Upcoming Ascending Hikes
Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Niwot Mountain Loop Route
Hiking Trip
This classic, Niwot Mountain custom loop (11.3 miles, +-2,179 ft.) hits the best of the
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
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Boulder Open Space - Shanahan Loop
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new, inexperienced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve
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
Tue–Wed, Aug 11–12, 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, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Boulder Open Space - Mount Sanitas
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new, inexperienced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve
No Prerequisites
Mon, Aug 17, 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
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
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Summer
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new, inexperienced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve
No Prerequisites
Fri, Aug 28, 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
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Kenosha Pass East
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Boulder Open Space
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new, inexperienced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve
No Prerequisites
Mon, Aug 31, 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
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Stanley Mountain from the Berthoud Pass Trail West
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Sniktau via Loveland Pass
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike starting at Boreas Pass TH. Strong hiking skills required
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Orbital Trail - Segment 11
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites