Seattle Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) Ages 14–18
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. While attendance at all meetings is not required, the more meetings and outings attended, the more rewarding the program!
MAC is currently full. Registration for the waitlist is available.
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.
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 for each trip as well as the check out and return time for gear.
membership fee
MAC is $2,100 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
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.
Attend our Summer Info Session
Our program year begins in September. Enrollment for fall 2022 has ended and the club is full. Our next enrollment will begin in September 2023. 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 August 30th, 2023 from 7-9pm.
sign up for waitlist
MAC is currently at capacity. You can register for the waitlist and view current year activities and trips here on the course page.
Questions?
Contact our member services team with questions or for more information.