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Mazamas

Join the Mazamas today! Established in 1894 on the summit of Mt. linktr.ee/MazamasPDX Hood in 1894.

Hood (Wy’East), the Mazamas is an Oregon-based 501(c)3 with a tradition of providing excellence in climbing education, leadership, and conservation in the PNW. The Mazamas is a nonprofit mountaineering education organization formed on the summit of Mt. We offer activities, classes, and events for members and the community.

06/19/2026

Somewhere out there is a summit with your name on it.

Maybe it's your first. Maybe it's your 50th. Maybe it's a mountain you've been dreaming about for years.

One of the best parts of the Mazamas is having a community to help you get there.

Happy Friday, folks! Share your favorite summit or the one you're striving for ⬇️

📸Noel Tavan/Mt. Hood; James Taylor/Middle Sister; Michael Quigley/Mt. Baker

06/17/2026

You know how to follow a route. What about planning one?

You know how to join a climb. What about organizing one?

Intermediate Climbing School is where many climbers make that transition. Through lectures, field sessions and a close-knit cohort experience, you'll develop the technical skills, judgment and confidence to take on a bigger role in the mountains.

Join us June 24 for a virtual Info Night and learn what makes ICS one of the most transformative experiences the Mazamas offers.

📅 June 24 | 6:30–9 p.m.
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Learn more and register:
https://mazamas.org/event/3953/

📷ICS 2025-26

06/15/2026

The views get the glory. The trail work makes them possible.
Every log cut, every drainage cleared, every overgrown section brought back into shape happens because people show up and put in the work.

This month, you have two chances to give back to the trails you love:

🌿 Dog Mountain Trail Tending | June 19
Join us for a strenuous afternoon of stewardship on one of the Gorge's most iconic trails. Expect sweat, spectacular views and the satisfaction of leaving the trail better than you found it.

🌲 Mazama Trail Work Party | June 25–28
Help maintain our namesake trail near Mt. Hood. Come for a day or stay for the entire weekend as we tackle trail improvements, clear downed trees and care for a trail that has connected generations of Mazamas to the mountain.

Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or joining your first work party, your effort makes a difference.

Find details and sign up at mazamas.org/calendar.

📷Mark Creevey/Dog Mountain Work Party March 2026

06/13/2026

Today's Oregon forecast: ☀️🥵🌡️
Suddenly everyone wants to be a canyoner. 💦
As luck would have it, the Mazama Canyoning class is on its first outing today. And honestly, we're a little jealous. Anyone else?😎

mazamas.org/canyoning

📷Canyoning Team

06/10/2026

A smooth rappel is a beautiful thing. A stuck rope at dusk? Not so much.

Our Sunday Skill Builders are designed for climbers who want to sharpen specific mountain skills without committing to a full-length course. These focused clinics complement the Mazama climbing programs and help you build confidence, competence and efficiency in the mountains.

Next up: Advanced Rappel Tricks

This ground-based clinic dives into the skills that can help you solve problems, move more efficiently and stay safer on descent. You'll learn techniques for clean rope casts and pulls, single-strand rappels, Grigri and Super Munter systems, stuck ropes, damaged rope scenarios, double-rope rappels and more.

No helmet. No rock shoes. No climbing required. Just practical skills you may be very glad to have someday.

📅 Sunday, June 14
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 Mazama Mountaineering Center
💲 $35 (members only)

Registration closes June 14.

And if rappelling isn't your thing, check out our full lineup of Sunday Skill Builders. There's always another mountain skill to learn.

🔗 mazamas.org/skillbuilders

📸Forest Menke-Thielman

06/09/2026

Some weekends disappear into your camera roll. Some become stories.

Round the Mountain has a way of turning into the latter.

For three days over Labor Day weekend, you'll hike around Mount Hood with a community of fellow mountain lovers while someone else worries about the logistics. No shuttle planning. No route research. No wondering where you're sleeping that night.

Just miles of trail, changing perspectives of the mountain and the kind of conversations that only seem to happen when you're outside all day.

If you've ever wanted to experience Mount Hood from just about every angle short of the summit, this is your chance.

🏔️ Sept. 5–7
🥾 More than 40 miles of hiking around Mount Hood
📍 Registration closes Aug. 1
mazamas.org/RTM

06/08/2026

Monday energy.

May your week have even half the stoke of this mountain moment. 🏔️🤙

📷Stephanie Reinwald/Intro to Alpine Climbing

06/06/2026

Happy National Hiking Day!

There’s just something about a trail that has a way of putting things back into perspective. Fresh air. Moving your body. A little dirt on your shoes. A view that reminds you how big and beautiful the world can be.

Hiking can boost physical health, reduce stress, improve mood and create meaningful connections with the people around us. And the best part? You don't have to do it alone.

If you're looking for your next favorite trail, curious about climbing, dreaming of bigger mountain adventures or simply hoping to meet people who love the outdoors as much as you do, the Mazamas can help you find your people and your passion.
From hikes and climbs to courses, stewardship projects and Base Camp programs, there are countless ways to get involved and get outside.

Today's a good day to start.

Visit mazamas.org and see where the trail leads.

06/04/2026

Some climbs change your weekend.

Intermediate Climbing School can change the way you see the mountains.

ICS is where aspiring climbers become capable partners, future leaders and mentors. It's where crevasse rescue systems, alpine starts, rope management and route-finding stop being concepts and start becoming second nature. Where you'll spend winter dreaming about summit ridges, studying maps at lunch and checking mountain forecasts more often than the weather.

You'll gain the skills, judgment and confidence to tackle bigger objectives, give back to the climbing community and help others find their way into the mountains.

If you've completed BCEP or have equivalent experience and you're wondering what's next, this is the conversation to join.

📍 Intermediate Climbing School Info Night
⏱️ 6:30 p.m. on Zoom
📅 June 24

Come learn what it takes to become part of one of the Mazamas most respected climbing traditions.

Learn more at mazamas.org/ICS

📷 ICS 2025-26

06/03/2026

The trail bears our name. Let's show it some love.

The annual Mazama Trail Work Party returns June 25-28, and this year we're expanding to four days of stewardship, community and getting things done on one of Mount Hood's most historic trails.

Recent scouting found more than 75 logs across the trail, along with plenty of brushing and tread work waiting for volunteers. In other words, we could use all hands on deck.

Whether you can join us for one day, a weekend or all four days, your efforts will help keep the Mazama Trail open, accessible and enjoyable for everyone who hikes it this season.

You'll work alongside fellow Mazamas, learn trail maintenance skills, swap stories, eat well and leave knowing you've made a tangible difference on a trail that has connected generations of Mazamas to Mount Hood.

Calendar details and registration information will be posted later this week. Keep an eye on mazamas.org/calendar for updates.

📷 Nim Patel/2025 Mazama Trail tending weekend

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Portland, OR
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Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm

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