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ADVOCACY EDUCATION ACHIEVE We protect the outdoor We share knowledge— CORE experience—wild places empowering others to safely Think about a time when you’ve experienced awe—gazing at the Milky Way, depend on our powerful and responsibly pursue voice for conservation and outdoor activities. watching an eagle swooping down to nab its prey, or catching a glimpse of a responsible access. perfect pyramid-shadow cast by a mountain at sunrise. The moment takes your VALUES breath away, and you feel humbled by the vastness of the universe and your tiny part in it.

Psychologists consider awe a form of “self-transcendence”—a temporary blurring at the edges where you feel a deep connection to something greater than yourself. Upon further study, scientists have concluded that awe-inducing events may be one of the fastest and most powerful methods of personal change and growth. ADVENTURE We are bold explorers— But I don’t have to tell you that! As a Mountaineers supporter, you’ve driven by imagination, experienced this phenomenon yourself. And you continue to give to The outdoor challenge, and the Mountaineers to ensure we provide more awe-inspiring experiences that connect all people to the outdoors spirit of discovery. in ways that are truly transformative. For this we are truly grateful.

Because of your support last year, we expanded training opportunities to grow our volunteer ranks by 7 percent; deepened connections to the outdoors with 7,150 youth outdoor experiences (an increase of 10 percent); extended our conservation ethic and low-impact recreation skills worldwide through new digital media; and published award-winning books that serve as a catalyst for exploration and a strong lifelong bond to nature. These achievements and others described on the following pages would not have been possible without your generous support. Thank you.

Our current strategic plan wraps up this year and we are turning more attention to creating Vision 2022. VOLUNTEERISM COMMUNITY The Mountaineers Core Values presented on the facing page, along with our mission statement, are the We foster connections— We provide opportunities foundation upon which we’ll build. Our long-term aspiration is to be thriving another 110 years so that future developing leaders who for all—a diverse and generations of Mountaineers have the same outdoor experiences that we hold dear. I have confidence that our continue our legacy of inclusive outdoors inspires recent accomplishments and the groundwork we’ll be laying in the coming year will move us toward that goal. outdoor education, unity, respect, and passion integrity, and action. for the places we love. It’s been thrilling to lead this organization and shepherd its growth over the past year. But our work is not complete. Our adventure is not over. We need your continued investment and commitment to ensure our success. We couldn’t have made it this far without you and together, we have new summits to reach.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL Tom Vogl OFFICERS BRANCH DIRECTORS Gabe Aeschliman Maya Magarati Joe Sambataro Chief Executive Officer Geoff Lawrence, President Jim Feltus, Tacoma Chris Agnew David Maltz Bruce Sanchez Lorna Corrigan, VP Sue Labrie, Kitsap Josh Chaitin Hope Maltz Susan Sayers Carry Porter, Secretary Patrick Mullaney, Joe Dennis Mamie Marcuss Nil Tilija Brian Young, Treasurer Henry Romer, Olympia Andy Devereaux Aidan Marcuss Tony Tsuboi ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Tom Varga, VP Properties Ken Small, Bellingham Rich Draves Christine Martin Tom Uniack Eric Linxweiler, VP Books Cheryl Talbert, Foothills Steve Dubiel Elizabeth Marzolf Wendy Vanesselt CEO Message Youth and Education Financials Tab Wilkins, VP Branches Matt Vadnal, Everett Kristen Elliott Heidi Mathisen Mark P. Walters page 38 page 42 page 48 Mike Gauthier Craig McKibben Mona West DIRECTORS AT LARGE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Dave Goldberg Greg Moga Margaret Wheeler Core Values Conservation Donors Evy Dudey CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Liza Green Jim Nelson Leif Whittaker page 39 page 49 Chloe Harford page 44 Tom Vogl Ben Greuel Ruth Nielsen Peter Whittaker Martina Kozar Martinique Grigg Dan Rob Willis Dan Lauren Volunteers Community 110 Years of Unexpected EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Sophie Hartshorn Thomas O’Keefe LaVerne Woods page 40 page 46 page 54 Steve McClure Helen Cherullo Scott Heinz Matthew Palubinskas Gavin Woody

FROM THE CEO THE CEO FROM John Ohlson Petra Hilleberg Charles Raines Andy Wyatt Kara Stone Jack Hogin Mindy Roberts Cover Photographer: Andy Porter; Additional photography: Jesse Bengtsson, Irene Farnsworth, Daniel Hale, Mary Hsue, Karen Kirsch, Matt Sullivan Paul L. King Chris Robertson Leone Kraus, Michelle Miller, Andy Porter, John Porter, Don Rice, Ida Vincent, Mike Warren, Gavin Woody Steve Swenson Martha Kongsgaard Jordan Roderick Steve Yi Mark Kroese Suzanne Rowen Gene Yore Elizabeth Lunney Vik Sahney

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Extending my reach EMPOWER This year I led a women’s intermediate “mentor group and was inspired by the energy and enthusiasm of these new Volunteer ranks continue to grow climbers,” says volunteer Rena Chinn. “I value the friendships I have built Volunteering is an essential part of our vision to build a community committed to protecting over the years, and I work hard to help the outdoor experience. Our volunteers, the lifeblood of our organization, serve in so many others be included.” ways—as activity leaders and course instructors, as support staff for events and youth programs, as committee chairs and branch administrators. This important group increased by 7 percent in 2016.

