Member Benefits
Member Benefits
People join The Mountaineers to explore nature, learn new skills, and make outdoor connections and lifelong friends. Your membership empowers The Mountaineers to connect people to transformative outdoor experiences while supporting our efforts to conserve and steward public lands for this and future generations. You also receive access to many great benefits:
- Gain outdoor skills with membership access to outdoor education and learning opportunities through our huge portfolio of classes and seminars
- Free activities to get outside
- Special member prices for events, including the Banff Mountain Film Festival and BeWild
- 20% savings on Mountaineers Books publications and USGS and Green Trails maps, plus 10% off titles by other publishers
- Access to our mountain homes including Baker Lodge, Meany Lodge, and Stevens Lodge
- Adventure travel opportunities domestically and internationally through global adventures
- 10-70% off gear and experiences from our partners
- Access to our climbing walls and discounted event space rental at our Program Centers
- As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, 100% of your dues and donations are tax-deductible and may be matched by your employer's workplace giving program.
Join or login to redeem your benefits!
Volunteer Benefits
Mountaineers volunteers enjoy benefits above and beyond our standard member benefits. If you are interested in getting more involved, or you have a question about whether or not you might be eligible for these benefits, please email Member Services.
- ExpertVoice - If you have volunteered five or more times (or 50+ hours) in the past year, you are eligible for our Volunteer Team benefits with Expert Voice (previously called Experticity). Learn more!
- Leader Benefits - We have a number of partner discounts available just for our leaders and committee administrators, the backbone of our community. Learn more!
Courses, Activities & Events
- Our volunteers lead hundreds of monthly courses and activities. Enjoy discounts on our courses all year round. Go to Find Courses to see what's currently available.
- Members can access all of our activities that are free. These include day hikes, backpacking trips, stewardship activities, photography outings, and occasional sailing opportunities!
- Check out our events page for new members and attend an event with us soon!
Award-Winning Publications
- Subscription to our quarterly Mountaineer magazine
- Subscription to our monthly e-newsletters including Conservation Currents for conservation and stewardship news and Mountaineers Monthly to view our news and activity highlights
- Discounts on popular Mountaineers Books publications, including the internationally translated guide to mountain travel Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills.
Stewardship Opportunities
- Lectures and seminars with leaders in conservation
- Trail and fire lookout maintenance opportunities
- Leave No Trace trainer courses and clinics
- Environmental education programs for individuals and families
Partners in Recreation & Conservation
Your benefits as a Mountaineers member include shared member rates with other outdoor organizations if you are visiting their area, including access to selected perks like mountain lodge discounts and global adventure trips.
Additionally, members with the above groups can access reciprocal Mountaineers benefits when visiting the Pacific Northwest, including member rates on courses and activities for free.
NW Wind & Solar
NW Wind & Solar will give Mountaineers members a $300 discount on their solar array as well as donate $300 to The Mountaineers! Login to redeem.
Gear Deals
We have amazing partners who give our members a wide array of deals on gear. For security reasons, we cannot list all of the redemption instructions below. If you are already a member, visit our member benefits page for specific instructions on how to redeem certain gear deals.
Up to 70% OFF
Cairn
Mountaineers Members receive a free one-year premium membership. Use Cairn to share your location with your loved ones during your adventures and give them peace of mind. Log in to redeem.
ExpertVoice (formerly Experticity.com)
An online marketplace offering varying levels of discounts on over 500 brands including Big Agnes, Gregory, Helly Hansen, and more. Login to redeem.
Gaia GPS
Gaia GPS is offering a free Gaia Premium Membership for one year to members of The Mountaineers. This adds features and maps for professional and hardcore recreational users. Retail value: $39.99/year. Login to redeem.
Outdoorly
Providing insider deals to a wide selection of gear, apparel, and food from larger brands like Mammut, Mountain Hardwear, and Obermeyer to more niche brands like RXBAR, Liberty Skis, and Klean Kanteen. Login to redeem.
Zeal Optics
Zeal optics offers sunglasses, goggles, and fashionable eyewear for outdoor lovers. Get a coupon code for 50% off on qualifying purchases. Login to redeem.
Up to 40% OFF
Backcountry Foodie
An ultralight recipe and meal planning resource designed by backpackers for backpackers. Enjoy 40% off a one-year Recipe, Basic, or Premium Membership. Login to redeem.
Escape Climbing offers gear and hardware for climbers, trainers, and setters. Their offerings include holds, wall supplies, training supplies, chalk bags, belay glasses, and more. Mountaineers members can receive 30-50% off retail pricing. Login to redeem.
Up to 30% off
Alpinist Magazine
Alpinist is an archival-quality quarterly publication dedicated to global alpinism and adventure climbing. Each issue contains stunning photography, original artwork and in-depth articles that capture the essence of mountain life. Subscribe to Alpinist for $40 for a 4 issue/1 year subscription, $19.95 off the standard pricing of $59.95. Login to redeem.
