Information about

The American Mountain Men

The American Mountain Men is an association of individuals dedicated to the preservation of the traditions and ways of our nation's greatest, most daring explorers and pioneers, the Mountain Men; to the actual conservation of our nation's remaining natural wilderness and wildlife; and to the ability of our members to survive alone, under any circumstances, using only what nature has to offer. Although we are now world-wide, we are not a large group. We are not interested in the quantity of members; we are interested in the quality of members. Our members are best and proud of it.

The American Mountain Men's primary characteristic is, first and foremost, to be a Brotherhood of Men. In this fraternal concept is embedded the desire of all its members to teach, share, and learn the arts and skills of the original American mountain men, but deeper still, is the desire to be upon the trail, on lake or river, in mountains, plains or woods, as brothers, sharing this great experience. The sense of camaraderie and the shared endeavor are more important, always, than individual gain. These are the goals and the founding wisdom of A.M.M. To keep alive the skills of the freest men our great nation ever birthed; to preserve his abilities and emulate his way of life as historically accurately as possible.

  • Objectives and Code of the AMM
  • History of the AMM
  • An early Tomahawk and Long Rifle
  • An early Moccasin Mail
  • List of AMM Officers and Booshways
  • Membership in the AMM
  • Associate Membership
  • Bossloper (Full) Membership Requirements
  • Brigade and Party Websites
  • Manuel Lisa Party, Montana Brigade
  • Missouri-Iowa-Kansas Brigade
  • Party of the Conot du Nord
  • Jim Baker Party
  • Poison River Party
  • Jedediah Smith Party
  • From "The AMM Press"
  • Tomahawk and Long Rifle
  • Glossary of American Mountain Men Terms, Words, and Expressions, by Walt Hayward and Brad McDade.
  • A Basic Manual on Tomahawk Throwing, by R. E. Valade.
  • A Basic Manual on Knife Throwing, by J. B. Wood.
  • Scenes from 1996 AMM National Rendezvous, Big Hole, MT
  • Scenes from 1998 AMM National Rendezvous, in Pierre's Hole, ID
  • Scenes from 1999 AMM National Rendezvous, Gros Ventre wilderness, WY
  • Scenes from 2000 AMM National Rendezvous, Idaho
  • Scenes from 2001 AMM National Rendezvous, Kilgore, ID (by Gene Hickman and Steve Cushing)
  • Scenes from 2002 AMM National Rendezvous, Cactus Park, CO (by Gene Hickman)
  • Scenes from 2003 Eastern (KY) and 2004 Western (TX) AMM Territorial Rendezvous (by Red Fox)
  • Scenes from the 2004 Eastern (by Red Fox)
  • Scenes from the 2005 National Rendezvous (by Teton Todd)
  • Scenes from the 2005 Eastern (by Jim Hannon)
  • The AMM Museum/Library/Research Center Project
  • A special exhibit on-loan from members of the AMM is on display at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale WY.
  • AMM Library Information
  • The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade on-line Research Center
  • Public Mountain Man History/Living History Email List
  • AMM Members Only page.