Olympia Mountaineers Dedicate the Paul Wiseman Bench and Plaque

When:
August 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
2019-08-27T18:00:00-07:00
2019-08-27T18:15:00-07:00
Where:
Port of Olympia
Marine Drive. Just before Anthony's Hearthfire
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Olympia Mountaineers

Although The Mountaineers club had been around since 1906, Paul thought a climbing course would do well in Olympia. He found enough people to start a basic climbing course in Olympia, and so in 1963, with 67 members and one course, the Olympia Branch was born with Paul serving as its first chair. Today, the Olympia Branch has nearly 1,000 members and offers courses and activities in climbing, scrambling, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and backpacking, sea kayaking, navigation, mountaineering first aid, trail running, naturalist seminars, and conservation stewardship.
As club president, Olympia branch chair, club historian, and trip leader, Paul left behind a rich legacy in The Mountaineers and local community. During his lifetime, his contributions and accomplishments did not go unnoticed. He received The Mountaineers service award in 1964, and the Olympia Branch’s first service award in 1991.

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