All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Lake Xanadu
Mon, Aug 4, 2025

Hiking – Lake Xanadu

Hiking Trip
This is an out-and-back hike to Lake Xanadu in the Indian Peaks Wilderness offering a
Difficulty: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 4
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Turquoise Lake
Mon–Thu, Aug 4– 7, 2025

Camp – Turquoise Lake - RMOTHG camping

Camping Trip
Our annual RMOTHG Camping Trip to Turquoise Lake.
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby
Registration closed May 30
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Kathy Crawford
Jr. Mountain Explorers - Session 4: August 4-8, 2025
Mon, Aug 4, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Jr. Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Jul 28
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Ute Peak
Tue, Aug 5, 2025

Hiking – Ute Peak

Hiking Trip
A day hike to the summit of Ute Peak, a prominent peak in the WIlliams
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 7
Gore Range
James Borgel
Hiking – Missouri Lakes Loop: Fancy Lake, Fancy Pass,  Missouri pass, Missouri Lakes
Tue, Aug 5, 2025

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

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants
Registration opens Jul 8
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
Tue, Aug 5, 2025

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
Adv Multi Pitch Concepts - Lecture Day 1
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Adv Multi Pitch Concepts - Lecture Day 1 – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Climbing Lecture: TCS Advanced Alpine Climbing School - Rock
We will meet at The Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp.
No Prerequisites
8 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Aug 6
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Climbing Concepts Course - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Aug 6, 2025 - Sun, Aug 10, 2025

TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts

Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Aug 4
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
PPG WTS - Basic Backpacking - 2025 - Session B
Wed, Aug 6, 2025 - Wed, Aug 13, 2025

PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking

Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency WAIVER

No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jul 29
Denver
Jane McManus
TCS Basic Climbing - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Basic Climbing

No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Jul 29
Denver
Jane McManus
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Boulder
Rosalie Trail
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Hiking – Rosalie Trail

Hiking Trip
This will be a brisk one-way downhill Bobcat hike from the Bierstadt TH to the
No Prerequisites
10 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 24
Bobcats Section
Robbie Monsma
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture

Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Aug 4
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Adv Multi Pitch Concepts - Lecture Day 1
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Adv Multi Pitch Concepts - Lecture Day 1 – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Climbing Lecture: TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts
We will meet at The Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp.
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Aug 6
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
Alderfer/Three Sisters
Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Octo Hike – Alderfer/Three Sisters - East TH

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian Hike for those who wish a slower pace, lower elevation gain,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 7
Linda Lawson
Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Lake of Many Winds
Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Lake of Many Winds

Hiking Trip
A hidden gem in Wild Basin! Lake of Many Winds is a small alpine lake
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 21
Denver
Rob Kapner
Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Hiking – Watrous Gulch Trail

Hiking Trip
From the trailhead at 10300', we will hike up the Herman Gulch trail and the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Aug 6
Denver
Norm Arlt
Bike – River Point to Kipling to Dutch Creek Loop
Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Bike – River Point to Kipling to Dutch Creek Loop

Biking Trip
A Hare bike ride through the Columbine Valley to Clement Park to Lily gulch to
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 15
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Boulder
Field Day 1 - Advanced Multi Pitch
Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Field Day 1 - Advanced Multi Pitch – Staunton State Park

Adventure Travel Field trip: TCS Advanced Alpine Climbing School - Rock
We will discuss the plans for the field days in our class on Wednesday, but
No Prerequisites
8 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Aug 5
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing - 2025
Sat, Aug 9, 2025 - Sun, Aug 10, 2025

ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing

Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Aug 5
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Stanley Mountain
Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Stanley Mountain

Hiking Trip
This is a skill-building hike open to all but especially for CMC Members who joined
No Prerequisites
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 25
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart
Field Day 1 - Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts
Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Field Day 1 - Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts – Staunton State Park

Adventure Travel Field trip: TCS Advanced Multi Pitch Concepts
We will discuss the plans for the field days in our class on Wednesday, but
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Aug 5
Technical Climbing Section
Sheryl Lampert
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH
Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH

Backpacking Trip
BPX members only. Enjoy exploring the Macey Lakes Basin of the San Isabel National Forest
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 9
Backpacking Section
Marsha Littau
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
If necessary, we will continue to work in the first part of the trail. Otherwise,
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Aug 7
Denver
Steve Bonowski
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025

WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
This is the specific course you are registering for.
No Prerequisites
28 participants 3 instructors
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Sport Lead Climbing Field Day 1
Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Sport Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – Shelf Road

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing
We will discuss, demo and practice the skills needed for leading sport climbs at the
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Aug 6
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Aug 9-10, 2025
Sat, Aug 9, 2025 - Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
28 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Hiking – Dry Gulch TH to Mt Bethel
Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Hiking – Dry Gulch TH to Mt Bethel

Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY hike to the Wichita State plane crash site near Silver Plume, Colorado, follows
Difficulty: Difficult, off-trail
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 10
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell