Meet new people and explore the mountains with the Colorado Mountain Club. Join us for trips, hikes and activities throughout the state!
Colorado Mountain Club members now have access to the finest health, safety and travel risk-management services through Global Rescue! Learn more >
Put your CMC Membership and your Passport to work! The CMC leads dozens of trips around the world every year, from summit hikes in Mexico to cycle tours of Italy. Make your next vacation the adventure of a lifetime. Learn more >
The Colorado Mountain Club’s Youth Education Program (YEP) provides active learning through outdoor and adventure education. Learn more >
We believe that summits come in all shapes and sizes. And no matter what, when you conquer something new, you have reached a new summit, be it getting to the top of your very first 5.6 climb, summiting your 54th 14er, backpacking for the first time, or mountain biking down a trail that you’ve been too scared to before. Whatever your “summit” was this summer, we want to know about it! In our opinion, there is no summit too small.
Enter your favorite photo September 1-20 that shows you or your friends conquering a “summit”, whatever it may be, for a chance to be on the cover of the Trail & Timberline magazine, receive a limited edition adidas Terrex rain jacket, one free year of membership to the Colorado Mountain Club, and a Colorado Mountain Club swag pack.
The CMC is hosting the premiere of 'Yūgen' on Sept. 27 Follow the journey of snowboard mountaineer, Rafael Pease, and crew as they travel to five countries in search of what it truly means to be one with the mountain. "Yūgen" is a film that explores the connection we as mountaineers and environmentalists share with the natural world.
Roll up your sleeves and give back to the mountains we love! Join the Colorado Mountain Club in making much needed improvements to the Crags Trail at Pikes Peak, Mt. Elbert, Quandary Peak and more. Camping and meals are included with many of our multi-day events so let's get dirty and improve those trails together!
By Marketing Intern Caroline Jackson
The Colorado Mountain Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Colorado Historical Advisory Board that will allow us to digitize and rediscover our history over the next year. With this grant, American Alpine Club Library Director Katie Sauter will be going through the archives in four phases.
by Jesse Crock
Coloring Colorado features drawings of some of the state’s iconic peaks, such as Crestone Needle, Lone Eagle Peak, Mount of the Holy Cross, and the Maroon Bells. There are pastoral scenes with wildflowers and aspen trees as well as historical scenes. And there are fun drawings like the much-loved Blue Bear at the Denver Convention Center. For outdoor adventure lovers, there is mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering and more! This 8.5" x 11" coloring book is fun for anyone from age 3 to 93. While many people will want Coloring Colorado for themselves, it also makes a wonderful gift.
To order a copy, please visit our store or call 303-279-3080.
Experience the Grand Canyon's hidden areas on this 12-day, hike-intensive raft trip. Hatch River Expeditions will lead our group down 188 miles of river on 35-foot, motorized S-rig boats, while giving us access to hikes in areas that can only be reached from the river.
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Founded in 1912 and designed to unite adventure, education and preservation, we represent the Colorado lifestyle and everything that is great about Colorado.
Courses & Events
Saturday, September 1 Turquoise Lake Car - Family Camping
Tuesday, September 4 Pikes Peak Intro to Mountain Biking Basics
Saturday, September 8 Denver Trip Leader School
Sunday, September 9 Annual Bobcats Picnic
Monday, September 10 Intermediate Rock Session D
Wednesday, September 12 Peak Happy Hour-Odell Brewing Co. (RiNo)
Saturday, September 15 Devil's Playground Stewardship
Wednesday, September 19 Intro to Hiking Safety
Friday, September 21 3-Day Wilderness First Aid & CPR
Tuesday, September 25 Boy Scout Loop/Lookout Mountain Hike
Thursday, September 27 Yūgen: A Connections Movement Film
Saturday, September 29 New Member Hike: Kenosha Pass
Adventure Travel Trips Spain - Mult-sport Colorado - Canoeing Utah - Ancient Ruins Mexico - Hiking Japan - Touring Nepal - Trekking & Volunteering Mexico - Mountaineering Argentinia - Mountaineering Costa Rica - Hiking & Wildlife Scotland - Trekking Iceland - Trekking Norway - Trekking Switzerland - Trekking ----- See More Trips -----
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