Washington Alpine Club | 57 followers on LinkedIn. Woman-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the enjoyment, preservation, and fellowship of the great outdoors. | Mission: The WAC was founded in 1916 to encourage the healthful enjoyment of the great outdoors, to preserve its natural beauty, and to promote good fellowship among all lovers of nature. We offer members a wide variety of classes, conservation, service, leadership, fun, and fellowship opportunities. Small and intimate, grassroots, community based, with a ridiculously inexpensive membership fee, we’ve always been, and still are 100% volunteers and people just like you!