Membership Benefits

Membership Application Form

As almost all Mazama activities are open to members and non-members alike, we are often asked about the actual benefits of membership. Good question!  Membership benefits include:

• Discounted rates on all Mazamas activities - climbs, hikes, classes and outings
• Meet new friends who share your love of the outdoors
• Get discounts at local outdoor retailers and gyms
• Receive free rescue insurance anywhere in the world below 6,000 meters
• Gain preferential access to climbs with experienced leaders
• Get great rates for you and your guests (and a free night for two) at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood
• Receive the monthly Bulletin and mid-monthly email newsletter
• Receive the Mazama Annual, with articles on climbs, expeditions, outings, and Mazama activities
• Access the member pages on the Mazamas website to gain information on climb openings and route conditions
• Print out topo maps for OR and WA in our library at the Mazama Mountaineering Center
• Gain full access to the world-class 5,000-volume Mazamas mountaineering library and archives collection
• Volunteer to lead trips and serve on committees ranging from climbing, expeditions, outings and trail trips, to conservation and research
• Contribute towards Conservation and Scientific Research Grants (over 15% of your annual dues payment directly funds conservation & research grants!)
• Be part of an over 100 year legacy of mountaineering in the US and around the world