The club was founded in July 1994 by a dedicated group of individuals who shared a common love of the mountains and wanted to share their experience and knowledge with others. Members include hikers, climbers, backpackers and mountaineers; from beginner to the seasoned veteran.
Club Activities
Club members have led and participated in a wide variety of outings and activities locally and in mountain ranges of neighboring states. These include: rock climbing, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the local mountains surrounding the Las Vegas area; ice climbing, back-country skiing and alpine ascents in the neighboring Sierra range; and technical alpine routes in the coastal ranges of California and Washington.
Training Courses
Formal and informal training programs are developed to meet the requirements of members. These include rock climbing basics, map and compass courses, snow school, backpacking and more.
Fifty Classic Peaks
The club has a definitive list of our picks of the best peaks in the Las Vegas area. Join our 50 Peaks Club by summitting all 50 peaks.
Community Activities
The club is involved with encouraging safe and clean practices on the trails. Members of the club manage a section of highway 157 on the way to Mount Charleston as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. The club has also adopted a section of the Oak Creek Trail in Red Rock Conservation Area. Many other trail clean-up projects are scheduled each year in other local areas such as the Spring Mountains and Lake Mead.
Mountaineering and Camping Gear
Borrow free club gear before you commit to purchase. A list of current club gear that members may borrow at no cost is listed at the end of our newsletter.
Awards
The Las Vegas Mountaineers Club awards recognition annually to the accomplishments of our members.
Las Vegas Mountaineers Club
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected each July at the club meeting. Please email info@lvmc.org to contact a member of the board.
President: Erica Dunstan
Vice President/Training Director: Richard Baugh
Secretary: Laurie Jones
Treasurer: Erica Dunstan
Membership Director: Eric Kassan
Website Director: Amy Brewster
Meetings Director: Joel Brewster
Social Media Director: Jeffrey Von Tobel
Club Gear Directors: Justine Byers, Eric Kassan
Social Director: Tee Gonzales
Community Outreach Director: Lisa Montalvao
Director-At-Large: Ritch Go
Director-At-Large: Kevin Humes
Director-At-Large: Stacey Kassan
Director-At-Large: Jose Witt
Past President: Joel Brewster