All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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Fri, Jul 3, 2026

Bike – Platte River Grill, Bear Creek to Fox Hollow Golf and return

Biking Trip
We’ll ride north along the Platte River Trail from behind the Platte River Grill to
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Gail Wells
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Upper Straight Creek TH
Sat, Jul 4, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Upper Straight Creek TH

Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 18
Ascending Hikes Section
Robbie Monsma
Hiking – Grand Mesa - Crane Lake
Sat, Jul 4, 2026

Hiking – Grand Mesa - Crane Lake

Hiking Trip
Fourth of July hike to do a loop of lower Mesa Top and Crane Lake.
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jul 2
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Scramble – Mount Sneffels - Southwest Ridge
Sat, Jul 4, 2026

Scramble – Mount Sneffels - Southwest Ridge

Scrambling Trip
Wills scramble southwest ridge and come down the standard route appropriate scrambling shoes, helmet and
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 2
Denver
Jose Pacheco
Hiking – Green Mountain Falls - Mount Dewey
Sat, Jul 4, 2026

Hiking – Green Mountain Falls - Mount Dewey

Hiking Trip
Mount Dewey plus higher adjacent Mount 250 feet higher..... followed by the 4th of July
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jul 2
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Sat, Jul 4, 2026

July 4th tailgater/ post-hike social

A mid-afternoon gathering of the tribe at Flowing Park. Stick around after Jennifer & Judy's hike(s), or ramble out Flowing Park road on your own, enjoy the wildflowers, and hang out for a while.

Flowing Park Reservoir
Lower Poudre Canyon
Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Rock Climb – Lower Poudre Canyon

Climbing Trip
Toprope session at Low Hanging Fruit
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 3
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Uncompahgre National Forest
Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Hiking – Uncompahgre National Forest - Little Creek #655

Hiking Trip
Little Creek/Corral Fork Loop off North Divide Rd. LIT hike for Mark M.
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 3
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Cronin Peak
Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Hiking – Cronin Peak - North Ridge

Hiking Trip
Long hike with some off-trail
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 4
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain
Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This reverse lillipop route, starting at the Devil's Gulch Road, ascends
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 4
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants July 5th

Enjoy a Sunday summer afternoon at a Rockies game with the Over the Hill Gang. Special discounted senior rate of $12.00 per person. Tickets are limited to 30 people, so hurry up and register.

Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants July 5th
Coors Field
2001 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205
Intermediate Rock Climbing (Day Camp) Session 1 (Grades 1-5) - 2026
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 - Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Intermediate Rock Climbing (Day Camp)

Level up you climbing! Join us for a week learning more intermediate skills, climbing techniques.

No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 2
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Jr. Mountain Explorers - 2026 Session 2
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 - Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Jr. Mountain Explorers

1-3rd graders, spend a week adventuring with us! Join Colorado Mountain Club's Youth Program for

No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 29
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Mon, Jul 6, 2026

Scramble – Keller Mountain

Scrambling Trip
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants
Registration opens Jun 22
Bobcats Section
Ed Cotgageorge
BPX 3-Day: Black Mountain Loop from Encampment TH (Mount Zirkel Wilderness)
Tue–Thu, Jul 7– 9, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Black Mountain Loop from Encampment TH (Mount Zirkel Wilderness)

Backpacking Trip
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 5
Backpacking Section
John Gode
East Portal Trailhead
Tue, Jul 7, 2026

Hiking – East Portal TH - Crater Lakes

Hiking Trip
This will be an out and back to the Upper Crater Lake. After reaching the
No Prerequisites
12 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 4
Denver
Mark Wolf
Adv Multi Pitch Concepts - Lecture Day 1
Wed, Jul 8, 2026

Adv Multi Pitch Concepts - Lecture Day 1 – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Climbing Lecture: TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts
We will meet at The Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
No Prerequisites
6 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 6
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Wed, Jul 8, 2026

Hiking – Horsetooth Rock

Hiking Trip
Horsetooth Rock is the highest point in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, west of Fort Collins.
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jul 6
Northern Colorado
Deanna Hoover
Hiking – 4th of July TH to Diamond Lake
Wed, Jul 8, 2026

Hiking – 4th of July TH to Diamond Lake

Hiking Trip
This will be a RMOTHG hike from 4th of July Trailhead near Eldora to Lower
No Prerequisites
9 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 6
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Jeff Lickenbrock
TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Climbing Concepts Course - CMC Denver - 2026
Wed, Jul 8, 2026 - Sun, Jul 12, 2026

TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts

You have probably attempted bringing two partners up routes and realized that 2:1 (two followers,

Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Jul 1
Technical Climbing Section
Kelly Greaser
Wed, Jul 8, 2026

NoCo CMC Council - Regular meeting

This is a regular meeting of the Northern Colorado Group Council. We meet every other month, second Wednesday. Members are welcome to attend and watch the inner workings of your Council!

Odells Brewing / hybrid
800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Wed, Jul 8, 2026

Photography Section July Gathering in Golden

Instead of an indoor meeting in July, the Photo Section will have an evening outing in Golden including a walk along Clear Creek for photography. This is a scenic location and a great opportunity for social time with other members as well as photography. More Details sent via email to registered participants the week prior.

Photography Section July Gathering in Golden
Golden, CO
Silver Dollar Lake Trail
Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Hiking – Silver Dollar Lake Trail

Hiking Trip
From the trailhead at 11,200’ near Guanella Pass, we will hike up the trail to
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 8
Denver
Norm Arlt
Loveland Pass
Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Hiking – Loveland Pass

Hiking Trip
History day. We will hike the old (circa 1930) road trace from the top to
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jul 7
Denver
Stan Moore
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - July 9-10, 2026
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 - Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Golden, CO - CMC Basecamp

No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jul 3
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Staunton State Park
Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Rock Climb – Staunton State Park

Climbing Trip
After Work Rock Climb, at Staunton State Park (near Pine, CO) meet at 4:30pm --
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jul 7
Pikes Peak
Sara Gordon
Duncan's Ridge
Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Rock Climb – Duncan's Ridge

Climbing Trip
Join us for a great rock climbing trip at Duncan's Ridge!
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 8
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
BPX 3-Day: Colorado State Forest State Park The Crags or Ranger Lakes Campgrounds
Fri–Sun, Jul 10–12, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Colorado State Forest State Park The Crags or Ranger Lakes Campgrounds

Backpacking Trip
Camp for two nights in the forested, Crags Campground in State Forest State Park. Enjoy
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 5
Backpacking Section
Louise Campbell-Blair
IPW - Hessie Trailhead
Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Hiking – Hessie TH to Storm Lake

Hiking Trip
This will be an out and back hike to Storm Lake via Jasper Lake. The
No Prerequisites
12 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 8
Denver
Mark Wolf
Climb – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Climb – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Climbing Trip
Youth participants under 18 are invited to join us before the Queen Swing film screening
No Prerequisites
26 participants 3 leaders
Registration closes Jul 9
CMC State
Sarah Schuller