Canyoneering New York

Expedition: Kilimanjaro Climb for Charity

**Expedition: Kilimanjaro Charity Climb** **Dates: September 7th – September 14th, 2026** For the serious mountaineer, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft) serves as the ultimate high-altitude laboratory. The Mountaineering Club of New York is partnering with Jumbo Earth Travel to offer this 7-day expedition via the Marangu route—specifically chosen as a controlled, relatively safe environment to test your body’s response to extreme altitude. Whether you are looking to break the 19,000-foot barrier for the first time or are using this as a critical training milestone for technical objectives like Denali or the Himalayas, this climb provides the essential "thin air" exposure needed to build your high-altitude resume. **The Mission: Climbing for Conservation** Mount Kilimanjaro is the "Water Tower" of East Africa, but the wildlife in the plains below is facing an unprecedented drought crisis. To support the protection of these ecosystems, **50% of all expedition profits will be donated to HydraNest.** **[HydraNest](https://hydranest.org/)**[ ](https://hydranest.org/)is a non-profit dedicated to mitigating the impact of drought on Sub-Saharan wildlife through innovative, biomimetic water reservoirs. By joining this climb, you are directly funding the installation of sustainable, off-grid water sources that keep wildlife corridors hydrated and safe. **The Objective: Marangu Route** The Marangu route was specifically chosen by MCNY for its logistical advantages in a high-altitude training environment: * **Optimized Recovery:** Unlike tent-based routes, Marangu utilizes a permanent hut system. For the mountaineer, this means superior thermal regulation and better rest. * **Technical Preparation:** This trek is the gold standard for learning how your body handles "thin air" before committing to technical environments like Denali or the Himalayas. * **Professional Support:** Jumbo Earth Travel provides professional local guides and porters, allowing you to focus entirely on pacing and acclimatization. **Exclusive MCNY Group Pricing** We have negotiated an exceptional discount with Jumbo Earth Travel to make this conservation mission accessible to our community. * **MCNY Member Rate\*:** $1,900 (per person) * **Non-Member Rate:** $3,000 (per person) Registration Fee: A $100 club registration fee is required to secure your slot. This fee is included in the pricing shown above. You'll be asked to pay the balance after the group size is finalized \*Memberships start at just $25/year. If you are not a member, join today by [registering on our club website!](https://nymountaineers.org/become-a-member) **What is Included:** * **Accommodations:** Full 7-day expedition logistics, plus hotel stays immediately before and after the climb. * **Mountain Meals:** All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are **fully provided** while on the mountain. * **Note on Hotel Dining:** While your room is covered, meals at the hotel basecamp are available for purchase but are not included in the expedition price. **Gear & Preparation** * **Training:** MCNY will organize a series of local training hikes to prepare the team for the "Roof of Africa." * **Gear Rental:** Essential high-altitude gear is available for rent through our partners in Tanzania. * **Safari Extension:** Discounted safari add-ons can be arranged through Jumbo Earth Travel. **Cancellation and Refund Policy** To ensure we can guarantee our commitments to our guides and the HydraNest donation, the following policy applies: * **Registration Fee:** The $100 club registration fee is **non-refundable** upon payment. * **Expedition Balance:** **Before August 7th, 2026:** 100% of the expedition balance (excluding the registration fee) is fully refundable. **On or After August 7th, 2026:** All payments are final and **non-refundable** due to fixed logistical commitments in Tanzania. Ready to advance your mountaineering career? RSVP to join the roster. Detailed itinerary, gear lists, and payment instructions will follow.

Bull Kill, Beacon, Sugarloaf, Breakneck

Speed Dating for Black & African American Singles

[Get tickets here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992464216106?aff=oddtdtcreator) **This speed dating event is for Black & African American singles. Speed dating is the most effective way for men and women to meet. Nothin' beats meeting someone face to face in a nice and safe environment.** **How does it work?** You will go on about 10 dates with someone of the opposite sex, each date will be 5 minutes long/short. We will provide you with materials to tell us who you liked. If the same person(s) you pick also pick you, you will be a "Match" and we will give you each others' contact information - then the rest is up to you! Call each other up and make plans to go out! **Ages:** Women 30 - 45, Men 30 - 45 [Get tickets here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992464216106?aff=oddtdtcreator) **Things to know:** * We are promoting this event on various dating sites, don't just go by the number of people who have RSVP'd on this Meetup group. This event is almost sold out. * The purchase of 1 drink is required, so please buy a drink so the venue will let us use their space for future events. * There's no strict dress code, but this is a singles event and you will want to look your best. No gym wear, hoodies, sneakers, etc. Stylish jeans okay. * Tickets are only $35. NO tickets sold at the door.