Backcountry Magazine
Backcountry is the only ski and snowboard media dedicated exclusively to the untracked experience. In every issue Backcountry covers gear, destinations, avalanche safety and education, and everything else that accompanies skiing and riding beyond boundaries. Subscribe to Backcountry Magazine for $25 for a 6 issue/1 year subscription, $14.95 off the standard pricing of $39.95. Login to redeem.
Bitterroot Magazine
Receive $20 off your 12 Month or Founders Club subscription to Bitterroot magazine (valued at $70 and $100 respectively). Bitterroot is an online weekly magazine that chronicles the politics, culture, economy, and environment of the Western U.S. with local writers and photographers. Login to redeem.
Cross Country Skier Magazine
Cross Country Skier brings together stories from every corner of the Nordic skiing world. From the Olympic Games to Loppet races, gear reviews to features on the best Nordic centers, Cross Country Skier has you covered. Subscribe to Cross Country Skier for $25 for a 4 issue/2 year subscription, $14.95 off the standard pricing of $39.95. Login to redeem.
Heli Canada Adventures
Up to 31% off Heli Canada hiking and mountaineering packages for 4-person trips. Login to redeem.
Mountain Flyer Magazine
Mountain Flyer is The Mountain Bike Journal. With contemporary design, inspiring storytelling and photography best enjoyed on the printed page, Mountain Flyer celebrates the riders, racers, events, destinations and culture of mountain biking worldwide. Subscribe to Mountain Flyer for $20 for a 4 issue/1 year subscription, $12.95 off the standard pricing of $32.95. Login to redeem.
Up to 25% OFF
alder Apparel
Get 20% off all regular-price items. alder is a women-founded outdoor apparel brand that focuses on the joy and fun of getting outside, making versatile, modern, sustainable outdoor apparel in sizes XS - 6X so that every body can enjoy the outdoors. Login to redeem.
Alpine Athletics
Receive 25% off coaching fees to help you reach your mountaineering objective. Alpine Athletics is designed to help you prepare physically and mentally for the challenges of mountaineering, whether it’s Mount Rainier or K2. Present proof of membership to receive your discount.
Alpine Training Project
Looking for training ideas for winter? Check out Alpine Training Project, designed by Physical Therapists (and Mountaineers members). It offers evidence-led content based on current research and years of experience preparing for winter. Get 25% off a 3-month membership. Login to redeem.
Crystal Mountain
Have fun this winter thanks to our partners at Crystal Mountain! Mountaineers members receive a 20% discount Sunday - Friday on ski and snowboard rentals, Winter Lessons, and tickets for Winter Lift, Summer Scenic Gondola, Adventure Course, and Climbing Wall. Login to redeem.
Danner Boots
Visit a Danner Boots location to receive 20% off your purchase. Present proof of membership. Login for participating locations.
Fjallraven
Visit the Fjallraven store in downtown Seattle for 20% off your purchase. Present proof of membership.
Full Circle Farms
Members in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska can receive 20% off their first five "Sprout" size boxes of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. Login to redeem.
High Mountain Gear
Gear for your hardest climb, created locally in Tacoma. Members save 20% on Big Wall and Mixed Climbing gear. Login to redeem.
John Postlewaite Bodywork
Get detailed, effective bodywork that will help you feel good and do the things you love with John Postlewaite. Mountaineers members receive $20 off introductory session. Login to redeem.
Miyar Adventures and Outfitters
Members qualify for 15-20% off local and international trips. Login to redeem. Members also receive 15-20% off mountaineering gear at their new store in Redmond, which carries brands like Outdoor Research, La Sportiva, Black Diamond, and Thermarest. Present proof of membership.
MoTi Meals
Get 20% off all items from MoTi Meals, a local company cooking up hearty and healthy dehydrated backpacking meals with a sustainability focus. Login to redeem.
Mountaineers Books, Merchandise, USGS and Green Trails Maps
20% off when you visit our bookstore or shop online at Mountaineers Books. Books and merchandise purchased through mountaineers.org will have the discount automatically applied if you are logged in. Login to your membership to start shopping.
Northside USA
Visit Northside footwear to save 20% off all purchases. Login to redeem.
Ombraz Sunglasses
Save 20% on Seattle-based Ombraz Sunglasses, armless sunglasses designed for durability and comfort when you're out adventuring. Ombraz plants 20 trees for each pair purchased. Discount applies to in-stock items only, and does not apply to pre-sale items. Login to redeem.
Score 25% off Pacific Northwest guidebooks from local experts. Login to redeem.
20% off radios for backcountry use. Login to redeem.
Vital Climbing Gym - Bellingham
Show proof of membership to receive 20% off annual membership
Wilderness Awareness School
Adult Programs at Wilderness Awareness School are designed to meet individuals where they’re at in their nature connection journey. Mountaineers members receive 20% off an Adult Program, ranging in topics from wildlife tracking to plant medicine to bushcraft survival skills. Login to redeem.
