The Mission of the Mountaineers is to be the premier Northwest
outdoor recreation club, dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and protection of natural
places. The Mountainers encourage anyone wishing to join or who has
questions to contact us via this web site.
NEXT GENERAL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009 at 7PM at Norm Dicks Government Center
HIKING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
In Spring 2008, members of the Kitsap Mountaineers journeyed to the UK for three weeks. They encountered beautiful coastline, architectural marvels, friendly folks, and some great walks and hikes. Join Christine Grenier for a trip report on Monday, June 29 beginning at 7:00 PM in the 1st Floor Meeting Chambers at the Norm Dicks Government Center.
On a quarterly basis, Kitsap Mountaineers and their friends get together for a social time and an interesting program at the Norm Dicks Government Center located @ 345 6th Street in Bremerton. Parking in pay lots located on 5th Street or free on-street parking along Pacific, 4th and 5th Streets. These meetings are for all members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mountaineers or just interested in enjoying the program. Next General Meeting is on June 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
HARK (Hiking And Recreation with Kids)-HARK is an outreach program that
takes kids on outdoor trips to experience positive mentored
outdoor experiences. Types of activities include: camping, rock
climbing, snowshoe outings, and hikes. HARK is always in need of
more great volunteers who must be Mountaineer members and completed a
background check. HARK Chair,Laura Rightmyer, will be there to answer any
questions. 360 830-0473, email lrightmyer@q.com
Conservation and Outreach: Katha Miller-Winder, a pro-active participant in
Salmon Safari, National Trails Day, Kids Safety Day, Kitsap Cabin Committee
Member and Youth Theater will be there provide information on Mountaineer
related partnerships that support conservation, and kids' recreational and
educational opportunities in Kitsap County.
We hope to see you there!
UPCOMING EVENTS, CLASSES, CAMPS
KITSAP MOUNTAINEERS PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE OUTDOORS MAY AND JUNE, 2009; JOHN DAVIS, INSTRUCTOR
Dates, Times, Place: Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm to 8:30pm; June 2, 9, 16, and 23; field workshops Saturdays, 8:00am to Noon, June 20. All sessions will be at the Kitsap Cabin, except June 20, which will be a field trip to the instructor?s property in Port Orchard.
Cost: Mountaineers members, $10.00 per session, $35 for the entire class (under 18 years old, half price); non-Mountaineers, $15.00 per session, $55 for the entire class (under 18 years old, half price). Signups can be at the door, for one or more sessions. You can apply for membership in the Mountaineers at the door as well.
Registration, Payment: Register directly with John Davis, by email, or phone (360) 871-1380; P.O. Box 4511, South Colby, WA 98384. There is no limit on class size.
Contact: John Davis, instructor, jmdbwd@wavecable.com, or
Course Content:
June 2 - Composition.
June 9 - Nature, Wildlife, Close-Ups/Macro.
June 16 - Landscapes, Panoramas, High Dynamic Range, Photography for Painters.
June 20 - Field Workshop 2158 Long Lake Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366, property of John Davis.
June 23 - Evaluation of Images, Portfolio Review.
Course Level, General Information. This course is meant for beginning and intermediate photographers. Content is basic and more advanced. The only required reading is the operating manual for the camera used by those in the course. Other reading materials will be suggested during the course. Being somewhat familiar with your camera operations will be most helpful. The focus of the course will be skill building, both technical and artistic, and an emphasis on the fun of photography in the outdoors.
Executive Committee meetings are held at Kitsap Cabin, on the last Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM members are welcome to attend and observe.
Youth Theatre Camp July 27-31 August 3-7
Does your child love the outdoors? Do you have a budding actor in your house? Here?s your chance to have your child play outside at the Kitsap Forest Theater, and learn the skills of acting, singing, dancing and stage combat from theater professionals. It is a chance to gain new confidence, work as a team, make new friends and experience the grandeur of the outdoors. Camp is designed for 9-15 year olds. For additional information click the link above to Theater Camp.
HARK (Hiking and Recreation wtih Kids): NEW ACTIVITIES FOR 2009
We are pleased to present exciting new activities for kids through the Kitsap Mountaineers HARK program, made possible in part by a generous grant from the Mountaineers Foundation and with the help of Kitsap Mountaineers members. Check out this year's activities by clicking on the HARK link at the top of this page.
Hark: Chair: Laura Rightmyer lrightmyer@q.com HARK - Hiking and Recreation with Kids. Contact chair Laura Rightmyer to become a HARK leader. HARK leaders have fun while giving something back to kids.
Kitsap Mountaineers Dedicate Tom Graham Memorial Bench
On March 28, 2008, members of the Kitsap Mountaineers Executive Committee dedicated the Thomas Graham Memorial Bench near the Kitsap Cabin in memory of avid hiker, adventurer and Kitsap Mountaineer member, Tom Graham.
The Kitsap Branch of The Mountaineers wants to take your group on Safari!
Designed to appeal to kids of various ages, the Mountaineers' safaris provide an excellent introduction to salmon and their habitat. Safaris are held at the Mountaineers' historic Kitsap Cabin in the natural forest setting of the beautiful Rhododendon Preserve, and can feature experts, guides, storytellers, videos, and classroom exercises according to your needs.Click here for more information.
Salmon Safaris, www.salmonsafari.org, wants you as a volunteer to make
this program work. Salmon Safaris is an outdoor education/conservation
program which takes school groups on tours of the salmon streams on the
Kitsap Property and Mountaineer Foundation Rhododendron Preserve
property.
There are a total of 11 safaris currently scheduled. The dates
of the safaris can be found using either the calendar link from the
salmon safari website or by looking at the branch calendar from the
Branch website www.kitsapmountaineers.org. Each safari needs two volunteers to properly support it. One volunteer is needed to be onsite to watch the fire in the cabin to make sure it stays burning until the
kids have finished in the cabin and then to make sure that it goes out
safely. This volunteer is also there in case something goes very wrong
and emergency services are needed; one volunteer will be responsible for putting
the EMTs on the write path to where the injured person is. (We sincerely
hope that this role will never be necessary but would be sadly remiss in our
responsibilities not to plan for it.) The other volunteer would
accompany the hike as sweeper on the way down to the salmon stream and
salmon viewing areas and then lead the hike out again with our Salmon
Safari Executive Director Katha Miller-Winder who had lead the hike down
acting as sweeper on the way out. To volunteer or if you have questions,
please, reply to this message. If you'd like to volunteer some time supporting
this educational endeavor or have questions please, reply to Branch@kitsapcabin.org.
Mountaineers General Meetings and Programs
On the first Monday of January, April, July and September Kitsap Mountaineers and their friends get together at 7:00 for a social time and an interesting program at the Norm Dicks Government Center located @ 345 6th Street in Bremerton. Parking in pay lots located on 5th Street or free on-street parking along Pacific, 4th and 5th Streets. These meetings are for all members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mountaineers or just interested in enjoying the program. General meetings are not held in August.
The Kitsap Cabin, 3000 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton. Many Kitsap Mountaineers classes and some meetings take place at the historic Kitsap Cabin.
Executive Committee meetings are held at the cabin, on the last Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM. All members are welcome to attend and observe.
Mountaineer Logo Clothing Available in All Sizes
We offer vests, $22 and T-shirts $15 and baseball style caps in olive green with a black underbill. Hats cost $12, and we have just added whistles. These whistles are metal with the Mountaineers and our logo laser imprinted. They come in silver or black. Whistles cost $1. To purchase any of these items send an e-mail to branch@kitsapcabin.org.
Trip Photos
Members are encouraged to submit trip photos to the kitsap Mountaineers. The preferred address is either John Davis at jmdbwd@wavecable.com or Mike Lacey at mirlac@comcast.net. For photos of past outings visit "Photography", above.
Volunteer Alert!
Kitsap Branch has a number of opportunities available for our members to help keep the branch functioning. There are volunteer opportunities that directly benefit the Kitsap Branch and opportunities that benefit the wider outdoor community. Some volunteer opportunities require a substantial investment of time, some require only a few hours. Opportunities can be as simple as providing cookies for a general meeting to as detailed as bringing to life one of the programs waiting to be started. Whatever your skills and abilities, however much time you have to spend there is a job you can do to help. A list of opportunities is available on the website and one is posted on the bulletin board on the front door of Kitsap Cabin. To volunteer please, e-mail branch@kitsapcabin.org.
The Kitsap Branch of The Mountaineers wants to take your group on Safari!
Designed to appeal to kids of various ages, the Mountaineers' safaris provide an excellent introduction to salmon and their habitat. Safaris are held at the Mountaineers' historic Kitsap Cabin in the natural forest setting of the beautiful Rhododendon Preserve, and can feature experts, guides, storytellers, videos, and classroom exercises according to your needs.