WHO ARE THE OBSIDIANS?
An organization with deep roots in the communities we serve.
We are an outdoor adventure and education organization with deep roots in our community.
The Obsidians began in 1927 after a search for two young men who went missing in the nearby Three Sisters Wilderness while on a climbing trip. As a result of the incident, the local community realized the need for both an organized search and rescue group and for educating people about safely recreating in the outdoors. In the late 1960s the search and rescue component of the Obsidians split off to become Eugene Mountain Rescue. From our beginning the Obsidians have focused on outdoor adventures, safety, and education to serve our community. We now have more than 400 members involved in a wide variety of outdoor activities from hiking and climbing to stewardship and exploring the Northwest by bus.