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Next month's program is to be announced! Stay tuned for more details.

Climbing School Update

Registration is Open for Los Alamos Mountaineers Climbing School

The Los Alamos Mountaineers are thrilled to announce that they will be offering a climbing school following last year’s successful revival of the school, in conjunction with Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Adventures of Taos. Details can be found on their climbing school page, here .
Mountain Skills, supported by Mountaineers volunteers, will teach rock climbing with a safety first attitude, including movement on rock, belaying, rappelling, cleaning protective gear, and removing anchors, with extensive on-rock practice. The course objective is such that successful students should develop the skills needed to participate in top roping, follow a leader in a multi-pitch trad climb, and be able to climb or descend moderate technical obstacles in unplanned backcountry situations using improvised gear (e.g. rope and carabiners). No previous rock climbing experience is required.

 

Ongoing Events


 

Monthly Public Meeting and Presentation:


Normally held in the planetarium of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Now offering hybrid meetings with in-person and zoom options! Sign up for each talk at the Monthly Program page.

Social at 6:45.  Reports of recent and upcoming trips at 7:05pm.   Program to follow.

Visitors are always welcome!  Free refreshments!

Past presentations, and occasionally future, can be viewed here

 

Future Club Speakers:  In addition to frequent presentations by nationally known adventurers, we love to hear from our own members....not that some of you aren't in that group.  A presentation gets you a free club membership and dinner at the restaurant of your choice in Los Alamos.

LAM Member Presentations Wanted! The LAM Board would like to encourage our members to provide more of our monthly presentations.  We understand well that club members are an active lot, with a wealth of activities in their repertoire that can and have been inspiring to new and old members alike.  We have often focused our monthly presentations on the elite of the outdoor adventure world, and perhaps created the undesired effect of squelching the voices of our own members who participate in frequent beautiful and exciting adventures of their own.  Although our own activities are not always "world class", they are representative of what we "weekend" athletes can and do accomplish.  We want many of our programs to inspire the "I can do that" attitude in our members, not merely entertain.  Shock and awe may have their rightful place, but inspiration to participate and shine is our true goal.

 

Trip Leaders:  Post your trip by logging in and then going here.  If you do not have an account, contact  the webmaster. For overnight trips, please ensure that membership waivers for participants are current and recorded by the club Membership Chairperson prior to your trip. Non-members may participate in day trips. All club sponsored trips require the trip waiver. After the trip, please scan and email a PDF of the waiver to the Trip Coordinator.

Trip Leader Awards: The club will recognize trip leaders as described here.

Borrow Equipment: We have a limited amount of mountaineering equipment for loan (e.g., avalanche transceivers). Contact our Equipment Manager listed on this page.

 

 

Trip Leaders: Anyone can lead a trip! Post your trip by logging in and then going here. If you do not have an account, contact the webmaster. For overnight trips, please ensure that membership waivers for participants are current and recorded by the club Membership Chairperson prior to your trip. Non-members may participate in day trips. All club sponsored trips require the trip waiver. After the trip, please scan and email a PDF of the waiver to the Trip Coordinator.

  • Info session: 2027 American Birkebeiner Nordic Ski

    published by AnnSatsangi on Sat, 2026-06-27 19:05
    Leader: 
    Ann Satsangi
    Telephone: 
    240-672-7110
    Date: 
    Tue, 2026-06-30
    Leader Email: 
    Annsats74@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Easy
    Technicality: 
    Beginner
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    Have you thought of skiing in the largest Nordic ski race in North America, taking on a marathon ski challenge, joining a huge celebration of Nordic skiing?  Ski race options span from the signature Birkebeiner 55k race, Korteloppet 30k, prime Haakon 15k, Junior competitive sprint races, Parabirkie, BarkieBirke (skijoring), BarneBirke kids race, and the Giant Ski. 

     

  • 4th of July Backpack - CDT Wolf Creek Pass to Cumbres Pass

    published by tpietrass on Fri, 2026-05-29 07:15
    Leader: 
    Tanja Pietrass
    Telephone: 
    575-418-7969
    Date: 
    Thu, 2026-07-02
    Leader Email: 
    tpietrass@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    This is a multi-day backpack for what is considered the most beautiful setion of the CDT in Colorado. The hike itself is on a trail that is generally very well maintained. I have done the southern half of this trail and some sections of the northern half. Thus some of the terrain will be new to me as well meaing there is an exploratory component. In order to do the 65 miles in 4 days, it will be pretty healthy hikes every day (15-20 miles). The elevation gain over the distance is about 8,000 ft, so manageable.

