
Youth Program
Tacoma Mountaineers Summer Camp
Mountaineers at Mt. Rainier! - Week 1
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
- Mon, Jul 15, 2019 - Fri, Jul 19, 2019
- Committee: Tacoma Youth Programs
- Members: $400.00 Guests: $425.00
- Availability: FULL, 2 on waitlist (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This exciting new week of Tacoma Summer Camp includes one day at our Program Center in Tacoma, followed by 4 days/3 nights camping at our Irish Cabin property near Mt. Rainier National Park!
Monday - We’ll spend some time getting to know each other with fun games and ice breakers! Then we’ll prepare for the week ahead by learning about Mt. Rainier National Park as well as the volcano itself. We’ll get dialed in on our camp skills, such as setting up tents, cooking with stoves, filtering water. After a sack lunch down at the Tacoma waterfront, we’ll have some fun on the climbing wall, learn some wilderness first aid skills, and learn how to Leave No Trace while we’re in the wilderness. We’ll cap off the day with some fun games, and final prep for the trip.
Campers arrive Tuesday morning at 8:30 am sharp to prep all our gear and pack it all up. After a quick lunch we will be on our way to Rainier. Once camp is all set up we will have time for some adventuring before dinner. Our evening will be filled with campfire, stargazing, songs and scary stories (but not too scary) of course!
Wednesday and Thursday will be all about exploring and getting great views of Mt. Rainier on some awesome day hikes! Hikes may include Chenuis Falls, Spray Park, Eunice Lake, Tolmie Peak Lookout, or Summit Lake. We will split groups into younger and older groups, so we can go at an appropriate pace for little legs. We’ll cap off our hikes with some wading/swimming or kayaking in Mowich Lake before we head back to camp for a hearty meal.
Friday begins with a big breakfast, camp cleanup, and short skills session before we all hop back into the car to head back to the Mountaineers in Tacoma. We will arrive back around 4 with time to share our stoke with our families and get some climbing in. We are so excited to share this new adventure with you!
Program Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Summer Camp Overnight | |||
Irish Cabin Property |
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Registration closed Jul 14
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6
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
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Irish Cabin Property |
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
Registration closed Jul 14
|
18
participants
4 chaperones
3 instructors
|
|
Irish Cabin Property |
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Registration closed Jul 15
|
18
participants
4 chaperones
3 instructors
|
|
Irish Cabin Property |
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Registration closed Jul 20
|
11
participants
4 chaperones
4 instructors
|
|
Irish Cabin Property |
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Registration closed Jul 21
|
11
participants
4 chaperones
4 instructors
|
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Irish Cabin Property |
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Registration closed Jul 22
|
11
participants
4 chaperones
4 instructors
|
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Day Camp | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
Registration closed Aug 3
|
7
participants
2 instructors
|
|
Tacoma Program Center |
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Registration closed Aug 3
|
7
participants
0 instructors
|
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Field Trip - Hiking (optional) | |||
Tacoma Program Center |
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Registration closed Aug 3
|
5
participants
2 instructors
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Daypack
Hiking Boots or hiking shoes
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Personal First Aid Kit
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
Pillow
Clothing: changes for 3 days/nights. For hiking, you will want non-cotton, athletic clothing. Please include:
Wool or polyblend socks
Rain jacket
Hat
A warm layer, such as a fleece or down jacket
At least one pair of full length, non-cotton pants (not jeans!)
Swimsuit
A bowl and fork/spoon
Lunch sack/box for dayhiking (not too heavy!)
Personal toiletries, such as hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste
Flashlight
Personal snacks
Sandals or a second pair of comfy shoes for camp
*Kids are allowed to bring a comfort item, such as a stuffed animal or book. We ask that you please limit these to 1-2 items because we have limited van space.
There are no materials for this program.