We’re expanding training opportunities to enable volunteers to improve their skills and share what they’ve learned with others. It’s empowerment at its finest. Key volunteer leaders attended the Wilderness Risk Management conference in Portland, and others earned certification through the American Mountain Guides Association. Although we recognize our volunteers with badges, awards and an annual dinner, most tell us the best pay-back is seeing the impact they’ve made and the friendships they’ve built with students and program particpants.

Summits leverage volunteer expertise Brainstorming ideas and sharing best practices across the branches help us achieve success organization-wide. Our summits are a case in point. We held five activity-specific summits in 2016, where committee leaders from each branch met to share challenges, establish program standards, design course curriculum to gain efficiencies, and set goals. Volunteers are actively working to improve a Mountaineers tradition that fosters member initiative and innovation across the organization.

This year for the first time, a volunteer committee set the agenda for the annual fall Leadership Conference, inviting speakers and identifying conference themes focused on what it takes to be a successful leader. The event included first-ever sessions on racial and gender diversity and inclusion and the challenges diverse populations face in the outdoors. The discussions will help inform future member outreach and leadership development opportunities for volunteers.

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A bold digital initiative Through donor support, this year we piloted our first online course developed with volunteer input and using content from one of our best-selling books, Wilderness Navigation, by Bob Burns and Mike Burns. The inaugural class of students performed above average in the field-trip portion of the training and gave their online experience a resounding two- thumbs up. We’ll expand this format to other courses over time as a cost-effective way to support volunteer leaders and bring in-depth training to more members as well as over 2,000 the greater outdoor community nationwide. volunteers leading

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Opposite page: Rena Chinn, Ida Vincent and Patty Cokus on the summit of Unicorn Peak 20,000 + outdoor experiences

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Extending my reach INSPIRE I was so scared the first time I climbed “this wall, but Mountain Workshop volunteers helped me be confident,” Transforming young lives says 13 year-old Trenesia. “Now I can belay the young kids and help them Over the past six years, we’ve seen the transformative power of the outdoors on youth, helping be stronger.” them grow into productive members of their communities. We wanted to provide a venue for them to come together, meet adults who can serve as mentors, and learn more about the outdoor topics that interest them. The first Northwest Youth Leadership Summit, held in October, attracted 120 youth, ages 14 to 22, from Astoria to Bellingham. The free event included breakout sessions, job fair, student success panel and a surprise visit by then–Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.

The summit was held in partnership with the North Cascades Institute, which had pioneered the concept, and was hosted at our program center, allowing us to expand the event and make it easier for young attendees and more than 30 partner organizations to convene. Our goal is to grow the event next year and inspire more youth to learn about conservation, leadership, diversity and inclusion, job opportunities and, of course, ways to enjoy the outdoors.

Partnerships extend reach Bolstered by an enthusiastic cadre of volunteers, our outdoor programs educate and inspire area youth. This year, we reached 1,675 young people through 7,150 outdoor experiences, up 10 percent over 2015. Three new partnerships expanded youth programs in Tacoma and to Olympia. Already immersed in a program that teaches leadership skills through art, public speaking and writing, minority and immigrant women from Young Women Empowered learned outdoor technical skills like and hiking in their first year with Mountain Workshops.

Wild Skills Day, a free day camp for girls ages 6 to 12 developed with SheJumps, saw participation skyrocket by 40 percent and a second site added in Tacoma. And a new partnership with the Hands-on Children’s Museum in Olympia gives visitors a monthly opportunity to learn outdoor skills from Mountaineers volunteers. All our youth programming is geared to boost confidence, develop leadership skills, and instill a life-long love for the outdoors.

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Finding inspiration in our everyday world In The Living Bird: 100 Years of Listening to Nature, we teamed up with the prestigious Cornell Lab of Ornithology to celebrate

our joyful yet complex relationship with birds from around the youth

globe. More than 250 images by photographer Gerrit Vyn, 1,675 and essays by leading naturalists and bird enthusiasts, take (975 underserved= youth) readers on a remarkable journey of discovery. A first-ever New York Times best seller for Mountaineers Books and winner of the 2016 National Outdoor Book Award. 7,150 total outdoor experiences YOUTH

Opposite page: Trenesia, a Mountaineers youth camp junior counselor, completing her first rappel

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Extending my reach VALUE It was the best day and I’m proud “of what we accomplished. I’m inspired to see skilled, patient, and enthusiastic Connecting conservation and recreation Everett Mountaineers volunteer to maintain the trail and historic lookout We’re ’s leading voice for protecting the outdoor experience, bringing conservation and recreation groups together and working closely with land managers and lawmakers at the on Mt. Pilchuck as they have for so local, state and federal level. As a founding member of the Outdoor Access Working Group, we many years.” advocated to improve our access to federal lands. As a result, the U.S. Forest Service is working to streamline the permitting process, and the Interior Department launched a youth initiative to engage the next generation of outdoor stewards.

