Pathfinders - Seattle - 2025

Youth Program

Pathfinders

Pathfinders is a year round youth program for ages 6-9

The Club

The program will provide the opportunity for Pathfinders to get outside once a month with one parent. The program is designed to expose youth to a variety of outdoor activities, allowing them to have fun exploring in nature! The kids will get the opportunity to climb, hike, paddle, xc ski, and explore. While both parents/guardians are not required to attend outings, a parent/guardian chaperone support is required for all trips. This is a great opportunity for you to get outside with your Pathfinder!

We also offer climbing skills sessions and leadership opportunities for the parents! Parents will have the opportunity to take part in a climbing skills series, learning what it takes to set up and take down ropes from the top of a climb. We will also be offering a leadership series, providing the tools and guidance in planning and leading trips for the clubs.

Pricing

Pathfinders membership is $1600 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. This is an annual club.

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 pathfinders?

For those interested in joining the youth clubs for the 2024-2025 program year, please fill out our enrollment lottery. Anyone wishing to join Pathfinders must have completed the enrollment lottery, regardless of participation in the clubs for 2022-2023. On September 15th 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

To register for the Pathfinder Kick-Off Trip, register on the activity page, which is listed as a stand-alone seminar in order to allow new members to register themselves. 

Register here for the Mt. Erie Kickoff Trip September 27-29th 

PATHFINDER TRIPS

To see the trips and activities offered, check out the Pathfinder/Nomad Calendar.

activity registration pro-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.

  1. Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
  2. Check the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to register for
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click "save"
  4. 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.

  1. Click on "Manage Registration" on the right side of this page
  2. UNCHECK the box(es) of the trip(s) you'd like to cancel your registration
  3. 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 Program 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 Requirements
Program Activity Date Availability Leader
Seattle Pathfinders Snowshoeing (optional)
Skyline Lake & Ridge
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Registration closes Dec 27
5 participants on waitlist
2 chaperones on waitlist
Seattle Pathfinders Climb Night (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Registration closes Jan 5
9 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Fri, Feb 7, 2025
Registration closes Feb 5
15 participants
9 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Registration closes Mar 24
18 participants
11 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Registration closes Apr 22
15 participants
9 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Thu, May 8, 2025
Registration closes May 6
15 participants
9 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Registration closes Jun 22
17 participants
10 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
Registration closes Jun 30
18 participants
11 chaperones
Seattle Pathfinders Meeting (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Registration opens Oct 1
30 participants
11 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Registration closes Feb 10
21 participants
11 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Mar 12, 2025
Registration closes Mar 10
22 participants
11 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Apr 9, 2025
Registration closes Apr 7
21 participants
10 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, May 14, 2025
Registration closes May 12
19 participants
10 chaperones
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Registration closes Jun 9
19 participants
10 chaperones
Seattle Pathfinders | Climbing 101 Skills Workshop (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
Registration closes Jan 17
11 participants
6 chaperones
Seattle Pathfinders XC Skiing (optional)
Cabin Creek
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Registration closes Jan 17
3 participants on waitlist
1 chaperone on waitlist
Seattle Pathfinders Mountaineers Lodge Weekend (optional)
Stevens Lodge
Mon, Feb 17, 2025 -
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Registration closes Feb 7
1 participant on waitlist
1 chaperone on waitlist
0 instructors
Baker Lodge
Fri, Mar 28, 2025 -
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
5 participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
Seattle Pathfinders Hike (optional)
Lord Hill Regional Park
Sun, Mar 16, 2025
Registration closes Mar 14
5 participants on waitlist
2 chaperones on waitlist
Seattle Pathfinders Camping & Climbing Trip (optional)
Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)
Fri, Apr 4, 2025 -
Sun, Apr 6, 2025
Registration closes Apr 15
12 participants on waitlist
7 chaperones on waitlist
1 instructor
Leavenworth
Fri, May 16, 2025 -
Sun, May 18, 2025
Registration opens Apr 1; Instructor registration open now
6 participants
3 chaperones on waitlist
1 instructor
Seattle Pathfinders Backpack (optional)
Ancient Lake
Sat, Apr 12, 2025 -
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
Registration closes Apr 24
14 participants on waitlist
5 chaperones on waitlist
Seattle Pathfinders Climbing (optional)
Exit 38
Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Registration opens Mar 1; Instructor registration open now
6 participants
1 chaperone
0 instructors
Seattle Pathfinders Pre-Trip Meeting (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Registration closes Jul 7
17 participants
13 chaperones
Seattle Pathfinders Summer Party (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Registration closes Aug 11
20 participants
11 chaperones
Roster
Required Equipment

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 Pathfinders you have access to use of our climbing gear while on club trips as well as the Gear Library.

Program Materials

You must register for this program to see program materials.