WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE MAZAMAS THANK YOU MAZAMA VOLUNTEERS! If you have ever participated with the Mazamas, you know that our volunteers are extraordinary. From developing curriculum and teaching our education programs to planning and leading adventures across the world (and so, so much more in between), our volunteers truly embody our mission to inspire everyone to love and protect the mountains. Whether they are leading us along trails in the lush forests of the Willamette National Forest, through the Frozen-esque ice structures of the Pearly Gates, or across the jaw-dropping paths in the Spanish Pyrenees, Mazama hike, climb, and outing leaders help our community to explore the world around us. We are especially thankful to our leaders this year for doing their part to keep us connected to the outdoors during a time when many of us have spent more time indoors than ever before. This year, our education volunteers blew us away! Faced with a life-changing pandemic, our incredible leaders innovated, made hard but good decisions, and adapted to new teaching platforms in order to continue providing courses and seminars for the mountain community.
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CLIMBING COMMITTEE: The committee completed an incident debrief using a new process, recruited new Leader Development candidates, and promoted several assistants to leadership status.
OUTINGS COMMITTEE: The committee is working to improve awareness of their offerings and streamline their internal processes.
NORDIC: The committee welcomed Freda Sherburne as the new committee chair. She is getting up to speed on committee processes and evaluating options for next season.
FIRST AID: Seven committee members completed step one of a three step process for Stop the Bleed instructor qualification. The committee will pilot a one day Mountaineering First Aid course at the MMC in November.
CLASSICS: The committee recently welcomed two new members and members are looking forward to the return of the annual July 3rd picnic at Dick and Jane Millers.
BCEP SUBCOMMITTEE: The committee is exploring an asynchronous class for 2022 as a way to improve access to the course. Options might include virtual lectures and allowing leaders and students a choice of start dates.
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE: Committee members worked with staff to get the delivery of the Bulletin back on schedule after a year of challenges.
TRAIL TRIPS: Committee members developed application strategies for, and information to, leaders on the new Central Cascades Permits. The annual RTM event is under review in light of trail damage and COVID-19 uncertainity.
CANYONEERING COMMITTEE: The committee recently completed two training sessions for assistant leaders.
RESEARCH COMMITTEE: The committee successfully held two online seminars with good attendance.