Three public land campaigns we supported received first-time hearings: Wild Olympics, Mountains to Sound Greenway and the Methow Headwaters. We organized four site visits for legislators and shared more than a dozen direct advocacy opportunities with our members.

Outdoor Ambassador videos go round-the-world Low-impact recreation, our take on a skills-based approach to Leave No Trace, is one of our top conservation priorities and a concept we are sharing well beyond our membership. To reach a broad audience, we created four short inspirational videos that encourage all of us to be “outdoor ambassadors.”

The online videos, funded by KEEN, Mountaineers Foundation and Lucky Seven Foundation, had tremendous impact, receiving more than 6,500 unique views in the first two weeks and seen as far away as New Zealand. To further extend reach, we created online curriculum for instructors to use in their courses and in our new e-learning program.

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Successful campaign to preserve the Arctic Braided River, our conservation imprint, played a major role in galvanizing a national campaign to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Donor support enabled us to distribute 40,000 copies of We Are the Arctic, showcasing the vast beauty of this remarkable untouched wilderness. The book’s 400+ members poignant images and diverse voices were instrumental in earned stewardship badges the U.S and Canada’s signing of the Joint Arctic Leaders / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / // / / // / / / Statement to protect 115 million acres of Arctic Ocean. 7,328 stewardship hours CONSERVATION

Opposite page: Allison Swanson helping to build a new roof on the Mt. Pilchuck look-out tower

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Extending my reach CONNECT “The Mountaineers provides a supportive “learning environment to challenge myself physically and mentally,” says Sean Albert. To sustain our operations, we rely on revenue from robust book sales, membership dues, “These are the most satisfying life experiences. course fees, lodges and program center rentals. Private support from donors, corporations and You can’t buy them with all the money in the foundations enable us to grow our impact, helping us transform thousands of lives and protect world, and they’re even more precious when our wild places for future generations. shared with friends.”

Mountaineers Books expands our reach beyond the Northwest

Mountaineers Books, the national leader in history, biography and adventure publishing, is our gateway to the world. Last year, we published a record 30 new titles, ranging from how-to guides to lifestyle resources to award-winning adventure narratives. We connected with more than 50,000 people through author presentations, exhibits and special events nationwide and sold 360,000 books around the world. Our focus on excellence in mountaineering literature earned prestigious international awards: two from Banff Mountain Books along with the coveted Boardman Tasker award.

Membership hits 17-year high

In 2016, our membership reached 11,590, a 16 percent increase over last year. Through member surveys, we found that most people join The Mountaineers to take a course or learn a skill but after experiencing the value of our community, they renew their memberships year after year to maintain the relationships they’ve forged. In fact, the average length of a membership is more than 11 years. We’re also seeing these relationships translate into more robust online engagement. There’s been a bump-up in website and social media use, with nearly 28,000 collective followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and an 83 percent increase in blog page views.

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A life changed by climbing After a youth punctuated by substance abuse, 23-year-old Brendan Leonard realized he needed to change his life. That’s when his brother gave him a climbing rope. The 60-meter lifeline helped Leonard find his place in the world. Leonard’s memoir, Sixty Meters to Anywhere, is painfully honest yet uplifting as it recounts the sometimes nerve-wracking, often awkward, first 11,590 years of recovery and a life changed forever by the mountains. We’ve heard from readers nationwide that this book touched a total members chord, inspiring them or their loved ones to make positive / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / changes in their lives. 360,000

