Mazamas

Dog Mountain is one of those hikes that sticks with you.

Maybe it's the wildflower-covered slopes. Perhaps it's the sweeping views of the Columbia River. Or it's the sight of Mt. Hood towering above the horizon on a clear day. Or maybe it's just the way your legs remind you of every step long after you've returned to the trailhead.

Now it's your turn to give something back.

Join the Mazamas and Washington Trails Association for a special Juneteenth afternoon trail tending event on one of the Gorge's most iconic trails. We'll tackle a long section near the top, cutting back encroaching vegetation and improving the trail surface to help keep this heavily loved route in great shape.

Will it be hard? Absolutely.

Will the views make it worth it? Absolutely.

This work party is for folks who enjoy a physical challenge, don't mind getting dirty and want to help care for the trails they love.

⛰️ June 19
⛰️ Meet at the trailhead by 12:55 p.m.
⛰️ Safety briefing at 1 p.m.
⛰️ Work until sunset
⛰️ Headlamps required
⛰️ Registration closes June 16

See calendar for details: mazamas.org/calendar

Climbing season is officially on.

Over the next few weeks, Mazama teams will be headed for objectives including Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Middle Sister, South Sister, Unicorn Peak, Mt. Ellinor, Mt. Ruth and Mt. Hubris.

There’s something special about showing up at a trailhead before sunrise with a group of people equally excited to suffer a little for a good day in the mountains. The shared beta, encouragement on the uphill, post-climb burgers, stories that somehow get better every time they’re retold — that’s a big part of what makes Mazama climbing culture what it is.

Whether you came up through BCEP, Intro to Alpine Climbing or another sister organization, we’d love to climb with you.

Anyone can hike with the Mazamas and take our courses, but Mazama membership is required to join our climbs. If you’re ready to turn your training into mountain days with a strong climbing community behind you, now’s a pretty good time to join.

Learn more about membership and upcoming climbs at mazamas.org/membership 🔗 also in bio

Matthew Haglund (Broken Top), Trixie Honeywell (Mt. St. Helens), Pushkar Dixit (Mt. Stuart) Gordon Wilde (Mt. Jefferson) Phil Fargasun (Middle Sister)

Somewhere between your first self-arrest practice and kicking steps up a steep snowfield, things start to click.

Steep snow changes the game. Footwork matters more. Ice axe placement matters more. Judgment matters a lot more.

Mazamas Steep Snow & Ice Course starts July 1 and is designed for experienced climbers ready to sharpen alpine movement skills, gain confidence on steep terrain and prepare for bigger mountain objectives ahead.

This isn’t learn-to-climb. It’s where alpine judgment gets real.

Registration is open now: mazamas.org/SSI

📸 Darren Ferris/Mt. Olympus

This is it. Capstone weekend at Smith Rock for Families Mountaineering 101.

After nine months of climbing, learning, belaying, campfire hangs, early mornings, new skills, big milestones and even bigger memories, FM101 families are wrapping up their official coursework together.

Programs like FM101 are about so much more than climbing. Families that adventure together build trust, confidence, resilience and lasting connection. Kids learn problem-solving and outdoor skills. Adults rediscover play, challenge and community. Everyone walks away a little stronger.

And somewhere along the way, climbing partners become lifelong friends.

What a journey for this crew. Already feeling some FOMO? Keep an eye out for the 2026–27 FM101 season.

📸FM101