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What we’re about
The Appalachian Mountain Club (“AMC”) is one of the oldest outdoors groups in the United States. We offer activities for all types and levels of outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, bicycling and more!
AMC has 12 regional chapters in the Northeast region that stretch from Maine to Washington, D.C. The New York-North Jersey Chapter is the second largest with over 12,000 members. We have over 100,000 members nationally.
Young Members (“YM”) is an affinity group within AMC for members in their 20’s and 30’s. YM holds monthly outdoors events (e.g., day hikes, camping trips, kayaking trips) and a happy hour on every third Thursday of the month (“Thirsty Third Thursdays”). A few times a year, we hold inter-chapter events with YM groups from the 11 other chapters in our organization.
If you’re interested in the outdoors and are looking to make new friends, then please come to one of our events. Please note that we’re open to everyone, including “non-members”!
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AMC NY-NoJ Meetup Page
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Monthly Indoor Climbing at the Movement LIC, July Edition!The Cliffs @ LIC, Queens, NY
## Details
Join the NYNJ Chapter Climbing Committee and young members committee for indoor climbing at Movement (formerly The Cliffs) LIC!
How does it work?
Please pre-register onlineMovement members
Meet us by the gear shop by 11 AM to find belay partners and learn about our upcoming climbing events. All levels are welcome!Non-members
If this is your first time climbing, or just your first time at movement, you get a sweet deal! Movement LIC is kindly offering a discounted $15 dollar day pass, which includes a harness. For an additional $6 you are welcome to purchase shoe rentals from Movement. We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to pick up and try your Cliffs rental gear. After that, come meet us by the gear shop.
Don’t forget to fill out Movement mandatory Participant Agreement before you arrive! - Week of Adirondack Rivers for Canoes and KayaksMeacham Lake Campground, Malone, NY
Spend a blissful week paddling remote streams and creeks in the pristine Adirondack Mountains by day, while base camping near a beautiful lake and sharing decades of river stories at the campfire by night. Beginner canoeists are encouraged to join this amazing annual tradition!
Plan to arrive and set up camp on Sunday by dinner time. We will explore rivers in the St. Regis Canoe Area from Monday through Friday. Each one is different and magical in its own way. Novice canoeists may spend Monday on Meacham Lake learning basic strokes with American Canoe Association-certified instructors. You may depart Friday after the last paddle or on Saturday morning. As a Bonus, we often find a short river to paddle on the way home.
You may bring your own boating equipment, or rent from the club at a very reasonable rate, or rent privately from a local outfitter. Canoes and short kayaks are fine, but no sea kayaks, please.
Some paddling experience is a pre-requisite. Canoeists do not need to be expert but should be able to paddle across a windy lake. Kayakers should be able to maneuver their boat in narrow, twisty water with a current, occasionally with a single bladed paddle. Everyone should be comfortable lifting their boat over obstacles with some assistance. Everyone must be comfortable swimming in deep water.
Camping is at Meacham Lake Public Campground on tent sites that are very close to the lake. There is rustic bathhouse nearby with hot showers and flush toilets.
Meals are a mix of community dinners with all other meals on your own. We all participate in prepping for and cleaning up after dinner. Everyone also pitches in to share other chores.Camping fees and food expenses will be shared. Estimated group cost is $120-150 for the week.
The current maximum number of participants is 20, including our volunteer leaders.
REGISTRATION ON THE AMC ACTIVITIES DATABASE IS MANDATORY FOR THIS TRIP. Click HERE to register. After you register, the trip leader will either contact you for more information about your paddling experience. NOTE: RSVP-ing on Meetup is not considered registration! AMC Trip Policy For more information, go to https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/148774 - Appalachian Mtn. Club 20s and 30s Fire Island Cabin Weekendamc fire island cabin, Fire Island, NY
## Details
*** Please book your ticket on Eventbrite and register for this event and sign the electronic waiver on AMC’s website. RSVPing on Meetup does not secure a spot ***
## Overview
Join the young members (20s and 30s) of the AMC's New York / North Jersey chapter for an exciting weekend at the AMC's Fire Island Cabin! Come paddle, hike, do yoga, sail, and explore the rugged beauty of dunes, salt marshes and Atlantic Ocean beaches on this protected barrier island that is part of the Fire Island National Seashore. The island has no cars or roads, and the Cabin is accessible only by ferry from Bay Shore to Atlantique (see details below).
Lodging
The Cabin has two 11-bunk co-ed dorm rooms and two tent sites with mattresses, blankets and pillows. Outdoor air is well-circulated within the cabin at all times via screened windows and ceiling fans. There is a large, well-stocked commercial kitchen and indoor eating area, two bathrooms, hot outdoor showers, decks, beach chairs and umbrellas, a hammock, yoga equipment, and a gazebo with a library and board games. For water enthusiasts, there are kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards.Check-in: 2 p.m. on Friday
Check-out: While the bunks must be vacated by 11 a.m. on Sunday, guests can store their luggage and enjoy the cabin and the island for the rest of the day.The Cabin has a BYOB policy with alcoholic beverages permitted at happy hour and dinner. Because our Cabin is volunteer-run, all guests help with simple chores such as sweeping, emptying the dishwasher, or meal preparation and clean-up.
Activities
We are excited to offer hikes to the Fire Island Lighthouse, yoga in our tranquil gazebo, sailing on our sloop (weather permitting), exploration of local towns, and watching the sunset from the Cabin deck. In addition to the scheduled activities, you are welcome to choose your own adventure and spend your time however you see fit, kayaking on the bay or simply chilling on the beach.## Cost*
Adult: $235 member / $275 non-member
*This includes overnight lodging in an 11-person bunk-style dorm/2 tent sites on Friday and Saturday nights; Friday happy hour (crudites, dips, cheese and crackers), Saturday dinner, and self-serve continental breakfasts Saturday and Sunday; use of shared kitchen for lunch preparation; beach equipment, yoga equipment, canoe, kayak, stand up paddle board, sailboats (authorized users).Refunds are available upon request up to two weeks out from the start of the event. After that date, refunds are not guaranteed and will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
You can become a member for $25 if you are under 30 years old, and $50 if you are 30 or older. Please ensure you have an active membership before selecting the member rate.## Directions
Take the ferry from Bay Shore to Atlantique. The Fire Island Ferries, Bay Shore Marina Terminal, is located at 99 Maple Avenue in Bay Shore. The walk from the ferry landing to the Cabin is approximately 10 minutes. Farther away, but still walkable, are ferries to Dunewood, or Ocean Beach.
Directions to the ferry
Public Transportation: Take the LIRR to Bay Shore (a 1h10 ride from Penn Station or Atlantic Terminal) and walk for 20 minutes or take a 10-minute shuttle for $7 to the Bay Shore Marina Terminal.Car: Drive to the ferry. You can park your car at the ferry or at a nearby lot for a fee.
Questions about this event?
Please contact Aijin Wang at youngmembers@amc-ny.org. Please include Fire Island weekend in the subject line for a faster response.Related links