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April 15

Alpine Rescue Course

May 26–27

Mount Hood

June 23–25

Mount Baker

July 7–9

Mount Baker

July 30–Aug. 1

Mount Rainier

Aug. 4–6

Mount Baker

Climb mountains!

Looking to climb mountains in the Pacific Northwest? We’re offering mountain-climbing trips throughout the 2023 climbing season!

You must be in excellent physical condition in order to be part of the climbing team. Contact us early if you want assistance in your training program.

• Summit Mount Hood May 26–27. Mount Hood is an excellent place to learn fundamental mountaineering skills; no prior experience is necessary. Our goal is to help you summit with a bit of education, training and encouragement along the way!

• Conquer Mount Baker June 23–25 Mount Baker provides a fantastic climbing experience both novice and experienced mountaineers can enjoy. This mountain is considered the perfect introduction to mountaineering and the best glacier training experience in the U.S.

• Climb Mount Rainier July 30–Aug. 1. Join us to attempt to summit one of the taller mountains in North America, the iconic Mount Rainier! We’ll climb 9,000 feet on snowfields and glaciers, travel short distances on rock and possibly cross ladders. Registration is based on schooling and experience — the more training and climbs you’ve accomplished, the higher the chances of getting on the roster.

• Also take the Alpine Rescue Course April 15. We’ll cover all the basic skills required to arrest a fall, build a solid snow anchor and extricate a climber from a crevasse, plus more methods using various gear.

Dates are subject to change dependent on weather and conditions. See trip updates at JBLModr.com (click on the calendar).

See Bridal Veil Falls

Come explore the amazing sheer rock-faced 100-foot Bridal Veil Falls fed by Lake Serene at Mount Index Friday, May 26 (the start to Memorial Day weekend). The forested trail has a moderate incline over 4.1 miles with scenic views.

Ages 16 and older (with parent or guardian supervision) are welcome to join us. We provide transportation, guide and spikes (if needed).

Pack water, lunch, snacks, a rain jacket and a camera. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy hiking shoes.

Take rainforest photos

Come explore the Quinault Rain Forest in the Olympic National Forest with us Sunday, May 28.

We’ll ride the 30-mile loop road around Lake Quinault and visit waterfalls, streams and exquisite rainforest growth to take landscape photos.

Keep an eye out for Roosevelt elk, black-tail deer, bald eagles and other wildlife while we walk on short trails into the rain forest.

All ages are welcome to sign up; minors must have parent or guardian supervision. Hikers must be able to navigate the mainly flat trails on their own.

We provide transportation and instruction. Pack your camera, gear water and food and wear waterproof shoes and wet-weather gear.

Sign up for photography clinic

Learn about photography and put the concepts you learn into practice during several field trip shoots at our photography clinic June 2– 4! This is a good option for beginners just learning about photography or intermediate photographers looking for an excuse to shoot more.

The course consists of classes and field trips over three days in the greater Tacoma and Seattle area.

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We’ll cover photography subjects and techniques, as well as the basics of photography.

Topics include wildlife, landscape and urban photography, getting to know your gear, elements of exposure, light, post-processing, ethics of photograph and much more!

Participants younger than age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We provide transportation and expert instruction. Bring your DSL camera gear and wear sturdy walking shoes with appropriate clothing for the weather.

Go whitewater rafting

Beat summer heat with us on the cool water of the Wenatchee River on our whitewater rafting trips Saturdays, June 3, 10 and 17; Sundays, June 4, 11 and 18 and Monday, June 19.

Trained instructors will guide you in rafts that hold 4–8 people as you paddle through class-III waves and rapids. Consider making a weekend out of your journey and stay overnight in Leavenworth!

You’ll be driving to Leavenworth and meeting us at the public boat launch or Dryden Dam.

Participants younger than age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We provide wet suits, booties, personal flota- tion devices and instructions. Wear clothes you can get wet in and bring a change of dry clothes, lunch, water and waterproof sunscreen.

Camp & rock climb at Vantage

Come with us for an unforgettable weekend June 10–11 climbing the towering basalt columns of Frenchman’s Creek at Vantage overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. We’ll camp on the sagebrush steppe and explore these special places while we get to know our growing community of climbers.

You must be comfortable tent camping in cool overnight weather. We provide climbing instruction and equipment and group cooking equipment. You need to pack all meals and weather-appro priate clothing. Bring your personal climbing and camping equipment if you wish. If you don’t have camping equipment or tents, you can rent gear from Northwest Adventure Center.

Hike the famous Ape Cave

Head to Mount St. Helens with us to explore the Ape Cave Sunday, June 25. Travel deep into the underside of a 2,000-year-old lava flow to scramble under and climb over volcanic formations in this over twomile-long tube. In this subterranean environment, the average year-round temperature is 42 degrees.

Youth ages 18 and younger with parent or guardian supervision are welcome to sign up. You must be comfortable in tight spaces and be able to easily climb over or under obstacles.

We provide transportation, trip leader and headlamps. Pack a lunch and snacks, water and flashlight (two sources of light are required; cellphones excluded). Wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes.

Get in on trip extras

Here are a few extras to take advantage of when signing up for or planning your outdoor trips:

• The women’s series trips are offering a discounted rate if you sign up for all women’s spring trips.

• Additional fly-fishing and climbing trips can be scheduled in a private trip capacity at the $150–$1,100 trip rate; call for details.

• Private shuttle trips are available at $550 for transportation and a driver.

Note: These trips and classes may be filled or canceled after the publication date. To check on availability, call 253-967-7744.