Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Feb 22, 2026

Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip,
No Prerequisites
11 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Dec 15; Instructor registration open now
Denver
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Feb 23, 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
12 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Nov 24; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
First Snowshoe Trip – Course Venue TBA
Fri, Feb 27, 2026

First Snowshoe Trip – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Trip
A snowshoe trip led by BSS Instructors for CMC members who have graduated from the
Prerequisites
11 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 15
Denver
Wayne Howell
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Sat, Feb 28, 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
9 participants 2 instructors
Registration opens Nov 24; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Eiseman Hut
Sun–Mon, Mar 1– 2, 2026

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Eiseman Hut

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Trip
3 days, 2 nights at Eisman hut skiing the surrounding terrain and relaxing in the
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes Feb 27
Bobcats Section
Pat Kelly
Continental Divide Cabin
Mon–Wed, Mar 9–11, 2026

Backpack – Continental Divide Cabin

Backpacking Trip
We will snowshoe 8/10 mile in to Continental Divide hut, stay 2 nights. Day 2
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Feb 28
Denver
Linda Jagger
Winter Wilderness Survival - Classroom Session – Westside Global Methodist Church
Mon, Mar 9, 2026

Winter Wilderness Survival - Classroom Session – Westside Global Methodist Church

Wilderness Survival Lecture: Winter Wilderness Survival
There is one in-person classroom session, that will be held in Colorado Springs
No Prerequisites
9 participants 2 instructors
Registration opens Dec 9; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Ascent Climbing Gym
Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym

Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Mar 16
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Trad Gear and Anchors Field Day 2
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Trad Gear and Anchors Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Gear & Anchors
We will continue to learn ways to construct various climbing anchors.
No Prerequisites
12 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Feb 1; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Ascent Climbing Gym
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
10 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Apr 13
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
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
10 participants 3 leaders
Registration opens Mar 2
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Boulder

Boulder

The Boulder Group runs from Sunrise to Moonlight with mindful pauses in between.

Pikes Peak

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.