The Mountaineers

08/25/2026

🏔️ Following the Walker's Haute Route, one day at a time!

Twelve Mountaineers are trekking 124 miles from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn along the iconic Walker's Haute Route - and they’re bringing us along for the adventure.

From steep cols and sprawling glaciers to alpine huts, boulder fields, and cowbell-filled valleys, this group is seeing some spectacular terrain and having a pretty great time doing it! The trip report is being updated along the way, so check back often for new stories and incredible photos from the trail.

👉 Follow their journey from Chamonix to Zermatt: https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/trip-reports/global-adventures-trek-from-mont-blanc-to-the-matterhorn-on-the-walkers-haute-route

08/24/2026

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering closing Ancient Lakes to camping. Learn more about this proposal, our concerns, and how your voice can help decision-makers understand the importance of this area to the recreation community.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering closing Ancient Lakes to camping. Learn more about this proposal, our concerns, and how your voice can help decision-makers understand the importance of this area to the recreation community.

08/22/2026

Read about the history of public love and grassroots advocacy that led to the protection of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/celebrating-fifty-years-of-the-alpine-lakes-wilderness-and-the-public-love-that-made-it-possible

Photos courtesy of the John Warth family.

08/21/2026

Our last opportunity to oppose USDA’s rollback of Roadless protections for the National Forest System is here. Learn more about what’s at stake for Washington’s backcountry forests and take action to defend the Roadless Rule by submitting a public comment by Sep 21. https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/action-alert-defend-our-roadless-forests

08/18/2026

Ready to grab your sleeping bag and freeze-dried lasagna and head into Oregon’s great outdoors? Check out these five multiday trails for soaking in the best of Oregon’s amazing backcountry from Mountaineers Books author Eli Boschetto.

Explore Oregon from the mountains to the coast with these 5 epic backpacking trips.

08/17/2026

Fifty years after the first ascent of the Northwest Face of Nanda Devi, the BeWild Speaker Series brings the story to life through a special film screening and live conversation with original expedition members John Roskelley and Jim States. Join us September 10 for an unforgettable evening of adventure, history, and firsthand storytelling. https://www.mountaineers.org/bewild/nandadevi

This event is in partnership with the Jess Roskelley Foundation

08/17/2026

Mountaineers members, this is for you! Our partners at Black Diamond welcome all Mountaineers members to a private shopping night at the Seattle Black Diamond store in Fremont. Must RSVP to attend for discounts on everything! Plus 10% of all sales will go to The Mountaineers. See you there! https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/events/mountaineers-member-night-at-black-diamond-seattle-store

08/14/2026

Meet Jessica Anduiza, an aspiring Foothills Branch hike leader whose technical skills and steady behind-the-scenes support help keep the GoHike Course running strong.

Jessica brings warmth, inclusivity, and a deep love for the PNW to everything she does, championing spaces where hikers of all paces — especially the “turtles” — feel welcome, supported, and excited to explore.

https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/foothills-volunteer-spotlight-jessica-anduiza

08/13/2026

How has climate change transformed the climbs we love? This look back compares past and present alpine conditions, revealing how a changing climate is reshaping mountaineering in the Pacific Northwest and what it means for the future. 📸by Alan Kierney.
Listen to this story now at https://soundcloud.com/mountaineersorg/retro-rewind-changing-climate

08/12/2026

As wildfire season continues to impact Washington’s communities and landscapes, check out this quick read from our friends at Outdoor Alliance about what outdoor recreationists need to know and how you can help build support wildfire-smart policies: https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2026/7/23/wildfire-season-is-here-what-outdoor-recreationists-need-to-know?