Mazamas – 125 years of of climbing, hiking, and protecting the mountains of the Pacific Northwest

As we strive to break down barriers to being a Mazama, our climbs are now free except those in the Mt. Hood National Forest. This change happened along with the removal of the glaciated peak requirement for membership, which aims to make our nonprofit organization more inclusive and accessible to anyone who wishes to play and protect the outdoors. It also seeks to address U.S. Forest Service permitting issues we’ve been grappling with since last summer.
Membership is now necessary to climb with us. We charge members $40 to climb Mt. Hood. Our hikes remain open to everyone, and also are now free. All of our classes remain available to members and nonmembers alike.
If you join the Mazamas, you:

• Tap into a storied legacy that began atop Mt. Hood in 1894
• Climb for free (except in the Mt. Hood National Forest area)
• Receive reduced pricing on various educational offerings, activities like Round the Mountain and domestic and international outings
• Get discounts from local and major retailers
• Access materials from one of the largest and only remaining outdoor-focused libraries in the country
• Learn from living legends and trusted, top-notch instructors
• Stay at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood
• Make and strengthen friendships
• Tend trails, volunteer and be of service to PNW splendors
• Advance research on everything from climate change to volcanic rock formations

If you want to climb with us this spring/summer, join now.

We are on a trusted, yet exciting, new adventure. A vote to change the bylaws has us on the trail, happily headed to Basecamp. Members have empowered our leadership team to make decisions that better meet the needs of a broader, more diverse community and help the organization return to a robust bottom line.

We are as ever, committed to inspiring a love of mountains for future generations. The election results brings an even greater focus to this mission, and we are eager to continue and enhance our classes, programs, and activities.

Please bear with us as we work to update our website to reflect the elimination of the glaciated peak requirement for membership.

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Check out our upcoming First Aid courses. We are offering a full complement of options, from CPR to Wilderness First Aid (WFA) to our own Mountain First Aid (MFA) module. 

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Are you ready to tackle a beautiful Cascade volcano? How about tackling your first alpine rock climb? Check out our climbing program today to look at the climbs that we are offering this year, to get details about the specific climbs, and to apply.

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Ramblers at REI

The Mazamas offers Street Rambles every Tuesday & Thursday starting at the REI in the Pearl District at 6 p.m. This is a great way to meet new friends and keep in shape. All speeds are welcome.

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