Youth Program
Mountaineers Adventure Club
The Mountaineers Adventure Club is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth of ages 14-18.
- Tue, Oct 1, 2024 - Tue, Sep 30, 2025
- Committee: Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Members: $2,500.00 Guests: $10,000.00
- Availability: FULL (36 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
THE CLUB
The Mountaineers is proud to host an Adventure Club in Seattle and Tacoma. The Adventure Club is a year-round outdoor adventure program for youth of ages 14-18. Currently youth from more than 15 high schools - from Bellingham to Issaquah and West Seattle to Tacoma - make up our Seattle and Tacoma Clubs. Members meet monthly to plan outings and learn skills needed to participate.
The youth members plan all of their outings, with guidance from adult advisers. From single-day outings to week long camping trips, activities have included rock climbing, whitewater rafting, hiking, car camping, snow-cave camping, cross-country skiing and mountaineering. While attendance at all meetings is not required, the more meetings and outings you attend, the more you get out of the program!
From single-day outings to week long camping trips, activities have included rock climbing, whitewater rafting, hiking, car camping, snow-cave camping, cross-country skiing and mountaineering.
PRICING
MAC membership is $2500 for families joining in October. Students joining in the winter will be prorated. The standard payment structure will be a single payment of the total amount upon registration. Upon request, members may opt-in to a 4-installment payment plan.
To join, members must pay the entire course fee on this page when registering. If members wish to opt-in to the payment plan, they may make that request upon being offered a place in the club after the lottery. In that case, registration will be handled manually by staff. Interested members will have the opportunity to join in on at least trip before paying and committing.
We offer financial assistance! To apply for financial assistance click here.
REGISTRATION
WHEN CAN I REGISTER FOR MAC?
For those who were a part of the youth clubs during the 2023-2024 program year, please fill out our enrollment lottery. Anyone wishing to join MAC must have completed the enrollment lottery, regardless of participation in the clubs for 2023-2024. On September 4th at 12pm, the lottery will close and placement in the club will be offered the following morning.
Here is a video that demonstrates the registration process for individual trips, which will be a helpful reference after accepting your offer to join the club per lottery results.
KICKOFF TRIP
The kick off trip is offered to returning families and families who have been awarded a spot in the program through the enrollment lottery. To register for the MAC Kick-Off Trip, register on the activity page, which is listed as a stand-alone seminar in order to allow prospective members to register themselves.
Register here for the leavenworth Kick-Off Trip on September 20-22nd
sIGNING UP FOR TRIPS
To register (or cancel) for trips, make sure to always do it from this page. Here is a video that demonstrates the registration process both for the club as a whole and for individual trips.
- Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
- Check the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to register for
- Scroll to the bottom and click "save"
- Double check what you are signed up for by viewing the "My Activities" section of your profile.
Cancelling from a trip
Cancelling yourself or your child from a trip is quite simple; it's just the reverse of registering for trips.
- Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
- UNCHECK the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to cancel your registration
- Scroll to the bottom and click "save"
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
If it's not letting you register your child: check to make sure your child's "Youth Information Form" and "Youth Programs Form" and "Youth in Adult Programs Form" are filled out on their profile.
If it's not letting you register as a chaperone: check to make sure your Mountaineers waiver is filled out on your profile and that you still have your QYL badge .
If it's still not letting you register as a chaperone: double check to make sure you are listed as a chaperone on the roster on this course page. Scroll down and click the blue "Roster" tab to check.
VACCINATION
We are not requiring you to be vaccinated to be a part of the club, though various trip leaders might require it. If you'd like to learn more about our COVID guidance within the youth programs and in general at The Mountaineers, please check out our Guidance Document.
RESOURCES
Check out the blue "Program Materials" tab to find additional resources including the handbook, reimbursement form, general gear lists, trip leadership resources, and more!
