All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Water Sports
Sat, Jul 11, 2026

Water Sports – Chatfield State Park

Family Field trip: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
This is a one day event for all participants focusing on water sports
Prerequisites
99 participants
Registration closes Jul 9
Outdoor Unidos
Field Day 2 - Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts
Sun, Jul 12, 2026

Field Day 2 - Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts – Staunton State Park

Climbing Field trip: TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts
Field day to practice skills
No Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 10
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
Brainard Lake Overnight Hut Trip - 2026 Session 1
Mon, Jul 13, 2026 - Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Brainard Lake Overnight Hut Trip

On this overnight trip, middle school-aged youth will explore and immerse themselves in the beauty

No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Jul 6
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Jr. Mountain Explorers - 2026 NEW! Session
Mon, Jul 13, 2026 - Fri, Jul 17, 2026

Jr. Mountain Explorers

1-3rd graders, spend a week adventuring with us! Join Colorado Mountain Club's Youth Program for

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 3
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Tue, Jul 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, Jul 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
Wed, Jul 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
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
10 participants
Registration opens Jun 16
Denver
Norm Arlt
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - July 18-19, 2026
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 - Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

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

No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Jul 12
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
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
8 participants
Registration closes Jul 13
CMC State
Alec Backhus
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
5 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
7 participants
Registration closes Jul 13
CMC State
Alec Backhus
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
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 14
Denver
Jane McManus
BPX 3-Day: Parika and Bowen Lakes via Baker Gulch and Bowen Gulch
Tue–Fri, Jul 21–24, 2026

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

Backpacking Trip
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 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
12 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
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 22
Backpacking Section
Craig Townsend
Evening Lecture at CMC
Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Evening Lecture at CMC – Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West

Climbing Lecture: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Evening Lecture at CMC for groups A & B
No Prerequisites
8 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Jul 21
Denver
Graham Ottley
TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials - Denver - 2026
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 - Sun, Jul 26, 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
Graham Ottley
Scramble – Mt Wilson- El Diente Traverse
Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Scramble – Mt Wilson- El Diente Traverse

Scrambling Trip
The plan will be to do El Diente Wilson traverse. Backup plan is to do
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration opens Jul 11
Denver
Jose Pacheco
TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors - 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 - Sun, Jul 26, 2026

TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors

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

Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 17
Denver
Jane McManus
Backcountry Incident Management School - Northern Colorado - July 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Backcountry Incident Management School

Bring order to a chaotic situation. Although rare within the CMC, backcountry incidents when they

Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration opens Apr 25
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue Field Day 1
Sat, Jul 25, 2026

ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue Field Day 1 – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue
We will review the skills from the Basic Self Rescue class, then move into learning
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens May 25
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Field Days
Sat, Jul 25, 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 Jul 23
Denver
Graham Ottley
ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue - 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 - Sun, Jul 26, 2026

ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue

This class reviews and expands upon self-rescue skills taught in the ARC Pro Basic Self

Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens May 25
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Sun, Jul 26, 2026

ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue Field Day 2 – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Intermediate Self Rescue
We will continue learning new rescue skills then practice solving rescue scenarios on climbing routes.
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens May 25
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Lake Constantine from Fall Creek TH
Sun–Mon, Jul 26–27, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Lake Constantine from Fall Creek TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. The trip itinerary is described in Routes &
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration opens Jun 29
Backpacking Section
Michael Rees
Field Days
Sun, Jul 26, 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 Jul 24
Denver
Graham Ottley
BPX 3-Day: American Lakes from La Poudre Pass TH
Mon–Wed, Jul 27–29, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: American Lakes from La Poudre Pass TH

Backpacking Trip
A 3-day, 2-night out-and-back backpack from La Poudre Pass Trailhead follows the Grand Ditch Trail
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 27
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Advanced Rock Climbing (Day Camp) - 2026
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 - Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Advanced Rock Climbing

We welcome intermediate climbers to take thier skills to the next level. Our experienced instructors

No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jul 23
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Mountain Explorers - 2026 NEW! Session
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 - Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Mountain Explorers

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

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 13
CMC State
Alec Backhus