All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hiking – Crater Lakes
Hiking Trip
Crater Lakes via South Boulder Creek and Crater Lakes Trail. We'll start at Moffat East
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hiking – Survival Field Day - Day Hiker School - MUST be registered for Day Hiker School to attend
Hiking Trip
Survival Field Day - Day Hiker School - MUST be registered for Day Hiker School
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
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
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23, 2026
ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing
This class will teach you how to safely lead sport climbing routes, including setting up
Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hiking – Mount Mahler
Hiking Trip
Please email the trip leader at fccmcguy@gmail.com to register for this trip, do this BEFORE
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Lily Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 4 mile out and back and 1300 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hiking – Washington Gulch
Hiking Trip
#403. High trail north of Crested Butte
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hiking – Midland Hill
Hiking Trip
Beautiful view from the top. Will have to use your hands towards the top, but
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Risk and Incident Management
Although incidents rarely occur during CMC events, leaders must be prepared to deal with them.
Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Hiking – Section 16 Trailhead
Hiking Trip
This will be a fun 5 mile hike
No Prerequisites
Sat–Wed, Aug 22–26, 2026
BPX Trip – BPX 5-Day: Granite Canyon TH to Jenny Lake (Grand Teton National Park)
Backpacking Trip
This trip is a 32 mile 6,390’ gain; 5,950’ loss, 5 day/4 night along the
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 - Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Wilderness First Aid
This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine, teaches students the
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Aug 22–23, 2026
Backpack – North Cottonwood Trailhead
Backpacking Trip
Beginner backpacking trip (1-night) to Kroenke Lake limited to recent graduates of the PPG WTS-Intro
No Prerequisites
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Trail Maintenance – Guanella Pass
Conservation Trip
One more day of fun on Guanella Pass as we work on the Squaretop Lakes
No Prerequisites
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Hiking – Oh-Be-Joyful Trail
Hiking Trip
Out & back north of Crested Butte dog friendly
No Prerequisites
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Ascending Hikes - Endurance – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Summer
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Series is designed to help new, inexperienced or infrequent hikers to progressively improve
No Prerequisites
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Sport Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – Shelf Road
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing
We will continue to practice leading on sport routes and learn some more advanced sport
No Prerequisites
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Hiking – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake TH - Blue Lake
Hiking Trip
In response to requests for a relaxed-pace hike, here is a nice hike to Blue
No Prerequisites
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Hiking – North Pole Basin
Hiking Trip
Infrequently visited pristine basin NE of Schoefield Pass, north of Crested Butte. Mountain Goats have
No Prerequisites
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Scramble – RMNP - Longs Peak
Scrambling Trip
will be doing the standard route to the summit https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=long1
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Mon–Thu, Aug 24–27, 2026
Trail Maintenance – South Texas Creek via Cottonwood Pass
Conservation Trip
Join CMC's Gunnison-based Stewardship Trail Crew for a week of trail work and backpacking! This
No Prerequisites
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
RMOTHG Book Club
Our book for August is "Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle the John Muir Trail" by Joan M. Griffin
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Hiking – Red Mountain Pass - Red Mountain 3
Hiking Trip
The hike to the top of Red Mountain 3 is on a jeep road and
No Prerequisites
Tue–Thu, Aug 25–27, 2026
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Rich, Rough, and Tumbling Creeks from Rich Creek TH
Backpacking Trip
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Bike – Vail Pass Commando Run
Biking Trip
We will drive to Vail Pass and shuttle a car down to Minturn. We will
No Prerequisites
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Conservation – Brainard Lake - Gateway Parking
Conservation Trip
Volunteer with CMC's Stewardship Trail Crew!
No Prerequisites
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Scramble – North Tenmile Creek Trail to Wichita Mountain
Scrambling Trip
Wichita Mountain East Ridge, there is some class 3 scrambling, and a class 4 move
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Mount Sanitas
Hiking Trip
R&G 3.2mi Mnt Sanitas via Mnt Sanitas Trail to East Ridge to Sanitas Valley Trail
No Prerequisites
Wed–Fri, Aug 26–28, 2026
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Burning Bear Campground
Camping Trip
Two night close in camping trip at 9,813 ft with 5-8 mile hikes or you
Prerequisites
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Scramble – Horsetooth Rock
Scrambling Trip
An introductory scrambling trip to the south summit of Horsetooth mountain (referred to as the
No Prerequisites