Equity & Inclusion

At The Mountaineers, we aspire to offer outdoor opportunities for all, and are committed to building a community where everyone feels belonging. Learn more on our Equity & Inclusion page.

*Upcoming* Events

July 8, 2024 Kyrgyzstan Global Adventure pre-trip review Zoom online meeting

July 10, 2024 Meet The Mountaineers Info Session - July 10, 2024 Seattle Program Center

July 16, 2024 East Iceland Global Adventure Pre-trip Review Zoom online meeting

July 16, 2024 CUBA Hike and Explore the National Parks, People, Food, and Culture: Info Session (zoom) Zoom Video Presentation

July 18, 2024 Olympia Branch Summer Picnic - July 18 Burfoot Park

August 28, 2024 Meet The Mountaineers Info Session - August 28, 2024 Seattle Program Center

*Recent* Trip Reports

Alpine Scramble - Guye Peak/East Route Lyle Harvey on July 2

Sea Kayak - Burrows & Allan Islands Marie Mills on July 1

Basic Alpine Climb - Banshee Peak & Cowlitz Chimneys Dennis Kiilerich on June 30

Day Hike - Shriner Peak Michelle Peterson on June 30

Alpine Scramble - Navaho & Freedom Peaks Brett Dyson on June 30

Alpine Scramble - Burnt Park Traverse Dave Morgan on June 30

Latest Updates from the Blog

Top 10 Trip Reports - June 2024

Each month, we sort through all your trip reports. Then, we pick our favorites and celebrate them here! Read on for our favorites from June 2024.

2023 Impact Report: Leading Innovation in Outdoor Education

Donations support a culture of learning through books, teaching spaces, volunteer-led courses, and more. Read about how The Mountaineers led innovation in outdoor education in 2023.

Equity & Inclusion Update: 2024 Trail Markers & the Path Ahead

At The Mountaineers, we believe all people should feel belonging in the outdoors. This work is being led by our Equity & Inclusion Committee. Read on to learn more about where we’ve been focusing our efforts and our plans for the years ahead.

New Technology Experience Manager & Feedback Management Improvements

Meet our new Technology Experience Manager, Devin Lampe, and learn more about forthcoming improvements to how our UserVoice Feedback forum is managed to help our community better engage with our technology priorities and resources.

Celebrate Summer at the Olympia Branch Summer Picnic - July 18, 2024

Join your friends and colleagues from the Olympia Mountaineers for our annual mid-summer picnic!

Crossing Alaska by Human Power: 3,000 Miles on Foot, Bike, and Packraft

In this feature from Mountaineer magazine, read about the successes and setbacks of a 3,000-mile, human-powered trip across Alaska's lands and waters.