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 >
Put your CMC Membership and your Passport to work! 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 >
The CMC is currently deep in the process of finding a new Executive Director. The Search Committee has moved into the in-person interview stage and plans to announce the new director in late July. In the meantime, Holly Barrass continues to serve as Interim Executive Director, keeping the Club in very capable hands. For a full update, click here.
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!
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.
Experience the Grand Canyon's hidden areas on this 12-day, hike-intensive raft trip. Hatch River Expeditions will lead our group down 188 miles of river on 35-foot, motorized S-rig boats, while giving us access to hikes in areas that can only be reached from the river.
Click here for more information!
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Courses & Events
Monday, July 2 Trailblazers FREE Open Climbing Thursday, July 5 Ruby Gulch easy B (casual pace for retirees)
Friday, July 6 Intergenerational Hike
Saturday, July 7 Spruce Mountain
Sunday, July 8 GEOLOGY HIKE: Red Rocks Park
Sunday, July 8 Georgia Pass Loop (Colorado Trail)
Tuesday, July 10 Ouzel Falls, Wild Basin
Wednesday, July 11 Photography Section Meeting
Thursday, July 12 Butler Gulch easy B wildflowers hike (casual pace for retirees)
Wednesday, July 18 Denver New and Prospective Member Orientation
Friday, July 20 Snowmass Mtn. 14,092'
Saturday, July 21 Lawn Bowling
Wednesday, July 25 Square Top Mtn. 13,794'
Wednesday, July 25 Introduction to Hiking Safety
Thursday, July 26 Chicago Basin 14ers Windom Pk 14,082'; Sunlight Pk 14,059'; Eolus 14,083'; North Eolus 14,039'
Thursday, July 26 South San Juan Wilderness - Trail Maintenance & Restoration
Friday, July 27 Alder Creek and Cimmaron Riparian Restoration
Friday, July 27 Members - 3 Day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR/AED - Golden - State
Sunday, July 29 GEOLOGY HIKE: Chicago Lakes
Adventure Travel Trips England - Trek Ireland - Trek Spain - Mult-sport Colorado - Canoeing Utah - Ancient Ruins Mexico - Hike Japan - Tour Nepal - Trek & Volunteer Mexico - Mountaineer Argentinia - Mountaineer Costa Rica - Hiking & Wildlife ----- See More Trips -----
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