BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Mountaineers.org//ICalendar Support VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260706T233113Z UID:ATEvent-e0412f5b234f48d087eb970f6cc2dbba LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T183309Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Niwot Mountain Loop Route DTSTART:20260803T060000Z DTEND:20260804T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This classic\, Niwot Mountain custom loop (11.3 miles\, +- 2,179 ft.) hits the best of the Indian Peaks subalpine forests before climbing into the raw alpine tundra of the high country to visit the s ummit of Niwot Mountain (11,471 ft.). It avoids the tough parking logi stics of the inner trailheads by utilizing the winter lot\, making it an excellent option for an immersive day in the backcountry of Colorad o. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260426T030315Z UID:ATEvent-c1bd8a0463d84cd9a0797bdb20311b40 LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T164856Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Mount Machebeuf DTSTART:20260805T060000Z DTEND:20260806T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is a hike to the summi t of Mount Machebeuf using an on-trail and off-trail route. We'll sta rt along the Watrous Gulch trail\, then exit off-trail\, heading north east and ascending to the summit of Mount Machebeuf. We'll continue he ading northest along the ridge to the Jones Pass Trail descending to t he Herman Lake Trail and returning to our cars. This is the fifteenth in a summer series of AHS hikes. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260607T174028Z UID:ATEvent-72c727a9c59940f78478a3682c50bf0a LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T150642Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Square Top Mtn DTSTART:20260808T060000Z DTEND:20260809T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 7 mile out and back and 2 400 ft elevation gain. Skill Building Ascending Hike open to all CMC members with preference for those for who these activities are a new e xperience and/or who joined the club since January 2025. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260716T171614Z UID:ATEvent-780efd2f6590405c9336bcaa9f4356fd LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T215159Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Boulder Open Space - Shanahan Loop DTSTART:20260809T060000Z DTEND:20260810T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new\, inexperie nced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve their skill\, fitne ss and comfort in the outdoors. This trip's focus is hiking speed. We will do Shanahan\, Big Bluestem\, Mesa Trail Loop. NOTE: Boulder's AHS is designed as a progressive learning experience\, with each hike emp hasizing a different aspect of hiking performance—from steeper ascents and altitude to distance and pace. Enroll in all five hikes to experi ence the full curriculum and build your skills step by step with Color ado Mountain Club leaders and fellow participants. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Boulder Group, boulder group, #Denver CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260426T031629Z UID:ATEvent-1295b8d158864e2b854ddb9055b1df5d LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T212639Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Horseshoe Mountain - Horseshoe and Peerless Mountain DTSTART:20260810T060000Z DTEND:20260811T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is an ~8 mile\, ~2300 ft elevation gain out and back hike that gets us to the summits of two 13ers: Horseshoe and Peerless Mountains. We'll also experience some o ff-trail hiking as we descend from the summit of Peerless. Both summit s are in the Mosquito Range of Pike National Forest. This is the the c apstone (sixteenth) hike in the summer series of AHS hikes. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260723T003525Z UID:ATEvent-c06de1232344481783fd4290ecf6cf7a LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T003525Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Mt. of the Holy Cross via North Ridge DTSTART:20260811T060000Z DTEND:20260813T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Mount of the Holy Cross is a high and prominent summit in the northern Sawatch Range. This difficult hike will test everyone's m ettle as we ascend 5,600' over 11.25 miles. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260716T174534Z UID:ATEvent-b4b3bd8bf7984f81a00d3c7193c6ccc9 LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T215250Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Boulder Open Space - Mount Sanitas DTSTART:20260815T060000Z DTEND:20260816T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new\, inexperie nced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve their skill\, fitne ss and comfort in the outdoors. This trip's focus is steeper ascents o n the Mount Sanitas Trail Loop with Lion’s Lair and Sunshine Canyon. N OTE: Boulder's AHS is designed as a progressive learning experience\, with each hike emphasizing a different aspect of hiking performance—fr om steeper ascents and altitude to distance and pace. Enroll in all fi ve hikes to experience the full curriculum and build your skills step by step with Colorado Mountain Club leaders and fellow participants. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Boulder Group, boulder group, #Denver CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260730T163625Z UID:ATEvent-0e84ce641e0c46d4bbdd39931be6d570 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T120006Z SUMMARY:Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith DTSTART:20260817T060000Z DTEND:20260818T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on trails and peak climbs usi ng a Single Tall Pole (STP). The STP enables you to reduce impact on j oints\, reduce excess muscle strain and eliminate the damaging plunge step. You will feel the enhanced stability and balance as the STP enab les you to concentrate on effective solid foot placements (i.e.\, bett er traction)\, which makes your backcountry travel easier\, safer\, an d more enjoyable. CATEGORIES:Ascending Hike Series, BPX, Backpacking Section, Boulder Group, Boulder, Denver group, Pikes Peak Group, begining hiking, Bobcats, Wilderness Trekking School, Roaring Fork Group, Western Slope Group, Gore Range Group, Friend of Colorado, Mile High Mountaineer, Events CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260607T174607Z UID:ATEvent-462d0bd4b42d43289a61e0523626ca55 LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T174607Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Lily Mountain DTSTART:20260822T060000Z DTEND:20260823T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 4 mile out and back and 1 300 ft elevation gain. Skill Building Ascending Hike open to all CMC m embers with preference for those for who these activities are a new ex perience and/or who joined the club since January 2025. