All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Bald Mountain
Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Hiking – Bald Mountain

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 30
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
BPX 3-Day: Rogers Pass Lake from East Portal TH
Tue–Thu, Jul 29–31, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Heart Lake from East Portal TH

Backpacking Trip
A moderate 8-mile out-and-back takes you to Heart Lake in the James Peak Wilderness, in
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
5 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 29
Backpacking Section
Craig Townsend
PPG BMS - Basic Alpine Climbing - 2025 - Session B
Wed, Jul 30, 2025 - Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Basic Alpine Climbing

Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Jun 20
Pikes Peak
Britt Jones
PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jul 30, 2025

PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing
A one hour Zoom class reviewing rock scrambling fundamentals, gear, and hazards.
Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closed Apr 25
Pikes Peak
Britt Jones
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jul 30, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Boulder
BPX 5-Day: Washakie Pass, Lizard Head and Cirque of the Towers Loop
Thu, Jul 31–Mon, Aug 4, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 5-Day: Washakie Pass, Lizard Head and Cirque of the Towers Loop

Backpacking Trip
Fairly challenging trip in the Wind River Range best suited for experienced backpackers. We will
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Backpacking Section
Burning Bear Trail
Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Octo Hike – Burning Bear Trail

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian Hike for anyone wishing lower mileage, slower pace, less elevation gain
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 29
Linda Lawson
Leavenworth Mtn From Guanella Pass Road
Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Hiking – Pavilion Point from Guanella Pass Road

Hiking Trip
From the trailhead at 9500’ off Guanella Pass Road by Leavenworth Creek Road, follow roads
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens May 31
Denver
Norm Arlt
Fri–Sun, Aug 1– 3, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Marvine and Twin Lakes from Marvine TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. We will follow the itinerary described in the
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Jul 2
Backpacking Section
Eric Butler
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Aug 1, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Boulder
Apex Park
Sun, Aug 3, 2025

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jul 20
Michael McMahon
BPX 2-Day: Native Lake from Native Lake TH
Sun–Mon, Aug 3– 4, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Native Lake from Native Lake TH

Backpacking Trip
A moderate two day, one night backpack to camping by Native Lake. 7.6 miles and
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration opens Jul 13
Backpacking Section
Michael Rees
Mountain Explorers - Session 5: August 4-8, 2025
Mon, Aug 4, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jul 28
CMC State
Alec Backhus
For-Teeners - Alpine Hiking Course for Teens 2025
Mon, Aug 4, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025

For-Teeners - Alpine Hiking Course for Teens

No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes Jul 28
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Jr. Mountain Explorers - Session 4: August 4-8, 2025
Mon, Aug 4, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Jr. Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Jul 28
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Ute Peak
Tue, Aug 5, 2025

Hiking – Ute Peak

Hiking Trip
A day hike to the summit of Ute Peak, a prominent peak in the WIlliams
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 7
Gore Range
James Borgel
Hiking – Missouri Lakes Loop: Fancy Lake, Fancy Pass,  Missouri pass, Missouri Lakes
Tue, Aug 5, 2025

Hiking – Missouri Lakes Loop: Fancy Lake, Fancy Pass, Missouri pass, Missouri Lakes

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants
Registration opens Jul 8
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency WAIVER

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 29
Denver
Jane McManus
TCS Basic Climbing - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Basic Climbing

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jul 29
Denver
Jane McManus
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Boulder
Alderfer/Three Sisters
Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Octo Hike – Alderfer/Three Sisters - East TH

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian Hike for those who wish a slower pace, lower elevation gain,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jul 7
Linda Lawson
Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Hiking – Watrous Gulch Trail

Hiking Trip
From the trailhead at 10300', we will hike up the Herman Gulch trail and the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens Jun 7
Denver
Norm Arlt
Bike – River Point to Kipling to Dutch Creek Loop
Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Bike – River Point to Kipling to Dutch Creek Loop

Biking Trip
A Hare bike ride through the Columbine Valley to Clement Park to Lily gulch to
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 15
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Boulder
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH
Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH

Backpacking Trip
BPX members only. Enjoy exploring the Macey Lakes Basin of the San Isabel National Forest
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 9
Backpacking Section
Marsha Littau
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Aug 9, 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 Aug 7
Denver
Steve Bonowski
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 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
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Aug 9-10, 2025
Sat, Aug 9, 2025 - Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
30 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
BPX 3-Day:  Lawn Lake from Lawn Lake TH (RMNP)
Sun–Tue, Aug 10–12, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Lawn Lake from Lawn Lake TH (RMNP)

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. We'll camp 2 nights at a reserved backcountry
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 26
Backpacking Section
Sandy Heise
PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking - 2025 - Session B
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 - Sun, Aug 17, 2025

PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking

Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss