WMC Team Member
Matt Palubinskas
Physics Instructor at UPREP, Seattle WA
Field member (EMT-B) for Seattle Mountain Rescue SMR), King County SAR
Director of Wilderness First Aid & Wilderness First Responder programs at Backcountry Medical Training (BMT)
National Ski Patrol alumni (former Alpine Patroller at Snoqualmie, Central)
Much of Matty’s life has been spent either in the mountains or in the classroom. He plays and learns on the glaciers and ridges of the peaks of the northwest as well as the classrooms of Seattle. On most weekdays you’ll find Matty in the lab teaching physics, but during the weekends and in the summer, Matty is an avid alpinist and mountaineering instructor with over two decades of leading technical climbs in high alpine environments. Whether high altitude trekking in Nepal and Patagonia or climbing local iconic peaks like Forbidden Peak or Mount Rainier to lesser-known gems like Mount Triumph in the North Cascades, Matty appreciates a good adventure.
As an EMT-B and with 6 seasons of ski patrol and an additional 12 years of mountain rescue work with King County SAR under his belt, Matty has put a myriad of wilderness medicine skills to good use in the field. A passion of his is using those experiences and sharing that which he’s learned by teaching Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder courses for CPR Seattle. Balancing precious time between family, the climbing community, and search & rescue can be challenging, however Matty embraces it all with enthusiasm and gratitude, and still finds time to both learn and share with others.
Teacher by Day, Hero by Night
Matt Palubinskas volunteers at Seattle Mountain Rescue
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Wild Mountain Connection - Deception Pass Spring Retreat
Matty will be joining the Wild Mountain Connection Team for the spring retreat in Cornet Bay at Deception Pass, May 15th - 17th!
All-inclusive weekend offering Daily Yoga & Meditation, Wilderness Safety & First Response Workshops, Live Music, Hand-crafted Food & Drinks and a campsite or bunk at Cornet Bay Retreat Center. Hiking, Paddle Boarding, Guided Nature Adventures, Cold Plunge, Sauna and additional activities will be available. All activities are inclusive & optional.
Wilderness Safety & First Response Workshops
Workshop 1 - Heatstroke, hypothermia and Reynaud's...oh my!
How to recognize environmental injuries around the PNW, and how to confidently treat them with the items in your daypack!
Workshop 2 - Stop the bleed!
Urban and wilderness techniques to stop bleeding injuries, from a chef's knife in your kitchen or car accident on the backroads of the PNW, learn how to safely and confidently deal with wounds.