  • Vega Redondo (N end San Pedro Parks) day hike

    published by Anonymous on Sun, 2026-06-28 19:55
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Fri, 2026-07-03
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Allowed

    I'd like to repeat a day hike that we did in 2021. This hike takes one to the northernmost of the San Pedro Parks meadows, which are more often reached from the south (but not with the current fire). The route to the trailhead takes FR 172 to the south from state 96, about 4 miles west of Coyote. The trailhead leaves from the Resumidero campground, then goes about 3.4 miles and 1000 feet up to the high meadows (2021 picture below). We will leave Los ALamos at 8 AM this Friday, a Lab holiday, carpool to the trailhead, and return to Los Alamos hopefully by dinner time.

  • Mt. Baker climb via Coleman-Deming Route

    published by sarahnwright6 on Wed, 2026-05-20 18:12
    Leader: 
    Sarah Wright & Erik Alberts
    Telephone: 
    505-554-7795
    Date: 
    Fri, 2026-07-10
    Leader Email: 
    sarahnwright6@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    Mt. Baker is widely considered one of the best “first climbs” in North America for anyone interested in glacial mountaineering — and for good reason!

  • Rubber Ducky Float Trip

    published by admin on Mon, 2026-06-22 09:27
    Leader: 
    Zack Baker
    Telephone: 
    5054125961
    Date: 
    Sat, 2026-07-11
    Leader Email: 
    zackbaker@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Beginner
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    The 18th Annual Rubber Ducky Float Trip

    Join Zack for a Rio Grande floating adventure. We will start at 8am on Saturday July 11 at the Red Dot trailhead, hike down to the river, continue up the river trail to the bottom of the Blue Dot. There, we will stop and enjoy lunch and inflate our floating toys/mattresses/water wings. We will then float back down to the Red Dot, wash off in the clean springs, and hike back to our cars.  It's about 4 miles, plus the 900-foot up and down elevation gain of the Red Dot trail.

  • Santa Fe Baldy Summit (via the Windsor Trail) - Los Alamos Mountaineers / Pajarito Environmental Education Center collaborative outing

    published by kegallag on Sun, 2026-06-28 16:05
    Leader: 
    Gwendolyn Gallagher and Tim Rennick
    Telephone: 
    505-412-9084
    Date: 
    Sat, 2026-08-15
    Leader Email: 
    kegallag@cybermesa.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Beginner
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Allowed

    Full Description of Program

    Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM) and the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a classic high-country trek to the alpine summit of Santa Fe Baldy (12,622 ft). This strenuous day hike offers an incredible opportunity to get high above tree line and experience sweeping 360-degree views of the Pecos Wilderness and the Rio Grande Valley.

  • Hut-based Hiking/Biking above Leadville Aug 23-27

    published by Anonymous on Fri, 2026-06-19 20:07
    Leader: 
    Kathleen Gruetzmacher
    Telephone: 
    (505) 500-6958
    Date: 
    Sun, 2026-08-23
    Leader Email: 
    gkathleen1048@msn.com
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    A hike/bike trip to Carner’s Cabin near Leadville, CO (San Isabel National Forest) is planned for August 23-27, 2026.  We have the entire cabin for 8 adults.  The deposit is $237.00 per person, which should cover the whole weekend if we fill the house with 8, a bit more each for a smaller crew.  Please e-mail Kathleen with your interest.

  • Wind Rivers multi-day backpack, off-trail

    published by tpietrass on Sun, 2026-03-01 13:43
    Leader: 
    Tanja Pietrass
    Telephone: 
    575-418-7969
    Date: 
    Fri, 2026-09-04
    Leader Email: 
    tpietrass@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    This is a return trip to the Wind River Range in WY. This is a week-long outing with significant off-trail components, targeting remote valleys with beautiful lakes and impressive peaks. We will be covering 50-60 miles with multiple options to extend or shorten the route, depending on conditions. Trail days will be up to 15 miles, off-trail days on the order of 6 miles, with the option of additional excursions from camp should we arrive early. 

  • Catered llama trip, Upper Sand Creek, October 15-20, 2026

    published by Anonymous on Thu, 2026-06-25 20:37
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Wed, 2026-10-14
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    BJ Orozco, our long-time llama packer, has transitioned his llama business over to a new owner, Eric Sheffield. We have met Eric while he has supported BJ on a couple of previous trips, and enjoyed his company. BJ had a good long run, but Eric offers some new energy and ideas for the business. I look forward to more years of trips with Eric.

  • Hanksville-based Hiking October 20-27

    published by Anonymous on Sun, 2026-04-26 12:09
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Tue, 2026-10-20
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    We had a terrific hiking weekend around Hanksville, Utah in October 2025, but there is much left to explore. I have arranged to rent a “Red Rock Cave Home” in Hanksville, Utah (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32183107), which will be our base for a week of day hiking in a part of Utah that I had hardly visited before last year. We have the house from Tuesday October 20 to Tuesday October 27, giving us 6 days for hiking.

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