All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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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
Lecture - Night 1
Mon, Apr 13, 2026

Lecture - Night 1 – The Lodge

Fly Fishing Lecture: Fly Fishing School
Learn about rod, real, line, leader and tippet. All the beginning elements of fly fishing.
No Prerequisites
6 participants 7 instructors
Registration closes Apr 12
Denver
Laurence Hoess
Fly Fishing School - Denver - 2026
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - Sat, May 9, 2026

Fly Fishing School

Designed for both beginning and novice anglers, the CMC Fly Fishing School has a long

No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Apr 12
Denver
Laurence Hoess
Tue, Apr 14, 2026

Risk Management Working Group

A quarterly meeting of CMC Group liaisons and CMC State staff to discuss Risk Management at the Club primarily relating to Trips.

Teams Meeting or In Person
15605 West 32nd, Golden CO 80401
Tue, Apr 14, 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
Hiking – Fox Run Regional Park
Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Hiking – Fox Run Regional Park

Photography, Hiking & Conservation Trip
We will observe various types of Culturally Modified Trees in Fox Run Park. Leader will
No Prerequisites
10 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 13
Pikes Peak
Dean Waits
Ascent Climbing Gym
Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym

Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 13
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Wed, Apr 15, 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 - Night 2
Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Lecture - Night 2 – The Lodge

Fly Fishing Lecture: Fly Fishing School
Second evening of lectures will include information on equipment, aquatic insect life and trout behavior.
No Prerequisites
6 participants 7 instructors
Registration closes Apr 12
Denver
Laurence Hoess
Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Fraser River
Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Fraser River

Snowshoeing Trip
This out-n-back, off-trail snowshoe hike starts from the last switchback on US 40 on the
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Mar 18
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
Sat, Apr 18, 2026

Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain

Climbing Clinic
We will discuss and practice basic crack-climbing techniques at a climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
10 participants 3 leaders
Registration opens Mar 2
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Wilderness First Aid - Boulder - April 18-19, 2026
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - Sun, Apr 19, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital

No Prerequisites
17 participants
Registration closes Apr 12
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Quito and The Galapagos Islands Multi-Sport Adventure
Tue–Wed, Apr 21–29, 2026

Adventure Travel – Quito and The Galapagos Islands Multi-Sport Adventure

Adventure Travel Trip
CMC Members: $6,900.00 Non CMC Member: $7,579.00 Single Supplement: $1345.00 Minimum Deposit: $2200.00 Final Payment
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants on standby
Registration closed Jan 1
Adventure Travel
Joanne Young
Lecture - Night 3
Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Lecture - Night 3 – The Lodge

Fly Fishing Lecture: Fly Fishing School
Third evening of lectures will cover safety and etiquette, and casting basics in preparation for
No Prerequisites
6 participants 7 instructors
Registration closes Apr 12
Denver
Laurence Hoess
Fri, Apr 24, 2026

Family Climb Night - April 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!

Family Climb Night - April 2026
CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden CO 80401
Apex Park
Sat, Apr 25, 2026

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike.
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Apr 12
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
Field Day
Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Field Day – Dry Gulch Trailhead

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Field Day for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
4 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Apr 23
Denver
Jeff Schreier
Field Component - Day 1 Casting – Anderson Park
Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Field Component - Day 1 Casting – Anderson Park

Fly Fishing Field trip: Fly Fishing School
This field day is geared around the basics of learning to cast a fly rod.
No Prerequisites
6 participants 7 instructors
Registration closes Apr 12
Denver
Laurence Hoess
Boulder Mountaineering School - Snow
Sat–Sun, Apr 25–26, 2026

Boulder Mountaineering School - Snow – Brainard Cabin

Adventure Travel Lecture: Boulder Mountaineering School
Crampons, ice ax techniques along with snow anchors.
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Apr 23
Boulder
Sean Allison
Mon, Apr 27, 2026

CMC Leadership Meeting - School Directors

This is part of our monthly Leadership Meeting series. This meeting is for School Directors and interested instructors to discuss 2026 updates.

Virtual (TEAMS)
TCS Advanced Snow - CMC Denver - 2026
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - Sat, May 2, 2026

TCS Advanced Snow

Advanced Snow instruction is geared towards alpine climbing and more aggressive pursuits, and teaches the

No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration closes Apr 22
Denver
Jeffrey Speake
Boulder Mountaineering School - Rock
Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Boulder Mountaineering School - Rock – Boulder

Mountaineering Lecture: Boulder Mountaineering School
This will be rock climbing lecture to go over things on the ground. Location TBD.
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Apr 27
Boulder
Sean Allison
Advanced Snow - Lecture
Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Advanced Snow - Lecture – Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: TCS Advanced Snow
This is the lecture component of Advanced Snow
No Prerequisites
17 participants
Registration closes Apr 27
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Apr 29, 2026

PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing
A one hour Zoom class reviewing rock scrambling fundamentals, gear, and hazards.
Prerequisites
7 participants 2 instructors
Registration opens Feb 27; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Intro to Hiking Safety - Denver - 2026
Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Intro to Hiking Safety

An introductory seminar to the hiking safety basics.

No Prerequisites
30 participants
Registration closes Apr 28
Denver
Art Hogling
PPG BMS - Basic Alpine Climbing - 2026 - Session A
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - Fri, May 1, 2026

Basic Alpine Climbing

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

Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Feb 27
Pikes Peak
Britt Jones
Hiking & Education
Sat, May 2, 2026

Hiking & Education – Betasso Preserve

Hiking Field trip: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
This is a one day event for all participants focusing on hiking & education
Prerequisites
49 participants
Registration opens Feb 20
Outdoor Unidos
Raquel Cabeza-Lemus
Ute Valley Park
Sat, May 2, 2026

Basic Alpine Climb – Ute Valley Park

Climbing Trip
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Apr 20
Pikes Peak
Britt Jones
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - May 2-3, 2026
Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sun, May 3, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Golden, Colorado

No Prerequisites
16 participants
Registration closes Apr 26
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Boulder Mountaineering School - Rock
Sat–Sun, May 2– 3, 2026

Boulder Mountaineering School - Rock – Boulder Canyon

Climbing & Mountaineering Lecture: Boulder Mountaineering School
Rock climbing, anchors, self rescue
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Apr 30
Boulder
Sean Allison