Jim Kjeldsen

The Mountaineers: a History Jim Kjeldsen

As one of the oldest outdoor clubs in the United States, The Mountaineers has introduced outdoor skills and conservation ethics to generations of climbers, hikers, and skiers, thus playing a leading role in shaping the future of Washington's wilderness areas. The club has also influenced climbers around the world as the creator of Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, widely acknowledged as the "bible" of mountaineering. This is the story of the people and events that have shaped The Mountaineers into the leader it is today.