2004 results
Intermediate Entrance Assessment

Intermediate Entrance Assessment - Mazamas Mountaineering Center

Canyoning Field trip: Intermediate Canyon Skills Course
Students must pass this assessment in order to take the Intermediate Course
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 28
Seattle Branch
Becca Polglase
Qualified Youth Leader
Trip 101

Trip 101 - Lake Valhalla (winter)

Snowshoeing Field trip: Intermediate Snowshoe Leader - Mentorship Program
This trip is better suited for recent AIARE-1 graduates and those lacking experience traveling in
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
No Prerequisites
2 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 28
Seattle Branch
KD Dase
Morning: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles

Morning: January Winter Conditioning Runs: 5-7 miles - Seward Park

Trail Running Field trip: Winter Trail Running Conditioning Series
Winter Trail Running Conditioning Course runs from 5-7 miles. You will need to complete 2
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
No Prerequisites
7 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 28
Foothills Branch
Luke Lampe
Qualified Youth Leader
Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #2 - Intro to Anchors and Rappeling

Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #2 - Intro to Anchors and Rappeling - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Basic Alpine Climbing Course field trip #2 - anchor building and low angle rappeling
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
No Prerequisites
40 participants 7 instructors
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
Seattle Branch
Jan Abendroth
TAC MAC Downhill Ski/Snowboard Day

TAC MAC Downhill Ski/Snowboard Day - Baker Lodge

Backcountry Skiing & Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding Field trip: Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
2 nights at the Baker Lodge
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 - Sun, Feb 1, 2026
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 28
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Winter/Mixed Climbing Field Trip with Bivy - Leavenworth

Winter/Mixed Climbing Field Trip with Bivy - Leavenworth - Leavenworth

Climbing Field trip: Introduction to Winter/Mixed Climbing
Practice climbing moderate ice, drytooling, and participate in a simulated unplanned bivy
Difficulty: *Varies*, Crag Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 - Sun, Feb 1, 2026
No Prerequisites
6 participants 2 instructors
Everett Branch
Wesley Thornton
Qualified Youth Leader
Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley January Hikes - Poo Poo Point via High School Trail

Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley January Hikes - Poo Poo Point via High School Trail

Day Hiking Field trip: Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley
Trip initially open to Winter Hiking Series students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Prerequisites
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Jan 7; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Stacy Wikle
Activity 2 - Wilderness Basics + Knots and Hitches

Activity 2 - Wilderness Basics + Knots and Hitches - Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center

Climbing Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Activity covers wilderness basics plus knots and hitches.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites
1 participant on waitlist 1 instructor on waitlist
Registration closes Feb 5
Kitsap Branch
Ed Lucas
Qualified Youth Leader
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip

Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip - Mount Ellinor & Mount Washington

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Glacier Travel and Winter Mountaineering
Intermediate Glacier Travel and Winter Mountaineering Field Trip 1. Focuses on snow camping, avalanche evaluation,
Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Alpine Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 - Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jan 29
Kitsap Branch
Jerry Logan
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas

Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Snoqualmie Summit Ski Areas

Backcountry Skiing Trip
Skier powered touring in the Alpental valley -- outside of the Alpental back bowls permit
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Prerequisites
5 participants on waitlist 1 leader
Registration closes Jan 30
Foothills Branch
Randy Oakley
Single Day Ski Lesson

Single Day Ski Lesson - Meany Lodge

Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding Clinic
Improve your downhill ski skills without long lift lines in a friendly small group setting.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Jan 28
Outdoor Centers Branch
Jennifer Simerson
Qualified Youth Leader
Downhill Ski Lesson (Series A) 2026

Downhill Ski Lesson (Series A) 2026 - Meany Lodge

Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding Field trip: Downhill Ski Lessons Series A
Improve your downhill ski skills without long lift lines in a friendly small group setting.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Jan 14
Outdoor Centers Branch
Jennifer Simerson
Qualified Youth Leader
Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley January Hikes - Margaret's Way to Debbie's View

Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley January Hikes - Margaret's Way to Debbie's View

Day Hiking Field trip: Winter Hiking Series: I-90 Alley
Trip initially open to Winter Hiking Series students. Trip will open for registration to all
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Prerequisites
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Jan 7; Instructor registration open now
Tacoma Branch
Melanie Mayock
Intermediate Canyon Skills Course

Intermediate Canyon Skills Course - Mazamas Mountaineering Center

Canyoning Field trip: Intermediate Canyon Skills Course
A 2-day technical course
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 - Sun, Feb 1, 2026
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 29
Seattle Branch
Becca Polglase
Qualified Youth Leader
Mentoring Trip

Mentoring Trip - Kendall: Knobs, Lakes & Loops

Snowshoeing Field trip: Basic Snowshoe Leader - Peer Mentorship Program
Although we have few assessments for the day, it be more of mentoring setup to
Difficulty: M1 Intremediate Ski, Strenuous
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites
2 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 29
Seattle Branch
KD Dase
Backcountry Touring Field Trip 1 - Mazama Ridge (Mount Rainier)

Backcountry Touring Field Trip 1 - Mazama Ridge (Mount Rainier)

Backcountry Skiing Field trip: Backcountry Touring Course
Backcountry Touring Field Trip 1 - Edith Basin-Mazama Ridge (Paradise)
Difficulty: Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 31
Tacoma Branch
Clint Lusk
Tacoma Basic FT 2 - Fundamentals

Tacoma Basic FT 2 - Fundamentals - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Glacier Tie-In, Prusiking, Knots, Gear Review
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Prerequisites
1 participant 1 instructor on waitlist
Registration closes Jan 29
Tacoma Branch
Jerrick Linde
Qualified Youth Leader
Tacoma Basic FT 2 - Fundamentals

Tacoma Basic FT 2 - Fundamentals - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Glacier Tie-In, Prusiking, Knots, Gear Review
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Prerequisites
15 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jan 29
Tacoma Branch
Jerrick Linde
Qualified Youth Leader
Field Trip (Saturday)

Field Trip (Saturday) - Gold Creek Basin

Avalanche Safety Field trip: AIARE 1 Avalanche Course for Skiers, Splitboarders and Snowshoers
This is the Saturday of a full weekend long field trip.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate, U-XC 3 Intermediate Ungroomed
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites
22 participants 2 instructors on waitlist
Registration closes Jan 5
Foothills Branch
Bonnie Eiber
Snowshoe Trek and Lunch (L) - Meany Lodge

Snowshoe Trek and Lunch (L) - Meany Lodge

Snowshoeing Clinic
[This trip is a place holder, pending finding a snowshoe leader. Please contact Andrew Smith
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jan 18
Outdoor Centers Branch
Andrew Smith