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'''Mazamas''' (pronounced ''mah zah maz''), founded July 19, 1894 on the summit of [[Mount Hood]], is a nonprofit mountaineering education organization located in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]. Mazamas offers over 700 hikes and 350 climbs annually. A variety of classes and activities are offered for every skill and fitness level and are open to both members and non-members. |
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Charter members had responded to an advertisement in the ''Morning Oregonian'' of June 12, 1894 announcing a meeting at the summit.<ref name="mazamas"> {{cite web |
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Mazamas have been an important part of the climbing community in the [[Pacific Northwest]] of the [[United States]] since their founding. In addition to organizing hundreds of climbing trips and expeditions by their members annually, they are involved in education and conservation. They are similar in their aims and activities to [[The Mountaineers (Pacific NW)|The Mountaineers]] of [[Seattle, Washington]], which began in 1906 as an auxiliary of Mazamas.<ref name="meany"> {{cite web |
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Revision as of 20:18, 8 September 2010
Mazamas (pronounced mah zah maz), founded July 19, 1894 on the summit of Mount Hood, is a nonprofit mountaineering education organization located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Mazamas offers over 700 hikes and 350 climbs annually. A variety of classes and activities are offered for every skill and fitness level and are open to both members and non-members.
Charter members had responded to an advertisement in the Morning Oregonian of June 12, 1894 announcing a meeting at the summit.[1] In all, 105 men and women were founders. Soon after, members did pioneering climbs throughout Oregon and Washington.[2]
Mazamas have been an important part of the climbing community in the Pacific Northwest of the United States since their founding. In addition to organizing hundreds of climbing trips and expeditions by their members annually, they are involved in education and conservation. They are similar in their aims and activities to The Mountaineers of Seattle, Washington, which began in 1906 as an auxiliary of Mazamas.[3]
The name Mazamas means mountain goat, from Nahuatl mazatl, deer.[4]
References
- ^ "Mazamas—Your Adventure Starts Here". The Mazamas. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
- ^ Fred Beckey (1987). Cascade Alpine Guide, Volume I. The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-127-6.
- ^ E. S. Meany. "Mountaineering". University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections, Accesssion 106-70-12, Box 107/8. Edmond S. Meany Papers. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
- ^ See mazatl (Wiktionary)
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