Tacoma Branch Upcoming Events
Basic Crewing/Sailing Course
Tacoma Branch's annual introduction to sailing course. Learn the skills to be a welcome member of the crew on a friend’s sailboat!
Partner Program - SAMI
Climbing program for partner school, SAMI
MAC Adv. Skills Night
Advanced skills practice for MAC Teen club
Tacoma Basic Climbing FT 8
Tacoma Basic Field Trip
2026 Adventure with Purpose Gala
Please join us on April 25, 2026 for our biggest fundraiser of the year. For tickets and information on our main Gala page: mountaineers.org/Gala
Wilderness First Aid course
WFA for Tacoma Scrambles & Basic Climbing courses
CANCELED - Basic Crewing/Sailing Course
Tacoma Branch's annual introduction to sailing course. Learn the skills to be a welcome member of the crew on a friend’s sailboat!
2026 Snowshoe Summit
Snowshoe Activity Council will meet via zoom for it's annual summit to review the charter, activity standards, and any other relevant topics.
Intermediate Climbing
Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing
Partner Program - SAMI
Climbing program for partner school, SAMI
MAC Leadership Seminar
Leadership discussions for MAC upperclassmen
Mini Mountaineers Planning Party
Parents of current Mini Mountaineers will meet to discuss next year's trips. The Minis Mountaineers children are welcome! An activity and supervision will be provided for kids in a separate room.
Wilderness First Aid
WFA course for Tacoma Basic Course
Basic Climbing Skills Practice Night
For 2026 basic alpine climbing students and instructors
Backpack Route Planning - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Learn how to plan your own backpacking routes
GiveBIG 2026
A regional grassroots giving event where gifts of all sizes support our values and vision. In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, make a donation in honor of a volunteer who inspires you and we'll send them a postcard to remind them how AMAZING they are.
MAC Skills Night
MAC Teen Club working on skills at the Program Center
Intermediate Climbing
Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing
Wilderness Navigation Classroom Session
Wilderness Navigation Classroom Session to focus on compass bearing's and map work
New Leader Seminar
Learn about becoming a Hike, Backpack or Urban Walk Leader
Climbing Programs Committee Meeting
Q2 review of safety incidents, budget, course/curriculum feedback, leadership development. Zoom info and agenda to be sent via email.
Partner Program - Pierce County Juvenile Court
Climbing program for PCJC
Intermediate Climbing
Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing
Partner Program - SAMI
Climbing program for partner school, SAMI
Backpacking Potluck
Sharing favorite meals
Tacoma Program Center Work Party
Come help with cleaning, maintenance, and improvement tasks around the TPC! Help keep our beloved Program Center looking and working its best.
Intermediate Climbing
Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing
Branch Leadership Committee
Monthly Branch Leadership Committee (BLC) meeting.
Monthly Equity & Belonging Committee Meetings
Monthly meetings for Equity & Belonging Committee members
"Disney's Frozen" at Kitsap Forest Theater (8 dates)
Escape to the Kitsap Forest Theater—where every visit becomes an adventure. Wander down a scenic forest trail to discover one of the Pacific Northwest’s most unique performance spaces, where live theater unfolds beneath a canopy of towering firs. It’s an experience that feels worlds away, yet it’s just 15 minutes from the Bremerton ferry dock. Whether it’s your first visit or a returning tradition, audiences of all ages will be swept up in the magic of storytelling surrounded by nature. Arrive early to savor the setting—spread out a picnic, breathe in the forest air, and let the anticipation build before the performance begins under the open sky.