The Adventurous Young Mazamas (AYM) is excited to announce that we’ve changed our name to the 20s & 30s Mazamas. The group formed in the late 1990s to meet the needs of 20- and 30-somethings in the Mazamas and promote participation, membership, and leadership of a sometimes under-represented age-group. We also offer events unique from any other Mazamas group which recently include a ramble to music history spots in Portland, a beginner’s workshop for women new to bouldering, car-camping trips to JohnDay and the Wallowas, and monthly Pub Nights. The 20s & 30s Mazamas also organize and host ‘Climb Night’, monthly indoor rock-climbing from October to May for the entire Mazamas community. All our activities continue to always welcome participants of all ages.
When the committee first formed, we called ourselves the “Under 40s.” We’d like to recapture the clarity of our original names as many people have naturally assumed that the Adventurous Young Mazamas is a youth or teen group. The growth of the Mazama Families group and the future expansion of teen programs with the Mazamas has made a name change a necessity. We hope the Mazamas can be more accessible to new participants and prospective members by making it easy to find a group of peers, activities targeted to a particular audience, and a lifetime of fun through a progression of offerings from Mazama Families, Teen/Explorer, 20s & 30s Mazamas, and Classic Mazamas.
While our name has changed for the sake of clarity, our philosophy remains the same: 20s & 30s Mazamas offers activities targeted to those in their 20s and 30s andanyone young at heart. All activities are open to anyone, regardless of age. So please join us at one of our upcoming events, or come hike the trails with us. Activities are posted on the website or you can find us on Facebook or Meetup.