This badge represents that someone has enrolled in our Basic Alpine Climbing Course and is in the process of learning its skills.
The recipient of this badge has acquired basic backpacking skills, either through lectures/seminars or equivalent experience.
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using size/shape, color patterns, behavior, habitat, and songs/calls to identify birds in urban and rural environments
The holder of this badge has graduated from The Mountaineers Basic Canyon Course or has demonstrated equivalent knowledge and experience.
The holder of this badge has demonstrated a basic understanding and ability to move in canyon whitewater.
This badge represents successful completion of our Basic Cross-country Skiing Course.
This badge represents successful completion of our Glacier Travel Course.
This badge represents that someone has enrolled in The Glacier Travel Course and is in the process of learning its skills.
This badge represents adequate completion of The Basic GPS Course, which expands on skills taught in Basic Navigation courses.
This badge represents successful completion of a Basic Photography or other comparable course offered by a Photography Committee.
This badge on represents successful completion of the Basic Navigation Course.
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using introductory plant morphology to identify genus and species of Pacific Northwest plants, familiarity with keying charts, and proficiency in using one or more wildflower identification apps.
This badge represents successful completion of the Basic Sailing Course.
This badge represents that someone has enrolled in The Sailing Course and is in the process of learning its skills.
This badge represents successful completion of the Sea Kayaking Course.
This badge represents that someone has enrolled in Sea Kayaking Course and is in the process of learning its skills.
This badge represents successful completion of our Basic Snowshoeing Course, an introductory course that prepares you to travel safely in the winter backcountry on snowshoes.
This badge represents that someone has enrolled in our Basic Snowshoeing Course, an introductory course that prepares you to travel safely in the winter backcountry on snowshoes.
The holder of this badge has been approved to lead beginner and basic snowshoe activities for The Mountaineers.
The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using habitat, elevation, size, leaves, bark, needles, and cones to identify Pacific Northwest trees. Badge holders will be familiar with using keys and charts in identification of species.