Program Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Seattle MAC Backcountry Ski Trip (optional) | |||
Paradise |
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Registration closes Dec 28
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0
participants
0 chaperones
1 instructor on waitlist
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Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Registration closes Feb 7
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4
participants
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC NIKO Course Classroom Session (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Registration closes Jan 6
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2
participants on waitlist
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Jan 14, 2025
Registration closes Jan 13
|
2
participants on waitlist
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
Registration closes Jan 21
|
2
participants on waitlist
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Jan 28, 2025
Registration closes Jan 27
|
2
participants on waitlist
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Feb 3, 2025
Registration closes Feb 3
|
2
participants on waitlist
1 instructor
|
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Seattle MAC General Meeting (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jan 8, 2025
Registration closes Jan 6
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7
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Feb 5, 2025
Registration closes Feb 3
|
11
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Mar 5, 2025
Registration closes Mar 3
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11
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Registration closes Mar 31
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9
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 7, 2025
Registration closes May 5
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12
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Registration closes Jun 3
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12
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
Registration closes Jul 1
|
16
participants
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Sep 3, 2025
Registration opens Aug 25
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31
participants
|
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Seattle MAC Navigation Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Jan 9, 2025
Registration closes Jan 7
|
0
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Jan 16, 2025
Registration closes Jan 14
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9
participants
2 chaperones
0 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Winter Scramble (optional) | |||
Mildred Point |
Sat, Jan 11, 2025
Registration closes Jan 9
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1
participant
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
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Norse Peak |
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
Registration closes Feb 19
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8
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
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Seattle MAC Methow Cross Country Ski Weekend (optional) | |||
Methow Valley Winter Trails |
Fri, Jan 17, 2025 -
Mon, Jan 20, 2025 Registration closes Jan 15
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1
participant
3 chaperones on waitlist
3 instructors
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Seattle MAC Cross-Country Ski Day Trip (optional) | |||
Methow Valley Winter Trails |
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
Registration opens Jan 6; Instructor registration open now
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9
participants
0 chaperones
0 instructors
|
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Amabilis Mountain |
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
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Seattle MAC Skills Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Registration closes Jan 21
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9
participants
1 chaperone
2 instructors
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Registration closes Feb 18
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12
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Mar 24, 2025
Registration closes Mar 17
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7
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Apr 25, 2025
Registration closes Apr 9
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10
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Thu, May 29, 2025
Registration closes May 28
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8
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
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Seattle MAC Wilderness First Aid (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Registration closes Jan 23
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5
participants
4 chaperones
$250.00
|
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Seattle MAC Student Leadership Team Meeting (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
Registration closes Jan 27
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5
participants
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Registration closes Feb 24
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5
participants
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Registration closes Mar 24
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6
participants
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Registration closes Apr 21
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6
participants
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 28, 2025
Registration closes May 27
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6
participants
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Registration closes Jun 24
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7
participants
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Registration opens Aug 25
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11
participants
|
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Seattle MAC Cross Country Ski Overnight (optional) | |||
Snow Bowl Hut, High Hut & The Yurt |
Wed, Feb 19, 2025 -
Thu, Feb 20, 2025 Registration closes Feb 17
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5
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
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Seattle MAC Overnight Snow Camping Trip (optional) | |||
Paradise |
Sat, Mar 8, 2025 -
Sun, Mar 9, 2025 Registration closes Mar 6
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0
participants
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Climbing Trip (optional) | |||
Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 -
Sun, Mar 16, 2025 Registration closes Mar 12
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1
participant on waitlist
4 chaperones
0 instructors
|
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Mount Erie |
Fri, Mar 28, 2025 -
Sun, Mar 30, 2025 Registration closes Mar 12
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4
participants
4 chaperones
1 instructor
|
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Smith Rock |
Fri, Apr 11, 2025 -
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 Registration closes Apr 9
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5
participants on waitlist
1 chaperone
2 instructors
|
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Mazama |
Mon, Jun 23, 2025 -
Thu, Jun 26, 2025 Registration closes Jun 17
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12
participants
2 chaperones
3 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Glacier Fundamentals Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
Registration closes Mar 13
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4
participants on waitlist
1 chaperone
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Crevasse Rescue Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sun, Apr 6, 2025
Registration closes Apr 4
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2
participants
0 chaperones
1 instructor
|
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Seattle MAC Snow 1 Field Trip (optional) | |||
Stevens Pass Ski Area |
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Registration closes Apr 17
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2
participants
4 chaperones
0 instructors
|
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Paradise |
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 -
Sun, Apr 27, 2025 Registration closes Apr 24
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2
participants
4 chaperones
1 instructor
|
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Seattle MAC Conditioning Hike (optional) | |||
Bible Rock |
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Registration opens Mar 1; Instructor registration open now
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9
participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Snow 2 Field Trip (optional) | |||
Mount Baker/Easton Glacier |
Sat, May 3, 2025 -
Sun, May 4, 2025 Registration closes May 1
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5
participants
2 chaperones
1 instructor
|
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Mount Baker/Easton Glacier |
Sat, May 17, 2025 -
Sun, May 18, 2025 Registration closes May 22
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6
participants on waitlist
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Multipitch Skills Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sun, May 4, 2025
Registration closes May 2
|
14
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
|
Seattle Program Center |
Sun, May 11, 2025
Registration closes May 10
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15
participants
2 chaperones
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Sat, May 24, 2025
Registration closes May 23
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10
participants
1 instructor
|
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Seattle MAC Alpine Climb (optional) | |||
Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier |
Sat, May 31, 2025 -
Sun, Jun 1, 2025 Registration closes May 29
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7
participants
2 instructors
|
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Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier |
Sat, Aug 9, 2025 -
Sun, Aug 10, 2025 Registration closes Aug 7
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6
participants
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Multipitch Weekend (optional) | |||
Leavenworth |
Fri, Jun 6, 2025 -
Sun, Jun 8, 2025 Registration closes Jun 4
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9
participants
5 instructors
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Seattle MAC Following and Cleaning on Trad Routes Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Registration closes Jun 5
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5
participants
1 chaperone
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Intro to Trad Climbing Workshop (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Registration closes Jun 10
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12
participants
1 chaperone
1 instructor
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Registration closes Jun 19
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15
participants
2 chaperones
2 instructors
|
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Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Registration closes Jun 25
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15
participants
2 chaperones
2 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Summer Trip! (optional) | |||
Squamish |
Mon, Jul 7, 2025 -
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 Registration closes Jul 5
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20
participants
8 chaperones
17 instructors
|
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Seattle MAC Summer Party (optional) | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Registration closes Aug 4
|
15
participants
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Each trip has it's own gear requirements. See activity pages for gear lists. If you'd like to borrow gear, as a member of MAC you have access to use of our climbing gear while on club trips as well as the Gear Library.
You must register for this program to see program materials.