Alpine Club

The JBLM alpine club was created to provide a community of like minded individuals with passions for the outdoors. We offer beginner and intermediate courses in a variety of adventure activities like rock climbing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, and mountaineering! Some of our trips require prior skills in the discipline you are participating or you can sign up for a course to gain those skills. See our calendar page for future beginner courses. If you already have skill and experience you can come in and take a challenge skill test (free) and be exempted form the courses, it's that easy! We provide all the technical gear you need including boots and/or rock shoes. The only thing you need to provide are backpacks, food, and clothing!

The alpine club is a networking system and we use it to provide information to interested individuals. In order to join simply stop by the Northwest Adventure Center or Adventures Unlimited and speak to one of our cashiers. The cost is $25 for a lifetime membership. Membership is not required to attend any of our climbs or courses. The community meetings are once a month in which you are welcome to come ask questions and chat with other interested parties.

We get a lot of interest in Mount Rainier and unfortunately due to the policy in place at Mount Rainier we are excluded from operating within the park boundary.

All of our excursions are instructional based and the cost is simply to cover equipment, transportation, and instruction. Our trips/courses range from $95 day trips to ski or climbing areas and $180 - $300 for multi-day trips out to destinations like Smith Rock Oregon. Our mountaineering destinations include the majestic glaciated peaks Mount Baker, Mount Adams, and Mount Stuart. Most Mountaineering climbs last three to four days and typically cost $750 per person. We advertise 4 basic level Mountain climbs for registration online and if your interested in something not advertised we run private trips as well. Those private trips can range from simple mountains in Washington to high altitude peaks in Ecuador, Argentina, and Europe. Our program is run by Army Civilians hired specifically to reduce the cost to you and are very experienced and certified in multiple disciplines including remote medical emergency technician and FEMA search and rescue. Were here to help you get out safely and have an amazing time outside!

Go to RecTrac to see prices, get more information, and sign up for trips! See you outside!!