Upcoming Ascending Hikes
Tue, Jun 23, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Handies Peak
Hiking Trip
The Handies Peak from Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch trail offers stunning views of the surrounding San
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Sunshine Peak via Redcloud Peak
Hiking Trip
This classic San Juan linkup climbs Redcloud first, then follows the airy ridge to Sunshine
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Single Tall Pole – Mt Galbraith
Hiking Clinic
This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Three Mile Creek
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 7 mile and 1800 ft elevation gain out and back.
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~9 mile and ~2200 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~9 mile and ~2200 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Upper Straight Creek TH
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This reverse lillipop route, starting at the Devil's Gulch Road, ascends
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Chihuahua Lake
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 6 mile out and back and 1500 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jul 13, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Ben Tyler Trail
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): From the Rock Creek TH this beautiful trail meanders through forest
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Mount Morrison
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): Mount Morrison is the biggest, baddest, rough and tumble, slog of
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This off-trail hike to Boreas Mountain from Boreas Pass involves navigating
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jul 18, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 6 mile out and back and 1500 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Pennsylvania Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~5 mile and ~1500 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jul 24, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Mt. of the Holy Cross via North Ridge
Hiking Trip
Mount of the Holy Cross is a high and prominent summit in the northern Sawatch
No Prerequisites
Wed, Aug 5, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Mount Machebeuf
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is a hike to the summit of Mount Machebeuf using
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Square Top Mtn
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 7 mile out and back and 2400 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Horseshoe Mountain - Horseshoe and Peerless Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is an ~8 mile, ~2300 ft elevation gain out and
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Lily Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 4 mile out and back and 1300 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites