News and Events
- How to Enjoy and Protect the Outdoors in 2020Join us for an evening with Betsy Robblee and Taldi Harrison two of our talented members who work on emerging federal regulatory and legislative issues that affect the outdoors. During this session they will discuss how their respective organizations advocate for recreationalists, and the background and importance of recreating responsibly during the pandemic. The session …
- Reserve Guye Cabin!Guye Cabin is now open for exclusive ISO reservations this winter Just check the Club calendar for open dates now through April. Lots of open weekdays! Due to the pandemic we will not have unlimited Cabin access like in prior years. If you have been to Guye Cabin in the winter before you have found …
- Amber Casali – Author of Hiking Washington’s Fire Lookouts and Kevin Fujii – Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalistJoin us for an evening with two of our talented members who connect closely with the outdoors for work and pleasure. Amber Casali (WAC Basic Class 2014) is the author of Hiking Washington’s Fire Lookouts, published by Mountaineers Books in 2018. She will take us on a virtual hike to learn about fire lookout history …
- Improve Your Ski Performance and Reduce InjuriesAre you getting excited for ski season? We are too! In preparation for the POW, we have an awesome opportunity for you to get your body ready and help prevent those potential injuries. This event will be presented by two experienced physical therapists, Grant Hennington (https://www.salmonbaypt.com/grant-hennington, WAC BCC ’16) and Mandie Majerus (US Ski Team …
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- Renew your Membership for 2021!Renew your Membership for 2021! You can update your membership anytime! Just log in to check your Membership expiration date and renew. https://washingtonalpineclub.org/renew-your-membership You can pay your Annual Cabin Fee too! Don’t forget your membership dues and any other monetary donations are tax deductible!
- WAC Virtual EventsThese unprecedented times call for a new way of WAC-ing! As you may know the Backcountry and Basic Climbing classes for the 2021 year have been canceled and though we are saddened by the loss of opportunity to engage with folks through fresh skills, we have decided to invest our time and energy into our current members. …
- 2020 Washington Alpine Club Annual Meeting
The Washington Alpine Club held its annual meeting on October 18, 2020 virtually due to the pandemic. Below are the meeting notes to be shared on the topics being covered. Election Results Annual Board Member elections results were shared. PRESIDENT: Chelsea Sweetin1st VP: Pat O’Brien2nd VP: Nathaniel HarrisonTREASURER: Elden Altizer SECRETARY: Angela CramptonDIRECTORS:Rebecca “Reebs” ShoreRachel … - Olympic Beach Cleanup October 24, 2020Join other members of the WAC to cleanup a stretch of beach on the Olympic Peninsula and have fun meeting people.
- Pay Cabin fees and Renew Membership on your phone!Renew your membership and pay daily Cabin fees on your phone! Under Guye Cabin you’ll see “Pay Cabin Day & Overnight Use Fees”
- Washington Alpine Club Statement on Racial Equality
To Our Cherished WAC Community- We are not a diverse organization, bottom line. And although everyone may be trying to do their best; myself, the board, and our community must listen, educate ourselves, and take action to build a community where everyone feels welcome. We must listen with the intent to learn and to change, …Washington Alpine Club Statement on Racial Equality Read More »
