Spokane Mountaineers

10/19/2026

Spokane Mountaineer David Crafton will present his adventures of Patagonia at The Hive Library (2904 E Sprague) this evening from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. David's adventure was also featured in this season's Kinnikinnick. This is free and open to the public.

Join us for our October General Membership Meeting, Welcome to Patagonia.

A night to be immersed in David Crafton's, and several others members, February trip to Patagonia. They adventured into some of the most beautiful and amazing parts of Patagonia. Imagine as many penguins as there are people, unimaginable views of Torres del Pain and Mount Fitz Roy, stunning small towns, and so much more.

One of the many possibilities when a member of the Spokane Mountaineers, the opportunity to find like minded travelers who want to explore our area and the the world in a similar way.

📆Monday 10/19/26
🕰️6:30PM-8PM
📍The Hive (Library)
Free & open to the public!

10/16/2026

Join us for our October General Membership Meeting, Welcome to Patagonia.

A night to be immersed in David Crafton's, and several others members, February trip to Patagonia. They adventured into some of the most beautiful and amazing parts of Patagonia. Imagine as many penguins as there are people, unimaginable views of Torres del Pain and Mount Fitz Roy, stunning small towns, and so much more.

One of the many possibilities when a member of the Spokane Mountaineers, the opportunity to find like minded travelers who want to explore our area and the the world in a similar way.

📆Monday 10/19/26
🕰️6:30PM-8PM
📍The Hive (Library)
Free & open to the public!

09/12/2026

This months general membership is centered around the history of the Spokane Mountaineers and will presented by Chic Burge, club Historian and member for more than 33 years.

Since 1915 the Spokane Women's Walking Club (Now Spokane Mountaineers) has evolved into a community of over 1000 members dedicated to conservation and enjoyment of the out-of-doors through education, community fellowship, and environmental stewardship.

We’d love for you to come learn about the founding members, our Chalet, infamous members, contributions to conservation, developments and changes to our schools and seminars that have occurred throughout the years.

📅 9/21/26
⌚️ 6:30PM-8:00PM
📍The Hive (library) 2904 E Sprague, Spokane

08/25/2026

Two spots left for our Multipitch Sport Lead Course!

This class is meant to bridge the gap between single pitch sport leading and traditional and/or alpine climbing. This course covers belaying from above, multipitch anchors, swing and block leads, rappelling, and bailing techniques. It finishes with a sweet grad climb.

Course dates: Sept 10, 12, 13 & 19, 2026 (all sessions required)
Location: Post Falls & Tum Tum, plus a grad climb location TBD Class size: Limited to 8 participants, must be 18+
Cost: $100, Spokane Mountaineers membership required
Prereqs: Sport Lead School (or equivalent), comfortable leading 5.8 sport and lead belaying, plus core knots (figure 8 rewoven, figure 8 on a bight, bowline, double fisherman's, clove hitch, munter, girth hitch).

Comment “Multipitch" down below and we will send you the details.

08/07/2026

Two of our own have lost their homes. 💔

Doug & Lori Wordell and Dan & Margie Wordell (twins Doug & Dan) each lost the home they’d lived in for 20+ years. The places where they raised their kids and built two decades of memories.

If you know Doug & Dan from Mountain School or around the club, you know their generous, hardworking, show-up-for-everyone-else spirit. That hasn’t changed.

In Dan’s words: “I’m relying on God to provide peace, strength, endurance, joy to help us along the way.”

The memories survived. The houses didn’t. Both families need our help right now.

🤍 Doug & Lori — Venmo -Wordell
🤍 Dan & Margie — Venmo -Wordell

100% goes directly to them no overhead, no middleman. Can’t give? A meal or offer of help means just as much.

We take care of our own. Thank you for showing up for the Wordells. 🏔️

08/03/2026

There are words to describe the losses that have occurred this weekend… what is still happening. Over 7,700 acres have burned so far. More than 600 homes and structures are gone, and that number will continue to climb. Roughly 60,000 neighbors have been evacuated.

If your house, your street, or your equilibrium has been taken this weekend, we are so sorry. Our hearts are with you.

This club trains people to lead under pressure, to be resourceful. We learn to manage hardship and loss, to share our burdens and our fears so we can persevere together. That’s exactly what this recovery needs, for months, not days.

If you have already found your feet, reach out to the people you know who are impacted.

Help them directly and specifically:
•Early days: shelter, food, medical
•Coming weeks: replacing everyday essentials
•Coming months: rebuilding

This will take all of us, in waves, for a long time.

We are a community built on volunteer effort. We give our time, our money, and our sweat each year to educate, to conserve, and to improve. We know we can come together during this difficult time to support each other and Spokane.

We are working as an organization to prepare resources for members looking to help those in need, and for those seeking help. We will post these resources to the Clubwide feed as they become available.

If you have recommendations on how the Spokane Mountaineers could best use our resources to assist, please reach out to Jeci at [email protected].

07/20/2026

Looking for something fun to do tonight? Look no further. Meet the Spokane Mountaineers at Uprise Brewing for a casual evening chatting with members, sharing adventures, and exploring opportunities to grow outdoor skills with a like minded community.

Open to the public and family friendly!

Trails, Tales, & Ales: Meet the Mountaineers🏔️

Join us for our July General Membership Meeting. a casual meetup at Uprise Brewing Co. in Kendall Yards! Bring your friends, family, and anyone curious about the outdoors. Wear your favorite club tee or hat, swap trail stories and backpacking tips, and help us welcome newcomers to the community. Kid-friendly, high-energy, and open to the public!

📅 Monday, July 20 | 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Uprise Brewing Co., 617 N Ash St, Spokane, WA

See you there!

07/16/2026

Trails, Tales, & Ales: Meet the Mountaineers🏔️

Join us for our July General Membership Meeting. a casual meetup at Uprise Brewing Co. in Kendall Yards! Bring your friends, family, and anyone curious about the outdoors. Wear your favorite club tee or hat, swap trail stories and backpacking tips, and help us welcome newcomers to the community. Kid-friendly, high-energy, and open to the public!

📅 Monday, July 20 | 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Uprise Brewing Co., 617 N Ash St, Spokane, WA

See you there!

07/13/2026

Applications are officially open for Multipitch Sport Lead School!

This class will begin to bridge the gap between single pitch sport leading and traditional and/or alpine climbing. This course covers belaying from above, multipitch anchors, swing and block leads, rappelling, and bailing techniques. It finishes with a fun grad climb to put it all together.

Course dates: Sept 10, 12, 13 & 19, 2026 (all sessions required)
Location: Post Falls & Tum Tum, plus a grad climb location TBD
Class size: Limited to 8 participants, must be 18+
Cost: $100, Spokane Mountaineers membership required

Prereqs: Sport Lead School (or equivalent), comfortable leading 5.8 sport and lead belaying, plus core knots (figure 8 rewoven, figure 8 on a bight, bowline, double fisherman's, clove hitch, munter, girth hitch).

Applications close July 31 or once we hit capacity. Comment "Multipitch" down below and we will send you the details!

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from the Spokane
Mountaineers!

However you're celebrating today, we hope it's filled with good company, great views, maybe a summit, or a celebratory smore.

Just a friendly reminder as you celebrate: please be smart and safe with fireworks, and remember that fire season is here in the Inland Northwest. Dry conditions mean it only takes one spark to start something serious, so let's all do our part to keep our trails, forests, and communities safe.

Cheers to 250 years of our independence and freedom🇺🇸🦅🏔️