The Boston Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club includes the geographical area around Boston - largely inside the I-495 belt and is the largest chapter in the Club. Activities and outdoor skill training are offered for novices and experts alike. Membership is open to all.

Get involved today. The AMC is all about participation. New members are welcome on nearly all trips and activities. Paddling, hiking, and bicycling seasons are here. Check out the numerous skill training workshops sponsored by the activity committees. Attend a potluck dinner.


Boston Chapter Spring Hiking Program (SHP)

AMC Cabot Auditorium, 4 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108
(Near Park Street T Station)

5 Tuesday Nights (6:15 - 9:00 PM, door open at 6:00 PM):
Apr. 20, 27, and May 4, 11, 18, 2010

Come learn backcountry and mountain day hiking & camping in New England. There will be lectures and small group Q&A with Boston Chapter leaders as well as hands-on opportunities with equipment. Topics include heat management and clothing, group hiking techniques, energy management and nutrition, physical conditioning, above tree-line hiking, weather, camping techniques, equipment, food prep and more. There will be weekend day hike trips throughout the spring offered exclusively or preferentially to participants in this class so you can put your learning in practice. There will also be a backpacking weekend in June.

Online registration with PayPal payment available

Go to http://www.hbbostonamc.org/spring

Cost $45-$55 for all 5 sessions
$20-$25 for backpacking sessions only

For more info, see the website above or contact Spring Program Coordinator George Marlette (springhb@aol.com, or call 508-789-9855 before 10 PM) or Bob Knudsen (rknudsen@rcn.com or call 781-491-0698 before 10 pm).

Receive the AMC Charles River MUD newsletter electronically
As a member of the AMC Boston Chapter, you now have the opportunity to electronically receive the Charles River MUD (Sample Issue), a monthly newsletter that provides timely trip & activities listings and articles of interest. It also helps the chapter save on mailing/printing costs, and you'll help save a few trees!

To receive The Charles River Mud electronically, you must first sign up at the AMC Member Center.


Volunteer with the Boston Membership Committee!
We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly AMC members to help out with various membership initiatives for our chapter, including staffing tables at “club days” at local retail stores, promoting Boston AMC at events hosted by other outdoor clubs, and planning and hosting social events.

If you’re interested please email Hannah Wells and Kevin Ferriter at membership09@bostonamc. org. Help us get the word out about how great membership with the Boston chapter of the AMC is. Thanks! Hannah & Kevin


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