2020 results
Liberty Bell/Southwest Face

Intermediate Rock Climb - Liberty Bell/Southwest Face

Climbing Trip
Appreciation climb for Seattle Intensive Basic (IB) volunteers over the IB + Friends Labor Day
Difficulty: Intermediate Rock Climb
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 2 leaders
Registration opens Jun 15; Non-Priority Registration opens Aug 10
Seattle Branch
Jenni Weisman
Qualified Youth Leader
Mazama

Crag Rock Climb - Mazama

Climbing Trip
Crag climb for Seattle Intensive Basic (IB) students, volunteers, and instructors over the IB +
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants 2 leaders
Registration opens Jun 15; Non-Priority Registration opens Aug 10
Seattle Branch
Jenni Weisman
Qualified Youth Leader
South Early Winter Spire/South Arête

Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête

Climbing Trip
Basic climb for Seattle Intensive Basic (IB) students over the IB + Friends Labor Day
Difficulty: Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 15; Non-Priority Registration opens Aug 10
Seattle Branch
Brandon Evans
Black Peak/South Ridge

Basic Alpine Climb - Black Peak/South Ridge

Climbing Trip
Black Peak is a wonderful introduction to Washington Pass climbing. It is a classic alpine
Difficulty: Basic Alpine Climb
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jun 7
Seattle Branch
Sherrie Trecker
Alpine Scramble - Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Alpine Scramble - Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Scrambling Trip
A 10-day adventure from Bozeman to Jackson Hole, exploring Yellowstone's geysers, canyons, peaks and wildlife
Difficulty: Strenuous 4, Technical 3
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 - Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closed Sep 1
Foothills Branch
Travis Prescott
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Skills Practice Night - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Practice steep ice climbing
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Prerequisites
8 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Aug 9
Tacoma Branch
Aleesha Wilson
Qualified Youth Leader
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 1 - Mount Rainier Lower Nisqually Glacier

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Intro to alpine ice climbing
Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb, Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Prerequisites
8 participants 2 instructors
Registration opens Jul 1; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Aleesha Wilson
Qualified Youth Leader
Sport Climbing Field Trip (select one)

Sport Climbing Field Trip (select one) - Exit 38/Far Side Crags

Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
The culminating outdoor field trip for the course.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Jun 1; Instructor registration open now
Seattle Branch
Yosuke Kanii
Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

Basic Alpine Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

Climbing Trip
Single day summit attempt via the Quien Sabe Glacier and descending via the Sahale glacier
Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 1
Tacoma Branch
Will Tooker
Mount Fernow/Southwest Slope

Alpine Scramble - Mount Fernow/Southwest Slope

Scrambling Trip
A strenuous three day scramble of Mt Fernow and 7-Fingered Jack
Difficulty: Strenuous 5 Technical 4
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 - Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Prerequisites
11 participants on waitlist 0 leaders
Registration closes Sep 10
Seattle Branch
Peter Clitherow
Qualified Youth Leader
Sport Climbing Field Trip (select one)

Sport Climbing Field Trip (select one) - Exit 38/Far Side Crags

Climbing Field trip: Sport Climbing: Leading Bolted Routes
The culminating outdoor field trip for the course.
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Jun 1; Instructor registration open now
Seattle Branch
Yosuke Kanii
Alpine Scramble - Middle Teton

Alpine Scramble - Middle Teton

Scrambling Trip
A 10-day adventure from Bozeman to Jackson Hole, exploring Yellowstone's geysers, canyons, peaks and wildlife
Difficulty: Strenuous 5, Technical 4
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 - Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closed Sep 1
Foothills Branch
Travis Prescott
South Early Winter Spire/South Arête

Basic Rock Climb - South Early Winter Spire/South Arête

Climbing Trip
Basic Rock climb in the washington pass area.
Difficulty: Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Prerequisites
3 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Aug 24
Seattle Branch
Mark Scheffer
On-Trail Navigation Workshop

On-Trail Navigation Workshop - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Navigation Lecture: On-Trail Navigation
2 hour workshop for On Trail Navigation Course.
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
No Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 10
Seattle Branch
Trudi Jackson
Qualified Youth Leader
Mount Stuart/Cascadian Couloir

Alpine Scramble - Mount Stuart/Cascadian Couloir

Scrambling Trip
3-day trip, midweek, 2nd highest non-volcano in WA
Difficulty: Technical 5, Strenuous 4
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 - Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration opens Aug 27
Seattle Branch
Craig Schwartz
WMCR - Experience Trip 3 - Late Season Glacier Travel

WMCR - Experience Trip 3 - Late Season Glacier Travel - Paradise (Mount Rainier)

Climbing Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel)
ET3: In September conditions practice rope lead & rope management, navigate crevasses and crevasse rescue
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 17
Seattle Branch
Erik Lofthus
Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2

Intermediate Alpine Ice - Field Trip 2 - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Alpine Ice Module
Technical steep ice/snow focused; the skills/concepts are applicable to almost all of your alpine climbing
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 17
Tacoma Branch
Aleesha Wilson
Qualified Youth Leader
On-Trail Navigation Field Trip

On-Trail Navigation Field Trip - Carkeek Park

Navigation Field trip: On-Trail Navigation
A half-day field trip to a nearby location for hands-on practice.
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
11 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 10
Seattle Branch
Trudi Jackson
Qualified Youth Leader
WMCR - Experience Trip 3 - Late Season Glacier Travel

WMCR - Experience Trip 3 - Late Season Glacier Travel - Paradise Glacier

Climbing Field trip: Winter Mountaineering & Advanced Crevasse Rescue (aka Intermediate Glacier Travel)
ET3: In September conditions practice rope lead & rope management, navigate crevasses and crevasse rescue
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 1 instructor on waitlist
Registration closes Sep 18
Seattle Branch
KD Dase
Little Annapurna

Alpine Scramble - Little Annapurna

Scrambling Trip
A long day in the beautiful Enchantments!
Difficulty: Strenuous 5, Techincal 3
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration opens Aug 31
Seattle Branch
Craig Schwartz