History

Significant Mazama events

See more historic Mazamas photos, in the Photo Gallery pages under Resources.

1894 - Founded July 19th on Mt. Hood with 105 charter members
1895 - Lobbied for preservation of Cascade Range Forest Reserve
1896 - First outing to Crater Lake (naming of Mt. Mazama)
1897 - First outing to Mount Rainier
1903 - First Three Sisters outing
1907 - Seattle contingent splits off to form the Mountineers
1909 - Recommended establishment of “Mt. Baker National Park”
1912 - Local Walks started; Bulletin first published
1923 - First mountain lodge at Rhodendron below Laurel Hill
1926 - Yearly ‘official’ climbs increased to more than one or two
1931 - High mountain lodge constructed east of Government Camp
1931 - Initiated FWOC (see FWOC website)
1932 - Mt. Hood ‘acquaintance climbs’ begun
1935 - Climbing Committee established (was part of Local Walks)
1939 - Three year, rotating terms established for Executive Council
1944 - Mazamas celebrate 50th anniversary
1950 - Basic Climbing Education Program started
1952 - Policy of more climbs, smaller parties begun
1954 - Conservation Committee formally established
1955 - First effort to purchase a building for the Mazama offices and library
1959 - Mazama Lodge at Government Camp burns down
1960 - New lodge replaces old at a cost of $63,000
1964 - Lodge rope-tow and ski carnival attract new members

History of Mazamas Offices

1914 - First Mazama offices at American Bank Building
1919 - Move to Chamber of Commerce Bldg., SW Third Avenue
1926 - Move to Pacific Building, SW Yamhill Street
1957 - Move to Offices at NW 19th Avenue
1978 - Remodel to improve layout
1999 - Added 1st floor and ‘annex’ space
2002 - Owner of NW 19th puts building up for sale
2005 - Mazamas purchase a new facility, at SE 43rd and Stark
2007 - Move to the new Mazama Mountaineering Center