All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the east side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Feb 18
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Ascent Climbing Gym
Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym

Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 16
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Explore Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and discover your next great adventure. This event is open to current members, new members, and anyone interested in becoming part of our community!

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Lecture
Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Lecture – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Lecture: Ski Mountaineering School
Lecture for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
50 participants
Registration closes Mar 10
Denver
Jeff Schreier
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!

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
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
4 participants
Registration closes Mar 17
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
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
8 participants
Registration closes 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
4 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes 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 0 leaders
Registration opens Feb 27
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
9 participants
Registration opens Mar 8
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
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Mar 15
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Mountaineering – Argentine Peak via Square Top Mountain
Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Mountaineering – Argentine Peak via Square Top Mountain

Mountaineering Trip
Will do Square Top Mountain and then traverse to Argentine Peak, then head down to
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration opens Mar 7
Denver
Jose Pacheco
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
989 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
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
4 participants 1 instructor
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
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
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 20
Northern Colorado
Lynn Clay
Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Online Weather and Snow Tools for Trip Planning in the Rockies

Understand uncertainty in weather forecasts using free tools and use this knowledge for trip planning.

Ft Collins Chamber of Commerce
221 S. Meldrum St, Ft Collins, CO
Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Wed, Mar 25, 2026

Climb – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Climbing Trip
Alpine and Rock Instructor Training
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Mar 23
Technical Climbing Section
Kevin Galliers
Self Arrest Clinic – Berthoud Pass
Wed, Mar 25, 2026

Self Arrest Clinic – Berthoud Pass

Mountaineering Clinic
A self‑arrest clinic for CMC winter‑skills instructors to practice advanced ice‑axe arrest techniques and reinforce
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration opens Mar 25
Denver
Wayne Howell
Intro to Hiking Safety - Denver - 2026
Wed, Mar 25, 2026

Intro to Hiking Safety

An introductory seminar to the hiking safety basics.

No Prerequisites
26 participants
Registration closes Mar 25
Denver
Art Hogling
TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver - CMC Denver - 2026
Thu, Mar 26, 2026

TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency WAIVER

The waiver will take place between 6PM-7PM at the CMC Climbing Wall at 15605 W

No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Denver
Jane McManus
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Lost Lake (Roosevelt National Forest)
Thu–Fri, Mar 26–27, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Lost Lake (Roosevelt National Forest)

Snowshoeing & Backpacking Trip
A winter camping trip to Lost Lake in Roosevelt National Forest begins with a snowy
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Mar 19
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Lecture
Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Lecture – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Lecture: Ski Mountaineering School
Lecture for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
50 participants
Registration closes Mar 24
Denver
Jeff Schreier
TCS Basic Climbing - CMC Denver - 2026
Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Basic Climbing

The class will run from 6PM-9PM at the CMC Climbing Wall in Golden at 15605

No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Mar 19
Denver
Jane McManus
Fri, Mar 27, 2026

Family Climb Night - March 2026

Join the Youth Programs Team for a night of indoor climbing at the *NEW* CMC Basecamp Climbing Wall! Free for members and $5/person for non-members. Equipment and instruction provided, no experience necessary!

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden CO 80401
Field Day
Sat, Mar 28, 2026

Field Day – Jones Pass

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Field Day for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Mar 28
Denver
Jeff Schreier
Sun, Mar 29, 2026

Hiking – Snow Day for Day Hiker School - This activity is for students of registered for Day Hiker School

Hiking Trip
Snow Day for Day Hiker School - This activity is for students of registered for
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Mar 27
Denver
Colorado National Monument
Sun, Mar 29, 2026

Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Old Gordon Trail

Hiking Trip
Get the blood flowing going up Old Gordon! Uphill route with beautiful views.
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Mar 27
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Sun, Mar 29, 2026

End of Winter Social

Join us for a mid-day social in Grand Junction. Jennifer also has a morning hike.

WestCo Brewing
905 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501