The Mountaineers
As a Mountaineers member, you receive free access to our quarterly Mountaineer magazine, keeping you up-to-date with everything our organization and community have been up to. Hear from regular contributors on topics from training exercises to trail tips, and read features from our members sharing stories from the outdoors. We encourage you to access all of our updates, stories, tips, and more in the tree free online magazine today.
“I worried that we were failing our novice friend and scaring him away from backpacking for good. But he didn’t seem to mind. In fact, I’d never seen him so happy. ”
-Skye Michel, Editor
Inspired by outdoor experiences that didn't exactly go to plan, the theme of this edition is “Seize the Day.” We’ve got stories about how novel opportunities teach us, transform us, and sometimes even torture us.
Washington's shoulder season is the perfect time to get out of our comfort zones and experience new things. I hope this edition inspires you to take advantage of the fall season and the opportunities it presents, no matter how scary, unfamiliar, or pleasantly inconvenient they may seem.
