The Mazamas
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The Mazamas are a mountaineering club based in Portland, Oregon, United States. They were founded in 1894, on the summit of Mount Hood. Charter members had responded to an advertisement in the Morning Oregonian of June 12, 1894 announcing a meeting at the summit.[1] Soon after the founding of the club, members did pioneering climbs throughout Oregon and Washington.[2]
The Mazamas have been an important part of the climbing community in the Pacific Northwest of the United States since their founding. In addition to supporting climbing trips and expeditions by their members, they are involved in education and conservation. They are similar in their aims and activities to The Mountaineers of Seattle, Washington, which in fact began as an auxiliary of The Mazamas.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ The Mazamas official site
- ^ Fred Beckey, Cascade Alpine Guide, Volume I, Second Edition, The Mountaineers, 1987, ISBN 0-89886-127-6
- ^ "Mountaineering" by E.S. Meany. Edmond S. Meany Papers. University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections, Accesssion 106-70-12, Box 107/8.
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