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Wilderness Musings

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  • Free Pair of Keen Shoes for Next 10 SFS Registrants!
    October 25, 2012

    For a limited time, the Big City Mountaineers’ Summit for Someone program is offering a new pair of KEEN shoes of your choice to the next 10 folks who sign up for a 2013 climb with us! Get a new… Read More

  • 2013 Summit for Someone Season Launched!
    September 20, 2012

    Big City Mountaineers is excited to announce the launch of the ninth season of it’s highly acclaimed Summit for Someone fundraising climb series! Along with an updated website and new sponsor muscle, SFS has added five new climbs to it’s… Read More

  • Summit for Someone Unveils New Veterans Climb
    March 9, 2012

    Big City Mountaineer’s Summit for Someone program announces the first annual Veterans Climb, September 8 to12, at Washington’s Mt. Shuksan. Mt. Shuksan, the crown jewel of North Cascades, is nestled between Mt. Baker to the west, the Alps of the… Read More


That’s the percentage of kids who come to us from families that live below the poverty line.

Our Stories

“I really enjoyed it. The irony, of course, is that the adults are supposed to support and inspire the youth, but I ended up feeling supported and inspired by them instead.”