COMMUNITY books sold worldwide

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2016 FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP GIVING Peak Society members provide critical, aggregate funding to grow programs and support emerging initiatives vital to our vision. Launched in 2011, Peak Society has grown from a community of 35 members to 142 members at the end of fiscal year 2016, each giving a minimum annual unrestricted donation of $1,000 to an extraordinary $400,000. Condensed Statement of Financial Position Although all of our supporters play an important role in getting thousands of kids outside to explore nature, giving voice to our wild places, and enabling volunteers Assets 2015-2016 2014-2015 2%C apital to transform lives, these programs would not exist today without the leadership Contributions Current Assets $5,375,109 $4,819,693 3% Investments and bold investment of Peak Society members. Long-term Investments $2,318,814 $2,109,478 6% Thank you for your visionary support. Snoqualmie Note Receivable Member- (net of current portion) $1,040,000 ship Fixed Assets 15% The Mountaineers Peak Society Members (as of September 30, 2016) Snoqualmie (less accumulated depreciation) $5,229,460 $5,458,817 13% Sale Contributions DENALI $100,000 and Up ($1,000 – $2,499 continued) ($1,000 – $2,499 continued) Author advances $295,275 $269,960 Jim and Jane Lea Hugh Campbell and Clara Veniard Eric and Pam Linxweiler Total Assets $14,258,658 $12,657,948 Cory Carlson Lookout Foundation MT. RAINIER $20,000 and Up Chris and Radka Chapin Aidan and Mamie Marcuss Rich and Martha Draves* Phil Chebuhar Heidi Mathisen and Klaus Brauer Liabilities & Net Assets 21% 39% Rena and Victor Chinn Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner Rajib Choudhury Joe Mentor Liabilities Programs Publishing MT. ADAMS $10,000 – $19,999 Current Liabilities $967,854 $716,185 Paul L. King Dave Claar* Greg and Mary Moga Vineeth Madhusudanan and Adam and Laura Clark Aaron and Marla Molksness Long-term Liabilities - - Manisha Powar Lorna Corrigan and Ken Christiansen Ruth Nielsen and Chris Moore Total Liabilities $967,854 $716,185 Thomas Davis and Lisa Grayson Kerri Nielson and George Rhodes Net Assets GLACIER PK $5,000 – $7,499 Andy and Ann Devereaux* Jared Patton Peter Hendrickson and Nancy Temkin Glenn and Bertha Eades* Patti Polinksy* Unrestricted $12,927,383 $11,769,921 Jerry and Edith Stritzke Mickey and Jeanne Eisenberg* Alexander Polsky Temporarily Restricted $363,421 $171,842 Vilma Vojta David and Brita Enfield Carry Porter and Nicholas Brown Total Net Assets $13,290,804 $11,941,763 SUPPORT AND REVENUE The Walter Henry Freygang Foundation Richard Erickson and Erica B. Lewis Matthew Qwreigh 2015-16 Tab and Anita Wilkins* Andrea Foegler Michael and Jamie Rawding Total Liabilities & Net Assets $14,258,658 $12,657,948 Ann Wyckoff Marc Frazer Michael Riley* Lee Fromson and Twala Coggins* Craig and Shelley Rixon MT. STUART $2,500 - $4,999 Bing Gao Chris and Kathy Robertson Martin and Evelyn Babare William Gartz Jordan Roderick Jim Dobrick* Paul Gehlsen Travis Ruff Jennifer Fortin and Tony Santolla Ira and Courtney Gerlich George and Dion Russell 5% Martinique and Eliot Grigg* Raphi Giangiulio and Andrea Boyes Peter and Annette Saari Condensed Statement of Activities