The Mountaineers

06/03/2026

Come celebrate National Trails Day (NTD) with us this Saturday by participating in a stewardship activity organized by The Mountaineers or an outside organization. There’s still a few spots left on some of our Mountaineers NTD stewardship trips. Grab a friend and get ready to raise a shovel for our trails! Photo by Jim French.

https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/activities =&b_start=0&c4=Stewardship

06/02/2026

Read an excerpt from Kiliii Yüyan's newest title, "Guardians of Life: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Science, and Restoring the Planet."

In this piece from Mountaineer magazine, read an excerpt from Kiliii Yüyan's newest title, "Guardians of Life: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Science, and Restoring the Planet."

06/01/2026

Thank you Rep. Emily Randall, for standing up for Washington’s backcountry forests on the Olympic Peninsula and beyond. We look forward to continued shared advocacy to defend the Roadless Rule and advance the Wild Olympics bill in Congress.

06/01/2026

Read top trip reports from last month, highlighting the growth and expansion that comes as students put their skills to the test.

Each month, we sort through all your trip reports, pick our favorites, and celebrate them here! Read on for top reports from May 2026.

05/29/2026

Confidence. Peace. Joy.

These are just some of the feelings Mountaineers discover when they spend time outdoors. For 120 years, we’ve fostered belonging in the outdoors by breaking down barriers and connecting people with nature and community.

Our spring fundraiser ends May 31, and a generous donor is matching all gifts (up to $9,000!), doubling your impact to support community-centered outdoor education and values-driven publishing across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Double the joy. Twice the confidence. Connection multiplied. Will you join us? Link in comments!

05/29/2026

Meet Kali, a climb leader and Seattle Branch Officer whose favorite Mountaineers memory is a Ruth & Icy Peak trip that led to lasting friendships and mentors.

05/29/2026

Catch a showing of Disney's "Frozen" at the Kitsap Forest Theater - every weekend through June 14! https://www.foresttheater.com/

Kitsap Forest Theater’s Frozen brings a wonderful balance between spectacle and sincerity. Yes, the familiar songs, choreography, costumes, and visual flourishes are all here, but what ultimately makes this production work is the emotional honesty at its center. Through strong performances from it...

05/28/2026

Learn about the newest project from Braided River, the conservation imprint of Mountaineers Books, which reveals Indigenous communities as Earth’s most powerful protectors. Read on for more on the book and how you can connect with Guardians of Life’s impact campaign.

05/27/2026

Between funding cuts, harmful policy changes, and climate change impacts, Washington’s public lands are feeling the pressure. We share five simple ways to care for the places we love, so that they can continue to inspire and connect Mountaineers for generations to come.

05/26/2026

Trip reports are the bread and butter of trip planners and also serve to document the rich, unfolding story of The Mountaineers. Write three trip reports before the end of September to earn your 2026 Trip Reporter badge!

Trip reports are the bread and butter of trip planners and also serve to document the rich, unfolding story of The Mountaineers. Write three trip reports before the end of September to earn your 2026 Trip Reporter badge.