Trip Leader Resources
This page is intended as a resource hub for all CMC Trip Leaders. Review incident response forms, website guidance, and the Trip Leader Manual all in one place.
Becoming a Volunteer Trip leader:
- Volunteering as a Trip Leader is one of the most rewarding ways to contribute to the Club's mission to build community and educated stewards in the outdoors.
INCIDENT & EMERGENCY FORMS
- Risk Management Protocol
- CMC Emergency Contact Info
- The Colorado Mountain Club Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
- Misconduct Report Form (EthicsPoint / Navex)
- SOAP Note or Emergency First Aid Report Form
Website Resources
Current TL RESOURCE DOCUMENTS:
- CMC Volunteer Leadership Manual
- CMC Marketing Request Form
- CMC Adventure Travel Trip Leader Manual
- Activity Standards
- Trip Difficulty Ratings
- How to Become a Technical Trip Leader
- Technical Trip Leader Approval Form
- Purchase CORSAR card
- Avy Policy
- Leadership Scholarship Application
- 2026 Jeffco Permit
MARKETING RESOURCES
Please fill out the following form if you'd like additional marketing help from the Colorado Mountain Club to promote your class, school, or event: Colorado Mountain Club Marketing Request
The earlier that you submit your request, the higher the chance that it will be able to be added to our marketing calendar. Read The Lead (delivered via email to trip leaders and leader volunteers) each month to find out about additional special promotional opportunities at events!
ONGOING PROMOTIONAL DEADLINES:
- The Rucksack (monthly e-newsletter sent to 25K+ readers): Seven (7) days before the 1st of the month (e.g. October Rucksack deadline would be September 24th)
- Social Media (@coloradomtnclub on Instagram and @ColoradoMountainClub on Facebook): 1-2 weeks before posting (high-res photos must be provided for inclusion in social media). Tagging us and/or making us collaborators on posts is a good way to let us easily share your posts!
- Tabling at Events in Golden and Denver: Reel Rock (November 2026), Backcountry Film Festival (December 2026 & January 2027), Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (2027 dates TBD), Freehub PRESENTS: A Mountain Bike Film Festival (2027 dates TBD), and various smaller events at CMC Basecamp.
Denver Group Forms and Guidelines
- Denver Group LIT Evaluation Form
- This form is to be completed by the Mentor Leader of the LIT trip once the trip is complete.
- Denver Group LIT Trip Process for Mentor Leaders
- This application is for those seeking to become a mentor leader for leader in training hikes with the Colorado Mountain Club. Mentor leaders work with students who have finished Trip Leader School to help them complete their Leader-in-Training (LIT) trip.
- Denver Group CMC LIT Mentor Leader Application
- Denver Group Carpool Milage Reimbursement Guidelines
- Denver Technical Trip Leader Information
BOULDER GROUP FORMS AND GUIDELINES
Northern Colorado Forms and guidelines
- Northern Colorado Group Policy and Procedures
- Northern Colorado Group Equipment
- LIT Trip Evaluation Form - NoCo Group