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A Hidden Winter Gem: Going Hut-to-Hut in Western Washington
In this piece from Mountaineer magazine, learn about the hut-to-hut system nestled in the Cascades.
More Than A Summit: Mountain-Queers Celebrate Their First Scramble Trip
In this piece from Mountaineer Magazine, Mountaineers leader Louise Suhr celebrates the inaugural outing of the LGBTQ+ affinity group Mountain-Queers, and looks toward the future.
Introducing Outdoor Advocates Network!
The Mountaineers is thrilled to launch Outdoor Advocates Network, a resource where you can get the run-down of how our public lands work and what you can do to protect them. Take our eLearning course and start engaging in advocacy efforts today.
Retro Rewind | Mary Anderson, Decades of Inspiration
In this piece from Mountaineer magazine, we revisit Mary Anderson's report on Campcrafters, a committee she helped to form in the mid-1940's. Mary was a dedicated Mountaineer and the co-founder of REI.
How to Safely Go Bear Spotting in Washington
Hoping to spot more bears when you're on the trail? Hiker and bear watcher Roy Holman describes the do's and don'ts of admiring our furry and fearsome friends.
Top 10 Trip Reports - November 2018
Every month, we sort through all the trip reports The Mountaineers have posted from their adventures. After that, we pick our favorites and celebrate them here! Here are the best from November 2018.
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*upcoming* Events
- December 19, 2018 Branch Leadership Committee Seattle Program Center
- December 20, 2018 Tacoma Singles Holiday Potluck Party Tacoma Program Center
- January 2, 2019 MAC Meeting Tacoma Program Center
- January 2, 2019 Basic Snowshoeing - Course Lecture Tacoma Program Center
- January 3, 2019 Tacoma Singles Planning Meeting Tacoma Program Center
- January 3, 2019 AIARE Level I Tacoma Program Center