Climb Leader Perks

Besides learning how to be a fabulous climb leader, and the opportunity to help build a community and teach others, the Mazamas loves to reward its leaders:

Expense Reimbursement

Insurance

Mazama rescue insurance coverage (the same as all members) policy document

Mazama liability insurance coverage (leaders are covered by the Mazama liability policy) 

TODO policy document link

Climb leader liability and insurance summary analysis

Gear Discounts

All Mazamas members have access to many retail discounts. The list and instructions are shared with members only by snail mail, not on the Mazamas main site, so leaders must visit the private page to access it.

Free lifetime Premium Membership to Alpinesavvy  Here's how (for leaders only) 

Columbia Employee Store Access for staff and leaders

We have a limited number of codes for 50% off of Rab gear at https://rab.equipment/us/. If you would like one of the Rab codes to use this discount, ask Mazamas staff.

John Godino has procured a discount of up to 40% for climb leaders through Outdoor Prolink. To avail yourself of this discount, simply email John Godino and he’ll add you to the list of leader email addresses that he submits to Outdoor Prolink (when he gets around to it). You can then sign up for an account with them and be connected to discounts on gear from dozens of brands we all use in the mountains.

Leader Awards

Awards are available for leaders completing Mazamas leads on peaks matching the three standard Mazamas climber awards: Guardian Peaks, Seven Oregon Cascade Peaks, and:

Terry Becker Award (Sixteen NW Peaks Lead)

Leaders who have led successful Mazama climbs on all of the famous 16 NW peaks are a special group, and this is a coveted award, achieved by only about 12 leaders so far!  The peaks:  Hood, St. Helens, Adams, Jefferson, Washington, 3 Fingered Jack, 3 Sisters, Rainier, Stuart, Glacier, Baker, Shuksan, Olympus, and Shasta. 

The Leuthold Award

This award is given for outstanding mountaineering performance and overall contribution to the climbing community. The award need not be given each year, nor can it be applied for on the basis of completion of a specific set of requirements. However, a leader must have led a successful climb on each of the 16 major Cascade peaks to be eligible for this award.

Vera and Carmie Dafoe Award

Awarded by Climbing Committee to an outstanding climb leader with fifteen or more years of continuous active participation, demonstrated outstanding leadership, and substantial service to the Mazamas.

The Climbing Committee may, subject to Board of Directors approval, authorize other awards in recognition of outstanding service to the Mazamas or to mountaineering in general.

All Mazama award descriptions

Historical recipient names and numbers of climbing awards given