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Step 1
Join the Mazamas. Established atop Mt. Hood in 1894, the climbing club provides education, more than 350 annual climbing activities and nature conservation. In order to be a member of the club you have to prove you have climbed to the summit of a mountain that has at least one glacier. Membership dues are collected annually. Most classes and lectures are open to the public.
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Step 2
Try the American Alpine Club. Created in 1902, the club is devoted to climbing, mountaineering and supporting climbers throughout the country. The AAC is a non-profit organization whose focus is on helping climbing community through activities, research and conservation.
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Step 3
Look into the Mountaineers. Created by climbers in Seattle in 1906, the club climbs all over Western Washington. They schedule hundreds of activities every month. Most trips are free to members. They offer classes and promote conservation.
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Step 4
Climb the Colorado Rockies with the Colorado Mountain Club. This club provides information about the area, provides facilities to its members and works to preserve the Rocky Mountains. The club schedules regular climbs at various levels of difficulty.
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Step 5
Mountaineer with the Chicago Mountaineering Club. To be a member, you must be at least 18 years old; be seriously interested in rock, ice or alpine climbing; join in at least three local club outings or one of the club's Western outings; and pay an annual membership fee. Climbs in and around the Midwest are scheduled nearly every week.
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Step 6
Ice climb with the Sierra Club. Although they are best known for their conservation efforts, the Sierra Club has been leading climbs and other outdoor activities since 1901. They host 350 trips around the world as well as outdoor activities through their local chapters. Find your local chapter by going to SierraClub.org and clicking on "Select a Place" near the top of the page. Choose a location from the drop-down menu. Contact your local club and get climbing. Annual membership dues range from $25 to $150.
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Step 7
Visit a local outdoor store like REI and ask about ice climbing clubs in the area. If you live in Miami there may not be a club nearby, and you might have to travel to find one.
