Scrambling

all Scrambling courses at CMC:

These courses are for CMC members only. Membership must be current through the end date of course to register for this course.

All Scramling Schools Currently Offered

Denver Group

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Alpine Scrambling is defined as unroped climbing over mountainous terrain. The CMC Denver Group’s Alpine Scrambling Course (DEN ASC) consists of self-guided online learning, 3 online weekday evening lectures, 1 in-person meet up (weekday evening), Student Skills Field Day (Snow Travel and Scrambling Skills) and 2 progressive Scramble Field Days.

Delivery of the course will heavily involve your time over May and June. You can view the 2026 Course to see actual dates HERE.

Course Schedule:

March 1st: Student Application Opens

April 15 - May 31: Graded, self-guided online course material
April 30: In-person Evening Lecture #1 at CMC Basecamp
May 2 & 17: Snow Skills Field Days (must attend one day)
May 14: Online Lecture #2
May 28: In-person Evening Lecture #3 at CMC Basecamp
June 6, 7, & 13: Scramble Skills Days (must attend one day)

There are additional level 1, 2, and 3 scrambles and at least one day is required. See all available scramble dates on the course page.

Course Prerequisite: Completion of the CMC class Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) or equivalent.

Fitness Requirement: Recent hiking completed at distances/elevation gain of 12-15 miles and 2500’-3500’ feet (this was the Denver C Hiker Classification.)

Required Gear:

Climbing Helmet
Lugged Sole Hiking Boots
Ice Ax
Climbing Harness
2 Circular Runners
2 Locking Carabiners

Questions/Curious/Want to Volunteer: cmcalpinescrambing@gmail.com

Northern Colorado Group

Northern Colorado Group offers the Alpine Scrambling school every other year. The next year it will operate will be April 2025.

Class curriculum includes:

Introduction to knots, rope handling, climbing harness / Tie-in and the belay
Rock climbing equipment (more detail) / techniques and the rappel
Basic snow composition and behaviors
Snowfield travel techniques
High Altitude Mountain health/medical issues (Martha Tissot van Patot)
High peak climbing

Pikes Peak Group

Rock Scrambling is the first course in the Pikes Peak Group’s Basic Mountaineering School (BMS) curriculum