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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Sep 15

Families Mountaineering 101 is underway! This past weekend, participants took their skills to the crag for their very first field session at Horsethief Butte.

📸FM101 2022-23

The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jul 5

Families Mountaineering 101 is open for registration.

Designed for kids 8–15 and their adults, this course teaches climbing and mountaineering basics while building trust, confidence and connection.

Learn more & apply: mazamas.org/fm101

📷FM101 2024-25

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Mazamas has awarded $12K in grants supporting wildlife research, glacial cave mapping & conservation in the PNW.

From wolves in the S. Cascades to glaciovolcanic caves on Mt. Baker, this year's recipients are expanding what we know & defending what we love.

📍 mazamas.org/grants

📷Kyle Mangione

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 22

🛠️ Trail crew callout! 🪓
Join us July 10–12 to care for the Mazama Trail on Mt. Hood, our namesake path built by volunteers and still cared for by them today.

No experience needed. Tools provided. Dry camping available.

🗓️ Sign up: mazamas.org/activity/instance/13951/

#hiking #trails #stewardship

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 17

We’re still feeling on top of the world this Tuesday after a weekend of learning, climbing and soaking in views like this.

Big thanks to our Intro to Alpine Climbing crew for the stoke and support.

📸Kathryn Stocking

#adventure #climbing #mountaineering #learntoclimb

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 16

☀️Summer’s coming. It's time to hit the trail!

Upcoming Mazama hikes: Dog Mtn, Silver Star, Big Huckleberry, University Falls + weekly Tues/Thurs rambles. Find your next adventure: mazamas.org/hiking or mazamas.org/calendar

📷Trixie Honeywell

#hiking #pnw #adventure #mountains #outdoors

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 13

Headed outside this weekend? So are we. But first. Speak up.

The Senate has proposed selling off 3M+ acres of public lands.

We’ve stopped bad bills before. Let’s do it again.

📞 Call OR senators:
Wyden: (202) 224-5244
Merkley: (202) 224-3753

📷Jen Travers

#protectpubliclands #outdooradvocacy

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thinking about taking on tougher climbs, leading trips, or deepening your skills? Mazama Intermediate Climbing School (ICS) is for you. Join us June 26 @ 6:30 p.m. for the Zoom info night. Details: mazamas.org/activity/instance/13905/ 🧗‍♂️

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 7

Happy National Trails Day! 🥾🌲

Lace up with the Mazamas, leave no trace, sign up for our newsletter (tinyurl.com/bdz6hr3z) and check our calendar (www.mazamas.org/calendar) for ways you can give back to the trails that give us so much.

📸Travis Edwards Allen/Timberline Trail

#nationaltrailsday

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 5

Sure, standing on a summit or scaling a rock face is fun. Really fun. But knowing how to do it safely? That’s everything.
Education is the foundation of adventure. Come learn with us.
www.mazamas.org/education
📷Nick Hankins/High-angle Rescue & Kristi Riede/Pinnacle Peak

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Jun 1

You won’t always find them in summit pics, but our first aid crew is key to keeping folks safe in the wild.

They're helping build a safer outdoor community for everyone.

Want to get trained up yourself? 👉 mazamas.org/firstaid

📷Sergey Kiselev/MFA 2025

The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 30

We handle steep slopes and icy ridges with ease. Zoom glitches? Not so much.

Our Steep Snow & Ice virtual info night has been rescheduled for Monday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m.

If you're an ICS grad or experienced climber looking to sharpen your skills on snow and ice, join us!
🔗 mazamas.org/event/3725/

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 26

Honoring the Trailblazers

Today, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service, and reflect on the freedoms that allow us to explore, climb and protect the wild places we love.
We carry their legacy forward in every summit reached and every trail restored.

📸Matthew Farr

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 24

Yes, we summit mountains. Mt. Shasta, Rainier, Adams, Deception & more are on deck.

But we also go around—like our 82-mile Glacier Peak circumnavigation (Aug 17–23).
Round the Mountain over Labor Day, too.

Apps open now. mazamas.org

📷Caleb Jack/Glacier Peak

#mountains #adventure #outdoors

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 21

Alpine routes don’t just test your grit. They demand precision on snowfields and ice.

The Mazama Steep Snow & Ice Skill-builder is for ICS grads and experienced climbers ready to sharpen their skills.

🧗‍♂️ Info Night:
🗓 Wed, May 28
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/j/8797190756...
📸 Darren Ferris

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 14

Don't miss our last FREE Base Camp. The Volunteers: Mountain Rescue Brings Us Home — a documentary about place, purpose and the people who show up when it matters most.

🎙️ Q&A after with the filmmakers!
📅 Wed, May 21 | 6:30–8p
📍 Mazama Mountaineering Center
🔗 mazamas.org/activity/instance/12959/

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 13

3 days. 3 trailheads. 1 epic weekend.
Round the Mountain is back this Labor Day—14-mile hikes by day, lodge life by night, and a whole lot of Hood. 🥾🌲

📷Scott Stevenson

Join us: mazamas.org/rtm
#Mazamas #HikePNW #RoundTheMountain #MountHood

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 9

Time to get after it! Whatever your plans this weekend, make sure to get outside and connect with your community.
📷Liz F.

#outdoors #mountains #adventure #climbing #mthood #pnw

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 4

“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”
— Mary Oliver

📸 Heather Nesheim

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · May 2

The Mazamas are growing, evolving & looking ahead.

With support from our community & the M.J. Murdock Trust, we’ve launched a bold new 2025–2027 Strategic Plan.

Explore what’s next:
🔗 mazamas.org/strategic-pl...

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Apr 19

📅 Heads up, Mazamas: our Day of Giving is April 23! We’re rallying to raise $45K by April 30 to fund education, scholarships & community.

Get ready to show your Mazama pride—because when we give together, we go further. ⛰️💙

📷Chris LeDoux

The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Apr 14

“The eyes of the future are looking back at us.” — Terry Tempest Williams
We don’t just recreate—we protect.
🌲 Join us: mazamas.org/join
💚 Give back: mazamas.org/donate
🛠️ Stewardship: mazamas.org/calendar
#PublicLands #Outdoors #Nonprofit

📷Nim Patel

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Apr 13

💦 Looking for your next Type 2 adventure? Try canyoning! Rappel waterfalls, scramble over rocks & swim through wild PNW gorges. Mazamas Canyoning Course runs this May—no experience required, but basic rope & swim skills are. Register by April 21: mazamas.org/canyoning

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Apr 1

Members-Only Presale for Round the Mountain Starts TODAY!
Join us Labor Day weekend for 3 epic 14-mile day hikes circumnavigating Mt. Hood.
🏔️ Not a member yet? Join today to get access: mazamas.org/join
RTM Info Night April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the MMC in PDX (527 SE 43rd Ave.) is open to ANYONE.

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The Mazamas @mazamas1894.bsky.social · Mar 24

Take the plunge!
Our canyoning course combines climbing, rappelling, swimming and scrambling into one unforgettable experience—and trust the Mazamas to teach you how to do it safely and skillfully.
🗓 Registration opens TODAY! (March 24)
📍 Details + sign-up: mazamas.org/canyoning
📸canyoning 2024