Up to 15% off
Altrec.com
Save 15% on full price gear, free shipping included. Login to redeem.
ClimbAK.com
Kelsey Gray is an Alaskan born author of several books, including: Mixed Identity, Just Us Down Here, Found Wandering, and multiple editions of the Alaska Rock Climbing Guide, as well as books on Bouldering & Ice Climbing in Alaska. Mountaineers members receive 15% off all books in his library. Login to redeem.
Mountain Hardwear
15% off all Mountain Hardwear gear at the downtown Seattle store. Present proof of membership.
North Cascades Institute
15% off of selected programs including Family Getaways, Base Camp and natural history classes. Login to redeem.
Off-Grid Adventure Consulting
Receive 15% off consulting fees. Started by Mountaineers member Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott, Off-Grid Adventure Consulting removes the stressful aspects of adventure trip planning by doing the research for you. They will provide you with a full Trip Plan Package, including everything you need to know before embarking on your trip. Login to redeem.
ORU Kayaks
15% off any purchase. Login to redeem.
Outdoor Research
15% off at the Seattle store on Outdoor Research products and 10% off non-Outdoor Research products. Present proof of membership in-store for discount.
Peak Refuel
15% off any purchase through Peak Refuel, great meals to enhance your adventures. Login to redeem.
Rack N Road
Members receive 15% off products and 10% off installation pricing. Must show a printed membership card or printed copy of active membership profile page to receive a discount. Valid at Seattle or Bellevue locations only, and only good for purchases made on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. *Not valid on Special Orders and shipping may apply to oversize items.
REWIRE High-Altitude Training Packages
Recieve 15% off a health and fitness training system specifically designed to upgrade cognitive and physical performance.
Sherpa Adventure Gear
Receive 15% off all regular priced items at the Seattle store. Present proof of membership at checkout to receive discount.
Skis.com & Snowboards.com
Enjoy 10% off hardgoods and 15% off apparel and accessories at both skis.com and snowboards.com. Login to redeem.
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort
Receive 15% off the Great Escape Package at this resort located just outside Leavenworth. Offer is not valid Jun 12–Aug 31, 2020, or on holiday or festival weekends. Offer cannot be combined with other offers, and groups are not eligible. Login to redeem.
Swift Industries
Get 20% off bicycle bags from Swift Industries. Swift is a women-led bicycle bag brand from Seattle, WA. They are widely hailed for bringing the stoke and making exceptional gear. Login to redeem.
Tides & Currents
Receive up to 15% off paddling accessories, immersion gear (drysuits), PFDs, safety gear, paddles, and more! Plus, save up to $500 on kayaks, surf skis, and SUPs, get access to Mountaineers exclusive demo days, free kayak and drysuit fittings, and free delivery on new kayaks and surf skis. Login to redeem.
To The Mountain Shuttle
Receive 15% off daily tickets and season passes for To The Mountain Shuttle, providing rides to stops all the way to Cle Elum over Snoqualmie Pass from Seattle and Bellevue during the winter and the summer. Login to redeem.
Up to 10% off
Alpine Ascents International
Get 10% off in-store by showing proof of membership, or online using a special promo code. Login to redeem.
Edgeworks Climbing Gym
Show proof of membership to get 50% off your start-up fee, plus 10% off autopay memberships.
Evolution Healthcare and Fitness
Show proof of membership to get 10% off.
Feathered Friends
Show proof of membership to get 10% off in-store.
Global Rescue
Get a 5% discount on Travel Memberships with Global Rescue, the leading provider in Travel Protection Services. Login to redeem.
Mountaineering Club
Receive 10% off your tab at this rooftop bar. Present proof of membership to receive discount.
Non-Mountaineers Books
Visit the bookstore at our Seattle Program Center for 10% off.
Onda Origins Coffee
Get 10% off single-serve coffee. Login to redeem.
Remote Medical International
10% off Wilderness First Aid courses. Login to redeem.
Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing
Enjoy $1 off package products, 10% off keg rentals, and 10% off retail items at their Seattle tasting room and retail store. Present proof of membership.
Twisp River Inn
10% off your room reservation at the inn located in the beautiful Methow River Valley.
Vitality Pilates
10% off Monthly Membership all punch cards and memberships. Vitality
Pilates has a deep commitment to community, fitness, health and wellness.
Pilates is safe and gentle, is both relaxing and invigorating, and is great
cross-training for a wide variety of sports and physical activities. Login to redeem.
Wildernest & Gear Stash
Show proof of membership to get 10% off.
For proof of membership please use a Mountaineers membership card or show a salesperson your Mountaineers profile page using your smartphone. You can also download and print yourself a new membership card at home using the membership tab on your profile page. To print your membership card, click on "My Profile" and then "Membership". Then click the large blue button as shown below:
