Mazamas Families Mountaineering 101

FM101 Gear Night is August 12th at the Mountain Shop’s new location. Come check it out! Students get 20% off gear for class!

Mazamas FM101 schedule has been set! Mark your calendars…

Calling All FM101 Assistants!

Volunteer assistants, both adult and youth, are the key to the success of the program. You are what make our students’ experience with FM101 so rewarding. Help others learn the fundamentals of mountaineering while continuing to strengthen your own skills.

FM101 is a completely volunteer-run program. If you are a graduate of Mazamas FM101 or Mazamas BCEP or have equivalent mountaineering training and experience, we could use your help!

E-mail us at [email protected]

FM101 registration will be closing July 31st! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn the fundamentals of mountaineering as a family. SIGN UP NOW! Go to www.mazamas.org/FM101

FM101 registration is open! Spend time adventuring outdoors with your family while learning the fundamentals of mountaineering – rock climbing, snow climbing, navigation, and more. Sign up!

Your family have a passion for the outdoors? Enroll in our fall session to start building a solid foundation of mountaineering skills together. Registration opens June 17th. Learn more www.mazamas.org/FM101

Explore the PNW with your family this fall by learning how to rock and alpine climb. Class starts in Sept and ends up in the snow up at Timberline in January. Learn more at: www.mazamas.org/FM101.

FM101 Course Info

Families Mountaineering 101 (FM101) trains adult and youth climbers for entry-level mountaineering activities, including rock and snow climbing skills. This class is an opportunity to get your entire family involved with alpine activities and mountaineering objectives. FM101 is designed to support parents and their children in building a solid foundation of mountaineering skills. Participants of the class will learn the skills required to be a competent member of Mazama “A” or “B” level climbs.

FM101 utilizes one-room schoolhouse style to accommodate kids and adults of all ages. The class will break out into smaller practice and field session groups based upon a number of considerations, including age.
Mazama Mountaineering Center (MMC) sessions are hands-on and interactive. There is a significant amount of field session time to ensure everyone has the opportunity to become proficient with the new skills.
To offer experiential learning, there will be camping out several nights during the class. Snow camping and backpacking will be offered as separate skill builders in the spring following the class.

In addition to all of the great camping opportunities, the class will also be spending the night at the historic Mazama Lodge.