Clubwide Activity Standards
Clubwide Activity Standard - Alpine Scrambling
This standard applies to organization-sponsored trips with summit destinations and off-trail travel, known as Alpine Scrambles.
Alpine Scrambling Standards_011522.pdf — 91.3 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Backcountry Skiing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored backcountry skiing activities only. In November 2020, Branch Leadership Committee approved updated, standalone Cross-Country Skiing Standards. Following that update, these standards apply to Backcountry Skiing only. They will be updated to remove Cross-Country Skiing after the next Backcountry Skiing summit.
Club Skiing Standards.pdf — 92.1 KB
Clubwide Activity Standards - Backpacking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored backpacking activities.
Backpacking Standards_2024 Updates.pdf — 256.5 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Bikepacking
This standard applies to organization-led bikepacking trips and courses.
Bikepacking Activity Standards_RevisedApproved_032024.pdf — 397.7 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Canyoning
This standard applies to organization-led canyoning trips and courses.
Clubwide Activity Standard - Climbing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored climbing activities.
2023 Climbing Standards (1).pdf — 169.7 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Cross-Country Skiing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored cross-country skiing trips.
Mountaineers Cross-Country Skiing Standards - Approved 122023.pdf — 65.6 KB
Clubwide Activity Standards - Hiking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored hiking activities.
Hiking Standards (Approved by Hiking Council) - Updated August 22,2023.pdf — 106.8 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Naturalist Activities
This standard applies to organization-sponsored naturalist activities.
Naturalist Activity Standards - Approved 3-20-2024.pdf — 121.7 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Off-Trail Navigation
Clubwide Activity Standards for Off-Trail Navigation.On-Trail Navigation standards are in a separate document.
Off-trail Navigation Standards_ Updated 12_5_2023.pdf — 130.2 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - On-Trail Navigation
Clubwide Activity Standards for On-Trail Navigation. Off-Trail Navigation standards are in a separate document.
On-Trail Navigation Standards 111922.pdf — 113.3 KB
Clubwide Activity Standards - Night Sky
Approved by BLC on November 17, 2021.
Standards Night Sky Appvd 17Nov2021.pdf — 527.8 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Packrafting
This standard applies to organization-sponsored packrafting courses and trips.
Clubwide-Activity-Standard - Recreational Properties
This standard applies to the use of organization recreational properties and operation of lodges, including, but not limited to Baker Lodge, Irish Cabin Property, Kitsap Cabin & Forest Theater, Meany Lodge, and Stevens Lodge.
Min Std_Rec Properties.pdf — 88.9 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Sea Kayaking
This standard applies to organization-sponsored sea kayaking trips in saltwater or freshwater.
2023 Approved Sea Kayak Standards.pdf — 135.2 KB
Clubwide Activity Standards - Stewardship
This standard applies to organization-sponsored stewardship activities.
Stewardship Standards_Approved032024.pdf — 103.3 KB
Clubwide Activity Standard - Snowshoeing
This standard applies to organization-sponsored trips where snowshoes are used except for alpine scrambles and climbs that may use snowshoes for travel in winter conditions.
Snowshoeing Clubwide Activity Standards 12-18-20 (1).pdf — 95.6 KB