Application for Mazama Climbing Award

Before you get started:
  • Copies of summit certificates or previous awards must be attached (JPG or PDF Files work best)
  • You must be a current Mazamas member to receive an award.
  • All climbs must be official Mazamas climbs.
  • You may apply for the highest award you are eligible for.
  • Application deadlines: March 1 
  • Guardian Peaks: A certificate awarded for successfully summiting Mount St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams
  • Seven Oregon Cascade Peaks: A certificate awarded for successfully summiting Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, 3-Fingered Jack, Mt. Washington, North Sister, Middle Sister, and South Sister
  • Sixteen Major Northwest Peaks: A plaque awarded for successfully summiting Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Glacier Peak, Mt. Olympus, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Stuart, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, 3-Fingered Jack, Mt. Washington, North Sister, Middle Sister, South Sister, and Mt. Shasta
  • Terry Becker Award: Awarded to climb leaders who have led the Sixteen Major Northwest Peaks.
  • 5, 10, and 15 Point Leadership Awards: Awarded for leadership of successful ascents on the sixteen major northwest peaks. A point system determines eligibility, with one point credited for leads and one-half point for assistant leads. Points are cumulative from one award to the next.
  • 5-Point: Must include 3 successful leads, 2 of which have been on Guardian Peaks. Certificate.
  • 10-point: Must include 6 successful leads, 3 of which have been on Guardian Peaks. Certificate.
  • 15-point: Must inlcude 9 successful leads, 4 of which have been on Guardian Peaks. Certificate.
I am applying for the (check all that apply): *
Guardian Peaks
 Climb DateLeaderRoute
1 - Mt. Adams
2 - Mt. St. Helens
3 - Mt. Hood
Oregon Cascades
 Climb DateLeaderRoute
Mt. Jefferson
3 Fingered Jack
Mt. Washington
North Sister
Middle Sister
South Sister
16 Peaks
 Climb DateLeaderRoute
Mt. Baker
Mt. Shuksan
Glacier Peak
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Stuart
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Shasta
5-, 10-, 15- Point Leadership Awards. Indicate the number of leads & assists with a number in the appropriate column.
 LeadAssist
Mt. Baker
Mt. Shuksan
Glacier Peak
Mt. Stuart
Olympus
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Adams
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Hood
Mt. Jefferson
3-Fingered Jack
Mt. Washington
North Sister
Middle Sister
South Sister
Mt. Shasta