Our group purpose is to help people develop basic mountaineering skills, which will involve class time and field trips. The idea is to build outdoor skills so people become more comfortable on mountaineering trips that require an ice ax, rope, and snow camping. Some of the topics covered included basic ice ax, basic mountaineering knots, ice ax arrest, rope travel, belay & rappel, crevasse rescue, and snow camping. This Meet up is ideally suited for people having some experience hiking, backpac …

Some of the nicest and most inviting people you will ever meet. We would love to have you at our next event....really!

Please read this general information carefully to be sure this is a good fit for you as we are looking for active, committed members. This group's original aim is for experienced hikers, backpackers, and snowshoers who do moderate to strenuous rated trails and want to get out often and build lifelong friendships with similarly motivated people.  **See final message about the composition of the group.**  The founding group members met through NW Hikers.net.  However, we also do some shorter outin …

We're a random assortment of people who enjoy the Pacific Northwest's incredible outdoor recreation opportunities including Hiking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Whitewater Rafting, Alpine Scrambling and Climbing. While not outdoors we enjoy things like watching movies and sipping coffee, ale, wine or spirits while trying to sound intellectual and stuff. As a rule of thumb: If it's fun and mostly safe, we ought to be doing it! For more information inc …

Greetings! We facilitate outdoor activities with a sensitivity for people of varied abilities. Our organizational strength is built on the camaraderie that develops from enjoying nature together. We are a non-competitive group that encourages community and quality friendships, all while enjoying the beautiful outdoors of the Northwest! With plenty of hiking options around, you are sure to find a trail you'll enjoy!  Other activities we'll embark on from time to time include backpacking, camping, …

NORTHWEST CANYONEERING is a community resource for canyoneers, rock climbers, backpackers, hikers, kayakers, and anyone else who enjoys exploring the natural wonders of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. This group welcomes people of all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to be a source for members to meet new people, learn, teach, and be part of a fun, safe active, and supportive community. We encourage members to take an active roll in suggesting meet ups. We will be posting occasional social ev …

The BC Backcountry Explorers Meetup is for fit people who either already love the BC outdoors or are interested in finding out what it's all about! The primary activities are hiking, backpacking and snowshoeing, but from time to time there may also be kayaking, camping, cross-country skiing, rollerblading etc. Events are primarily located in south-western British Columbia, but from time to time, there will be trips farther afield than that! Please keep in mind that all event organizers are volu …

This is an activity and social group for all ages. We enjoy exploring greater Victoria area and Vancouver Island. We do activities and social events such as hiking, camping, movies, backpacking, cycling, mountain biking, golf, skiing, snowshoeing, scuba diving, travel, night at the pub, dinner out. We also promote activities of other local clubs and events too. This is non-profit group so no membership fees are required, but donations for site Maintenance are welcome.

Welcome! Come meet other local photographers who also have a love of nature. We plan to schedule a mix of day trip hikes and overnight backpacking to more remote locations. Hikes are generally tough, but will be at a photographer's pace to allow time to compose those great shots along the trail. Once we reach our destination we usually stay on location in order to make the most of golden light and sunset, hiking back under cover of dark with headlamps. Landscape and nature photography is the …

This is a place for travelers to get together, tell their stories, share their pictures and maybe plan some new trips, with new friends. Backpack or Ritz, cruises or camel it doesn't matter. This is a place to connect with like minded people and maybe put some places on the map you've never considered going.

We are a dedicated group of hardy hikers and climbers who are passionate about mountains and the alpine. If you love the freedom of backcountry hiking, scrambling, snowshoeing, and backpacking, and you work well within a team setting in the service of safely summiting pristine snow capped peaks, this group is for you!

Backcountry Betties & Babies is a network of women in Western Washington who love to hike, ski, bike, backpack, climb, and more. BB&B is all about: Moms who love getting outside and want to share it with their kids...and also sometimes get out 'solo' too. Women with a passion for outdoor adventure: rock climbing, hiking, biking, skiing/boarding, ski touring, snowshoeing, kayaking... Moms connecting with other women who also love to play outside. This group is for you if you love the o …

This is a group for those interested in hiking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, bouldering, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to bring together other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody!

The Vancouver Island Rock Climbing Group will meet for climbing trips and adventures around Vancouver Island. We will explore the amazing cragging and alpine climbing found all over the Vancouver island and the gulf islands. This meetup group is inclusive of everyone from beginners to experts. Meet climbing partners, friends, travel buddies and more. Let's climb!

We have outdoor climbing groups and purpose is to train hard and set a goal and reach to summit!

We decided to start this group as we would like to meet other people who enjoy exploring Victoria's wilderness and city parks, lakes, and coast line. We enjoy easy to moderate-grade walks of about one to two hours. We don't aspire to being backpacking hikers, although we occasionally offer more challenging walks. Please join us if you enjoy the same types of walks taking in the beauty of nature. NOTE: This group is closed to new members temporarily, because the weekend walks are getting very lon …

Walking is a great activity to help you meet your health and fitness goals.  It is a wonderful way to see new places and meet fun people. While this is mainly a walking group, we occasionally post other fitness activities such as hiking, biking or kayaking. Most of our events are on the eastside, including (but not limited to) Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, Sammamish, Issaquah and Mercer Island. Every once in a while we will post an event in Seattle or elsewhere. We like routes that a …

This is a time for spiritual women -like yourself- to gather in sacred council. The calling is clear and persistent… You do hear it!  You can feel it!  Women… come and let us gather together, as we once did, in a gentle supportive circle where we  are collectively creating a sacred synergy through drumming, singing, dancing, ceremonies, rites of passage from all faiths, creative art, movement and food as we share and celebrate together. As a gathering of women, we approach our spiritual work thr …

This group is for female, over age 40, travellers in Vancouver looking to find travel companions for independant travel. Meet in person (rather than the internet) once a month for a drink and food. If you are joining this MeetUp please let other memebers know a little about your travel type with some of the following: Budget - backpacker to 5 star, time of year to travel, length of trips, where to next (if known) drinking, smoking, type of cuisine, early to bed or late riser, interests, level of …

Do you ever spend time on tumblr wishing that you could have the opportunity to bask in the presence of other tumblrites in real life? That you could find a community of fellow fangirls/fanboys/fanpeople to share in the shows, movies, or games that you love without the (sometimes wonderful, don't get me wrong) limitations of having a computer screen separating you? That someone would see your t-shirt/bracelet/backpack/whatever and recognize the fandom in-joke and be able to relate to you about i …

This is an open group for anyone interested in travel. The world is open to travel anytime anywhere. We invite you to meet up and share your travel experiences, ideas, trip suggestions, tips and travel savvy knowledge on best ways to get the most value for your dollar. Meet up and discuss your dream vacations, live, work and play travel plans. Maybe you plan to work in Australia and explore the outback? Or backpacking through ancient Europe?

BC is a paradise for outdoor adventures, so let's get out there and enjoy BC, and make some new friends along the way!

GUGOOS are a laid back fun bunch of folks who like to spend time enjoying the outdoors! Join us on our adventures - hiking, kayaking, surfing, backpacking, bungee jumping, food, skydiving, sailing, white water rafting, urban hikes etc. We do encourage networking and going on side trips and spur of the moment trips. Feel free to post a trip and/or a RFI on the message board. The organizers are great people who want to explore the environment outdoors. Please respect them and their decisions. Ke …

Everett Mountaineers is a group of about 900 hikers, scramblers, and climbers who get out every weekend throughout the year exploring the cascades on water and on the highest of peaks in Washington state. Join us in November to learn about upcoming winter and spring courses we teach.  It's a great way to learn how to be prepared for the outdoors.  Our volunteers come from many many years of experience, and for the small cost, it's a great value for what you get. Some upcoming courses include, no …

Interested in multi-day bike adventures? From over-nighters, to multi-week tours, this meetup is the place to meet others and get the plans rolling.Multi-day bike trips are fantastic for seeing new places, or just for getting away for a day or two. They also have a knack for creating highly memorable experiences with great people.All trip types and difficulty levels are welcome, from credit-card to fully loaded camping, and from leisurely to high mileage. This club is mostly for unsupported tour …

We initiated this meet-up group to promote the outdoors activities offered by Sierra Club in Washington State. Our goal is to provide activities for all levels of physical abilities, including family activities. Sierra Club advocates for conservation of the land, water, and forests, and the fish and mammals who live there. We offer outings to show our members and the public what Sierra Club is doing and what we have accomplished, and to honor the magnificence of the outdoors.

LIVE LIFE to the MAX! Make 2013 your healthiest and most exciting year ever! Feeling sluggish, carrying a few extra pounds, want to meet positive and fun new friends? We average about 70 hikes per year and  are about fun and new adventures, and then some more fun and then some more adventures. We do hikes, snowshoeing, backpack trips (local and international), walking, health seminars and workshops and BIG monthly social mixers. SIGN UP NOW TO GET ON THE LIST FOR THE SPRING FIT TRAINING SCHEDULE …

This a group dedicated to exploring Vancouver Island by sea kayaking and hiking. This is a non-club with no insurance and minimal overhead. Bring your own kayak, hiking boots, common sense, responsibility for your own safety, enthusiasm and contribute your own unique skills, talents, adventure stories and favourite pot luck dishes. Members signing up for trips are expected to be able to paddle 10 - 15 km per day at a pace of 3 nautical miles per hour and have adequate kayaking equipment and clot …