All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses
Sat, May 2, 2026
DEN ASC 2025 Lecture #1 – Course Venue TBA
Scrambling Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course
First of three virtual lectures for the 2025 course
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
Continued practice doing mock trad leads and learning/practicing improvised aid climbing.
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Tue–Wed, May 5–13, 2026
Adventure Travel – Quito and The Galapagos Islands Multi-Sport Adventure
Adventure Travel Trip
CMC Members: $6,900.00 Non CMC Member: $7,579.00 Single Supplement: $1345.00 Minimum Deposit: $2200.00 Final Payment
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu, May 7, 2026 - Sun, May 10, 2026
Blanding/Cedar Mesa multiday hiking
WSG's Spring multiday hiking trip is in SW Utah!
Sat, May 9, 2026
Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - Kindergarten Rock/Gray Rock
Climbing Trip
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Field Day – RMNP - Bear Lake TH
Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Field Day for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
Mon, May 11, 2026
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Hiking Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
Zoom class session for PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 12, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 12, 2026
CMC Basecamp Certification Training
This in-person training is designed to orient CMC volunteer leadership on the use of the CMC Basecamp.
Thu, May 14, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School – Westside Global Methodist Church
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the first in-person, hands-on activity for this course and will address
Prerequisites
Sat, May 16, 2026
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 16, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day – Castlewood Canyon - Climbing
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the second, in-person, activity for this course. This session will be
No Prerequisites
Fri–Sun, May 22–24, 2026
Camping – Genesee Park Campground
Family Field trip: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
A camping event
No Prerequisites
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
