End of Summer Gear Grab + Meet & Greet
Contacts
- Mon, Aug 23, 2021 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
- Seattle Program Center
- The Mountaineers
- iCal
Interested in learning how to snowshoe, kayak, or navigate in the backcountry? Want to meet new exploration buddies? Have a gear wishlist a mile long, or have some extra gear you'd like to unload? Stop by our open house August 23 from 6-8pm to talk with our volunteer activity leaders, scour our used gear sale, and pickup books and maps in our bookstore. RSVP now (using the link on the right) to secure your spot.
MEET OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERS
Representatives from our activity committees will be on hand to answer all of your questions about courses and upcoming events. We're just about to launch into our course season, and with everything from hiking to sailing, climbing to skiing, and kayaking to first aid, The Mountaineers can surely offer you new ways to get outside.
This open house style event gives you a chance to ask questions and find out what's right for you. With 14,000+ passionate members in our active community, we really do have something for everyone.
GEAR GRAB
You can also peruse our Gear Grab, where anyone can buy or sell gently used outdoor gear. Mountaineers and members of our active community come to sell all manner of outdoor goods. You may not find exactly what you need, but you may go home with something you didn't know you'd need, and you'll definitely find a treasure-trove of cool outdoor gear.
WANT TO BE A SELLER?
Email garretta@mountaineers.org with your name to get on the list to sell your gently used outdoor gear (you may only sell outdoor gear; gear needs to be in reasonable shape and still safe to use). Sellers may request 1-6' table or a 1/2-6' table to sell their times. And act fast - anyone can sell, but space is limited. Assure your spot by RSVP'ing on this page as well.
PLEASE NOTE WE ENCOURAGE 10% OF PROCEEDS FROM GEAR SALES TO BE DONATED TO THE MOUNTAINEERS (WE HAVE A FORM THAT MAKES THIS VERY EASY THAT SELLERS CAN FILL OUT AT THE END OF THE NIGHT).
BUY BOOKS
The Mountaineers Bookstore will be open for the duration of the Gear Grab. If you're a member, you always save 20% on our books and Green Trails maps. This is the perfect opportunity to snag a great read or instructional guide, pick up that NW Forest or Discover Pass you've been putting off buying, or load up on some Mountaineers swag.
T-shirts will be available for $2 and USGS maps are going for $1. Buy something at the Gear Grab, and we'll throw in a USGS map for free (they make the perfect gift wrap!).
COVID CONSIDERATIONS
Updated 08/16
In the interest of public safety, we're taking some extra precautions during the event day due to ongoing Coivd-19 Delta variant health concerns. These precautions may change as we gather more guidance.
- We ask that all attendees are masked during the event regardless of vaccination status.
- We will be propping open external doors to maximize ventilation and spacing tables out to support social distancing.
- Weather permitting, we will also host a portion of tables outside in the front plaza.
- Multiple entry points will be available to help reduce crowding.
- We will not be validating Covid-19 vaccination status of the attendees.
We will continue following guidelines put forward by WA State. Please review the full guidance on the COVID-19 Response page, including a detailed FAQ section, in advance of attending.