Olympia Branch Upcoming Events
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Giving Tuesday 2024
Replenish the Mountaineers Access Program scholarship fund this Giving Tuesday. All donations to The Mountaineers on Giving Tuesday will provide direct financial assistance to help youth and adults access outdoor education and experiences through scholarships.
2024 Fall Cross-Country Ski Summit
A meeting of the Cross-Country Ski Committee leaders.
Adventure Speaker Series- Craig Romano: Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge
The Olympia Mountaineers Adventure Speaker series is a popular community event that takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from November thru 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.
A Naturalist on the Katmai Peninsula of Alaska
The Katmai lies west of Anchorage, across Cook Inlet. It is a rugged country with massive mountains, endless tundra plains, and numerous lakes, creeks, and rivers. Travel with me to this country and explore a few places in two national parks. We will look for bears, follow sockeye on their migration, chase birds, and explore the geology of the mountains. I will share stories from my book, Beyond the Wonder: An Ecologist’s View of Wild Alaska.
2024 North Sound Leadership Conference
We hope that you can join us on December 7, 2024 for a fun and interactive day of leadership development
Walking the Wild: Hike the Menalon Trail on Greece's Peloponnese Peninsula, with Cindy Hoover
Enjoy another evening of grand photos and storytelling from the wilds of the world, this time from a scenic walk through the mountains, history and quaint villages of the Peloponnese in Greece on the Menalon trail, with Mountaineer Cindy Hoover! The zoom link will be open at 6:30PM, and the presentation will go from 7PM to 8:30 with the last 15-20 minutes being open for questions. You must have a ticket to receive the zoom link to join - free tickets are available!
Branch Leadership Committee
Monthly Branch Leadership Committee (BLC) meeting.
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.
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.
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.