May 22, 2018
When you talk with BCM student, Luz, about her outdoor experiences and involvement with various youth development organizations, she’ll tell you how grateful she feels that she ended up in these positions. She smiles and shakes her head as she […]
May 16, 2018
The Next 100 Coalition is dedicated to creating an inclusive vision for the next 100 years of conservation and stewardship in America. Here at Big City Mountaineers, we’re proud to be a member of the coalition. At the beginning of […]
March 27, 2018
Last year, four women, shaped by the #poweroftheoutdoors, climbed Pico De Orizaba to raise awareness of the transformational powers of the outdoors and to help introduce more under-resourced youth to the outdoors through the Big City Mountaineers programs. Follow their […]
March 19, 2018
On February 28th, BCM volunteers, sponsors, and supporters came together at the Filson Showroom in South Seattle for our annual BCM “Brew and View.” Led by Seattle-based members of our National Council, the event is a great way to […]
March 8, 2018
Dear Friends and Supporters of Big City Mountaineers, Much like parenting my two boys, 2017 was both a challenging and rewarding year for BCM. As we moved into the late spring we were set up for a full and exciting […]
February 2, 2018
Spend a week in the wilderness with someone and you’re bound to develop a special bond and share some pretty memorable moments with them. We’re proud to say this happens a lot on the Big City Mountaineers youth expeditions. There […]
February 1, 2018
By: Elizabeth Williams There have been two distinct times this year that my backpack has felt disconcertingly heavy: the first was after I loaded a full tent and all my glacier gear into it at the Piedra Grande Hut at […]
January 17, 2018
It’s that time again… Outdoor Retailer is just a week away and, this time, it’s in our own backyard – Denver, CO! We always look forward to gathering with our friends from the outdoor industry and catching up with our […]