All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Independence Pass
Fri–Sat, May 22–23, 2026

Bike – Independence Pass

Biking Trip
Overnight bikepacking tour from buena vista to glenwood springs by way of independence pass with
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration closes May 20
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie
Fri, May 22, 2026

Family Climb Night - May 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!

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden CO 80401
Field Day
Sat–Mon, May 23–25, 2026

Field Day – Independence Pass

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Multi day outing for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
3 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes May 21
Denver
Jeff Schreier
Hiking – Mansfield Ditch-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – Mansfield Ditch-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle

Hiking Trip
Dog friendly car shuttle hike outside of Rifle
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration opens Apr 22
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Three Forks Trail
Sun, May 24, 2026

Hiking – Three Forks Trail

Hiking Trip
Hike to Little Hill and Snowdrift Mountain which are off of the three forks trail.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration opens Apr 22
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Mountaineering – Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Peak
Sun–Mon, May 24–25, 2026

Mountaineering – Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Peak

Mountaineering Trip
Trailblazers overnight trip to climb Y-couloir on pikes peak followed by a descent via the
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 22
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie
Tue, May 26, 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
Intro to Hiking Safety - Denver - 2026
Wed, May 27, 2026

Intro to Hiking Safety

An introductory seminar to the hiking safety basics.

No Prerequisites
30 participants
Registration closes May 26
Denver
Art Hogling
Field Day
Sat–Sun, May 30–31, 2026

Field Day – Course Venue TBA

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Backup Field Day(s) for Ski Mountaineering School in case of inappropriate conditions for any of
No Prerequisites
6 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes May 28
Denver
Jeff Schreier
ARC Pro Basic Anchors - 2026
Sat, May 30, 2026

ARC Pro Basic Anchors

Students will learn climbing anchor fundamentals that can be applied to rock, snow and ice

Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens Mar 30
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Backcountry Incident Management School - Denver - May 2026
Sat, May 30, 2026

Backcountry Incident Management School

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

Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Feb 28
Denver
Wayne Howell
ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day
Sat, May 30, 2026

ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Anchors
We will spend the day outside reviewing anchor gear, general anchoring principles, and methods of
Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens Mar 30
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Camping
Sat–Sun, May 30–31, 2026

Camping – Genesee Park Campground

Family Field trip: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
A camping event
No Prerequisites
59 participants
Registration closes May 20
Outdoor Unidos
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Jun 1, 2026

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
12 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Mar 29; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation - 2026 - Session A
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 - Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Land Navigation

This course is the second course in the Pikes Peak Group's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS)

Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Mar 29
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jun 3, 2026

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
12 participants 0 instructors
Registration opens Mar 29; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Sat, Jun 6, 2026

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch

Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
12 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Mar 29; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Wilderness First Aid - Golden - June 6-7, 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

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

No Prerequisites
22 participants
Registration closes May 31
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Backpack – Lost Park Trailhead
Sat–Sun, Jun 6– 7, 2026

Backpack – Lost Park Trailhead

Backpacking Trip
Trailblazers group trip to complete the Lost Creek Wilderness Central Loop
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jun 4
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie
TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors - 2026
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 - Sun, Jun 7, 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 May 1
Denver
Jason Gross
Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Backpacking Section (BPX) - 'Tents and Tastes'

Camp Smarter - Eat Better. Explore the 'Tour of Tents' by BPX Members and enjoy an 'Elevate your Meals Workshop' by Chef Corso. BPX Members & BPX Trip Leaders only.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Street, Golden, CO80401
Beginner Rock Climbing (Day Camp) Session 1 (Grades 1-5) - 2026
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Beginner Rock Climbing (Day Camp)

In this course, you will learn about outdoor safety, climbing equipment, knot tying, belaying and

No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 4
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Moab Adventure - Rock to River - 2026
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Moab Adventure - Rock to River

Join CMC Youth Programs for a week of adventuring in Moab! We will be hiking,

No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jun 1
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Mountain Explorers - 2026 Session 1
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Mountain Explorers

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

No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jun 1
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Tue, Jun 9, 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
BPX 2-Day: Staunton State Park
Thu–Sat, Jun 11–13, 2026

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Staunton State Park

Backpacking Trip
Easy Backpack for new backpackers. Walk in to campsite on June 11 in afternoon. Set
Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens May 11
Backpacking Section
Linda Lawson
ARC Pro Basic Self-Rescue - 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 2026

ARC Pro Basic Self-Rescue

This course serves as an introduction to self-rescue skills that can be applied in various

Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens Apr 13
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Water Sports
Sat, Jun 13, 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 Jun 11
Outdoor Unidos
Basic Self-Rescue Field Day
Sat, Jun 13, 2026

Basic Self-Rescue Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Self-Rescue
We will discuss, demo and practice basic self-rescue skills at an outdoor rock-climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens Apr 13
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
TCS Basic Self Rescue - Modular Track - Denver - 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 2026

TCS Basic Self Rescue - Modular Track

This class is the first of three rock self-rescue classes we offer. It is a

Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Jun 4
Denver