Olympia Branch Upcoming Events
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Alpine Scrambling Cookie Night
Winter meeting for scramble leaders/instructors from 6-7pm "Meet your leader" from 7-8pm for 2025 students and prospective students to meet the scrambling instructors and to ask questions about scrambling in a casual setting
Adventure Speaker Series - Marko Pavela: Southern Croatia
The Olympia Mountaineers Adventure Speaker series is a popular community event that takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from November through March. Every month features a new speaker and a new adventure. Join us and get inspired for YOUR next adventure. Public is invited to attend.
Newfoundland 2025 Global Adventure Sneak Peek (zoom)
Come, explore big Newfoundland island to see mountains on one coast, the ocean on the other and lots in between. This event is a peek of the upcoming July 2025 Global Adventure trip to Newfoundland. Q&A to follow presentation.
Olympia Family and Youth Planning Meeting
Get together to envision our youth and family programming and volunteer opportunities for 2025. New volunteers welcome
Olympia Sea Kayak Committee
Activity Committee Meeting
Adventure Speaker Series- Jon and Sharon Hubbell: A Year in Australia
The Olympia Mountaineers Adventure Speaker series is a popular community event that takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from November to March. Every month features a new speaker and a new adventure. Join us and get inspired for YOUR next adventure. Public is invited.
Meet The Mountaineers Info Session - Feb 20, 2025 (South Sound)
For new and potential members looking to learn more about what The Mountaineers has to offer.
Adventure Speaker Series- Scott Waeschle: WIldernessTravel in the Far North of Canada
The Olympia Mountaineers Adventure Speaker Series is a popular community event that takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from November to March. Every month features a new speaker and a new adventure. Join us and get inspired for YOUR next adventure. Public is invited to attend.
Essentials of Backpacking Online Lecture #2
Olympia Mountaineers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Backpacking Course Lecture #2 - Trip planning – permits & Q&A - Map and compass for backpackers - Ultralight and thru-hiking
2025 South Sound Leadership Conference
The Leadership Conference is a fun day of professional development dedicated to thanking, inspiring and empowering the Mountaineers’ current and aspiring volunteer leaders.
Essentials of Backpacking Gear Day Lecture - Squaxin Park
Hi folks this is our "GEARAPALOOZA!" We will show you many different options of backpacking gear. This will help determine types of gear one may or may not want to include on a backpacking adventure. At a later date participants will be able to show the instructors/leaders what you have chosen for your backpacking trip.
Essentials of Backpacking Show Us Your Gear Day
Student Gear Demo Day Field trip for the Essentials of Backpacking Course
Backpacking Course Fieldtrip
Required course fieldtrip for the backpacking course
Mental Health Symposium
The Mountaineers in partnership with The Wilderness Chaplains and other local organizations, are pleased to announce that we will be putting on our first ever Mental Health Symposium in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month! This will be a time to engage in hands on mental health related practices, as well connect with professionals in the field on topics such as Mental Health First Aid, Resilience, and Community Support.
50-Year Member Luncheon
A lunch to recognize members who have reached their 50+ year membership milestone and celebrate their lifetime membership status.
North Sound Leadership Conference
The annual Leadership Conference is a fun day of professional development dedicated to thanking, inspiring and empowering the Mountaineers’ current and aspiring volunteer leaders.