Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.

Sat, May 24, 2025
Snow Climb – Mt Edwards
Climbing Trip
** Exploratory ** - The Edwardian on Mt Edwards
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

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

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

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

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

Tue, May 27, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
Hiking Trip
Bear Peak FITNESS hike
No Prerequisites

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

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

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

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

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

Fri, May 30, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, South Boulder Peak, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, South Boulder Peak, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

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

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

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

Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH
Hiking Trip
Snowshoe hike of 13er Isolation Peak
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

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

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

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

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

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

Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Thu, Jun 5, 2025
Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites

Fri, Jun 6, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

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

Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Hiking – North Star Mountain
Hiking Trip
A great hike/climb to a 13,000 foot summit
No Prerequisites

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

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

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