Yosemite Half Dome Backpacking

Hit your bucket list with all the feels on this women’s guided hiking and backpacking weekend! During your Yosemite Half Dome Hike adventure, tour Yosemite National Park as you climb the famous cables of Half Dome with ladies who do their own stunts. Live out every last one of those John Muir nature quotes in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park. Mountains calling? Check. Between two pines? Check. Walk with nature? Double-check. **GUIDED BACKPACKING IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK BACKCOUNTRY** Romp through the backcountry on a demanding, yet epic backpacking trip. Meet your new woman crushes in the Yosemite Valley as the landscape gives way to mountains, waterfalls, and a piney perfume that’ll make Yankee Candle totally jelly. Mother Nature swiped ALL THE WAY right. Leave the phone on airplane mode to immerse yourself in stunning national park backcountry over the course of four epic days. Climb steep, challenging trails to look down upon the Valley with a panoramic view that includes Mt. Starr King, Half Dome, Nevada Falls, Illilouette Falls, and plenty of ant-sized tourists with tiny selfie sticks. **HALF DOME: HIKING TO THE TOP** Fuel up for the real MVP—the famous cables of Half Dome! Blast that hiker booty (and bring plenty of water) while ascending 500 feet up a .5 mile of steps carved into the rock. Then, the real fun begins. It’s a 400-foot gain up the top of Half Dome with some points at 70%+ grades. Pace your footwork on wooden slabs spaced out on the climb as you get the upper body workout of a lifetime. Worth it? HELL YES! **BACKPACKING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED** Don’t have backpacking equipment, but can Beastmaster the stairs? Perfect. Explorer Chick has you covered with: * a backpack * sleeping bag * sleeping pad * shared tent All you need to do is show up for this Yosemite Half Dome Hike to backpack like a boss and get that National Parks bucket list checked. **See the website for full itinerary, details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/yosemite-half-dome-hike-backpacking](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/yosemite-half-dome-hike-backpacking/) **Say Hello 👋** **💻** Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: hello@explorerchick.com 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)

Moroccan

Self Guided 6-Day Hike Laugavegur & Fimmvörðuháls in Iceland

Mapping for Equity in NYC Council District 11 with BetaNYC

[REGISTER ON TITO](https://ti.to/betanyc/mapping-for-equity-district11-july2026) BetaNYC will present the Mapping for Equity project and how to create more equitable and accessible mapped spaces. We will show you how we’re mapping parks and public spaces into OpenStreetMap. Through this activity, we are making sure there's equal representation in data while quantifying and mapping our public realm. Together, we will site, count, and map community assets such as street lamps, benches, water fountains, trash cans, and picnic tables. This event will be delivered in English and all ages are welcome to attend (provided that anyone under 18 years old is present with a parent or guardian). We will be moving about the city and on uneven terrain. Plan on wearing appropriate footwear and environmental attire. If you have any needs or accommodations, please email [events@beta.nyc](mailto:events@beta.nyc). Please RSVP by the end of the day on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Agenda * 2:00 PM: Arrival and check-in to the event, mingling * 2:15 PM: BetaNYC remarks * 2:30 PM: Breakout into groups for Field Mapping * 3:30 PM: Groups start to walk back to the meeting point * 3:45 PM: Return to the meeting point * 4:00 PM: Close & clean up *BetaNYC is a safer space. Harassment, discrimination, and exclusionary behavior are not tolerated. Protected categories include gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and more. Violations can result in removal from the event and the BetaNYC network. If an incident occurs, contact* ***[saferspaces@beta.nyc](mailto:saferspaces@beta.nyc)*** *or find a BetaNYC staff member at the event.*

Marcy practice hike - From pickell park lot

Liberty State Park and Dinner (post saunter)

NYC Central Park - Full Park Summer Hike, Scenic

OC Trek - Intermediate/Advanced

Banff Hut to Hut Glacier Backpacking and Hiking

Join us on a Banff Canada Hiking + Hut-to-Hut Backpacking Adventure for women only! During your 6-day trip, backpack hut-to-hut in the remote backcountry of Banff National Park. Enjoy day hikes through the towering mountains and glacier fed lakes of the Canadian Rockies. This is not the maple syrup harvest your aunt went to that one time. This is Wild Canada, sister! **GUIDED HIKING IN BANFF, CANADA NATIONAL PARKS** First, spend three days hiking in and exploring nearby national and provincial parks. The town of Banff is surrounded on all sides by them, boasting some of the most beautiful landscapes that Canada offers. Experience the iconic hiking trails in the surrounding parks, the atmosphere of the quaint mountain town, and the quiet backcountry bliss amongst flanneled femmes. Day-hike to turquoise glacier fed lakes, past waterfalls, along pointed mountain ridge lines, and through luscious green valleys. Snap an iconic photo by Moraine Lake to add to your Instagram feed. You’ll feel as if you’re in a fairy tale admiring the chateau from Lake Louise. Also enjoy exploring lesser known trails as our local guides share their favorites hikes. You could be hiking to glacier fed lakes in Banff National Park, past stunning waterfalls in Yoho National Park, up and over a mountain pass in Kananaskis Country and more. **EXPLORING DOWNTOWN BANFF** Each evening, we’ll return to our downtown Banff hotel, roll on some deodorant, and head out on the town to dine as a group. In your free time, soak your beautiful bones in one of the outdoor hot tubs or curl up cat-like beside the outdoor fireplace. Buzzed storytelling is encouraged. **CANADIAN ROCKIES HUT-TO-HUT GUIDED BACKPACKING AND GLACIER CROSSING** On the final three days of your adventure, we leave behind the hustle and noise of Banff and its tourists. Load up a 70L backpack with glacier crossing gear and all of the essentials for a hut-to-hut trek across the Wapta Icefields of the Canadian Rockies. The Icefields are rolling, gentle glaciers that you will trek up and over during the course of three days. Experience first hand a rapidly disappearing mountain landscape while immersing yourself in a truly remote and unique, backcountry environment. Your destination each evening is rustic, remote alpine huts high up in mountains. There aren’t many backcountry treks that you can get the alpine trifecta—glaciers, mountains, and cozy alpine huts! **ALL MAJOR BACKPACKING AND GLACIER CROSSING GEAR PROVIDED** * 70L backpack * sleeping bag * mountaineering boots * climbing harness * climbing helmet * crampons * ice axe * ropes **See the website for full itinerary, details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/banff-hut-to-hut-hiking-adventure/](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/banff-hut-to-hut-hiking-adventure/) **Say Hello 👋** **💻** Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: [hello@explorerchick.com](http://hello@explorerchick.com/) 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)