Adventurous Young Mazamas (AYM)

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Welcome to the pages of the Adventurous Young Mazamas! AYM plans and offers a LOT of fun activities, geared roughly for people in their 20s and 30s.  All AYM activities are open to all Mazama members and non-members, regardless of age.

Our goals are to attract younger folks to the Mazamas, get them to join as full members - and to encourage their continued involvement, participation and leadership within the Mazamas.  In addition to the many hikes, xc-ski and snowshoe trips each year, AYM also occasionally offers a number of other activities like cave exploration, biking (mountain & road), whitewater rafting and sea kayaking which are a bit outside the usual focus of the Mazamas.  Come join us for a trip or lead one of your own!  AYM also highly encourages participants to check out the climb schedule, the Hike to the Summit program and the many great classes offered by the Mazamas.

Current AYM Activities

AYM events are open to all Mazama members and non-members alike.  Advance reservations are not necessary for hikes or other events unless otherwise noted.  Just show up 10-15 minutes before the listed departure time and you’re in!  Please bring rain gear on all hikes and be prepared for cold weather conditions.  Rain can occur at any time of the year and the weather in town can be very different from that in the mountains.  All hikes will go rain or shine unless conditions are truly appalling;  when in doubt contact the event leader.  See our Hiking Tips for full information on how Mazama hikes work and what to bring.  Unless otherwise listed below, events are $2 for Mazama members and $3 for non members.

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Sun, May 27 - Table Rock Wilderness
Table Rock, a fortress-shaped basalt plug in the ‘Old Cascades’, offers a formidable panorama of ten high Cascade snowpeaks and the Coast Range. Expect some early wildflowers, great views and possible snow skiffs so bring your hiking poles- if snow is too sketchy along the boulder field we may not make it to the top. If weather looks iffy we’ll do something a little lower in elevation. *Trip limited to 12- contact leader to sign up.* Semi-exploratory. 7.2 miles 1500 ft. Dr. 135(about 1.5hours one way) depart from Clackamas park n Ride SW corner at 8:30 a.m. Leader: Sarah Miller.

Sat, June 02 - Hike: Rock of Ages Ridge / Bell Creek loop
Join AYM on this fabulous hike that features the best of the Gorge: four waterfalls, a natural rock arch, some titanic viewpoints and the best old-growth forest in the Gorge. We’ll start at Horsetail Falls, hike up Rock of Ages Ridge (stopping at the arch and the Devil’s Backbone) to Horsetail Creek. From Horsetail Creek we’ll turn left and loop through humongous ancient cedars on the forgotten Bell Creek Trail before returning via the Oneonta and Horsetail Falls Trails. There will be photo stops and a moderate pace; in other words, plan on a long day. Most of the elevation gain is in the first 3 miles - after that it’s cruise control. Hike: 14.2 miles, 3300 feet. Drive: 60. Meet: Gateway Transit Center, 8:00AM. Leader: Matt Reeder.

Mon, June 04 - AYM Hike Leader Appreciation/Recruitment Dinner
AYM depends on its generous hike leaders to provide all its events. The plan, lead, and make awesome everything we offer. This is our annual appreciation for them, and a brainstorming session for cool events to lead in the next year. Are you interested in being a hike leader? We’d like you to join us as well! Leading is easy and fun. You select what you want to lead and when, we publicize it, and others join you for your adventure. Leaders must be Mazamas members (check out the Hike to the Summit climbs if you need to fulfill the “summit a glaciated peak” requirement) and have current First Aid (contact us if you need assistance). Contact Paul Kallmann to RSVP and for more info. Or come to one of our monthly committee meetings. We’re looking for volunteers for committee this Fall as well; a variety of roles are available.

Sat, June 9: Hike: Lower Salmonberry River
Looking for escape? You’ll find solitude on this abandoned railway in the Coast Range. In February we hiked the upper section of railroad; this time we will hike the lower segment, from Nehalem River to the ghost town of Enright. This is one of the most beautiful and wild places in the Coast Range. Plan on negotiating some washed-out segments of track, though none of it should be too difficult. Hike: 9.4 miles, 500 feet. Exploratory. Drive: 124. Meet: Sunset Transit Center, 8:30AM. Leader: Matt Reeder.

Thu, Jun 14 – Urban Hike: 4T – Trail, Tram, Trolley, and Train (Solstice Week!)
This loop trip will take us throughout SW Portland on the “ultimate Portland excursion”. Cross three modes of transportation off your PDX Bucket List as well as visiting Council Crest, the highest point in the city.  We’ll start on the South Waterfront trolley at Moody & Gibbs, catch the streetcar at 10th & Yamhill, jump the Max to Washington Park, hike the SW parks and Council Crest, and finish enjoying a free ride down the tram. Depart: 5:31 SHARP. Fees: $2 for Mazama members and $3 for non members + $2.50 for TriMet. Hike: 4.5 miles, 600 feet. Duration: 3 hours. Leader: Daniel Mick.

Mon, Jun 21 - AYM Committee Meeting
We invite everyone to come join our monthly committee meeting at 6:30pm at the Mazama Mountaineering Center (MMC), last Monday of the month unless noted.  We will review the past month’s activities and plan the future activities. Come find out how you can help with AYM! We love guests at our meetings and we often go out for libations afterwards.

Fri-Sun, Jan 25-27, 2013 - AYM Winter Weekend!
No really, mark you calendar. The date is already set. That’s how serious we are about planning one of our biggest events of the year. Details to come…

Not enough going on for you?  AYM is but one small corner of the Mazamas:  check out the summer climbs, the Trail Trips hiking schedule, the year-round Tuesday/Thursday evening street rambles in northwest Portland—or volunteer to lead an event of your own!  The Mazamas run almost entirely on the efforts of volunteers—and we’re always looking for new leaders!