Upcoming Boulder Group Events, Trips, and Courses

Stewart Peak
Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Hiking – Stewart Peak via North Slopes

Hiking Trip
Stewart Peak day hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration closed Sep 18
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
BPX 3-Day: American Lakes from La Poudre Pass TH
Mon–Wed, Sep 21–23, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: American Lakes from La Poudre Pass TH

Backpacking Trip
A 3-day, 2-night out-and-back backpack from La Poudre Pass Trailhead follows the Grand Ditch Trail
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby
Registration closed Sep 14
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
RMOTHG Trip – Boulder Open Space - Fowler Trail
Mon, Sep 21, 2026

RMOTHG Trip – Boulder Open Space - Fowler Trail

Hiking Trip
Starting at the Fowler Trailhead in the Boulder OS, this adventure hike follows the gentle
Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Sep 20
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Suzanne Allexan McClain
Longmont Climbing Collective
Mon, Sep 21, 2026

Climb – Longmont Climbing Collective

Climbing Trip
Indoor Climb
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes Sep 21
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Tue, Sep 22, 2026

Trip Leader Social

A group event to get the Boulder TLs together at the Rayback to meet, greet, and exchange ideas.

Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Road
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Conservation – Brainard Lake - Gateway Parking
Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Conservation – Brainard Lake - Gateway Parking

Conservation Trip
Volunteer with CMC's Stewardship Trail Crew!
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Sep 21
CMC State
Juliana Hicks
Boulder Rock Club
Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Sep 24
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Boulder Open Space
Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Royal Arch

Hiking Trip
Sunrise Royal Arch
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Sep 25
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, Sep 30, 2026

Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Sep 30
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Woods Quarry Loop Trail
Wed, Sep 30, 2026

Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Woods Quarry Loop Trail

Hiking Trip
R&G 3.75mi Woods Quarry via Bluebell Mesa
No Prerequisites
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Sep 29
Boulder
Susan Paradiso
Bobcats trip – Meadow Creek Trailhead
Thu, Oct 1, 2026

Bobcats trip – Meadow Creek Trailhead

Hiking Trip
This hike will follow the Meadow Creek Trail through a scenic mix of lodgepole pine
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes Sep 29
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Scramble – Coney Flats Area
Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Scramble – Coney Flats Area

Scrambling & Hiking Trip
Sawtooth Mountain East Ridge lollipop loop
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Oct 3
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Activity Standards Call

This call is for any CMC member interested in helping review our activity standards. This round will be focused on Backpacking, biking, urban hiking, and conservation.

Virtual Teams Meeting
Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith
Fri, Oct 9, 2026

Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith

Hiking Clinic
This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Oct 7
Denver
Blake Clark
Nav 2 - Field Day
Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Nav 2 - Field Day – Little Scraggy Trailhead

Navigation Field trip: Navigation 2
This is field day component of TCS Nav2 online course. If you are taking Nav1/Nav2
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Oct 8
Denver
Mark Frymier
Intro to Multi-Pitch Climbing - Boulder – Boulder Canyon
Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11, 2026

Intro to Multi-Pitch Climbing - Boulder – Boulder Canyon

Adventure Travel Lecture: Intro to Trad and Multi-Pitch Climbing
2 days covering multipitch climbing
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Oct 8
Boulder
Sean Allison
Sat, Oct 10, 2026

2026 Leadership Summit

Our annual Leadership Summit is an opportunity for CMC Leaders to come together for a day of learning, exploring, and fun!

2026 Leadership Summit
Highlands Camp and Retreat Center
1306 Business Highway 7, Allenspark, CO 80510
Ascending Hikes – Twin Sisters TH - Twin Sisters Peaks
Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Twin Sisters TH - Twin Sisters Peaks

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~7.5 mile and ~2500 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby
Registration closes Oct 10
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith
Wed, Oct 14, 2026

Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith

Hiking Clinic
This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Oct 12
Denver
Blake Clark
Wilderness First Responder - CMC State - 2026
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Wilderness First Responder

LOCATION: COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB & BETASSO PRESERVE

No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Explore Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and discover your next great adventure. This event is open to current members, new members, and anyone interested in becoming part of our community!

Explore Night
CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Backpacking Section (BPX) End of Season Party!

Join your fellow BPX Members for a fun evening of tales from the trails. The event will be in person at CMC Basecamp as well as Zoom. BPX Members only.

Backpacking Section (BPX) End of Season Party!
CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith
Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith

Hiking Clinic
This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Oct 24
Denver
Blake Clark
Scramble – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Hallett, Otis, Flattop Mountain
Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Scramble – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Hallett, Otis, Flattop Mountain

Scrambling & Hiking Trip
east ridge of Otis-Hallet-Flattop loop
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Oct 31
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Boulder
Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Hiking – Boulder

Hiking Trip
Walk from Boulder to Denver on bike paths
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration closes Oct 3
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Wed, Nov 18, 2026

Explore Night at REI Lakewood!

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and discover your next great adventure. This event is open to current members, new members, and anyone interested in becoming part of our community!

Explore Night at REI Lakewood!
CMC Basecamp
5375 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80123
TCS Glacier Travel - CMC Denver - 2027
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 - Sat, May 1, 2027

TCS Glacier Travel

formerly known as High Altitude Mountaineering School (HAMS)

Prerequisites
25 participants
Registration opens Oct 1
Technical Climbing Section
Jennifer Bealer
Avy Awareness: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance - Boulder - 2026
Rolling Enrollment: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 - Fri, Apr 30, 2027

Avalanche Aware // Avalanche Terrain Avoidance - Boulder

This Avy Aware/ATA hybrid course is based out of Boulder, CO with field days held

No Prerequisites
75 participants
Registration opens Oct 1
Boulder
Keith Stinebaugh
Avy Awareness: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance - Denver - 2026
Rolling Enrollment: Tue, Dec 1, 2026 - Fri, Apr 30, 2027

Avalanche Aware // Avalanche Terrain Avoidance - Denver

This Avy Aware/ATA hybrid course is based out of Denver, CO with field days held

No Prerequisites
75 participants
Registration opens Oct 1
Denver
Connor Jacobs