All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses
Thu–Fri, Sep 17–18, 2026
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Arapahoe Lakes Out & Back from East Portal TH
Backpacking Trip
Hike to Arapahoe Lake in the James Peak Wilderness just below the Continental Divide with
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Trail Maintenance – Guanella Pass
Conservation Trip
Come have more fun as we work on the scenic Squaretop Lakes Trail for the
No Prerequisites
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20, 2026
2026 CMC Instructor Outing - Via Feratta
To show appreciation to our TCS volunteers, you are invited to a weekend in the San Juans for via ferrata, MTB, hike, climb, water sports, or just hanging out.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Hiking – Mount Sneffels - South Slopes
Hiking Trip
mount sneffels standard route, short scramble. https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=snef1
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - Kindergarten Rock/Gray Rock
Climbing Trip
Field trip for members registered for the PPG BMS - Basic Alpine Climbing course. Trip
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike starting at Boreas Pass TH. Strong hiking skills required
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Mt Blue Sky - Summit Lake
Hiking Trip
We're going to try and squeeze in one more Mt Blue Sky Wilderness hike in
No Prerequisites
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Hiking – Stewart Peak via North Slopes
Hiking Trip
Stewart Peak day hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Mon–Wed, Sep 21–23, 2026
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: American Lakes from La Poudre Pass TH
Backpacking Trip
A 3-day, 2-night out-and-back backpack from La Poudre Pass Trailhead follows the Grand Ditch Trail
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Evening Lecture at AMC 1 – Climbing Wall
Climbing Lecture: TCS Multipitch Rescue
Evening lecture at the American Mountaineering Center
No Prerequisites
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 - Sat, Sep 26, 2026
TCS Multipitch Rescue
This course is designed to teach participants several simple and complex rescue skills that can
Prerequisites
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
CMC State Board Meeting
The Board of Directors for The Colorado Mountain Club holds 6 meetings annually. All members are welcome to attend.
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Hiking – Caribou Ranch Open Space
Hiking Trip
Part Rewilding Ourselves/Part Aspen Peeping/Part Regular Hike. Will include a restorative nature hike to reset
No Prerequisites
Thu–Sat, Sep 24–26, 2026
Backpack – Lost Park TH - Wigwam Trail
Backpacking Trip
3-Day Backpacking Trip - This is a bonus backpacking trip exclusively for graduates of this
No Prerequisites
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Evening Lecture at AMC 2 – Climbing Wall
Climbing Lecture: TCS Multipitch Rescue
Evening lecture at the American Mountaineering Center
No Prerequisites
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Trail Maintenance – Guanella Pass
Conservation Trip
Come have more fun; in our final session for this year; as we work on
No Prerequisites
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
NoCo September Book Club
Join fellow NoCo group members in a lively discussion discussing September's book selection!
Fri–Sat, Sep 25–26, 2026
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Staunton State Park
Backpacking Trip
One night backpack into Staunton State Park during full moon. Hike in on September 25,
Prerequisites
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Hiking – Storm King Memorial Mountain Trail
Hiking Trip
This is a strenuous hike to memorials for fallen firefighters. We will pace accordingly. It
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
RMOTHG Trip – Platte River Bike Loop: Big Dry Creek, Highline Canal, C-470,
Biking Trip
This is a RMOTHG Hare ride. We'll ride the loop clockwise: North along the Platte
Prerequisites
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 - Sun, Sep 27, 2026
WSG: Fall Colors trip
Enjoy the fall colors in the Carbondale area.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Leader in Training (LIT) Trip – Raspberry - Mount Herman - Limbaugh loop
Hiking & Scrambling Trip
This is a LIT trip for Russ McGuire, with Christie Lee as his Leader Mentor.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Orbital Trail - Segment 11
Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 - Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Wilderness First Aid
This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine, teaches students the
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Hiking – Avalanche Creek
Hiking Trip
A beautiful fall hike along Avalanche Creek, passing Hell Roaring creek and stopping at Duley
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Denver Group Scenario Session – Lair o' the Bear Park - Bear Creek Trail and Bruin Bluff Trail
Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions
Participate in a scenario session with fellow Trip Leader School students to learn practical application
No Prerequisites
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Hiking – American Lake Trail
Hiking Trip
Part of Fall Color Weekend. Preference will be given to attendees of the full weekend.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required