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260716T175449Z UID:ATEvent-9164ad4ed95a446aad2031ef4720b4a5 LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T215333Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Summer DTSTART:20260823T060000Z DTEND:20260824T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new\, inexperie nced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve their skill\, fitne ss and comfort in the outdoors. This trip's focus is hiking at altitud e. We will do the Sourdough Trail to South St. Vrain Trail Loop. NOTE: Boulder's AHS is designed as a progressive learning experience\, with each hike emphasizing a different aspect of hiking performance—from s teeper ascents and altitude to distance and pace. Enroll in all five h ikes to experience the full curriculum and build your skills step by s tep with Colorado Mountain Club leaders and fellow participants. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Boulder Group, boulder group, #Denver CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260731T121325Z UID:ATEvent-4846afa91a314398964a70f0ab89b8e3 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T123625Z SUMMARY:Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith DTSTART:20260828T060000Z DTEND:20260829T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on trails and peak climbs usi ng a Single Tall Pole (STP). The STP enables you to reduce impact on j oints\, reduce excess muscle strain and eliminate the damaging plunge step. You will feel the enhanced stability and balance as the STP enab les you to concentrate on effective solid foot placements (i.e.\, bett er traction)\, which makes your backcountry travel easier\, safer\, an d more enjoyable. CATEGORIES:Ascending Hike Series, BPX, Backpacking Section, Boulder Group, Boulder, Denver group, Pikes Peak Group, begining hiking, Bobcats, Wilderness Trekking School, Roaring Fork Group, Western Slope Group, Gore Range Group, Friend of Colorado, Mile High Mountaineer, Events CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260628T203044Z UID:ATEvent-2df618a64f734457a80789c124a84d91 LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T135356Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Kenosha Pass East DTSTART:20260829T060000Z DTEND:20260830T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC mem bers WITH PREFERENCE for those for whom these PLACES are new: Kenosha Pass\, South Park\, and the Lost Creek Wilderness. Bonus: test your ability to hike 12 miles without too much gain or loss. If these plac es are NOT NEW for you\, please wait to register until Thursday\, Augu st 27 at 6:30pm. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260716T175951Z UID:ATEvent-e083aa532ee6449c93f823443ebe30a6 LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T215410Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Boulder Open Space DTSTART:20260829T060000Z DTEND:20260830T055900Z DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new\, inexperie nced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve their skill\, fitne ss and comfort in the outdoors. This trip's focus is hiking distance. We will do as much of the Mesa Trail (out & back) as the group is up f or - although the full distance and elevation is listed below. NOTE: B oulder's AHS is designed as a progressive learning experience\, with e ach hike emphasizing a different aspect of hiking performance—from ste eper ascents and altitude to distance and pace. Enroll in all five hik es to experience the full curriculum and build your skills step by ste p with Colorado Mountain Club leaders and fellow participants. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Boulder Group, boulder group, #Denver CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260731T122434Z UID:ATEvent-2365a0c5e8504314b661a641e9540405 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T164811Z SUMMARY:Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith DTSTART:20260831T060000Z DTEND:20260901T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on trails and peak climbs usi ng a Single Tall Pole (STP). The STP enables you to reduce impact on j oints\, reduce excess muscle strain and eliminate the damaging plunge step. You will feel the enhanced stability and balance as the STP enab les you to concentrate on effective solid foot placements (i.e.\, bett er traction)\, which makes your backcountry travel easier\, safer\, an d more enjoyable. CATEGORIES:Ascending Hike Series, BPX, Backpacking Section, Boulder Group, Boulder, Denver group, Pikes Peak Group, begining hiking, Bobcats, Wilderness Trekking School, Roaring Fork Group, Western Slope Group, Gore Range Group, Friend of Colorado, Mile High Mountaineer, Events CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260722T000209Z UID:ATEvent-63988eedd0e946f39b4d088002086140 LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T000209Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Stanley Mountain from the Berthoud Pass Trail West DTSTART:20260905T060000Z DTEND:20260906T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC mem bers WITH PREFERENCE for those wanting higher elevation start (11,315) \, with a focus on switch backs. This is a 7.5 mile out-and-back hike . CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260629T002113Z UID:ATEvent-ca5fc1753cdb4bd1b01a36dd186af0e8 LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T002113Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Sniktau via Loveland Pass DTSTART:20260912T060000Z DTEND:20260913T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC mem bers WITH PREFERENCE for those for whom these PLACES are new: Loveland Pass and Mt Sniktau. Bonus: test your ability to hike up from 11,800' to 13,220.' If these places are NOT NEW for you\, please wait to reg ister until Thursday\, September 10\, at 6:30pm. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260731T000348Z UID:ATEvent-1cb65ba03d4840f09bec9cca76aa7822 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T000348Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain DTSTART:20260919T060000Z DTEND:20260920T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike starting at Boreas Pass TH. Strong hiking skills required as this is off-trail with a st art above 11,000 ft. We will start up to Boreas Mountain with some scr ambling and return via Black Powder Pass. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T225606Z CREATED:20260629T021011Z UID:ATEvent-54ac0492871a46cc952be3877812b7fb LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T021726Z SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Orbital Trail - Segment 11 DTSTART:20260926T060000Z DTEND:20260927T055900Z DESCRIPTION:This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC mem bers WITH PREFERENCE for those for whom this PLACE is new: Orbital Tra il Segment 11 -- East West Trail in Douglas County. If this place is N OT NEW for you\, please wait to register until Thursday\, September 24 \, at 6:30pm. CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR