Olympia Branch Upcoming Events & Course Activities

Upcoming Mountaineers events in the Olympia area and upcoming activities that are part of our Olympia Branch courses.
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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.

Jan 08, 2025
07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Zoom Video Presentation

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.

Dec 18, 2024
07:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Zoom Video Presentation

Backpacking Course Fieldtrip

Required course fieldtrip for the backpacking course

Apr 26, 2025 09:00 AM to Apr 27, 2025 04:30 PM
Dosewallips Trail

Essentials of Backpacking Show Us Your Gear Day

Student Gear Demo Day Field trip for the Essentials of Backpacking Course

Apr 10, 2025
06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Squaxin Park

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

Mar 20, 2025
06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Online Zoom Classroom

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.

Mar 22, 2025
09:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Squaxin Park

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.

Jan 08, 2025
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Friends Meeting House
3201 Boston Harbor Road NE Olympi 98506

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.

Dec 04, 2024
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Friends Meeting House
3201 Boston Harbor Road NE Olympi 98506

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.

Mar 05, 2025
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Friends Meeting House
3201 Boston Harbor Road NE Olympi 98506

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.

Feb 05, 2025
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Friends Meeting House
3201 Boston Harbor Road NE Olympia 98506

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.

Dec 04, 2024
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A

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.

Feb 20, 2025
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Great Hall

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.

Mar 22, 2025
08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Tacoma Program Center
2302 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA 98403

Boardroom, Classroom, Great Hall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Outdoor Climbing Wall & Backyard
Intermediate Ice Field Trip II

Intermediate Ice Field Trip II - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Instruction on placing ice protection, anchor building, and mock leads that progress to leading and
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 - Sun, Oct 5, 2025
Prerequisites
0 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Sep 20
Olympia Branch
sara ludeman
Intermediate Rock Lecture I

Intermediate Rock Lecture I - Private Residence

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Lecture will cover evaluating gear placements, top-rope anchor building and cleaning, and anchor building practice
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Prerequisites
2 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Mar 29
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela
Intermediate Rock Field Trip II

Intermediate Rock Field Trip II - Leavenworth

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Olympia Intermediate Rock Field Trip II/Leavenworth
Difficulty: *Varies*, Crag Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
Sat, Jun 7, 2025 - Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Prerequisites
2 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Mar 29
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela
BC Field Trip: Rock 2

BC Field Trip: Rock 2 - Vantage/Sunshine Wall

Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Rock 2
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Sat, Apr 12, 2025
No Prerequisites
24 participants 7 instructors
Registration closes Apr 10
Olympia Branch
Intermediate Rock Lecture II

Intermediate Rock Lecture II - Private Residence

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Lecture will cover escaping the belay, passing a knot, counter-balanced rappel, self-rescue techniques.
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Prerequisites
2 participants 4 instructors
Registration closes Mar 29
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela
Social Ski

Social Ski - White Pass Nordic Center

Cross-country Skiing Field trip: Basic Cross Country (Nordic) Skiing
Hold this date. This trip will become a required field trip if either the January
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed, G-XC 1 Beginner Groomed
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
2 participants 6 instructors
Registration closes Jan 10
Olympia Branch
Karen Pyle
Intermediate Rock Field Trip I

Intermediate Rock Field Trip I - Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Olympia Intermediate Rock Field Trip I - Vantage - Single Pitch - Vantage - Tilted
Difficulty: Crag Rock Climb
Sat, Apr 5, 2025 - Sun, Apr 6, 2025
Prerequisites
2 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Mar 29
Olympia Branch
Marko Pavela
Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight

Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight - Online Classroom

Avalanche Safety Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Google Meet from 8PM until ~ 9PM. We will discuss previous folks experience on this
Wed, Feb 19, 2025
Prerequisites
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Feb 15
Olympia Branch
Douglas Hansen
Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight

Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Avalanche Safety Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Our winter mountaineering weekend will teach emergency shelter construction and review avalanche safety. For course
Difficulty: Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
Sat, Feb 22, 2025 - Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Prerequisites
9 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Feb 15
Olympia Branch
Douglas Hansen
BC Field Trip: Basic Skills

BC Field Trip: Basic Skills - Michael T. Simmons Elementary School

Climbing Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Olympia Basic Climbing Course - Basic Skills Field Trip
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
No Prerequisites
24 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Feb 6
Olympia Branch
Dean Taylor
Basic Cross Country Skiing Field Trip 2

Basic Cross Country Skiing Field Trip 2 - White Pass Nordic Center

Cross-country Skiing Field trip: Basic Cross Country (Nordic) Skiing
This small group field trip will offer students more time and instruction to practice skills
Difficulty: G-XC 1 Beginner Groomed
Sun, Feb 2, 2025
No Prerequisites
1 participant 9 instructors
Registration closes Jan 10
Olympia Branch
Karen Pyle
Intermediate Ice Lecture I

Intermediate Ice Lecture I - Private Residence

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Overview of Ice I field trip, foam wall or 'plice' practice, climbing techniques, equipment discussion.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Prerequisites
0 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Sep 20
Olympia Branch
sara ludeman
Intermediate Hard Snow Lecture

Intermediate Hard Snow Lecture - Private Residence

Climbing Lecture: Intermediate Climbing Course
Overview of French, German, American crampon technique. Self belay, climbing with one and two tools.
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jul 19
Olympia Branch
Ron Lavigne
Intermediate Hard Snow

Intermediate Hard Snow - Panorama Point

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Practice French, German, American crampon technique. Self belay, climbing with one and two tools. Will
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 - Sun, Jul 27, 2025
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Jul 19
Olympia Branch
Ron Lavigne
Intermediate Ice Field Trip I

Intermediate Ice Field Trip I - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs

Climbing Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course
Introduction to Ice Climbing, Mock leads
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 - Sun, Sep 28, 2025
No Prerequisites
0 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Sep 20
Olympia Branch
sara ludeman
Indoor/Outdoor Wall Climb - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Indoor/Outdoor Wall Climb - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Climbing Trip
Family-Friendly Climbing and Rope Coiling Clinic!
Difficulty: 5.7
Wed, Jan 1, 2025
No Prerequisites
10 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Dec 30
Olympia Branch
Ben Witten
Qualified Youth Leader
Basic Snowshoe Field Trip - Paradise Area (winter)

Basic Snowshoe Field Trip - Paradise Area (winter)

Snowshoeing Field trip: Basic Snowshoeing
Students will learn, practice and demonstrate basic snowshoe techniques. Registration open to basic snowshoe course
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
No Prerequisites
12 participants 1 instructor on waitlist
Registration closes Jan 23
Olympia Branch
Mike Forsyth
Qualified Youth Leader