Tacoma Program Center All Events

All events at The Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center. Consult this calendar if you are looking to book space here.
Backcountry Touring Course Lecture 3

Backcountry Touring Course Lecture 3

The Trip Planning Lecture (The Hard Lecture).

Feb 03, 2026
06:00 PM to 09:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom

New Leader Seminar

Seminar for prospective hike, backpacking and urban walk leaders

Feb 03, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall

MAC Skills Night

MAC Teen Club working on skills at the Program Center

Feb 04, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Olympia MAC Skills Night

Skills practice and preparation for our upcoming adventures!

Feb 05, 2026
06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Tacoma Basic Climbing FT 3

Tacoma Basic Glacier FT 3

Feb 07, 2026
07:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Wilderness First Aid

WFA for Tacoma courses

Feb 08, 2026
07:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard
Where in the World Have You Been? Rafting the Colorado River

Where in the World Have You Been? Rafting the Colorado River

Diann Sheldon tells us about her experience whitewater (and calm-water) rafting on a multi-day trip down the Colorado River.

Feb 10, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Girl Scouts of JBLM Climbing

An evening of rock climbing with the Girl Scouts of JBLM

Feb 11, 2026
05:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403
Feb 12, 2026
07:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom

Intermediate Climbing

Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing

Feb 12, 2026
05:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard
Nigel Foster Presentation: Polar Tides

Nigel Foster Presentation: Polar Tides

Potluck followed by Nigel Foster presenting his trip in Labrador and surrounding area.

Feb 18, 2026
06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall
Meet The Mountaineers Info Session - Feb 19, 2026

Meet The Mountaineers Info Session - Feb 19, 2026

For new and potential members looking to learn more about what The Mountaineers has to offer.

Feb 19, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall

Intermediate Climbing

Various field trips/practice sessions for Intermediate Climbing

Feb 21, 2026
07:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

MAC Adv. Skills Night

Advanced skills practice for MAC Teen club

Feb 25, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Youth Staff Curriculum Sharing

Mountaineers Youth Staff will be using the building

Feb 26, 2026
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Intermediate Climbing

Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing

Mar 03, 2026
05:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

MAC Skills Night

MAC Teen Club working on skills at the Program Center

Mar 04, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Olympia MAC Skills Night

Skills practice and preparation for our upcoming adventures!

Mar 05, 2026
06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

This course is set up for club wide Backpacking and Hiking Leaders and students. DO NOT SIGN UP..unless you are part of that group or have talked with one of the committee members. This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification course is delivered in a hybrid format, with an online component, a practical hands on training component, and a final assessment.

Mar 07, 2026
08:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall

Wilderness

WFA for Tacoma courses

Mar 08, 2026
07:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Intermediate Climbing

Various lectures and practice sessions for Intermediate climbing

Mar 10, 2026
05:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

CANCELED - Intro to backpacking lecture 1

This is the first lecture of the Introduction to Backpacking course

Mar 12, 2026
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom, Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

Tacoma Alpine Scrambling Course - Kick Off

The training evolution begins during this first team meeting. This is a comprehensive day of training designed to set students up for success.

Mar 14, 2026
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall

Wilderness Navigation Classroom Session

Wilderness Navigation Classroom Session to focus on compass bearing's and map work

Mar 15, 2026
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall

MAC Adv. Skills Night

Advanced skills practice for MAC Teen club

Mar 18, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard
Where in the World Have You Been? Hiking Adventures in Scotland

Where in the World Have You Been? Hiking Adventures in Scotland

Marilyn Thompson, Don Thompson, and Lisa McPeak describe their separate trips and recent routes in Scotland, suggesting various ways of planning a Highlands or Lowlands excursion.

Mar 19, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

South Sound Leadership Conference Set-Up

Staff and Volunteers will be setting up for the South Sound Leadership Conference

Mar 20, 2026
08:00 AM to 07:00 AM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom, Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall
2026 South Sound Leadership Conference

2026 South Sound Leadership Conference

The South Sound Leadership Conference is a fun day of professional development dedicated to thanking, inspiring and empowering the Mountaineers’ current and aspiring volunteer leaders.

Mar 21, 2026
08:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom, Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall

Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing Rock 1 FT

TPC reserved for Rock Fundamentals Field Trip for Olympia Basic Climbing Course. Please register for the event through the course page.

Mar 22, 2026
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom, Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard

MAC Leadership Seminar

Leadership discussions for MAC upperclassmen

Mar 25, 2026
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom