Here’s a brief description of some recurring events sponsored by the Adventurous Young Mazamas (AYM), and a list of some of the fun events we held over the last year or so. We hope you can join us for our next adventure!
Recurring AYM Events
AYM Winter Weekend
Join AYM for a weekend of fun in the snow at one of our most popular weekend events: our winter weekend getaway at Mazama Lodge in Government Camp on Mt. Hood. Typically held in early January, we usually have 60-80 people attending filling the Lodge to capacity. We’ll have snowshoeing, Nordic and backcountry skiing at all levels, a lot of fun folks, socializing, games, a roaring fire and occasionally some igloo building. Past years have even seen adventurous folks go out for an evening snowshoe, a sledding expedition on the hill out behind the Lodge or a moonlight Nordic ski tour. Full details for this annual event are typically posted in December.
Weekend Trips
For the last few years AYM has sponsored weekend trips to Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon. Organized activities at Smith Rock include top-roped and multi-pitch rock-climbing, hiking and cave exploration in the area. Other years have seen weekend trips to Newberry Crater, beach weekends at Fort Stevens and Cape Lookout, trips to Crater Lake, the Wallowas, Steens Mountain, Nesika Lodge, Tilly Jane, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Redwood National Park (held annually five years running) and Lava Beds National Monument in northern California. Backpack trips have been led in the past along the Olympic coast, Bull of the Woods, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson and more!
Mazama Climb Night
Throughout the winter months (November through April), AYM sponsors Climb Night for the Mazamas. Held at local rock gyms, this is a great way to work on your rock technique throughout the rainy season. All members and non-members are welcome to attend regardless of age or climbing experience. Come work on your rock skills in a beginner-friendly, supportive environment. For full details follow the link above.
Gorge EnGorge
Offered occasionally throughout the winter months, this is a fun leisurely outing: a short brisk hike out in the Columbia Gorge followed by a visit for an all-you-can-eat brunch typically at Skamania Lodge.
Pub Night
Every third Monday of the month, join AYM for our roaming Pub Night! We’re usually at a different venue every month, moving around the city. Everyone is welcome to attend; this is a great informal way to get introduced to the Mazamas and AYM. Please join us!
Summer Evening Hikes
Taking advantage of the long summer evenings, typically from about May through September, AYM offers regular Wednesday evening events. Evening events typically meet at 6:30pm and go out for a short hike (or other activity) in the local area or visit a close-in destination out in the Columbia Gorge. Activities may include rambles in Forest Park & downtown Portland, hiking at Powell Butte, Beacon Rock, Angel’s Rest, Wauna Viewpoint, Oneonta Gorge, Duncan Creek, rollerblading and biking on Sauvie island and along the Springwater Corridor.
Got an idea for a trip you’d like to see? Come by our monthly committee meeting or pub night—or lead it yourself! AYM is always seeking new activity leaders!!
Adventure Log:
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01/01 Tryon Creek State Park
01/04 AYM Winter Weekend
01/07 Club Sport Rock Gym
01/13 Pine Side Loops XC Ski
01/21 Pub Night
01/26 Wind River XC Ski Weekend
02/02 Old Man Pass XC Ski
02/04 Club Sport Rock Gym
02/09 Nesika Lodge Weekend
02/17 Netarts Spit Hike
02/18 Pub Night
02/23 Beacon/Hamilton Mtn Hike
02/23 Cape Perpetua Weekend
03/01 Table Mountain Hike
03/02 Nesmith Point Hike
03/03 Club Sport Rock Gym
03/10 Pub Night
03/15 Eagle Creek Hike
03/16 Shellrock Mountain Hike
03/16 Catherine Creek Hike
04/07 Club Sport Rock Gym
04/12 Cherry Orchard Hike
04/20 Dry Creek Falls Hike
04/21 Pub Night
04/26 Coyote Wall Hike
05/10 Tom Dick Harry Snowshoe
05/12 Pub Night
05/16 Pole Pedal Paddle
05/24 Dog Mountain Hike
05/25 Burdoin to Cath Crk Hike
05/31 Rudolph Spur Hike
06/01 Elk King Traverse Hike
06/04 Mountain Park Ramble
06/05 Movie Night: Grand Canyon
06/07 Munra Point Hike
06/09 Pub Night
06/15 Springwater Corridor Bike
06/18 Dessert Ramble
07/02 Lacamas Park Ramble
07/04 Silver Star Mountain Hike
07/18 “Fr-olf” (Frisbee Golf)
07/19 Bayocean Spit Backpack
07/21 Pub Night
07/23 Oneonta Gorge Ramble
07/26 Elk Meadows/Gnarl Hike
08/09 Benson Trail Trail Tending
08/13 Forest Park Ramble
08/17 McNeil Point Hike
08/18 Pub Night
08/20 Macleay Park Ramble
08/30 Soda Peaks Hike
08/30 Wallowas Backpack
09/15 Pub Night
09/17 Swift Watch
09/20 Paradise Park Hike
09/21 Deadhorse Cave
09/27 Salmon Butte Hike
10/1 Mountain Park Ramble
10/3 Eagle Benson Trail Tending
10/4 Opal Creek Hike
10/10 Smith Rock Weekend
10/18 Bluff Mountain Hike
10/19 Eagle Benson Hike
10/20 Pub Night
10/22 Corn Maize on Sauvie Island
10/25 Devil’s Rest Hike
10/26 Siouxan Creek
10/29 Tualatin Hills Ramble
10/30 Learn to Belay Review
11/01 Ape Cave
11/02 Devil’s Peak Hike
11/03 Climb Night
11/08 Silver Falls Hike
11/15 Trapper Creek Hike
11/17 Pub Night
11/19 Mt. Sylvania Ramble
11/22 Elevator Shaft Hike
11/23 Turkey Monster Hike
11/29 Indian Point Hike
11/30 Hardy Ridge Hike
12/01 Climb Night
12/03 Wahkeenah Multnomah Loop
12/06 Cape Perpetua Yurt Weekend
12/10 Christmas Ships Ramble
12/13 Wygant Point Hike
12/14 Oaks Bottom Hike |
01/01 Tryon Creek State Park
01/03 Pineside XC Ski
01/05 Club Sport Rock Gym
01/09 AYM Winter Weekend
01/19 Pub Night
01/24 Twin Lakes Snowshoe
01/24 Natural Bridges XC Ski
01/25 Little North Fork Santiam R Hike
02/01 Tom Dick Harry Snowshoe
02/02 Club Sport Rock Gym
02/07 Nesika Lodge Weekend
02/14 Pine Side Loops XC Ski
02/16 Pub Night
02/21 Shellrock Mountain Hike
02/22 Netarts Spit Hike
02/28 Wauna Point Hike
03/01 Neahkanie Mountain Hike
03/02 Club Sport Rock Gym
03/07 Hidden Falls Hike
03/08 Starvation/Lancaster Photo Hike
03/09 Pub Night
03/10 Coyote Wall Hike
03/14 Eagle Creek Hike
03/21 Old Man Pass XC Ski
03/25 Mt. Sylvania Ramble
03/28 Fort to Sea Hike
04/04 Trillium Lake XC Ski
04/06 Club Sport Rock Gym
04/13 Pub Night
04/19 Finley Wildlife Refuge Hike
04/19 Ray Benson XC Ski
04/22 Mt. Sylvania Ramble
05/04 Club Sport Rock Gym
05/06 Angel’s Rest Express Ramble
05/09 Hunchback Mountain Hike
05/16 Katanai Rock Hike
05/18 Pub Night
05/21 Rogue River Backpack
05/24 Ruckel Ridge Hike
05/27 North Portland Ramble
05/30 Oak Ridge Hike
06/03 Angel’s Rest Express II Ramble
06/10 Oregon City Ramble
06/13 Paradise Park Hike
06/15 Pub Night
06/20 Barlow Pass/Twin Lakes Hike
06/21 Old Wagon Chute Hike
06/24 Wahclellah/Elowah Falls Ramble
06/27 Silver Star Mountain Hike
06/28 Mt. Defiance Hike
07/01 Mt. Talbert Ramble
07/03 Observation Peak Hike
07/05 Ramona Falls Hike
07/10 Mirror Lake Ramble
07/12 Opal Creek Hike
07/15 Pittock Mansion Potluck Ramble
07/20 Pub Night
07/22 Oneonta Gorge Ramble
07/25 Barrett Spur Fundraiser Hike
08/01 McNeil Point Hike
08/12 Blackberry Bramble
08/16 Neahkanie Mountain Hike
08/17 Pub Night
08/30 Boulder Lake Hike
09/07 Fish Creek Mountain Hike
09/13 Indian Heaven: Thomas Lk Hike
09/20 Riverside Trail Hike
09/21 Pub Night
09/23 Terwilliger Promenade Ramble
09/25 Paulina Lake Car Camp
09/27 Cairn Basin Hike
10/04 Tumble Lake Hike
10/10 Indian Heaven: Cultus Crk Hike
10/12 Pub Night
10/16 Smith Rock Weekend
10/18 Opal Creek Hike
10/24 Ole’s Cave Caving
10/24 Devil’s Rest Hike
10/25 Eagle Crk (Salmon Huck.) Hike
10/31 Vampire Orienteering
11/7 Eagle Creek Hike
11/14 Cape Horn Hike
11/15 Hamilton Mountain Hike
11/16 Pub Night
11/22 Tillamook Head Hike
11/27 Teacup XC Ski
11/28 Turkey Monster Hike
11/29 Minlovich Trail Hike
12/7 Climb Night
12/10 X-Mas Ships Ramble
12/12 Silver Falls Hike
12/12 Olympics Car Camp Trip
12/13 Barlow Pass Snowshoe
12/14 Pub Night
12/17 Peacock Lane Ramble
12/26 Wind Mountain Hike
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