Tacoma Branch Open House and New Member Night March 19th
March 19th at 7:00 PM Tacoma Branch open house and new member night. Come see our great orientation show of the programs and courses offered by The Mountaineers, Tacoma Branch. We welcome new members, prospects, and friends. Bring the family to see what we do including avalanche training, climbing and scrambling, sea kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, first aid, navigation, and social and family activities. This will be the opportunity to visit with committee people in activities of interest to you.
At 8:00 PM "The Irate Birdwatcher" A film by Robert Chrestensen
It's all about wilderness preservation ...told in the inspiring words of Harvey Manning - the irate birdwatcher. Follow the legendary Northwest writer and conservationist as he discovers the beauty of Washington's wildest places, and the need to stand up and fight for their very survival. This is Harvey's story about this state's unique wilderness ... his deep passion for it, his years of ramblings as an avid backpacker and climber, and his own personal crusade to preserve and protect it for future generations ... with a wee bit of preaching thrown in to boot.
Tacoma Clubhouse
2302 North 30th Street
Tacoma WA 98403
Directions
The clubhouse is at the corner of North 30th & Carr Streets, in Old Town Tacoma. Find us using Mapquest
February Edition of the Puget Sound News Splash is now Available
News from the local kayaking scene brought to you by the Mountaineers Tacoma Branch Sea Kayak Committee. Download it here.
Tacoma Branch Open House and New Member Night February 19th
February 19th at 7:00 PM Tacoma Branch open house and new member night. Come see our great orientation show of the programs and courses offered by The Mountaineers, Tacoma Branch. We welcome new members, prospects, and friends. Bring the family to see what we do including avalanche training, climbing and scrambling, sea kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, first aid, navigation, and social and family activities. This will be the opportunity to visit with committee people in activities of interest to you.
At 8:00 PM Craig Romano will present his new book Winter Hikes in Western Washington
Author of "Winter Hikes of Western Washington," Romano's
presentation and slide show about his new guidebook will start at 8 p.m. "Winter Hikes" includes detailed route descriptions on a variety of hikes, from lowland routes and rainforest rambles, to coastal tramps and protected peaks, as well as other interesting information on winter flora and fauna.
Romano is an avid hiker, runner, kayaker and cyclist. He's written for many publications and is co-creator of Hikeoftheweek.com. He is the author of the popular "Day Hiking" series of books published by The Mountaineers Books, including "Day Hiking:
Olympic Peninsula," "Day Hiking: North Cascades," and "Day Hiking: Central Cascades," as well as "Best Hikes With Dogs," "Inland Northwest" and "Columbia Highlands: Exploring Washington's Last Frontier".
Admission is free and open to the public.
Tacoma Clubhouse
2302 North 30th Street
Tacoma WA 98403
Directions
The clubhouse is at the corner of North 30th & Carr Streets, in Old Town Tacoma. Find us using Mapquest
The Mountaineers was established in 1906 and over the years has grown into the largest outdoor-recreation organization in the Northwest, including branches in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Everett, Bellingham, Wenatchee, and Kitsap County.
The Tacoma Branch was founded in 1912. As our membership grew, our activities increased to include a wide array of muscle-powered outdoor endeavors. However, some things about The Mountaineers never change. Our philosophy and purpose are the same as when the organization was formed almost 100 hundred years ago.