Fundraising 10% William Hecker Kenneth Goldman and Jodi Jacobs Bruce and Jill Sanchez Managment Martha Kongsgaard and Peter Goldman Don and Natala Goodman* Cindy Santamaria and Steve Carlin Revenues 2015-16 2014-15 & General Takeo Kuraishi The Greutert Family Kristiann Schoening and Peter Davis Publishing 39% $3,314,500 49% $2,992,260 Jeff Larsson Luke Grulich Todd and Karen Schultz Programs 21% $1,771,404 28% $1,719,706 Dan and Nadine Lauren Chloe Harford and Henry Rebbeck Leah Schulz and Meredith Conley Contributions 13% $1,067,925 14% $841,198 38% Peter Leonard and Beth Fishman Chris Harries Stephen Scofield Program Richard and Leslie Levenson Jonathan Hawkins Kenneth Seamon and Jane Biddle Membership 6% $531,602 9% $522,972 Services Dave and Hope Maltz and Ann Mecklenburg* Colleen Sexton Investments 3% $247,533 -1% $(77,135) (Programs) Steve and Colleen McClure Peter and Liz Heinz Susan Shih and Mark Eiselt Capital Contributions 2% $203,555* 1% $61,843 John Ohlson* Petra Hilleberg and Stuart Craig Chris Spanton David and Christina Holmes Curtis Stahlecker and Pam Thomas 48% Sherrie Trecker and Rob Busack Gain on Snoqualmie Sale 15% $1,292,800 Vik and Jessica Sahney Garth Jacobson and CIndy Demeules Robert and Jennifer Stephenson Program Other 0% $33,304 1% $48,197 David Shema and Virgina Tripp Gary Jacobson and Marywaze Zan Deren Judy Sterry Services Tom Varga* and Christine Martin Brian Johnson Heath Stewart Total 100% $8,462,623 100% $6,108,241 (Publishing) Tom Vogl and Mariana Burceag David Johnson and Christine Schultz Kara and Jeff Stone Expenses Marek Karbarz Steve Swenson and Ann Dalton* Program Services (Programs) 38% $2,735,338 47% $3,064,166 MT. SHUKSAN $1,000 – $2,499 Rick and Kay Kirsten Elizabeth Upton and Rayburn Lewis Thomas Allen Reed Koch Jeff Vanlaningham and Beth Galetti Program Services (Publishing) 48% $3,397,746 38% $2,463,139 Barrett Amos Dennis Killerich Mona West* Fundraising 5% $387,576 5% $328,110 EXPENSES Michael Arriaga David and Marinilka Kimbro John and Deb Wick Management & General 8% $592,922 10% $680,613 2015-16 Mearl Bergeson* and Caroline Mueller Stephen Kleine Tracie Winbigler Brian Berggren Mark and Jennifer Koski Linda and Wesley Witt Total 100% $7,113,582** 100% $6,536,028** Anne and Bruce Blume Ryan and Brynne Koscianski Gavin and Sara Woody* Alex and Wendi Bogaard Martina and Mike Kozar Kelvin Xia David Bradley Tom Labrie Steven Yi * Figure includes a $200,000 donor directed donation to support capital improvements for Kistap Forest Theatre. Geoff and Peg Lawrence Brian and Amy Young Harlan Brown and Kathleen Dowd **These figures reflect a Board of Directors and executive leadership decision to allocate a $559,545 bequest booked Tina Bullitt* Michael Lawrence and Carmel Schimmel Includes four anonymous benefactors in fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2013, to subsequent fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 to support website and technology Fred Bumstead Steve LeBrun Gretchen Lentz* upgrades, Tacoma Program Center climbing wall installation, a volunteer initiative and creation of a leadership Wanda Butler * denotes charter membership development program, an e-learning pilot project, and capacity-building to advance mission-critical conservation and youth programs.

