All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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TCS Intermediate Snow - 2026
Wed, Apr 1, 2026 - Sat, Apr 11, 2026

TCS Intermediate Snow

Alpine Climbing School instruction is oriented toward advanced skills needed to participate safely on non-glaciated

No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Mar 25
Denver
Jeffrey Speake
Intermediate Snow - Lecture - Sessions A & B
Wed, Apr 1, 2026

Intermediate Snow - Lecture - Sessions A & B – Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: TCS Intermediate Snow
This is the lecture portion of Intermediate Snow.
No Prerequisites
17 participants
Registration closes Mar 30
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Lecture
Thu, Apr 2, 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 31
Denver
Jeff Schreier
BPX 2-Day: Wind River Basin from East Portal TH (RMNP)
Thu–Fri, Apr 2– 3, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Wind River Basin from East Portal TH (RMNP)

Backpacking Trip
Join us for a rugged overnight winter backpacking trip into the Wind River area of
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration opens Mar 2
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Wilderness First Aid - Private Course - Salida Mtn Trails
Fri, Apr 3, 2026 - Sat, Apr 4, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Private course for Salida Mountain Trails volunteers only. To find more courses please visit cmc.org/wildernessmedicine.

No Prerequisites
15 participants
Registration closes Mar 27
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - April 4-5, 2026
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 - Sun, Apr 5, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Golden, Colorado (CMC Basecamp)

No Prerequisites
20 participants
Registration closes Mar 29
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Intermediate Snow - Field Day - Session A
Sat, Apr 4, 2026

Intermediate Snow - Field Day - Session A – St Mary's Glacier

Climbing Field trip: TCS Intermediate Snow
This is the field component for Intermediate Snow.
No Prerequisites
17 participants
Registration closes Apr 2
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing - 2026
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 - Mon, Apr 13, 2026

PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing

This course is the fourth course in the Pikes Peak Group's Basic Mountaineering School (BMS)

Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Apr 4
Pikes Peak
Mike Cromwell
Wilderness Trekking School Denver 2026 Spring
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 - Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Wilderness Trekking School - Denver

Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) is Colorado Mountain Club’s largest school, a comprehensive course on mountain

No Prerequisites
49 participants
Registration closes Apr 14
Denver
Norm Arlt
Wilderness Trekking School - First meeting night
Tue, Apr 7, 2026

Wilderness Trekking School - First meeting night – Golden TBD

Hiking Lecture: Wilderness Trekking School - Denver
Activity created to force calendar entry. No need to register for this activity
No Prerequisites
76 participants
Registration opens Apr 5
Denver
Norm Arlt
Tue, Apr 7, 2026

CMC State Board Meeting

The Board of Directors for The Colorado Mountain Club holds 6 meetings annually. All members are allowed to attend.

CMC Basecamp, Conference Room
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Colorado National Monument
Wed, Apr 8, 2026

Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Lower Monument and Wedding Canyon Loop

Hiking Trip
Join retired geologist and former park ranger Don Regan for an unforgettable hike into the
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Apr 6
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
Basic Mountaineering Course - Northern Colorado - 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 2026 - Sun, May 17, 2026

Basic Mountaineering School

This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to safely engage

No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Apr 5
Northern Colorado
Brad Warren
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Classroom #1 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Wed, Apr 8, 2026

PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Classroom #1 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Mountaineering Lecture: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing
The 3 1/2 hour classroom session will cover basic snow climbing equipment and trip planning.
Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Apr 4
Pikes Peak
Mike Cromwell
Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Intermediate Alpine Climb – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Climbing Trip
Hands on lecture for the Denver TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue seminar
No Prerequisites
16 participants
Registration closes Mar 26
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
Lecture
Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Lecture – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Climbing Lecture: TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue
Hands on Lecture for the Denver TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue Seminar
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Apr 7
Denver
Jennifer Bealer
Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones
Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones

Snowshoeing Trip
This snowshoe hike along Second Creek to Twin Cones offers a serene journey through snowy
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Apr 8
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue - 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 - Sun, Apr 12, 2026

TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue

This course is designed to build on the skills learned in Alpine Climbing School and

No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Mar 26
Denver
Jennifer Bealer
AIARE L1 - Classroom
Fri, Apr 10, 2026

AIARE L1 - Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Avalanche Education Lecture: CMC State AIARE L1
Students will spend a class day participating in lectures, case studies, and a class exercise
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
CMC State AIARE L1 - 2026
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - Sun, Apr 12, 2026

CMC State AIARE L1

The AIARE L1 Decision Making Framework introduces the student to a risk management methodology to

No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Intermediate Snow - Field Day - Session B
Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Intermediate Snow - Field Day - Session B – St Mary's Glacier

Climbing Field trip: TCS Intermediate Snow
This is the field component for Intermediate Snow.
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration closes Apr 9
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
AIARE L1 - Field Day 1
Sat, Apr 11, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 1 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: CMC State AIARE L1
Expect a seven to eight hour day in the snow. Your day will focus on
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #1
Sat, Apr 11, 2026

PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #1 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Climbing Field trip: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing
Students will learn and practice steep snow climbing skills and self-arresting.
Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes Apr 4
Pikes Peak
Mike Cromwell
Field Day
Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Field Day – Herman Gulch Trail

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Field Day for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
3 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Apr 12
Denver
Jeff Schreier
Apex Park
Sat, Apr 11, 2026

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike.
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Mar 22
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
Hiking – Boulder
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

Hiking – Boulder

Hiking Trip
Walk from Boulder to Denver on bike paths
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration closes Apr 11
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Field Day
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

Field Day – Loveland Pass

Mountaineering Field trip: TCS Advanced Crevasse Rescue
Field Day for Denver TCS Advance Crevasse Rescue Seminar
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Apr 10
Denver
Jennifer Bealer
PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #2 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing Field Day #2 – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Mountaineering Field trip: PPG BMS - Advanced Snow Climbing
Students will practice skills learned during class on a snow couloir climb.
Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes Apr 4
Pikes Peak
Mike Cromwell
AIARE L1 - Field Day 2
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

AIARE L1 - Field Day 2 – Berthoud Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: CMC State AIARE L1
Expect an eight hour day in the snow. This is your Team's day to lead
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Apr 3
CMC State
Uwe Sartori
Advanced Snowshoe – Lily Mountain
Sun, Apr 12, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Lily Mountain

Snowshoeing Trip
This EXPLORATORY out-and-back snowshoe hike ascends Lily Mountain just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, covering
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Mar 12
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell