Seattle Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) Ages 14–18 (Registration Open)

Seattle MAC is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth aged 14–18.

SUMBIT A LOTTERY APPLICATION USING THIS FORM BY END OF DAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

YOUTH-DRIVEN, STAFF & VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED

From single-day outings to week-long camping trips, activities include rock climbing, backpacking, hiking, car and snow-cave camping, cross-country and back-country skiing, and mountaineering. Our goal is to give our students the skills necessary to safely travel in backcountry and alpine environments, gain an appreciation for our wild places, learn teamwork skills, and grow in confidence. The program year begins in October and runs through the end of August 2025. This program is a nearly year long commitment. While attendance at all meetings and activities are not required, the more meetings and outings attended, the more rewarding the program!

MAC is currently accepting lottery applications for the '24-'25 program year.

Trips, Meetings, and skills

Trips

Trips are planned and led by MAC students with support from Mountaineers staff, volunteers, and parents. MAC students are given the opportunity to go on one or more trips per month. These trips range from single-day hikes and climbs, to multi-day backpacking, mountaineering, or camping trips. Some trips have a maximum capacity, while others are open to as many youth and adults as want to attend. Adult staff, volunteers, and small number of chaperones accompany youth on each trip.

Meetings

Students meet monthly at the Seattle Mountaineers Program Center to build community, learn about various outdoor topics ranging from Leave No Trace to navigation to conservation, practice skills, and more. These meetings are also used for trip planning and Q&A.

Skills

Students are offered the opportunity to participate in skills workshops each month, teaching them climbing skills starting with belaying and lead climbing all the way up to trad and multi-pitch. Skills workshops take place at the Seattle Program Center.

View CalendarMAC best of ALBUM 2022–2023

Gear

Outdoor equipment can almost always be borrowed from The Mountaineers when given enough notice (usually 1–2 weeks prior to trip). Gear lists are noted on the activity page under the "Program Materials" tab for each trip.

membership fee

A Family Membership with the Mountaineers is a required to join the MAC program (you won't need a family membership until you know you've been awarded a spot in the program). In addition to a Family membership, the MAC Course Fee is $2,300 in total for the year. Families pay this fee up-front upon registration. For families that would prefer to pay the annual program fee over the course of the year, an installment plan is available upon request.

The membership fee covers: staff time, transportation costs, gear, camping fees and permits, and food for group meals on overnight trips. In return, members gain a community of outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy spending time learning skills and getting outside together. As families grow through our programs, lifelong friendships are built. When graduates of our teen program come home from college, they meet up with other Mountaineers friends to go hiking, backpacking, and climbing. This program is just the beginning.

We offer scholarships! To apply for assistance from our scholarship funds, click here.

Become involved

ENROLL IN MAC

Due to high interest and demand for this course, we facilitate a lottery system to equitably allocate open roster spots to prospective families interested in joining the program.

Sign up for a family membership

To get involved, you'll need to sign up for a Family Membership with us. Once you have created your new account, add your kids to your account by clicking on the "Membership" tab and adding a family member. Here is an FAQ on that process.

ENTER THE MAC LOTTERY The lottery application period will be open through September 4th at 11:59pm. During that time, interested families both new and returning will have the chance to apply for a spot in the MAC program.

SUMBIT A LOTTERY APPLICATION USING THIS FORM BY END OF DAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

Attend our Summer Info Session

We host our info session so you can learn in more depth what MAC is and what we offer as well as ask all of your questions. Sign up below for our info session on.

Questions?

Contact our member services team with questions or for more information.

PARTICIPANTS MUST ENROLL ONLINE. EITHER PAY IN FULL UPON REGISTRATION OR ENROLL IN PAYMENT PLAN. PAYMENT INSTALLMENTS DUE ON THE 15TH OF OCTOBER, AND THEN 1ST OF JANUARY, APRIL, AND JULY. BECAUSE THE YOUTH CLUBS ARE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS CAN ONLY ENROLL IN OCTOBER UNLESS BEING ADDED FROM THE WAITLIST. SEE PAYMENT FORMS FOR CANCELLATION POLICY DETAILS.