Meet new people and explore the mountains with the Colorado Mountain Club. Join us for trips, hikes and activities throughout the state!
The Colorado Mountain Club’s Youth Education Program (YEP) provides active learning through outdoor and adventure education. Learn more >
The CMC leads dozens of trips around the world every year, from summit hikes in Mexico to cycle tours of Italy. Make your next vacation the adventure of a lifetime. Learn more >
Welcome to mySummits – a virtual summit register available to anyone and everyone who climb the mountains of Colorado! Register your summits, today!
The 24th Annual Backcountry Bash is now better than ever. This year, your favorite winter fundraiser is moving to DENVER! Join other adventure-loving mountaineers for an evening of awards, gear grabs and a chance to win a hut trip, as we raise critical funds for CMC’s education and conservation programs.
Celebrated at the Backcountry Bash are 2016 Fourteener (and other list) Completers and the recipients of the Blaurock, Ellingwood, Colorado Young Climber of the Year and Colorado Aspiring Mountaineer of the Year awards. For more information about these awards and how to nominate or apply, please visit our Awards and Grants page.
Get stoked for this year’s presentation of the most outrageous films from the 40th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. Bike tough trails, paddle wild waters, ski steep slopes ... the Radical Reels Tour brings a variety of mountain sport films to hardcore outdoor adventurers and weekend warriors alike. Grab your tickets and hang on to your seat for the best jaw-dropping mountain sport films on skiing, boarding, climbing, biking, kayaking and more, all brought to life on the big screen. This stop on the RADICAL REELS Tour is hosted by the Colorado Mountain Club, and all proceeds benefit CMC programs.
As the state's leading authority on local mountaineering for nearly 100 years, the Colorado Mountain Club annually celebrates the accomplishments of top climbers.
The application/nomination period for the Ellingwood, Blaurock, Colorado Young Climber of the Year (Ages 18 and Under) and Colorado Aspiring Mountaineer of the Year (Ages 18-25) is open through September 30.
Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Peak of the Week happy hour series! Wednesdays are the perfect time to get together with fellow mountain enthusiasts over a pint – after all, you've finally recovered enough from the previous weekend’s adventures to start making plans for the next, right? Celebrate all things outdoors with an evening of fun, tasty beer, socializing and networking. $1 from every beer sold between 5pm & 9pm will be donated back to CMC!
By Morgan Anderson, CMC Stewardship Team
Badger Flats — an area just outside of Lake George, Colorado — sees a lot of ATV, side-by-side, and dirt bike use. It’s also a popular place for camping and hiking. In the last couple years, this area has grown in popularity because of surrounding wildfires, like Hayman and Waldo, pushing weekenders into this region. As a result, the terrain has seen the development of more than 200 miles of user-created and illegal routes.
by Marlene M. Borneman
Buy the ebook from Mountaineers Books
From the plains to the high mountains, Colorado is known for its magnificent displays of wildflowers. The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes showcases 22 trails filled with native wildflower species across five life zones. Trail descriptions include habitats and interesting tidbits on the plants, along with a listing of native flora with both common and scientific names.
This pack guide focuses on easily accessible hikes, as well as a variety of habitats and flora. The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes will lead beginning wildflower enthusiasts, as well as veteran observers, to stunning wildflowers along Colorado’s mountain trails.
To order a copy, please visit our store or call 303-279-3080.
November 30 - December 11, 2016
Join this CMC Adventure Travel trip to experience Colombia’s high altitude, stunning scenery, and unique culture! This hidden gem is less traveled, which makes it even more enticing and interesting. We will be trekking, general mountaineering, and some roped glacier travel. The trip will be kept on the low technical side but general roped glacier travel on moderate slopes is planned.
In-country support for logistics, route finding, and cooking will be included. However, the expectations are that we are self sufficient, have some experience with multiday mountaineering (preferably at High Altitude), and fit enough to carry a 30lb pack for several days at a moderate pace on demanding terrain.
Please note than much of this trip is at high altitude including sleeping at high altitudes.
To see all adventure travel trips go to www.cmc.org/AdventureTravel
Saturday, October 1
See a new part of Colorado! Come install fencing in the Badger Flats area, just West of Lake George, Colorado to close off user created routes. Fun and food provided.
To see all stewardship opportunities, head to cmc.org/Conservation/Stewardship.aspx
Monday, September 26 Rock Seconding School Session B (Denver Group)
Friday, September 30 Radical Reels Day 1
Saturday, October 1 Radical Reels Day 2
Saturday, October 1 Badger Flats Habitat Restoration (Conservation)
Saturday, October 8 ARCPRo Crack Climbing Class (Pikes Peak Group)
Saturday, October 8 Elkhorn Trail Maintenance (Conservation)
Saturday, October 8 Wilderness First Aid (Denver Group)
Wednesday, October 12 Navigation Level 1 Session C (Denver Group)
Wednesday, October 12 Intro to Hiking Safety (Denver Group)
Wednesday, October 12 Introduction to Hiking Safety: Fall/Winter (Denver Group)
Friday, October 14 Fall Gear Swap (State CMC)
Saturday, October 15 CPR for Wilderness First Aid (Denver Group)
Wednesday, October 19 Navigation Level 2 Session C (Denver Group)
Saturday, October 22 Wilderness First Aid (Pikes Peak Group)
Sunday, October 23 CPR for Wilderness First Aid (Pikes Peak Group)
Tuesday, October 25 Basic Aid Climbing (Denver Group)
Friday, October 28 Backcountry Bash
Saturday, October 29 ARCPro Self-Rescue Class (Pikes Peak Group)
Sunday, October 30 Denver Group Annual Dinner
Tuesday, November 8 Knot Tying Seminar (Denver Group)
Throughout 2016 Adventure Travel Trips
Founded in 1912 and designed to unite adventure, education and preservation, we represent the Colorado lifestyle and everything that is great about Colorado.
Condolences to friends and family of CMC member who died in fall near Maroon Bells
CMC hiring Director of Development, Development Associate and Bookkeeper
Report your 2016 14er, 13er and other list completions by Oct. 15
Application period open for 2016 climbing achievement awards
Gudy Gaskill, lifetime CMC member and "Mother of the Colorado Trail," passes away at 89
The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes is Now Available
The CMC’s Youth Education Program (YEP) provides active learning through outdoor and adventure education. Explore the mountains with specialized multi-day adventure courses or integrated learning with area schools for youth ages 9-18. Learn more >>
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