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Keep up to date with the latest news and information in The Mountaineers' official blog. Latest Updates from the Blog • Lead · Engage · Advocate • The Mountaineers Dispatch • Activities get outside with us • Courses learn outdoor skills • Now you can listen to Mountaineers stories! • Mountaineer of the Week: Erik Jensen • Top 10 Trip Reports - April 2026 Donate in honor of a volunteer, and we'll send them a celebratory postcard! Donate At The Mountaineers, we aspire to offer outdoor opportunities for all, and are committed to building a community where everyone feels belonging. Learn more on our Equity & Belonging page. Meet Erik, whose favorite Mountaineers memory is a wildflower hike near Wenatchee, and who hopes his donations enable people to find community and explore the outdoors. Each month, we sort through all your trip reports, pick our favorites, and celebrate them here! Read on for top reports from April 2026. Join us for a fun night of outdoor gear deals and connection with The Mountaineers community! Part 2 of a three-part series exploring a recent incident on Red Mountain involving a fall on steep snow. Part 1 provides an overview of what happened, Part 2 provides a personal account and Part 3 features key lessons learned. We encourage readers to engage with all three posts to fully understand the sequence of events, the human experience behind them, and the practical takeaways for backcountry travel. In this feature from Mountaineer magazine, read how a group of Mountaineers members created lasting friendships through mutual support and encouragement in the mountains. A central value to The Mountaineers mission is giving back, and this weekend, at our Adventure with Purpose Gala we raised an astonishing $525,000 as members and partners across the globe stepped up to support the way we LEAD innovation in outdoor education, ENGAGE a vibrant community of outdoor enthusiasts, and ADVOCATE on behalf of the natural world. Learn from member and [Google Places type: event venue]