Meet new people and explore the mountains with the Colorado Mountain Club. Join us for trips, hikes and activities throughout the state!
Colorado Mountain Club members now have access to the finest health, safety and travel risk-management services through Global Rescue! 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 >
The Colorado Mountain Club’s Youth Education Program (YEP) provides active learning through outdoor and adventure education. Learn more >
Do you know an outstanding climber, volunteer or community leader? CMC recognizes our mountain community leaders and achievers with a variety of awards which are presented annually at the CMC Backcountry Bash on October 21.
Application and nomination deadline is September 30, 2017.
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Roll up your sleeves and give back to the mountains we love! Join the Colorado Mountain Club in making much needed improvements to the Crags Trail at Pikes Peak, Mt. Elbert, Quandary Peak and more. Camping and meals are included with many of our multi-day events so let's get dirty and improve those trails together!
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September 16-17 Quandary Peak (Breckenridge)
September 23 Midland Hills (Buena Vista)
By Marketing Intern Caroline Jackson
The Colorado Mountain Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Colorado Historical Advisory Board that will allow us to digitize and rediscover our history over the next year. With this grant, American Alpine Club Library Director Katie Sauter will be going through the archives in four phases.
by Jesse Crock
Coloring Colorado features drawings of some of the state’s iconic peaks, such as Crestone Needle, Lone Eagle Peak, Mount of the Holy Cross, and the Maroon Bells. There are pastoral scenes with wildflowers and aspen trees as well as historical scenes. And there are fun drawings like the much-loved Blue Bear at the Denver Convention Center. For outdoor adventure lovers, there is mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering and more! This 8.5" x 11" coloring book is fun for anyone from age 3 to 93. While many people will want Coloring Colorado for themselves, it also makes a wonderful gift.
To order a copy, please visit our store or call 303-279-3080.
Trek through the beautiful Khumbu region below Mount Everest to see amazing panoramic views of the Himalaya range including Ama Dablam. Experience the friendliness of the Sherpa people in their homeland and learn about their ancient culture.
Wednesday, September 13 Intro to Technical Canyoneering (Pikes Peak Group) Photography Section Meeting
Thursday, September 14 Adventure Travel Leader Workshop
Saturday, September 16 Quandary Peak Trail Maintenance and Restoration
Monday, September 18 Trailblazers FREE Open Climbing
Tuesday, September 19 Boulder New and Prospective Member Orientation
Thursday, September 21 Fly Fishing Education Open Forum and Presentation
Friday, September 22 Madeline Framson Memorial Service Project Member Tour of LASP
Saturday, September 23 National Public Lands Day Trail Construction in Buena Vista
Wednesday, September 27 Introduction to Hiking Safety
Saturday, September 30 Burn Canyon Trail Maintenance and Inventory
October 5, 6 & 7 CMC Presents: Radical Reels
October 21 25th Annual Backcountry Bash
October 27 Wilderness Leaders Conference
Throughout 2017 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.
New coloring book, Coloring Colorado, now available from CMC Press
Gudy Gaskill, lifetime CMC member and "Mother of the Colorado Trail," passes away at 89
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