The audit of the consolidated Mountaineers entity, including Mountaineers Books, is available on request.

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Edgeworks Climbing Andrew Bachman Dellanie Fragnoli Explorations Academy Char and Jim Baker Donna Franklin Ramesh, Chitra, Aishwarya, and Charles Fisher Rebecca Bear Katheryn Frierson Karishma Mandyam TRANSFORM Jonathan Fox Lynly Beard Daniel Gamelin and Sara Early Alan Marks Art Freeman and Jo Evans Denise Bender John and Maura Gannon Ann Marshall Heidi Durham and Leslie Garrad Jim Bennett Lauren Gephart Mark Matthies Gareth Green Tobin Bennett Richard and Carole Gerber Steve and Miriam McCarthy Jim Gross Jim Berry John Glaser Sarah McFarlane CONTRIBUTIONS OCTOBER 1, 2015 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Shuko Hashimoto Patsy Best Mark Glidden and Evy Dudey Justin McGregor The Mountaineers relies on private contributions to pilot new initiatives and expand mission-critical programs Adam Hitch Shawn Bills Mike Gordon Adam and Jamie McKee to create a community dedicated to conserving our wild places. We are grateful to the individuals, corporations, Jon Hoekstra Winifred Bjarke Matt Goyer Paul and Anna McKee foundations and organizations below that provided generous contributions. Thank you. Tom and Kathy Hornbein Lesley Blyth Benjamin Greuel Ashley Miller Intela.net LLC Robert Bogataj Brian Gruber and Julie Vano Orange Marie Miller Ronald Johnson David Boortz Margaret Gullstad Jeff Miller Bill Johnson Mitchell Bower Emily Guyer Scott Milliman $250,000 and above Scan Design Foundation James Laurent Craig Kartes Lisa Bowers Ray Gwinn and Salie Rossen Arbresha Miraj Jim and Jane Lea David Shema and Virgina Tripp Geoff and Peg Lawrence $500 — $999 Lauren Kisser Jeff Bowman Curt Hagenlocher David Moore Greg Smith and Karen Deyerle Steve Lebrun Expedia Mitchell Kotlik Sandy Bowman Kevin Hall Xio Munoz $100,000 — $249,999 Sherrie Trecker and Rob Busack Gretchen Lentz Eric and Kathy Artz Broh Landsman Connie Bowser Robert T. Hamilton Linda Murtfeldt Braided River Tom Varga and Christine Martin Richard and Leslie Levenson Lisa Baldwin Patrick Leahy Michael Brent Joan Hansen Lidia Mykytyn Tom Vogl and Mariana Burceag The Lookout Foundation Teresa Bell Russ Levy Brad Brickman Marcia Hanson Swamy Narayana $20,000 — $49,999 Chuck and Joan Welter Mamie and Aidan Marcuss Tim Bever Rachel Ligtenberg Tom Broetje Marcia Harper: In Memory of Kelly Neel Boeing Matching Gifts Program Jim Whittaker and Dianne Roberts Heidi Mathisen and Klaus Brauer Pabst Brewing Company Rodney Limprecht David Brown Evie MacDonald Robert Neideigh The Campion Advocacy Fund Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner Nadine and Bruce Byers Gala and Brian Lindvall Adam Buerman Leslie Hatton Tyler Nelsen Rich and Martha Draves $1,000 — $2,499 Greg and Mary Moga Byron Capps Pam and Eric Linxweiler Nicole Bulow James and Jan Hawkins Eric Ness Matching Gifts Program Thomas Allen Aaron and Marla Molskness Chris and Radka Chapin Kelli McGee Doug Canfield Scott Heinz Katie Neville The REI Foundation Barrett Amos Michael Montgomery Peter Clitherow Roger Mellem Jessica Carnes Sarah and Gary Hess John Newhoff Michael Arriaga Keri Nielson and George Rhodes Doug Cole Patrick Mullaney and Amara Santos John Cary Dianne Hoff and James Stiles Ron Nolz $10,000 — $19,999 Mearl Bergeson* Outdoor Research, Inc. Cyberwolf, Inc Multifarious, Inc. Allen Cassino Chris Holland Northwest Peaks Brewery Paul L. King and Caroline Mueller Alexander Polsky Art Davidson Kevin Murphy Rebecca Catlin Katherine Hollis and Ben Gardner Jody Nyquist Vineeth Madhusudanan and Brian Berggren Carry Porter and Nicholas Brown William H. Dorn IV Oracle Corporation - Ray Cavola Cynthia Hoover Pat O’Brien and Beth Parker O’Brien Manisha Powar Ann and Bruce Blume Matthew Qwreigh Robert Glassman Matching Gifts Program Judith Cederblom Bill Horder Caitlin O’Brien and David Amiton Thomas Howard Tarantino David Bradley Michael Riley Michael Gutmann Aaron Ostrovsky Josh Chaitin Heidi Houghton Shinho Park The North Face Explore Fund Grant Harlan Brown and Kathleen Dowd Craig and Shelley Rixon Deb, Eliana, Jasmine, and Jared Pearce Linda Chambers Kevin House Ronnie Parker Treeline Foundation Fred Bumstead Chris and Kathy Robertson Tod Harrick Jeff Peterson David Cheyette Errin Humphrey Jonathan Peara Cory Carlson Jordan Roderick Don and Marcia Heck George Pledger Alexi Arwen Chou Alan Hunt Melissa Pendleton $5,000 — $9,999 Rena and Victor Chinn Rotary Club of Seattle - Jill Jones Daniel Poor Christel Cone F. Huster Christopher Penuelas Carl R. Battreall Rajib Choudhury International District David Kruse Kelly and