All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Leavenworth Mtn From Guanella Pass Road
Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Octo Hike – Pavilion Point from Guanella Pass Road

Hiking Trip
From the trailhead at 9500’ off Guanella Pass Road by Leavenworth Creek Road, follow roads
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jun 16
Denver
Norm Arlt
Boreas Pass TH
Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This off-trail hike to Boreas Mountain from Boreas Pass involves navigating
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 16
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
East Portal Trailhead
Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Hiking – East Portal TH - Heart Lake

Hiking Trip
From Heart Lake we will ascend 12er “Heartbeat Peak”
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 14
Bobcats Section
Erika May
Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Colorado Experience: Building the Colorado Trail Screening

Join us for a community screening of Colorado Experience: Building the Colorado Trail, a documentary from Rocky Mountain PBS. Open to all Colorado Mountain Club members and the broader community.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
RMNP - Wild Basin TH
Fri, Jul 17, 2026

Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Blue Bird Lake

Hiking Trip
Bluebird Lake RMNP - Wild Basin
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 17
Northern Colorado
Amy Parker
East Portal Trailhead
Fri, Jul 17, 2026

Hiking – East Portal TH - Forest Lakes

Hiking Trip
From East Portal we will do an out and back to the upper lake.
No Prerequisites
13 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 15
Denver
Mark Wolf
IPW - Paiute Peak-Mt Audubon Traverse
Fri, Jul 17, 2026

Basic Alpine Climb – IPW - Paiute Peak-Mt Audubon Traverse

Climbing Trip
Scrambles & Ambles - This will be a scenic and classic traverse done in reverse
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants
Registration opens Jun 22
Boulder
Pryce Hadley
Berthoud Pass
Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 6 mile out and back and 1500 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 20
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart
Ascending Hikes
Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Spruce Creek TH

Hiking Clinic
Hiking Mohawk Lakes. A series of alpine lakes. We'll stop at the last lake, the
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Canceled
Denver
George Vandyke
Spruce Creek TH
Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Hiking – Spruce Creek TH

Hiking Trip
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration opens Jun 18
Denver
George Vandyke
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - July 18-19, 2026
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 - Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Golden, CO - CMC Basecamp

No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jul 12
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Level 2: Scramble Field Day – Torrey's Peak via Kelso Ridge (Northeast Ridge)
Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Level 2: Scramble Field Day – Torrey's Peak via Kelso Ridge (Northeast Ridge)

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
This is the second of the progressive Scramble Field Days for students currently enrolled in
No Prerequisites
0 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Jul 16
Denver
Genna Morton
Basic Alpine Climb – London Mountain
Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Basic Alpine Climb – London Mountain

Climbing Trip
Park on the road leading to Democrat Parking lot
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jul 16
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Level 2: Scramble Field Day
Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Level 2: Scramble Field Day – Quandary Peak via West Ridge

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
This is the second of the progressive Scramble Field Days for students currently enrolled in
No Prerequisites
2 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 17
Denver
Dorothy Kucar
Wonderland
Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Climb – Wonderland

Climbing Trip
Weekend Trailblazers rock climb at Wild Thing Wall oriented toward beginner climbers
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 17
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Hannah Korrell
Missouri Lakes Loop: Fancy Lake, Fancy Pass,  Missouri pass, Missouri Lakes
Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Hiking – Missouri Lakes Loop: Fancy Lake, Fancy Pass, Missouri pass, Missouri Lakes

Hiking Trip
The first of 4 day-hikes over 4 days near Leadville. This beautiful loop hike goes
No Prerequisites
15 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 18
Boulder
Abbie Gentry
Mountain Explorers - 2026 Session 3
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 - Fri, Jul 24, 2026

Mountain Explorers

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

No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Jul 13
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Ascending Hikes – Pennsylvania Mountain
Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Pennsylvania Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~5 mile and ~1500 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 20
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Duncan's Ridge
Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Rock Climb – Duncan's Ridge

Climbing Trip
Join us for a great rock climbing trip at Duncan's Ridge!
No Prerequisites
2 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 19
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Intermediate Rock Climbing (Day Camp) Session 2 (Grades 6-12) - 2026
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 - Fri, Jul 24, 2026

Intermediate Rock Climbing (Day Camp)

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

No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Jul 16
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Backpacking Course for Teens - Flat Tops Wilderness - 2026
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 - Fri, Jul 24, 2026

Backpacking Course for Teens - Flat Tops Wilderness

This summer, join the Youth Programs team and take on a 30 mile loop in

No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jul 13
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Mt. Sherman
Tue, Jul 21, 2026

Hiking – Mount Sherman - The West Slopes Route

Hiking Trip
The second of 4 day-hikes over 4 days near Leadville. A different approach to Mt
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 18
Boulder
Abbie Gentry
Wheeler Lakes
Tue, Jul 21, 2026

Hiking – Wheeler Lakes

Hiking Trip
From the gas station at Wheeler Flats (Copper Mountain) we will do an out and
No Prerequisites
15 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 19
Denver
Mark Wolf
TCS Basic Climbing - CMC Denver - 2026
Tue, Jul 21, 2026

Basic Climbing

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

No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jul 14
Denver
Jane McManus
BPX 3-Day: Parika and Bowen Lakes via Baker Gulch and Bowen Gulch (RMNP)
Tue–Fri, Jul 21–24, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Parika and Bowen Lakes via Baker Gulch and Bowen Gulch (RMNP)

Backpacking Trip
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 21
Backpacking Section
John Gode
TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver - CMC Denver - 2026
Tue, Jul 21, 2026

TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency WAIVER

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

No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Jul 14
Denver
Jane McManus
BPX 3-Day: Mirror Lake From Corral Creek TH (RMNP)
Wed–Fri, Jul 22–24, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Mirror Lake From Corral Creek TH (RMNP)

Backpacking Trip
A 12.4 mile out and back backpack to Mirror Lake from Corral Creek Trailhead in
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 22
Backpacking Section
Craig Townsend
Lake Ann
Wed, Jul 22, 2026

Hiking – Lake Ann

Hiking Trip
A beautiful lake nestled below 13ers, including the 3 Apostles, with good views of Huron
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 18
Boulder
Abbie Gentry
Hiking – 4th of July TH to Lake Dorothy
Wed, Jul 22, 2026

Hiking – 4th of July TH to Lake Dorothy

Hiking Trip
This will be a RMOTHG hike from 4th of July trailhead to Lake Dorothy in
No Prerequisites
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 24
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Hiking – Mt Evans B - In the Mosquito Range

Hiking Trip
There is still a Mt Evans in Colorado. A chance to climb it, and hike
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 18
Boulder
Abbie Gentry