All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Hiking Trip
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Sep 10
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Sep 13-14, 2025
Sat, Sep 13, 2025 - Sun, Sep 14, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
29 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Backcountry Incident Management School - Denver - September 2025
Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Backcountry Incident Management School

Prerequisites
8 participants on standby
Registration closes Sep 3
Denver
Wayne Howell
Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Survival Field trip: Backcountry Incident Management School
Learn and practice hands-on backcountry incident management skills and techniques, including medical or other backcountry
Prerequisites
3 participants 8 instructors
Registration opens Sep 13; Instructor registration open now
Denver
Wayne Howell
Field Day at AMC
Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Field Day at AMC – Boulder Canyon

Climbing Lecture: TCS Multipitch Rescue
Field day at AMC
No Prerequisites
2 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 8
Denver
Brian Le Blanc
RMNP - Bear Lake TH
Mon, Sep 15, 2025

Ascending Hikes – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Hallett Peak

Hiking Trip
A hike in RMNP with a long ridge walk above tree line and associated beautiful
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites
10 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 1
Ascending Hikes Section
Abbie Gentry
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals - 2025 - Session C
Mon, Sep 15, 2025 - Sat, Sep 20, 2025

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals

No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Sep 15, 2025

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
12 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Red Peak via Meadow Creek Trailhead
Mon, Sep 15, 2025

Hiking – Red Peak via Meadow Creek Trailhead

Hiking Trip
A hike to Red Peak in the Gore Range via Eccles Pass, from Meadow Creek
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 18
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
BPX 3-Day: Abyss and Helms Lakes from Bierstadt TH to Burning Bear TH
Tue–Thu, Sep 16–18, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Abyss and Helms Lakes from Bierstadt TH to Burning Bear TH

Backpacking Trip
This moderate, 17 mile point-to-point shuttle hike begins at Bierstadt, stops at Helms Lake and
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 16
Backpacking Section
Craig Townsend
Hiking – Monarch Lake Trailhead
Wed, Sep 17, 2025

Hiking – Monarch Lake Trailhead

Hiking Trip
The Monarch Lake Loop provides an easy 4 mile hike through beautiful scenery including the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants on standby
Registration closes Sep 15
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Booth Lake and Booth Falls Trail
Wed, Sep 17, 2025

Hiking – Booth Lake and Booth Falls Trail

Hiking Trip
Challenging hike to Booth Lake in the Eagles Nest Wilderness area. Hiking 9+ miles above
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration opens Sep 8
Bobcats Section
Jean Hart
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Sep 17, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Wed, Sep 17, 2025

New & Prospective Member Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and find your next great adventure!

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Classroom
Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Classroom – Course Venue TBA

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 17
CMC State
Raquel Sapp
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Hiking – Grizzly Peak D
Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Hiking – Grizzly Peak D

Hiking Trip
Grizzly Peak on the east side of Loveland Pass is a solid Class 2 hike
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 22
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors - 2025
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - Sun, Sep 21, 2025

TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors

Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Sep 13
Denver
Jason Gross
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – Spruce Mountain Trail
Sat, Sep 20, 2025

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – Spruce Mountain Trail

Hiking Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
Field day for the PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Field Day
Sat, Sep 20, 2025

Field Day – Betasso Preserve Pavilion

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 18
CMC State
Raquel Sapp
Apex Park
Sun, Sep 21, 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 Sep 8
Michael McMahon
Field Day
Sun, Sep 21, 2025

Field Day – Betasso Preserve Pavilion

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 19
CMC State
Raquel Sapp
Windy Peak -- Lost Creek Wilderness
Mon, Sep 22, 2025

Hiking – Windy Peak -- Lost Creek Wilderness

Hiking Trip
: This is an ~9 mile totally off-trail hike to Windy Peak along the West
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Sep 21
Bobcats Section
Mt. Chapin, Mt Chiquita, Ypsilon Mountain (The CCY)
Mon, Sep 22, 2025

Hiking – Mt. Chapin, Mt Chiquita, Ypsilon Mountain (The CCY)

Hiking Trip
This challenging hike is a chance to bag 3 summits in Rocky Mountain National Park
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 25
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park
Tue, Sep 23, 2025

Octo Hike – Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park

Hiking Trip
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike Series intended for those who desire a
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Aug 23
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Hiking – Crown Point B-17 Crash Site
Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Hiking – Crown Point B-17 Crash Site

Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY hike to the Crown Point B-17 crash site takes us through the 2020
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 25
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Scramble – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Thunder Lake camping
Fri–Sun, Sep 26–28, 2025

Scramble – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Thunder Lake camping

Scrambling Trip
The campgrounds at Thunder Lake in the Wild Basin are a great base for nearby
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 31
Northern Colorado
Field Day
Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Field Day – Betasso Preserve Pavilion

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 24
CMC State
Raquel Sapp
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder