October
There’s so much going on this month, I had a hard time fitting it in all in below. The highlight of this month is our Fall Rendezvous coming up next week! You don’t want to miss it. Jen and Morgan are organizing a great celebration complete with a burrito bar and raffle where proceeds will benefit our 2019 branch activities. After the Rendezvous, there are some great opportunities for stewardship in our community, multiple gear swaps, and lots of fun film events.
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Fall Rendezvous
Tuesday, October 9. 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
American Legion Post 7
Time to party! Join the us for another super fun celebration of everything that we accomplished in 2018! It was a wonderful year of volunteering, learning, climbing and being awesome. We are so excited to honor our BMC and Crag course graduates and service award winners!
It’s not too late to solicit and contribute donations for the Rendezvous Raffle. Contact Morgan for a donation request letter as well as a donation form that you can present to businesses.
Mountaineering Basic Course
January – October 2019
Bellingham, Fidalgo Island, Penticton, BC, Mount Baker, and More!
Now accepting applications!
The Bellingham Mountaineering Basic Course will teach you the skills needed to safely get on top of higher ground via rock, snow, and glacier travel. Apply to improve your skills and build your knowledge and confidence in the great outdoors. Not only do you have access to amazing local instructors, but you get to test your skills on awesome field trips to incredible local recreation sites.
Info Meeting: November 13 @ Backcountry Essentials
Basic Mountaineering Course
Application Form
Fall Film Premiere Season
Multiple Dates and Locations
Mount Baker Theater
Ode to Muir Oct 19
Limelight Cinema
Free Solo Oct 19 – 25
Pickford Film Center
The Dawn Wall Oct 22
Return to Kennedy Oct 5 & 14
Komo Kulshan Ski & Snowboard Swap
Fri-Sat, October 19 & 20 15. 9:00 am-9:30 pm
Bloedel Donovan Park Gym
Bellingham’s oldest and largest ski swap.
Money raised goes to support the Mt Baker Race Team and the KKSC Scholarship Program. The Mt Baker Race Team is a youth ski team that competes at alpine ski races throughout the northwest. KKSC provides funding to train and pay coaches to travel with these young skiers. The KKSC Scholarship Program provides thousands of dollars in scholarships annually to help deserving youth get out outside and experience the wonder of winter in the mountains. Skiing and snowboarding scholarships are provided for lessons, lift tickets, rental equipment and transportation.
AAI Annual Gear Sale
Fri-Sat, October 26 & 27
American Alpine Institute
It is that time of year again! Come on by and enjoy great deals on gear! 25%-65% on new merchandise and 50%-75% on used and rental gear! Our staff will also be selling personal items which will be cash only.
North Cascades Trail Running Festival and Symposium
Fri-Sun, October 26-28.
Friday Harbor
The Friday Harbor Film Festival happens annually on San Juan Island in Washington State and features documentary films that Entertain – Inspire – Enlighten us about the the people, cultures and environment that make up the area known as the Pacific Rim.
Stewardship:
Saturday, October 27 9:00 am – Noon
Whatcom Land Trust
Planting Party at Harrison This ~5-acre piece of land is tucked away in the foothills of Sumas Mountain along Kendall Creek. We will be partnering with North Cascades Audubon Society to inter-plant beneficial shrubs and trees for wildlife in the young riparian forest. In the coming years, this site will undergo ecological restoration while creating an outdoor educational site for kids. Join us to learn more!
Saturday, October 27 9:00 am – Noon
NSEA
Join NSEA and The City of Bellingham as we celebrate Arbor Day and Make a Difference Day. Improve salmon habitat by planting trees and removing illicit trails along Whatcom Creek.
WTA
Branch News:
Upcoming Winter Happenings
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that we’re slowing down. We are recruiting applicants for the 2019 Basic Mountaineering Course and preparing for our Winter Speaker Series. Save the date to attend the November 13 the Basic Course info session to meet potential students. Special thanks to Ingrid and Cheryl for organizing our winter speakers!
Monthly Branch Meeting
Bellingham YMCA – Mezzanine Room
Tuesday, October 23 @ 6:30pm
6:00 Social time
6:30 Branch meeting followed by climbing committee meeting.
Good information really does get put out at this meeting! If you have never attended, stop by for all or part of the meeting. A little bit of your time can help out our club in a big way!
Fall Rendezvous
American Legion Post 7
Tuesday, October 9 @ 6pm
Party time! Hope to see you there!