All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jul 18, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
Backpack – ADV BKP: 7-Pass Loop
Fri–Sun, Jul 18–20, 2025

Backpack – ADV BKP: 7-Pass Loop

Backpacking Trip
ADV BKP: 7-Pass Loop
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens May 3
Denver
Tim Dodge
ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts - 2025
Sat, Jul 19, 2025 - Sun, Jul 20, 2025

ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts

Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Jul 14
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jul 19, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
Square Top Lakes Trail Maintenance, Day 2
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 17
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Field Day
Sat, Jul 19, 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
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 1
Sat, Jul 19, 2025

Multipitch Concepts Field Day 1 – North Cheyenne Canyon Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
We will discuss multipitch route concepts, then start learning belaying methods, transitions, and descending methods.
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jul 14
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
BPX 2-Day: Upper Cataract Lake from Eaglesmere TH
Sat–Sun, Jul 19–20, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Upper Cataract Lake from Eaglesmere TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX Members only. Hike to a beautiful lake in a scenic
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Jun 19
Backpacking Section
Dave Molyneaux
Apex Park
Sat, Jul 19, 2025

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike. All speeds accomodated.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 6
Robbie Monsma
Field Day
Sun, Jul 20, 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
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 2
Sun, Jul 20, 2025

Multipitch Concepts Field Day 2 – North Cheyenne Canyon Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
We will review the multipitch concepts learned on day one, learn how to climb with
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 14
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Intermediate/Advanced Rock Climbing (Day Camp) - Session 1 (Grades 6-12): July 21-25, 2025
Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Fri, Jul 25, 2025

Intermediate/Advanced Rock Climbing (Day Camp)

No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 14
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Mountain Explorers - Session 4: July 21-25, 2025
Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Fri, Jul 25, 2025

Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 14
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Tue–Thu, Jul 22–24, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Bluebird Lake from Wild Basin TH (RMNP)

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. We'll camp 2 nights at spectacular Upper Ouzel
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Jun 20
Backpacking Section
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jul 23, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
Betasso Preserve
Wed, Jul 23, 2025

Octo Hike – Betasso Preserve

Hiking Trip
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have a shorter distance,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 23
Linda Lawson
Fourth of July Trailhead
Wed, Jul 23, 2025

Hiking – 4th of July TH to Lake Dorothy

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 Jul 3
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Silver Dollar Lake
Thu, Jul 24, 2025

Hiking – Silver Dollar Lake

Hiking Trip
From the trailhead at 11,200’ near Guanella Pass, we will hike up the trail to
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens May 24
Denver
Norm Arlt
Outdoor Unidos Camping Trips – Pumphouse Campground
Fri–Sun, Jul 25–27, 2025

Outdoor Unidos Camping Trips – Pumphouse Campground

Camping Seminar
These are events open for Outdoor Unidos Cohort 1 participants.
No Prerequisites
71 participants
Registration closes Jun 12
Outdoor Unidos
Bike – Ralston Creek Trail to Eastley Road to Clear Creek Trail Loop
Fri, Jul 25, 2025

Bike – Ralston Creek Trail to Eastley Road to Clear Creek Trail Loop

Biking Trip
This is a Hare bike ride making a counterclockwise loop from Arvada on Ralston Creek
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
28 participants
Registration opens May 22
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jul 25, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Jul 26 & 27, 2025
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 - Sun, Jul 27, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
29 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jul 26, 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
6 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 24
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Hiking – James Peak Wilderness Area
Sat, Jul 26, 2025

Hiking – James Peak Wilderness Area

Hiking Trip
Exploratory 13er hike: Bancroft & Parry Peak - Colorado Springs Group members only
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration opens May 9
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Hiking – RMNP - Cub Lake TH - Cub Lake
Sat, Jul 26, 2025

Hiking – RMNP - Cub Lake TH - Cub Lake

Hiking Trip
Trip title: "Family Flower Fantasia." This is a FAMILY hike intended for families with children
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 16
Northern Colorado
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Jul 26–27, 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
30 participants 3 instructors
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Hiking – James Peak Wilderness Area
Sat, Jul 26, 2025

Hiking – James Peak Wilderness Area

Hiking Trip
Exploratory 13er hike: Mount Bancroft & Parry Peak - Denver Group members only
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration opens May 9
Denver
Apex Park
Sun, Jul 27, 2025

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike. All speeds accomodated
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 13
Robbie Monsma
Jr. Mountain Explorers - Session 4: July 28-August 1, 2025
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Fri, Aug 1, 2025

Jr. Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Canceled
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Intermediate/Advanced Rock Climbing - 2025 Penitente Canyon (Grades 9-12): July 28 - August 1
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Fri, Aug 1, 2025

Intermediate/Advanced Rock Climbing

No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jul 21
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Brainard Lake Overnight Hut Trip - Session 2: July 28 - 31, 2025
Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Brainard Lake Overnight Hut Trip

No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Jul 21
CMC State
Alec Backhus