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 >
Reaching New Summits
Join us Saturday, November 3, 6-10pm at Great Divide Barrel Bar in Denver for the biggest party of the year for outdoor enthusiasts! It also doubles as our largest fundraiser. We will have live and silent auctions. There will be slack lines out, rope coiling contests, hammer holding challenges, and s'more stations. Come hang with your Colorado outdoor community and support the Colorado Mountain Club at the same time.
A portion of proceeds benefit CMC programming
Sell your lightly used gear or find the gear you've been looking for at a screaming deal at our Fall Gear Sale on October 26 from 6-8pm at the AMC. When you buy gear at the Gear Sale, a portion of the proceeds goes back to the seller and a portion goes to the Colorado Mountain Club. This fall, feel good about cleaning out your closet and buying that piece of gear you've been searching for.
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.
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
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Lariat Loop
Wednesday, Oct. 17 5K Run + Peak Happy Hour-Prost Brewing
Thursday, Oct. 18 Fly Fishing Section Last Meeting of the Year
Friday, Oct. 19 Buchanan Trail Backpack Near Misses
Saturday, Oct. 20 TCS Instructor Appreciation Dinner
Sunday, Oct. 21 Bear Lake Park Beginner Mountain Biking
Monday, Oct. 22 Trailblazers FREE Open Climbing
Wednesday, Oct. 24 Social Hike on Wednesday (SHOW)
Friday, Oct. 26 Fall Gear Sale
Saturday, Oct. 27 Trailblazers: Quandary Peak East Ridge Winter Mountaineering Prep
Saturday, Oct. 27 Boulder Group Annual Dinner
Wednesday, Oct. 31 Social HALLOWEEN on Wednesday (SHOW)
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