The Gear Library Presents Series
Tacoma Branch Council Meeting
Regular meeting of the Tacoma Branch Council
CANCELED - Mountaineers Players/Kitsap Forest Theater Banquet - Spring Play
Annual Players Banquet to celebrate the spring play.
Backpackers' Pajama party: Circumnavigate Mount Margaret and Mount Adams, with David Burdick
Put on your most comfy zoom pants and slippers, grab a favorite beverage and some popcorn, and join your fellow backpackers in this ninthth virtual tour in our series, featuring distance-backpacker and adventurer David Burdick on two epic loops in the South Cascades - the circuit of Mount Margaret near St Helens, and a circuit around Mount Adams - don't miss it! The event is free and open to the public but you must RSVP and then we will email you the zoom link to join.
CANCELED - Wilderness Nav. Field Trip - Instructor Walk Through
The purpose of this event is to review the Foothills Wilderness Navigation, Field Trip activity with individuals interested in instructing this summer.
Seattle Canyoneering Instructor Practice
Practice Session
CANCELED - Youth Clubs Skills Workshop
Climbing skills workshop for youth clubs
Seattle Canyoneering Instructor Practice
Practice Session
CANCELED - Summer Camp: Week 1
Mountaineers Summer Camp: climbing, swimming, outdoor skills, and more!
Mountaineers Finance Committee Mtg
Finance Committee Meeting
Online: Mountaineers Book Club Featuring Women & POC Authors
Registration required, see registration link in listing.
CANCELED - Seattle MAC Backpacking Pre-Trip Meeting
Seattle MAC Members going backpacking from June 26-28 should attend this required meeting to learn about trip expectations, logistics, meals, gear, and more!
Mountaineers Executive Committee
Executive Committee Meeting
CANCELED - Street Photography
This is an introductory to intermediate class on the genre known as street photography. It will begin with basic definitions and explore variations based on the work of several current and historic practitioners, discuss common issues and difficulties and offer tips on how to overcome them. It will briefly review gear options offer tips and strategies for working an area or scene. We will discuss some legal and constitutional issues related to photographing in public places. Class materials will include handouts and lists of resources for further self-study.
The Gear Library Presents: Pause.
Welcome. Join us and take a moment in the middle of your day to pause, breathe deeply, and connect to yourself. Through guided meditations, relax and collect your strength for the rest of your day. This event is free, open to the public, and great for people of all ages.
CANCELED - Basic Equivalency Evaluation
Basic Equivalency Evaluation
CANCELED - Lightweight Backpacking Food seminar
An optional seminar within the Backpacking Building Blocks course
June Monthly Branch Meeting
Zoom Meeting for social distancing. See link in your email for access
Navigation Committee Mtg
Monthly Navigation Committee meeting
CANCELED - Photo Critique
This photo critique is for students of the Photography for Naturalists course.
Peak Nutrition: A Conversation with Chef Maria Hines and Mercedes Pollmeier
Join James Beard award-winning chef Maria Hines and strength and conditioning coach Mercedes Pollmeier as they discuss tips and tricks to improve your overall nutrition, whether it's for basic health reasons or to improve your athletic performance.
CANCELED - Folkdance - Kirkland
COME ONE, COME ALL AND ENJOY AN EVENING OF FOLK DANCING, MUSIC AND FUN.
Gear Library Orientation - Virtual
Do you want to use the gear library or would you like to volunteer so more youth can be prepared for a good time outside? Attend this event to learn how The Mountaineers gear library works and how you can be a part of it! This orientation will be online.
WALKING THE WILD: Backpack the Grand Canyon with Dick Lambe!
Mountaineer Dick Lambe has backpacked the Grand Canyon 5 times! In this virtual travelogue, Dick will share stories, photos and tips to help you plan your own trip!
Orca Health 2020: A #WeArePugetSound Virtual Event
June is Orca month! Join us for another #WeArePugetSound web event at 12:00pm, June 25th, where we will hear from several members of the Orca Recovery Task Force. They’ll provide opportunities for what we can do, as individuals and collectively, to improve the waters for the iconic Southern Resident orcas.
Foothills Climbing committee - June 2020
Join the climbing committee!
CANCELED - Seattle Photography Committee Leadership Meeting
Virtual Leadership Meeting
Backpackers' Pajama party: PCT Section K, Suiattle River to Stevens Pass!
Dig out those comfy PJs and slippers, grab a favorite beverage and some popcorn, and join your fellow backpackers in this tenth (and final for 2020) virtual tour in our series, featuring backpacker and Mountaineers leader Dale Shoup sharing photos and trip beta from section K of the PCT from the Suiattle River to Stevens Pass! The event is free and open to the public but you must RSVP and then we will email you the zoom link to join.
CANCELED - Backpacking Building Blocks Practice Camp rescheduled
details to be provided later
CANCELED - Summer Camp: Week 2
Summer Camp: Hike Week!
Friction Climbing for Basics
Friction is the technique of climbing steep slabs where there are no obvious hand or foot holds. Strength means nothing ; it's all about balance and careful, precise body movement.