questions.
RESOURCES
Check out the "Program Materials" tab to find additional resources including the handbook, reimbursement form, general gear lists, trip leadership resources, and more!
Program Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Seattle MAC - Conditioning Hike (optional) | |||
Granite Creek Trail |
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Registration closed Apr 25
|
3
participants
0 chaperones
0 instructors
|
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Granite Mountain Trail |
Sun, May 5, 2024
Registration closes May 9
|
5
participants on waitlist
1 chaperone
0 instructors
|
|
Kendall Katwalk |
Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Registration closes Jun 13
|
8
participants on waitlist
0 chaperones
1 instructor on waitlist
|
|
Mount Townsend |
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Registration closes Jun 27
|
2
participants on waitlist
0 chaperones
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - Snow 1 Field Trip (optional) | |||
Paradise |
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 -
Sun, Apr 28, 2024 Registration closed Apr 19
|
4
participants
4 chaperones
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - General Meeting (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 1, 2024
Registration closes Apr 29
|
7
participants
10 chaperones
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Registration closes Jun 16
|
12
participants
|
|
Seattle MAC - Skills Practice Night (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Fri, May 10, 2024
Registration closes May 8
|
3
participants on waitlist
4 chaperones
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 22, 2024
Registration closes May 20
|
7
participants
|
|
Seattle MAC - Multi-Pitch Skills Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sun, May 12, 2024
Registration closes May 11
|
0
participants
4 chaperones
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - Backpacking Trip (optional) | |||
Ancient Lake |
Sat, May 18, 2024 -
Sun, May 19, 2024 Registration closes May 16
|
0
participants
0 chaperones
|
|
Panorama Ridge |
Wed, Jul 10, 2024 -
Fri, Jul 12, 2024 Registration opens Jul 9; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - Snow 2 Field Trip (optional) | |||
Mount Baker/Easton Glacier |
Sat, May 25, 2024 -
Sun, May 26, 2024 Registration closed Apr 25
|
9
participants on waitlist
0 chaperones
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - Student Leadership Team Meeting (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 29, 2024
Registration closes May 27
|
7
participants
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Registration closes Jun 24
|
8
participants
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Jul 30, 2024 -
Wed, Jul 31, 2024 Registration closes Jul 19
|
4
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle MAC - Intro to Trad Climbing Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Fri, May 31, 2024
Registration closes Jun 6
|
9
participants
4 chaperones
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Registration closes Jun 13
|
4
participants
4 chaperones
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Registration closes Jun 20
|
11
participants
4 chaperones
2 instructors
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Jun 28, 2024
Registration closes Jun 26
|
10
participants
4 chaperones
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle MAC - Alpine Climb (optional) | |||
Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier |
Fri, May 31, 2024 -
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 Registration closes May 29
|
3
participants
1 instructor
|
|
Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier |
Sat, Aug 10, 2024 -
Sun, Aug 11, 2024 Registration closes Aug 8
|
0
participants
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle MAC - Multipitch Weekend (optional) | |||
Mount Erie |
Fri, Jun 7, 2024 -
Sun, Jun 9, 2024 Registration closes Jun 6
|
9
participants
2 instructors
|
|
Vesper Peak |
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 -
Sun, Jun 23, 2024 Registration closes Jun 20
|
2
participants on waitlist
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - Alpine Scramble (optional) | |||
Mount St. Helens/Monitor Ridge |
Sat, Jun 29, 2024 -
Sun, Jun 30, 2024 Registration closes Apr 30
|
2
participants
0 chaperones
0 instructors
|
|
Seattle MAC - Summer Trip! (optional) | |||
Squamish |
Mon, Jul 8, 2024 -
Thu, Jul 18, 2024 Registration closes Jul 6
|
14
participants
3 chaperones
5 instructors
$1,500.00
|
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Seattle MAC - Summer Party (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Aug 8, 2024
Registration closes Aug 6
|
14
participants
|
|
Seattle MAC - Climbing Trip (optional) | |||
Mazama |
Wed, Aug 14, 2024 -
Sun, Aug 18, 2024 Registration closes Aug 12
|
4
participants on waitlist
1 instructor
|
|
Mount Erie |
Sat, Aug 31, 2024
Registration closes Aug 29
|
0
participants
0 chaperones
0 instructors
|
Each trip will have a "trip sheet" containing a schedule, driving directions, route information, and a detailed packing list. Packing lists are also available anytime on individual activity pages. Climbing gear is available directly to MAC students via the MAC manager, most other gear must be requested through through the Gear Library.
You must register for this program to see program materials.