All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

2026 Leadership Summit

Our annual Leadership Summit is an opportunity for CMC Leaders to come together for a day of learning, exploring, and fun!

Highlands Camp and Retreat Center
1306 Business Highway 7, Allenspark, CO 80510
Tue, Oct 13, 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, Oct 13, 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
7:30 Mine Trail
Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Hiking – 7:30 Mine Trail

Hiking Trip
Hike up the trail from downtown Silver Plume. We'll hike up the trail for two
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration opens Sep 15
Denver
Norm Arlt
Wilderness First Responder - CMC State - 2026
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Wilderness First Responder

LOCATION: COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB & BETASSO PRESERVE

No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Classroom
Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
This is the first Lecture component of the 80 hour WFR course. Specific details about
No Prerequisites
9 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Community Celebration
Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Community Celebration – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Family Seminar: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
This is an event to celebrate the program start or completion. Our cohorts begin with
No Prerequisites
59 participants
Registration closes Oct 8
Outdoor Unidos
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Octo Hike – Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - Rich Creek Trail

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian hike offering a slower pace, lower elevation gain, more breaks than
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Sep 17
Octogenarian Hikes
Linda Lawson
Field Day
Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18, 2026

Field Day – Betasso Preserve

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for 80-hour Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
9 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Wed, Oct 21, 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
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

WSG: Fall Canyons trip (Moab)

Our semi-annual multi-day outing to the Utah canyon country. Hiking Friday and Saturday, and possibly other activities depending on your interests.

Moab, UT
Moab, UT
Field Day
Fri–Sat, Oct 23–24, 2026

Field Day – Betasso Preserve

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for 80-hour Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
9 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Wilderness First Aid - Colo Springs - Oct 24-25, 2026
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine, teaches students the

No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Oct 18
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Classroom
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
This is the final lecture and assessment component of the 80-hour WFR course. Specific details
No Prerequisites
9 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Mon, Oct 26, 2026

RMOTHG Book Club

Our October book is "The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession and Death on Mount Everest" by Mark Synnott

CMC Basecamp-Conference Room
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Mon, Oct 26, 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)
Mount Falcon
Thu, Oct 29, 2026

Octo Hike – Mount Falcon - West TH

Hiking Trip
Trails will be Parmalee Gulch, Devil's Elbow and Castle Trail for 5.2 miles and 889'
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Sep 29
Octogenarian Hikes
Linda Lawson
Wilderness First Aid - NoCo - Nov 7-8, 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 - Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Course Location: Northern Colorado / Fort Collins

No Prerequisites
15 participants
Registration closes Nov 1
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Northern Colorado Group Annual Dinner

Join the Northern Colorado Group for an evening of fun and companionship. Take part in social time with complimentary beer and wine from Odell Brewing, savor a delicious dinner, recognize volunteers, and enjoy an engaging speaker, Kevin Wright, share tales from his experience leading Search and Rescue Teams in the Sangre de Cristos.

Senior Center
1200 Raintree Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80526
Tue, Nov 10, 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
Tue, Nov 17, 2026

CMC State Board Meeting

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

CMC Basecamp, Conference Room
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Wed, Nov 18, 2026

Explore Night at REI Lakewood!

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
5375 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80123
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - Nov 21-22, 2026
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 - Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine, teaches students the

No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration closes Nov 15
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Mon, Nov 23, 2026

RMOTHG Book Club

Our November book is "Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong" by Michael Wejchert

CMC Basecamp-Conference ROom
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Tue, Dec 8, 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
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - Dec 12-13, 2026
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine, teaches students the

No Prerequisites
21 participants
Registration closes Dec 6
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
ACS Stop the Bleed Course - 2026
Rolling Enrollment: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 - Thu, Dec 31, 2026

ACS Stop the Bleed Course

This is a comprehensive training course designed to teach individuals how to control severe bleeding

No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closed Feb 5
Denver
Wayne Howell
Boulder Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions - Boulder - 2026
Rolling Enrollment: Thu, Jan 1, 2026 - Thu, Dec 31, 2026

Boulder Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions

Complete Trip Leader Skills Course as the third step in your CMC trip leader journey!

Prerequisites
245 participants
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Mon, Jan 25, 2027

RMOTHG Book Club

Our January book is "Tallgrass" by Sandra Dallas

CMC Basecamp-Conference Room
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Thu–Wed, Feb 4–10, 2027

Adventure Travel – Yellowstone National Park

Adventure Travel Trip
Yellowstone in the Winter 2027 Skiers, snowshoers, nature lovers and photographers will enjoy the convenient
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
28 participants 0 leaders
Canceled
Adventure Travel
Joanne Young