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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
CREATED:20260607T174607Z
UID:ATEvent-462d0bd4b42d43289a61e0523626ca55
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T144707Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
CREATED:20260628T203044Z
UID:ATEvent-2df618a64f734457a80789c124a84d91
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T145708Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
CREATED:20260722T000209Z
UID:ATEvent-63988eedd0e946f39b4d088002086140
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T015014Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
CREATED:20260807T154506Z
UID:ATEvent-e524c8b53a3242bfa206791c8f0ee5fa
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T154506Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Mt Blue Sky - Summit Lake
DTSTART:20260919T060000Z
DTEND:20260920T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:We're going to try and squeeze in one more Mt Blue Sky Wil
 derness hike in before the road closes - fingers crossed. Discover the
  remarkable diversity of the Mount Blue Sky Wilderness on this full-da
 y adventure featuring two outstanding hikes. We'll begin on the M. Wal
 ter Pesman Trail\, where we'll explore one of Colorado's finest stands
  of ancient bristlecone pines and learn about these resilient trees th
 at have survived for centuries in the harsh alpine environment. Afterw
 ard\, we'll head to the Chicago Lakes Trail to hike to the beautiful a
 lpine lakes below Mount Blue Sky\, enjoying waterfalls\, mountain scen
 ery\, and outstanding views while experiencing two of the wilderness a
 rea's most iconic destinations in a single day.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Gore Range Session Scenario, Western Slope Group, Boulder Group, NoCo Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
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
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DTSTAMP:20260822T032118Z
CREATED:20260820T214705Z
UID:ATEvent-60dc361726dd43f5b143da2df0804243
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T214705Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Twin Sisters TH - Twin Sisters Peaks
DTSTART:20261011T060000Z
DTEND:20261012T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~7.5 mile and ~2500 ft el
 evation gain out and back hike that tops out at ~11500 ft at the dual 
 summits of Twin Sisters Peaks in RMNP. This is a reschedule from an ea
 rlier trip that was cancelled. This is the ninth in a summer series of
  AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, NoCo Group, Boulder Group, Denver Group, Pikes Peak Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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