Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #1 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Climbing Field trip: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing
Students will learn and practice steep snow climbing skills and self-arresting.
Prerequisites
Sun, Apr 12, 2026
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #2 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Mountaineering Field trip: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing
Students will practice skills learned during class on a snow couloir climb.
Prerequisites
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym
Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
Climbing Clinic
We will discuss and practice basic crack-climbing techniques at a climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing
A one hour Zoom class reviewing rock scrambling fundamentals, gear, and hazards.
Prerequisites
Sat, May 2, 2026
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
We will review and practice trad gear placement and anchor building, then move into leading
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
Continued practice doing mock trad leads and learning/practicing improvised aid climbing.
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Mon, May 11, 2026
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Hiking Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
Zoom class session for PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 12, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Thu, May 14, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School – Westside Global Methodist Church
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the first in-person, hands-on activity for this course and will address
Prerequisites
Sat, May 16, 2026
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 16, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day – Castlewood Canyon - Climbing
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the second, in-person, activity for this course. This session will be
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 30, 2026
ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Anchors
We will spend the day outside reviewing anchor gear, general anchoring principles, and methods of
Prerequisites
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 1 – Staunton State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
We will discuss multipitch route concepts, then start learning belaying methods, transitions, and descending methods.
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jun 28, 2026
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 2 – Staunton State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
We will review the multipitch concepts learned on day one, learn how to climb with
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue Field Day 1 – Castlewood Canyon State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue
We will review the skills from the Basic Self Rescue class, then move into learning
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Sport Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – Shelf Road
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing
We will discuss, demo and practice the skills needed for leading sport climbs at the
No Prerequisites
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Sport Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – Shelf Road
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing
We will continue to practice leading on sport routes and learn some more advanced sport
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Advanced Self-Rescue Field Day 1 – Staunton State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Advanced Self-Rescue
We will discuss, demo and practice advanced self-rescue skills at an outdoor crag.
No Prerequisites
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Advanced Self-Rescue Field Day 2 – Staunton State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Advanced Self-Rescue
We will continue learning advanced rescue skills and spend time practicing rescue scenarios on a
No Prerequisites
Boulder
The Boulder Group runs from Sunrise to Moonlight with mindful pauses in between.
Pikes Peak
The Pikes Peak Group, headquartered in Colorado Springs, was formed May 6, 1919. The Group offers a variety of outdoor activities, educational opportunities, and social events.