Jim Priestley Frank and Joan Conlon Charles Hyde Matt Perkins and Diana Kincaid Peter Hendrickson and Laura and Adam Clark Travis Ruff Chris Lalonde Mr. R.L. Puddicombe Barbara Corrigan Andrew Iles Sara Petry Nancy Temkin Kevin Cochrane Salesforce Foundation John and Marilee Marshall Jim Purdy Jason Curtis Carol Sue Ivory-Carline Geoffrey Phipps Moccasin Lake Foundation Lorna Corrigan Don Sanderson Dan and Amy Nordstrom Janey Lynn Repensek Piera Damonte Tomas Izo Dana Praitis Outdoor Alliance Tom Davis and Lisa Grayson Kristiann Schoening and Perkins Coie Sheila Reynolds Laura Dangel and Tim Adamson Andrew Jackson Bob Ratliffe Judy Sterry Glenn and Bertha Eades Peter Davis Tom Pigott Leslie Rice Shirley Danielson Robert Jagnow Jon Recker Jerry and Edith Stritzke Mickey and Jeanne Eisenberg Todd and Karen Schultz Donald Pingrey Neda Roessler Karen Daubert Andrew Jay Faith Reeves The Walter Henry Freygang David and Brita Enfield Leah Schulz and Meredith Conley Rojesh Punnath Rolling Bay Winery Florangela Davila and Glenn Nelson Ron and Amy Johnson Jacob Rhoades Foundation Brian Fielder Courtenay and Doug Schurman Doug Sikora Jon Roskill Justinian Davis Richard Johnson Darren Ritchie Vilma Vojta Bing Gao Stephen Scofield Michael J. Smith James Samuel James Davis Carla Jonientz Stephan Roche Tab and Anita Wilkins Chad Gartland Ken Seamon and Jane Biddle Rhonda Stickley Mark Schleck Fred Davis Stuart and Maria Kahn Lauren Rogers Includes one anonymous benefactor Paul Gehlsen Colleen Sexton The Seattle Foundation Richard Schroeter Alex de Soto Raquel Karls Frances Rondestvedt Raphael Giangiulio and Susan Shih and Mark Eiselt Duy Tran Jennifer Schwegler Colt de Wolf Carl Kassebaum Steven Russell $2,500 — $4,999 Andrea Boyes Chris Spanton Catherine Walker John Sheppard and Jennifer Beard Larry Dean Brian Kenison Jeff and Lauri Ryder Acumatica Green Trails, Inc. Curtis Stahlecker and Pam Thomas WFFE Mimi Siegel Rachel Delacour Joe Kenny Joe Sambataro Adidas Outdoors Ed Greutert and Susan Poulsom Rob and Jennifer Stephenson LaVerne Woods Ken and Patricia Small Barbara DeLateur Bill Kilpatrick Michael Schlefmann Martin and Evelyn Barbare Luke Grulich Heath Stewart Authors Gene Yore Jeff and Heather Snyder Alex and Melissa Devereaux Victoria King Don Schlosser Cascade Designs Chloe Harford and Henry Rebbeck Kara and Jeff Stone and Mickey Eisenberg Scott Stanton Dean Drescher Fritz Klein Cynthia Schraer James Dobrick Chris Harries Marcia Stone Includes one anonymous benefactor Ted Baughman and Mike Dryfoos Rick Klug Alaina Schultz Jennifer Fortin and Tony Santolla Jonathan Hawkins and Steve Swenson and Ann Dalton Jennifer Treiberg Chris Duncan Thomas Knollmann David Schulz Google Matching Gifts Program Ann Mecklenberg The Devereaux Foundation $250 — $499 Clara Veniard and Hugh Campbell Nancy and Gordon Duncan Kyle Kosmicki Adina Scott Martinique and Eliot Grigg John Hebert Beth Upton and Rayburn Lewis Gabriel Aeschliman and Bret Wirta Adam Dyba Barbara Koury Seattle Fabrics William Hecker David and Christina Holmes Jeff Vanlaningham and Beth Galetti Gianna Cannataro Andy Wyatt Helen Eastwood Jon Kretzler Christopher Seidler Takeo Kuraishi Mary Hsue Webster Family Fund Leann Arend and John Cocci Kevin Zhai Eric Edelson Greg and Angela Krisinger Tom Shimko Jeff Larsson Gary Jacobson and Marywaze Mona West Alex Bertulis Includes three anonymous Katja Ellertson Jon Krug Rob Shurtleff Dan and Nadine Lauren Zan Deren Tracie Winbigler Megan and Rob Birzell benefactors Tommy Ellis Akshay Kulkarni Steve Smith Peter Leonard and Beth Fishman Marek Karbarz Wesley Witt Bill Borom Andreas Enderlein Matt Kyde and Lisa Beaudreau Greg Smith David and Hope Maltz Eugene Keltgen Jacob Wolniewicz Brian Bowie $100 — $249 Todd and Patti Enos Audrey Lawrence and Nathan James Souza Steven and Colleen McClure Dennis Kiilerich Gavin and Sara Woody Jim Burke and April Gerlock Paul and Diana Abson Erden Eruc Palmer-Royston Randy Sperry John Ohlson David and Marinilka Kimbro Kelvin Xia Michael G. Collins Carmen Almodovar Ted Evans Martin Leblanc MJ Steele Paul M. Anderson Foundation Rick and Kay Kirsten Steven Yi Columbia Sportswear Millan Alonso Dawn Fast James and Owen Lenker Nigel Steere Patti Polinsky & Dave Claar Ryan and Brynne Koscianski Brian and Amy Young Amy DeDominicis AmazonSmile Foundation Jim Feltus Gregory Lewis Ben Stefanski George Reynya James Kotlik Includes three anonymous and Kim Mebust Linda Anderson and Dawn Parker Dale Flynn and Jeanette Mills Hillary Lipe and Ross Bleakney Ruaraidh Stenson Vik and Jessica Sahney Martina and Mike Kozar benefactors David Dugdale Apple, Inc. Barbara Folmer Bob and Phoebe Love Wolfgang Stoeckl

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS TO THANK YOU Jim and Lynne Ayers and Family Gail Foster Kate Lunceford Skye Stoury

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James M. Lea (1920-2016)

Jim Strickland Marcia Clark Jennifer Louie and Alan Widmer Jim Richards Jon Stutz Stuart Clift James Love Tom Richards A life, a legacy, an inspiration Matt Sullivan Leslye Coe Phoebe and Bob Love Rachel Roberts Erik Sundholm William Coleman Tom Lucas Chris Roderick Cheryl Talbert Ross Comer Matt Lucas Harry Roegner Our friend, member and donor Jim Lea passed away at the age Ian Templeton Catherine Conolly Jon Lumb Kate Rogers of 96 on Dec. 20, 2016. His was a life well-lived, filled with love, Camille Townsend C.A. Cosgrove Lindsay Malone Barbara Sacksteder Fran Troje Kitty Craig Rodica Manole Evelyn Salinas friendship, fun, discovery and gratitude. Tom Uniack Sam Decker Michael Mariano and Angela Sangston Miho Urabe Joe Dennis Grace H. Kim Jay Satz Jim had been a member of The Mountaineers for 66 years Carl Uthus Ashwani Dhar Elizabeth Marzolf Irena Scheer and believed wholeheartedly in the mission and spirit of our Brian VerDuin Sarah Doherty Reisha Mathews Eric Scigliano Edward Vervoort Ardie Doorenbos Frederick Matsen Kirstin Scott organization, or as he put it, “The Mountaineers is good people.” Tom Virgin Amy Durdle Rick Mayberry Delia Seeberg He and his wife Jane were two of our most generous supporters. John Vogel Kari Durr Dorothy McCuistion Allan Seidenverg Martin Volken Heidrun Eberhardt Sean McDonald Seitz/Subramanian Family Jim epitomized the resourcefulness and determination of his era. Judy and Jim Wagonfeld Susan Elderkin Andrew McDonough Brian Sell and Amy Hattemer John Waldhausen Sharon Ellard Paul McFadden Bev Setzer Trained as a mechanical engineer, he worked for Boeing for 30 Cebe Wallace George Engelbeck Corry and Donna McFarland William Severson years. When, like so many others, he lost his job in 1971 as part of Mark Walters John Erickson Morgan McGinn Bridget Sevigny the largest lay-off in Boeing history, he chose to put his talents to Joan Watson Eddie and Ann Espinosa Megan McGrew Shital Shah Carol Welch Dan Florescu Grant McKay Stephen, Gwen, and Quinn Sherman good use. Drawing on his love of the outdoors, his backcountry Wendy Wheeler Wendy Forselius Christine Mead Aaron Shifreen experience and his mechanical know-how, he invented the Gerald Wheeler Tami Frazier Joanna Mendelsohn Judith Silk Therm-a-Rest air mattress, beloved today by backpackers, John Wieland Kenneth Freece Dorothy Michaelson Rebecca Silliman Wildernest Outdoor Store Angela French Erin Miller in memory Joel and Marsha Slofstra campers and climbers. He later co-founded one of the region’s Timothy Williams Gregg Gagliardi of Doug Walker Bert and Diane Slofstra premiere recreation brands, Cascade Designs, Inc. Leroy and Cathy Williamson Rick Gillatt Joel Mitchell Fran and John Slofstra Judy Woland Kallie Gilstad Jens Molbak Doug Smart Jim loved the Northwest and its great wild places. He grew up in Tacoma, graduated from Stadium High School, Charles Zwick Jeral Godfrey Beth and Barnaby Morgan Andrianne and Derek Soike Includes six anonymous Chuck Guilford Mary Morgan Greg Stamolis and earned an engineering degree at the University of Puget Sound. His parents often took the family hiking benefactors John Guillot Virgil Morgan Jerry Stein and camping so his appreciation for the outdoors was established early on. He learned to climb with The George and Virginia Gunby Alex Moura Mark Stenwell Mountaineers in 1950 and, through the organization, developed lifelong friendships. He and his wife Jane, who $50 - $99 The Gust-Anderson family Ed Muñoz Curtis Stock Sprague Ackley Alvin Habbestad Julie Myer and Kevin Hornback Cora Stoltenberg died in 2015, were particularly fond of The Mountaineers Players and its unique outdoor theater. Claudia and David Laster Teresa Hagerty Dani Nandito Mary Suhler Theodore and Shaaron Anderson Lisa Harris Michael Nanney Woodruff Sullivan In addition to the generous donations the couple made during their lifetime to The Mountaineers, Jim chose to Conrad Anker Tim and Lucinda Hauser Howard Nebeck Libby Telford leave a bequest to our organization, as well. He believed in the important work we do and he wanted his gift to At The Door Richard Hayek Dan and Marion Nelson Bryan Thomas Mitchell Baier Jeffrey Hedrick Tom Nims Lace Thornberg live on long after he did, strengthening our volunteer culture, encouraging youth to get outside, and protecting John Beard Hendrickson Temkin Grandkids Leo Nixon Jennifer and Jeremy Tinsley our wild places. We are thankful for the many contributions Jim made to the outdoor recreation industry, and we Tricia Belcastro Walter Hicks Martha Noerr Susie Van Den Ameele are humbled to know that, through his bequest, he considered The Mountaineers his family. Marc Berejka Rebecca Hoff Dan Nord Patrick Van Der Hyde Douglas Berry Douglas Holtzman Colin and Katherine O’Brien Abby Vincent Shogun Billings Rob Homan Mark Olsoe George Wallerstein During his 96 years, Jim Lea touched and changed many lives. His legacy to The Mountaineers will live on to Ashish Bindra William and Grace Hoogland Patty Osterholm John Walser inspire future generations of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists. Brandi Blais Patricia Hopkinson Steven Paget Katherine Walton Abhishek Borah Assaf Israel Thomas Parch Washington State Forest To discuss your donation or legacy gift, please contact Mary Hsue, Director of Development, at 206-521-6004 Ed Boulton and Jack Kinney Leigh Johnson Linda Park Homeowners Association Sonja Bring Philip Jones David Parker Eric Wehrly or [email protected]. William and Mary Jane Brockman Josh Kawinski Susan Parker Brittany Weiler James Brooks Patricia W Kieval Norene Pen Rachel Weinberg Mark and Nancy Brown Caitlin and Chris Kirklin Carol Penwell John White Mary Brucker Steve Kirkman Wilma Peterson Robert Wiley III Cindie Bruner Jeffery Klink Clint Poppens David Wilson Edward Buzzell Debra Kosky Karen Portin Greg Winterstein Carol and Henry Cannon Leone Kraus Andy Pound Kristina Wooten Jack Cantwell and Rebecca Hopkinson Ashley Powell Li Xiong Nikki Casey Richard Kresser V. Sidney Raines Includes three anonymous Kristina Ciari Libby Krochalis Julia Renouard benefactors THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS TO THANK YOU

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400+ members earned stewardship badges

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2,000+ volunteers leading

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11,590 total members

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1,675 youth (975 underserved= youth)

7,150 total outdoor experiences into the next century the next into

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