Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Mt Edwards
Sat, May 24, 2025

Snow Climb – Mt Edwards

Climbing Trip
** Exploratory ** - The Edwardian on Mt Edwards
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes May 22
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Family – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sat, May 24, 2025

Family – Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Family Trip
This will be a Pikes Peak Group celebration of our 106 Anniversary of becoming the
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Pikes Peak
Dean Waits
Aspenglen Loop
Sun, May 25, 2025

Hiking – Aspenglen Loop

Hiking Trip
Pretty 4.5 mile forest loop from Fall River Visitor Center past Aspenglen campground with a
Difficulty: Mod A
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes May 24
Northern Colorado
Ascending Hikes – Greenbelt Plateau TH - Greenbelt Plateau Trail
Mon, May 26, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Greenbelt Plateau TH - Greenbelt Plateau Trail

Hiking Trip
ASCENDING HIKE SERIES - WALKING WOUNDED REHAB HIKE. A short and easy hike mostly on-the-flat
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 24
Ascending Hikes Section
Karen Baldwin
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 27, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space

Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is usually a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in or around
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes May 26
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 27, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak

Hiking Trip
Bear Peak FITNESS hike
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes May 27
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, May 28, 2025

Rock Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor Rock Climb
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Meyers Homestead Trail, Walker Ranch Park, Boulder
Wed, May 28, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Meyers Homestead Trail, Walker Ranch Park, Boulder

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Meyers Homestead Trail, Walker Ranch Park, Boulder
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes May 27
Boulder
Sandstone Ranch Open Space
Thu, May 29, 2025

Octo Hike – Sandstone Ranch Open Space

Hiking Trip
Octo Hikes have a slower pace, shorter mileage, less elevation gain, and more frequent stops
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 27
David Thomas
Ascending Hikes – Pawnee Buttes
Thu, May 29, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Pawnee Buttes

Hiking Trip
This hike to Pawnee Buttes in Pawnee National Grassland offers a striking journey through wide-open
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes May 28
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
PPG BMS BASIC ROCK CLIMBING EQUIVALENCY WAIVER Field Day
Thu, May 29, 2025

PPG BMS BASIC ROCK CLIMBING EQUIVALENCY WAIVER Field Day – Red Rock Canyon Open Space

Climbing Field trip: PPG BMS Basic Rock Climbing Equivalency Waiver
This is a skills test for experienced climbers to waiver out of PPG BMS Basic/Intermediate
Prerequisites
6 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes May 29
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
Fri, May 30, 2025

Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain

Climbing Clinic
We will discuss and practice basic crack-climbing techniques at a climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 3 leaders
Registration closes May 28
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Hiking – Rise & Grind, South Boulder Peak, Boulder OSMP
Fri, May 30, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, South Boulder Peak, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, South Boulder Peak, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes May 29
Boulder
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 1
Sat, May 31, 2025

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
9 participants
Registration closes May 29
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
New & Prospective Member Hike – K-Lynn Cameron
Sat, May 31, 2025

New & Prospective Member Hike – K-Lynn Cameron

Hiking Trip
This trip is intended as an orientation hike for new and prospective members to the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 29
Northern Colorado
Lynn Clay
Sat, May 31–Sun, Jun 1, 2025

Field Component – Brainard Cabin

Hiking Field trip: Trip Leader School - Boulder
Boulder Group Trip Leader Training Weekend
No Prerequisites
9 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes May 29
Boulder
Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH
Sun, Jun 1, 2025

Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH

Hiking Trip
Snowshoe hike of 13er Isolation Peak
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes May 31
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 2
Sun, Jun 1, 2025

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
9 participants
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Jun 2, 2025

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
1 participant on standby 1 instructor
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Tue, Jun 3, 2025

Octo Hike – Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Hiking Trip
This is a hike as part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have shorter
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 1
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Sheep Mountain
Tue, Jun 3, 2025

Hiking – Sheep Mountain

Hiking Trip
Starting from the North Fork Trailhead, this off-trail hike to Sheep Mountain in Pike National
Difficulty: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 1
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

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
1 participant on standby 1 instructor
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Jun 3
Boulder
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey

Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 4
Norm Arlt
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Jun 5
Boulder
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch

Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
5 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – North Star Mountain
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Hiking – North Star Mountain

Hiking Trip
A great hike/climb to a 13,000 foot summit
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 5
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain

Climbing Clinic
We will discuss and practice basic crack-climbing techniques at a climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
4 participants 3 leaders
Registration closes Jun 5
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Jun 9, 2025

PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture

Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes Jun 6
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jun 11, 2025

PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture

Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes Jun 6
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss