BOEALPS - Boeing Employees Alpine Society

BOEALPS will be at Lake Wenatchee State Park’s South Campground Group Site for May 1st - May 3rd, 2026. A Discover Pass will be needed for parking.

Out of respect for the park, NO RVs, trailers, or van/car camping is allowed. Additionally, NO collecting sticks/debris from the campsite. We must bring our own firewood and kindling if fires are allowed. People are welcome to show up as early as 3PM on Friday afternoon to take advantage of the close proximity to hiking, climbing, and Leavenworth!

This year the club will not be hosting a potluck but encourages BMC teams and others to coordinate their own team dinners at the campsite.

Parking at the campsite is limited to 20 cars so we highly encourage everyone to carpool (must have 3+ person per car).

RSVP (link in bio) to receive additional information about the event and to give us an accurate headcount for the event.

https://forms.gle/DAx9eJAaxoxTogC16

Put this in your calendars! Annual BOEALPS banquet is not one to miss!

Details coming soon but for now:

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Mountaineers Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Exactly what the flyer says! Free climbing!

Show this to the front desk and climb for FREE as many times as you want from July 20-27, 2025

Beginners welcome and instruction is included. Bring a friend too! They get 50% off regular day pass price

*Rental shoes not included

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of a tragic loss in our BOEALPS climbing community. Alex Chiu died while climbing Denali on Monday, June 2nd, 2025. Alex was a vibrant and dedicated member of our extended outdoor family—someone whose love of the mountains, spirit of adventure, and kindness touched many. He was not only a skilled and passionate climber, but also a dedicated teacher who inspired countless students and climbing partners alike. Alex’s absence leaves a tremendous void in our hearts. On behalf of BOEALPS, we extend our deepest condolences to Alex’s family, friends, and all who are grieving this unimaginable loss. The mountains bind us in beauty and risk alike, and in moments like these, we are reminded just how precious our shared journey is.

Join your BOEALPS community for a campout to celebrate spring!

BOEALPS will be at Lake Wenatchee State Park’s South Campground Group Site for May 2nd - May 4th, 2025. A Discover Pass will be needed for parking. Out of respect for the park, NO RVs, trailers, or van camping. Additionally, NO collecting sticks/debris from the campsite. We must bring our own firewood and kindling if fires are allowed.

People are welcome to show up as early as 3pm on Friday afternoon to take advantage of the close proximity to hiking, climbing, and Leavenworth!

The main potluck and BBQ will start on Saturday, May 3rd around 6pm. Plan to bring camping gear, your own bowls/plates/utensils to reduce waste, and something to contribute to the potluck! The club will provide burgers (with a vegetarian option) and hot dogs for grilling.

RSVP by April 30 to receive additional information about the event and to give us an accurate headcount for food.
RSVP form: link in bio

We have also provided a link to a spreadsheet to help facilitate coordination of additional food to bring, including condiments and firewood.
Potluck sign up form: link in bio (feel free to edit and add your own items)

Have you ever wanted to climb Mount Fuji? Come see photos and hear the tales of the climb from one of our club members that climbed Mount Fuji last year. Sarae will be providing us details on the planning and ex*****on of his climb.

When: Thursday March 20th
6pm Hang Out
7pm Presentation
Location: Michael Florentino Cellars at S**O. Enter building in the back right corner.

Thank You; Your BOEALPS Activities Tea

We’re excited to have Part 2 of our Intro to Photography Seminar led by local landscape photographer Cherlyn Eliza

So maybe you’ve taken your phone or camera out on an outing, but you still feel like your photos are lacking something? Come find out how to elevate your photos so they’re print-worthy and you can WOW your social media followers. Cherlyn has spent over 8 years climbing, skiing and hiking around the world while hauling a camera on all her trips. She specializes in adventure elopement photography in Washington and has an eye for finding details in great landscapes.

Learn beyond the basics of landscape photography with Cherlyn as she walks through her method for post processing photography on an outdoor trip. We’ll review composition and camera basics from the previous seminar, so no worries if you missed the first part. We’ll also have a hands-on opportunity to workshop your favorite photos, so bring your photos here to edit!

We loved using the space at Michael Florentino Cellars for the instructor social, so we’re going to meet there again!

When: Thursday March 20th
6pm Hang Out
7pm Presentation and Workshop
Location: Michael Florentino Cellars at S**O. Enter building in the back right corner.

Optional: bring your computer if you want to work with your own raw images, otherwise we’ll spend some time on our phone apps to practice.

Bring a friend and all your photography related questions!

Thank You; Your BOEALPS Activities Team

We’re excited to announce that signups for the waterfall ice climbing seminar in Lillooet, Canada on February 22-23 are now live!

Please be aware that these seminars are highly dependent on weather and conditions, as well as being limited on the number of participants. Confirmation will be sent to participants via email the week of the seminar.

What: Waterfall Ice Climbing Seminar
When: February 22-23, 2025
Where: Lillooet, BC, Canada (border crossing required!)
Optional Classroom Session:Wednesday February 19th, 7pm, Boeing 2-22 Building
Cost: $100 members / $110 non-members
Prerequisites: BOEALPS BMC skills or equivalent, use of crampons & ice axe, belaying.
Required Basic Gear: helmet, harness, belay device, mountaineering boots (full shank), crampons (steel); more details will be provided to participants
Application Deadline: 19 February 2025

Apply: https://boealps.wufoo.com/forms/z1ty26fr05hchdj/

Questions? Email Roberto Gracia ([email protected])

You’re invited to join us for an intro to backcountry skiing outing with instructors Cherlyn and Kala

This is great for anyone looking to get into backcountry skiing and have solid skills in downhill skiing/snowboarding. We’ll teach you the basics of gear, trip planning, and uphill technique. We’ll touch on snow science and avalanches but this is not a replacement for AIARE 1 avalanche course.

Requirements: ability to ski black Diamond runs comfortably inbounds (solid blue or better skier ideally) and BMC equivalent
Gear: you’ll have to own or rent your gear for both touring and avalanche safety. We have some beacons and other gear available in our gear locker to borrow. A set of gear looks like: beacon, shovel, probe, skis/splitboard (and boots), skins, poles, helmet

Requires classroom date: Wed Jan 29 at 6:30pm
Outing: Sun Feb 2 (all day)

$35 for members and $40 for non-members

Apply on our website!

You’re invited to the BoeAlps Winter Weekend Cabin

This year’s Winter Cabin Weekend will be at the SkiBacs lodge at the Crystal Mountain Resort, January 24-26. This is a chance for BoeAlps members to spend a weekend socializing, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or maybe even building a snowman. Saturday night we’ll all come together at the SkiBacs lodge for dinner and drinks.

Cost: $71 per person
Parking at Crystal now requires reservations on weekends. Please read through and reserve parking for the days you will be at the resort. If you have an Ikon pass reservations are free within a 7 day window. https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/plan-your-trip/parking-and-shuttle-information

Sign-ups are open now, and will stay open until Friday, January 20th at 11:59pm.
Sign-up here: https://boealps.wufoo.com/forms/zta8bo00j8r7o7/

Sign ups after January 20th will be dependent on lodge availability. Reach out to Seth Whittington for registration after official sign-ups have closed.

For questions, contact Seth Whittington ([email protected]) .smiles

See you on the mountain!