All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Fourth of July Trailhead
Wed, Jul 9, 2025

Hiking – 4th of July TH to Diamond Lake

Hiking Trip
This hike is for RMOTHG members only. We will hike at a moderate pace from
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 20
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jul 9, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing - CMC Denver - 2025
Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - Sun, Jul 20, 2025

TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing

Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jun 27
Denver
Bill Haneghan
Lecture
Thu, Jul 10, 2025

Lecture – Course Venue TBA

Climbing Lecture: TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing
Lecture for TCS Advanced Anchors & Trad Climbing
No Prerequisites
1 participant 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 27
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Hiking – West Branch Trailhead to Blue Lake Trailhead via Blue Lake - Rawah Wilderness Area
Thu, Jul 10, 2025

Hiking – West Branch Trailhead to Blue Lake Trailhead via Blue Lake - Rawah Wilderness Area

Hiking Trip
West Branch Trailhead to Blue Lake Trailhead via Blue Lake - Rawah Wilderness Area
Difficulty: Chalenging
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration opens May 15
Northern Colorado
Bill Trout
Thu, Jul 10, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS. Session 1

Getting lost is very uncomfortable at the least, and terrifying at the worst. The good news is that this can be avoided. Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS and be safe in the backcountry.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Scramble – Helen to Father Dyer to Crystal Traverse
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Scramble – Helen to Father Dyer to Crystal Traverse

Scrambling Trip
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration opens Jul 4
Denver
Jose Pacheco
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Octo Hike – Mueller State Park

Hiking Trip
Homestead, Beaver Ponds, Rock Pond Loop - rolling hills, forested ridges, grassy valleys, ponds and
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens May 11
Linda Lawson
Frisco / Breckenridge - Dillon
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Bike – Ride from Frisco marina to Dillon and return - Terrapin

Biking Trip
This is a Terrapin bike ride from the Summit County Middle School in Frisco to
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration opens May 22
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
Engineer Mountain Trailhead
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Hiking – Engineer Mountain Trailhead - Cascade Creek

Hiking Trip
Car shuttle Coal Bank Pass to Cascade Creek TH, SW Colorado
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jul 9
Western Slope
Anne Keil
BPX 2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH
Sat–Sun, Jul 12–13, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH

Backpacking Trip
Enjoy a weekend 2 day, 1 night backpack to American Lakes in State Forest State
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jun 12
Backpacking Section
Steve Norman
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Jul 12-13, 2025
Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - Sun, Jul 13, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
29 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Jul 12–13, 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
29 participants 3 instructors
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jul 12, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
Meet at the parking lot at C470 and Morrison Road (across from the gas station)
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 10
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Water Sports – Course Venue TBA
Sat, Jul 12, 2025

Water Sports – Course Venue TBA

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Outdoor Unidos Cohort
This is a one day event for all participants focusing on water sports
Prerequisites
72 participants 12 instructors
Registration closes Jun 26
Outdoor Unidos
TCS Basic Self Rescue - Modular Track - Denver - 2025
Sat, Jul 12, 2025

TCS Basic Self Rescue - Modular Track

Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 5
Denver
Field Day
Sat, Jul 12, 2025

Field Day – Course Venue TBA

Climbing Lecture: TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing
Field Day for Advanced Anchors and Trad Climbing
No Prerequisites
1 participant 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 27
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Backpacking Course for Teens - Flat Tops Wilderness Area: July 14-18, 2025
Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Fri, Jul 18, 2025

Backpacking Course for Teens - Flat Tops Wilderness Area

No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Jul 7
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Beginner Rock Climbing (Day Camp) - Session 2 (Grades 1-5):  July 14-18, 2025
Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Fri, Jul 18, 2025

Beginner Rock Climbing (Day Camp)

No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 7
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Ascending Hikes – Greyrock Mountain TH
Mon, Jul 14, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Greyrock Mountain TH

Hiking Trip
We'll hike a loop route to the summit of Greyrock Mountain. One of Larimer County’s
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jun 14
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
BPX 2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH
Tue–Wed, Jul 15–16, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH

Backpacking Trip
This two-day, one-night backpacking trip to the stunning American Lakes in State Forest State Park
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Jun 15
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Lecture
Tue, Jul 15, 2025

Lecture – Course Venue TBA

Climbing Lecture: TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing
Lecture for TCS Advanced Anchors & Trad Climbing
No Prerequisites
1 participant 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 27
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jul 16, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Mosquito Lake from Stillwater TH with Day Hike over Devils Causeway
Thu–Sat, Jul 17–19, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Mosquito Lake from Stillwater TH with Day Hike over Devils Causeway

Backpacking Trip
An easy backpack to a basecamp at Mosquito Lake, followed the next day by a
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jun 16
Backpacking Section
James Borgel
Lecture
Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Lecture – Course Venue TBA

Climbing Lecture: TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing
Lecture for TCS Advanced Anchors & Trad Climbing
No Prerequisites
1 participant 3 instructors
Registration closes Jun 27
Denver
Sheryl Lampert
Alderfer/Three Sisters
Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Octo Hike – Elephant Butte

Hiking Trip
We will hike on trails in Alderfer park toward the Elephant Butte Trail, then turn
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens Jun 17
Denver
Norm Arlt
Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS, Session 2

Getting lost is very uncomfortable at the least, and terrifying at the worst. The good news is that this can be avoided. Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS and be safe in the backcountry.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Scramble – Pacific Peak East Ridge
Fri, Jul 18, 2025

Scramble – Pacific Peak East Ridge

Scrambling Trip
will do pacific peak east ridge from spruce creek trailhead and then tag crystal peak
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Jul 11
Denver
Jose Pacheco
Highline Canal, Tollgate, Cherry Creek Loop
Fri, Jul 18, 2025

Bike – Highline Canal, Tollgate, Cherry Creek Loop

Biking Trip
This is a Hare bike ride on the Highline Canal, Tollgate, and Cherry Creek Trails.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
29 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer