Code Of Conduct

RESPONSIBILITIES AND CLUB POLICIES

Harassment and Anti-discrimination

  • The Mountaineers is committed to maintaining an environment that is free of verbal, physical and visual forms of harassment so that everyone can enjoy our club activities in a productive, respectful and fun environment

  • The Mountaineers does not allow harassment of any kind by one member towards another including harassment based on: gender, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status

  • The Mountaineers is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in its programs and services ▪ The Mountaineers does not discriminate based on: race, religion (creed), color, ethnicity, national origin (ancestry), religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, military obligations, immigration status and marital status


Alcohol, marijuana and other drugs

  • Alcohol and other drugs can affect your ability, judgment and safety – this can also affect group safety ▪ Alcohol and other drugs are not allowed before or during scrambling activities

  • Even though marijuana is legal in Washington State, it is still illegal on federal land which includes most of the mountain areas where you will be scrambling – bringing marijuana on scrambles is not allowed


Firearms

  • Firearms or any other items which will impair the safety or enjoyment of others are not to be brought on The Mountaineers premises or taken on any club activities


Additional policies

  • The full list of The Mountaineers policies is located here: mountaineers.org > search for "board policies"


Reporting an issue

Use this website form to file a formal confidential complaint about any issues: mountaineers.org > In the top header search for "Behavioral Complaint Form"

The Mountaineers Climbing Code

This code provides safeguards and helps prevent misjudgments – mountaineering accidents could have been avoided, or their effects minimized, if these simple principles had been followed:

  • Leave the trip itinerary with a responsible person

  • Carry the necessary clothing, food and equipment

  • A climbing & scrambling party of three is the minimum, unless adequate prearranged support is available ▪ Keep the party together and obey the leader or majority rule

  • Never climb beyond your ability and knowledge

  • Never let judgment be overruled by desire when choosing a route or deciding whether to turn back ▪ Follow the precepts of sound mountaineering as set forth in books of recognized merit

  • Behave in a manner that reflects favorably upon mountaineering, including adherence to Leave No Trace principles