THE MOUNTAINEERS, founded in 1906, is a nonprofit outdoor activity and conservation club, whose mission is “to explore, study, preserve, and enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors. . . .” Based in Seattle, Washington, the club is now one of the largest such organizations in the United States, with seven branches throughout Washington State.
The Mountaineers sponsors both classes and year-round outdoor activities in the Pacific Northwest, which include hiking, mountain climbing, ski-touring, snowshoeing, bicycling, camping, canoeing and kayaking, nature study, sailing, and adventure travel. The club’s conservation division supports environmental causes through educational activities, sponsoring legislation, and presenting informational programs.
All club activities are led by skilled, experienced volunteers, who are dedicated to promoting safe and responsible enjoyment and preservation of the outdoors.
If you would like to participate in these organized outdoor activities or the club’s programs, consider a membership in The Mountaineers. For information and an application, write or call The Mountaineers, Club Headquarters, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115; 206-521-6001. You can also visit the club’s website at www.mountaineers.org or contact The Mountaineers via email at clubmail@mountaineers.org.
The Mountaineers Books, an active, nonprofit publishing program of the club, produces guidebooks, instructional texts, historical works, natural history guides, and works on environmental conservation. All books produced by The Mountaineers Books fulfill the club’s mission. Visit www.mountaineersbooks.org to find details about all our titles and the latest author events, as well as videos, web clips, links, and more!
Visit www.mountaineersbooks.org to view our complete list of more than 500 outdoor titles:
 Leave No Trace strives to educate visitors about the nature of their recreational impacts, as well as offer techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts. Leave No Trace is best understood as an educational and ethical program, not as a set of rules and regulations.For more information, visit www.lnt.org, or call 800-332-4100. |