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Chemeketans

Salem’s ~700-member outdoor club since 1928 — three to eight hikes a week plus climbs, snowshoe & XC-ski trips, paddles, and trail work.

Climbing⚠ Needs verification

Climb School

Chemeketans

Seasonal mountaineering course, then club climbs

Salem classroom sessions + Cascades field days

Beginner-friendlyPaidShoulder season

Intro to rock & basic mountaineering; graduates join year-round club climbs.

Backcountry⚠ Needs verification

Snow Skills & Mountaineering

Chemeketans

Seasonal snow-skills courses & climbs

Mt. Hood & Cascade volcanoes

PaidWinter

Intermediate Snow Skills and Ice School on Mt. Hood for Climb School grads.