All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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Idaho Springs to Georgetown
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Bike – Idaho Springs to Georgetown

Biking Trip
Gravel bike ride (unpaved 50%) 17 miler loop above Idaho Springs going through Virginia Canyon,
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed Mar 18
Denver
Rachel Dobrotin
Lecture
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Lecture – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Lecture: Ski Mountaineering School
Lecture for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
48 participants
Registration closed Mar 10
Denver
Jeff Schreier
Boulder Rock Club
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Mount Falcon
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Hiking – Mount Falcon - East TH

Hiking Trip
Join the Trailblazers (21-40s group) for an after work hike at Mount Falcon Open Space
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closed Mar 17
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Urszula Tyl
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

RMOTHG Trip – Clear Creek Trail

Hiking & Exploring Nature Trip
This is a out and back hike on a paved path between the Gateway and
Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closed Mar 18
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
RMOTHG Trip – Alderfer/Three Sisters
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

RMOTHG Trip – Alderfer/Three Sisters

Hiking Trip
At 6 miles / 1000 ft elevation gain the "Twin Sisters Big Loop" is an
Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closed Mar 18
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Tim Lane
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

RMOTHG Colorado State Capitol Tour

RMOTHG Tour of the State Capitol

Colorado State Capitol
200 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Open Climb Night at CMC

CMC Members and guests can come for a night out and climb on the CMC Basecamp Climbing Wall. This is a great chance to meet new people, try something new, or show off your climbing skills!

Open Climb Night at CMC
CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

CMC Backpacking Section, (BPX), 7th Annual Trip Leader Summit

This is an exclusive event for the BPX Trip Leaders. Learn about the 2026 backpacking programs, review the BPX Trip Catalog, share stories over good food and beverages with fellow BPX Leaders. Support BPX by showing up on this special night put together by the Backpacking Section Committee for all for you! Unfortunately, no guests are permitted to attend.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Street Golden, CO 80401
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Managing Risk by Managing Ego

How do we as trip leaders manage our egos and the egos of our participants to have a safe outing? What is the appropriate level of risk for CMC trips vice trips we might do with friends?

Zoom Video
Staunton State Park
Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Hiking – Staunton State Park

Hiking Trip
From the Lazy V parking lot, we'll connect to the Old Mill trail and take
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Denver
John O'Leary
Mountaineering – Grizzly Peak D
Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Mountaineering – Grizzly Peak D

Mountaineering Trip
Will do grizzly, cupid and sniktau from loveland pass
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Denver
Jose Pacheco
Eldora Mountain Resort
Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding – Eldora Mountain Resort - Sunrise Uphill Ski

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Trip
Sunrise Uphill (and Downhill)
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH
Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH

Snowshoeing Trip
Snowshoe hike to Black Lake out and back.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closed Mar 18
Northern Colorado
Bruce Miskulin
Ridgeline Open Space Park
Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Bike – Ridgeline Open Space Park

Biking Trip
*rescheduled* After work MTB trip down in the Castle Rock area
No Prerequisites
5 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Mar 20
Mountain Biking Section
Gregory McVie
ARC Pro Traditional Gear & Anchors - 2026
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - Sun, Mar 22, 2026

ARC Pro Traditional Gear & Anchors

Students will be introduced to traditional gear placement and will learn how to use natural

Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closed Mar 17
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Shelf Road
Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Rock Climb – Shelf Road

Climbing Trip
We will carpool from Colorado Springs or we can meet others at the trailhead. Meet
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Pikes Peak
Roger Kilcoyne
ATA Hybrid Lecture & Field Day – Conference Room
Sat, Mar 21, 2026

ATA Hybrid Lecture & Field Day – Conference Room

Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Aware - Hybrid Course for CMC Leadership
If you have registered for and completed the online seminar, you may sign up for
No Prerequisites
4 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Mar 15
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Trad Gear and Anchors Field Day 1
Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Trad Gear and Anchors Field Day 1 – North Table Mountain

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Gear & Anchors
We will discuss, demo and practice placing traditional protection at the base of a climbing
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Registration closed Mar 17
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
RMNP - Bear Lake TH
Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – RMNP - Bear Lake TH

Snowshoeing Trip
Joe Mills Mountain
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 19
Northern Colorado
Scott Farquhar
Apex Park
Sat, Mar 21, 2026

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike.
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - March 21-22, 2026
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Golden, Colorado (CMC Basecamp)

No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed Mar 15
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Avalanche Aware - Hybrid Course for CMC Winter Leaders & Instructors- CMC State - 2025
Rolling Enrollment: Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - Tue, Apr 14, 2026

Avalanche Aware - Hybrid Course for CMC Leadership

The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance hybrid course is an online-seminar and 1/2 field-day to help you

No Prerequisites
988 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Mt. Rosa

Snowshoeing Trip
Mostly spikes with a chance of snowshoes the last mile.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes Mar 20
Denver
Erika May
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Hiking – Mueller State Park

Hiking Trip
Hike or snowshoe to Grouse Mountain Overlook in Mueller State Park
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Mar 20
Pikes Peak
Debbie Sheinman
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Hiking – Paint Mines Interpretive Park

Hiking Trip
Easy 3-4 mile hike with little elevation gain through this historic and unique area with
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Mar 20
El Pueblo
Susan Greer
Trad Gear and Anchors Field Day 2
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Trad Gear and Anchors Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Gear & Anchors
We will continue to learn ways to construct various climbing anchors.
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 instructors
Registration closes Mar 20
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Boulder Mountaineering School - Navigation Skills
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Boulder Mountaineering School - Navigation Skills – Boulder Flatirons

Adventure Travel Lecture: Boulder Mountaineering School
Navigation scenario practice.
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Mar 20
Boulder
Sean Allison
Garden of the Gods
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Rock Climb – Garden of the Gods

Climbing Trip
We will climb two Garden of the Gods multipitch rock climbing classics.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Mar 20
Pikes Peak
Roger Kilcoyne
Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Zimmerman Lake TH - Lake and Meadows Trail
Sun, Mar 22, 2026

Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Zimmerman Lake TH - Lake and Meadows Trail

Backcountry Nordic Skiing Trip
Backcountry Nordic Ski in Northern Colorado up at Cameron Pass. Priority will be given to
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 20
Northern Colorado
Lynn Clay