All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day
Sat, May 30, 2026

ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Anchors
We will spend the day outside reviewing anchor gear, general anchoring principles, and methods of
Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes May 28
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
ARC Pro Basic Anchors - 2026
Sat, May 30, 2026

ARC Pro Basic Anchors

Students will learn climbing anchor fundamentals that can be applied to rock, snow and ice

Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes May 27
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Camping
Sat–Sun, May 30–31, 2026

Camping – Genesee Park Campground

Family Field trip: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
A camping event
No Prerequisites
59 participants
Registration closes May 20
Outdoor Unidos
RMNP - Chiefs Head Peak
Sun, May 31, 2026

Hiking – RMNP - Chiefs Head Peak

Hiking Trip
Day hike of Chief's Head Mountain from Wild Basin
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes May 30
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Sun, May 31, 2026

Hiking – Survival Field Day - Day Hiker School - MUST be registered for Day Hiker School to attend

Hiking Trip
Survival Field Day - Day Hiker School - MUST be registered for Day Hiker School
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 30
Denver
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Jun 1, 2026

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes May 25
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation - 2026 - Session A
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 - Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Land Navigation

This course is the second course in the Pikes Peak Group's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS)

Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes May 25
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hildebrand Ranch Park
Mon, Jun 1, 2026

Bike – Hildebrand Ranch Park

Biking Trip
After work easy mountain bike ride.
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Jun 1
Mountain Biking Section
Gregory McVie
Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to reduce your pack weight (Zoom event)

Looking to reduce your pack weight and improve your backpacking experience? Learn how with the ‘Big 4’. This event is for BPX members.

Zoom Presentation
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jun 3, 2026

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes May 25
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
TCS Basic Climbing - CMC Denver - 2026
Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Basic Climbing

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

No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes May 27
Denver
Jane McManus
TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver - CMC Denver - 2026
Wed, Jun 3, 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 May 27
Denver
Jane McManus
Evening Lecture at CMC
Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Evening Lecture at CMC – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Climbing Lecture: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Evening Lecture at CMC
No Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 2
Denver
Graham Ottley
Backpacking School - Denver - 2026
Thu, Jun 4, 2026 - Sun, Jul 12, 2026

Backpacking School

The Backpacking Course is your gateway to safe, enjoyable overnight adventures in Colorado’s wild places.

No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 2
Denver
Lisa Shroyer
TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials - Denver - 2026
Thu, Jun 4, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 2026

TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials

This course is designed to teach participants (who are already lead climbing outdoors) the essentials

Prerequisites
8 participants
Denver
Joe Carbone
Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Hiking – Stoney Pass - near Bailey

Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens May 4
Octogenarian Hikes
Norm Arlt
BPX 4-Day: McCurdy Park from Lost Park TH
Fri–Sun, Jun 5– 7, 2026

BPX Trip – 3-Day: McCurdy Park from Lost Park TH

Backpacking Trip
Classic Lost Creek Wilderness loop hike over 3 full days. 28 miles, over 5000 vertical
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants 1 leader
Registration opens May 5
Backpacking Section
Robert Dawson
Quandary Peak
Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Hiking – Quandary Peak via East Ridge

Hiking Trip
This is the last weekend to climb Quandary before you have to start paying to
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 3
Pikes Peak
Roger Kilcoyne
TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors - 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 2026

TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors

Building off of Basic Climbing, Intermediate Rock emphasis is on RAPPELLING. It will include climbing

Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes May 29
Denver
Jason Gross
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Sat, Jun 6, 2026

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch

Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
7 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 25
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - June 6-7, 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Golden, CO - CMC Basecamp

No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes May 31
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Backpack – Lost Park Trailhead
Sat–Sun, Jun 6– 7, 2026

Backpack – Lost Park Trailhead

Backpacking Trip
Trailblazers group trip to complete the Lost Creek Wilderness Central Loop
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Jun 4
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie
Field Days
Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Field Days – Staunton State Park - West Meadow Loop

Climbing Field trip: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Field Day
No Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 4
Denver
Graham Ottley
Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Backpacking Section (BPX) - 'Tents and Tastes'

Camp Smarter - Eat Better. Explore the 'Tour of Tents' by BPX Members and enjoy an 'Elevate your Meals Workshop' by Chef Corso. BPX Members & BPX Trip Leaders only.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Street, Golden, CO80401
Field Days
Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Field Days – Staunton State Park - West Meadow Loop

Climbing Field trip: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Field Day
No Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 5
Denver
Graham Ottley
Beginner Rock Climbing (Day Camp) Session 1 (Grades 1-5) - 2026
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Beginner Rock Climbing (Day Camp)

In this course, you will learn about outdoor safety, climbing equipment, knot tying, belaying and

No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 4
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Moab Adventure - Rock to River - 2026
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Moab Adventure - Rock to River

Join CMC Youth Programs for a week of adventuring in Moab! We will be hiking,

No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jun 1
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Mountain Explorers - 2026 Session 1
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Mountain Explorers

3-5th graders, in this week long day camp, explore the varied outdoor activities and types

No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Jun 1
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Tue, Jun 9, 2026

CMC Basecamp Certification Training

This in-person training is designed to orient CMC volunteer leadership on the use of the CMC Basecamp.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Silver Dollar Lake Trail
Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Hiking – Silver Dollar Lake Trail - Mt Wilcox

Hiking Trip
No Prerequisites
9 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 8
Bobcats Section
Erika May