Why We’re Thankful
Friends, I have had the privilege of serving as the Executive Director of Big City Mountaineers for the past five field seasons. Each year, I am humbled by how much work goes into making each trip and each season successful.
Friends, I have had the privilege of serving as the Executive Director of Big City Mountaineers for the past five field seasons. Each year, I am humbled by how much work goes into making each trip and each season successful.
You usually think of Summit for Someone fundraisers as guided peak climbs. But what if you’re more into choosing your own adventure? Megan Aranow is your Summit for Someone Program Manager here at Big City Mountaineers. “The sky is really […]
Our 30th expedition season flew by! While we’re wistful because it’s over, the last few weeks of End of Season Celebrations in Minneapolis, Boston, and Denver have seen us smiling because it happened.
A number of years ago, Schyler Drain of Overland Park, Kan., and his friend Chris sat together dreaming about future adventures they might take on, reflecting on the powerful experiences each sought in the great outdoors. At that time, Schyler was […]
You’ve made Big City Mountaineers’s 30th anniversary season one for the books. In 1989, one youth from Miami spent a week in Montana’s wilderness; in 2019, you gave hundreds of youth from coast to coast an inspirational connection to the outdoors. […]
Scott came to Big City Mountaineers after working with the Chill Foundation, teaching core values and life skills to underrepresented youth through snowboarding and other board sports. He is a native New Englander and grew up on the north shore […]
The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – the largest trade show in the outdoor industry – is next week, and we here at Big City Mountaineers are excited to celebrate our 30thanniversary with our outdoor industry partners, friends, volunteers, and Colorado […]
Did you know that Minneapolis is home to one of the largest Somali immigrant populations in the country? Banaadir Math and Science Academy is a charter school in Minneapolis that primarily serves Somali immigrant youth. This school is committed to […]