All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – St Mary's Glacier
Sun, May 19, 2024

Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – St Mary's Glacier

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
This is the only skills related Field Days for students enrolled in Alpine Scrambling Course
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 instructors
Registration closed Apr 17
Denver
Jeff Roberts
BPX 3-Day Great Sand Dunes Backcountry from Point of No Return TH
Sun–Tue, May 19–21, 2024

Backpack – BPX 3-Day Great Sand Dunes Backcountry from Point of No Return TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members. Experience the annual flow of Medano Creek across the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Apr 19
Backpacking Section
Lisa Shroyer
Field Day
Sun, May 19, 2024

Field Day – AMC - Climbing Wall

Climbing Field trip: TCS Single Pitch Rock Rescue
The class will cover how to escape the belay and ascend the rope to pick-off
Prerequisites
10 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 5
Denver
Chad Quillen
TCS Single Pitch Rock Rescue - Denver - 2024
Sun, May 19, 2024

TCS Single Pitch Rock Rescue

Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes May 5
Denver
Chad Quillen
Hiking – Curt Gowdy State Park
Sun, May 19, 2024

Hiking – Curt Gowdy State Park

Hiking Trip
Curt Gowdy State Park
Difficulty: Moderate A
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby
Registration closes May 18
Northern Colorado
Anita Wright
Hiking – Puma Peak (11,539 feet), Little Puma Peak (11,476 feet), Farnum Peak (11,382 feet) and Burntop Peak (11,079 feet), class 2/2+, all off trail
Tue, May 21, 2024

Hiking – Puma Peak (11,539 feet), Little Puma Peak (11,476 feet), Farnum Peak (11,382 feet) and Burntop Peak (11,079 feet), class 2/2+, all off trail

Hiking Trip
Puma Peak (11,539 feet), Little Puma Peak (11,476 feet), Farnum Peak (11,382 feet) and Burntop
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration closes May 19
Denver
Jose Pacheco
DEN CPR/AED Denver Group Course ( DEN ) - (5/21/24)
Tue, May 21, 2024

CPR/AED for Outdoor Enthusiasts

No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes May 19
Denver
Jeff Flax
Intro to Hiking Safety - Denver - May 2024
Wed, May 22, 2024

Intro to Hiking Safety

No Prerequisites
38 participants
Registration closes May 22
Denver
Art Hogling
Online Lecture #3
Thu, May 23, 2024

Online Lecture #3 – CMC Online Learning Module

Scrambling Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course
This is the THIRD of three Online Lectures for students registered for Denver Alpine Scrambling
No Prerequisites
69 participants
Registration closed Apr 17
Denver
BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Thu–Fri, May 23–24, 2024

Backpack – BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. This is an out and back, easy early
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Apr 23
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Thu, May 23, 2024

Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey

Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Apr 23
Norm Arlt
Fri, May 24, 2024

Ascending Hikes – Bergen Peak From Elk Meadow 10 miles 2097 ft, High Point 9703

Hiking Trip
Bergen Peak From Elk Meadow 10 miles 2097 ft, High Point 9703
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 leader
Registration opens May 10
Ascending Hikes Section
Jack Melim
Pine Valley Ranch
Fri, May 24, 2024

Hiking – Pine Valley Ranch

Hiking Trip
We will do a loop hike from Pine Valley Ranch, starting at Pine Lake Loop
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby
Registration closes May 22
Denver
Bike – Lakewood gulch, Garrison, Sanderson gulch, Platte River trail loop
Fri, May 24, 2024

Bike – Lakewood gulch, Garrison, Sanderson gulch, Platte River trail loop

Biking Trip
This is a RMOTHG Hare Ride - This ride will take us west from our
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
29 participants
Registration opens May 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Tomasello
Fri, May 24, 2024

Family Climb Night - May 2024

Join the Youth Programs Team for a night of indoor climbing at the American Mountaineering Center! Free for members and $5/person for non-members. Equipment and instruction provided.

American Mountaineering Center
710 10th Street Golden, CO 80401
Wilderness First Aid
Sat–Sun, May 25–26, 2024

Wilderness First Aid – AMC - Conf Room A

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
This is the in-person field day associated with the WFA course.
No Prerequisites
21 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes May 23
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - May 25-26, 2024
Sat, May 25, 2024 - Sun, May 26, 2024

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
20 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Apex Park
Sat, May 25, 2024

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Trailhead - Apex and Enchanted Forest Trail Loop

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike. Instruction will include 10 essentials, Leave no trace principles,
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens May 11
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
Sun, May 26, 2024

Hiking – This is a Scenario Session hike for LITs.

Hiking Trip
This is a Scenario Session hike for LITs.
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants 1 leader
Registration opens May 18
Gore Range Group
Candace Winkle
Mon, May 27, 2024

OneCMC Monthly School & Trip Leadership Call

This is a monthly call that is designed for School Directors and active CMC Leaders.

Zoom
Matthews/Winters Park
Tue, May 28, 2024

Ascending Hikes – Matthews/Winters Park

Hiking Trip
This is the third conditioning hike in THIS series of Ascending Hikes. This is a
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens May 13
Denver
Holly Myers
In-Person Meet Up
Thu, May 30, 2024

In-Person Meet Up – Edgewater Beer Garden

Scrambling Lecture: Alpine Scrambling Course
The Alpine Scrambling Class Denver will gather one time in-person as a group for gear
No Prerequisites
70 participants
Registration closed Apr 17
Denver
Cynthia Lehr
Corwina, O'Fallon, & Pence Parks
Thu, May 30, 2024

Hiking – O'Fallon Park Loop

Hiking Trip
Restorative or Silent RMOTHG Hike
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens May 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Kathy Crawford
Meyer Ranch Park
Thu, May 30, 2024

Octo Hike – Meyer Ranch Park - Sunny Aspen, Old Ski Run, Lodge Pole Loop

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Apr 30
David Thomas
Northglenn, Platte River to Adams County Fairgrounds
Fri, May 31, 2024

Bike – Northglenn, Platte River to Adams County Fairgrounds

Biking Trip
This is a Terrapin bike ride from 104th and I-25 to the Elaine Valente Open
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
29 participants
Registration opens May 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Bike – Bike from Northglenn to the Platte River trail to Adams County fairgrounds and return - Hare
Fri, May 31, 2024

Bike – Bike from Northglenn to the Platte River trail to Adams County fairgrounds and return - Hare

Biking Trip
Hare bike ride from 104th and I-25 to the Platte River trail to the Adams
No Prerequisites
28 participants
Registration closes May 30
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 1
Sat, Jun 1, 2024

Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – North Table Mountain

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
We will review and practice trad gear placement and anchor building, then move into leading
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes May 30
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock)
Sat, Jun 1, 2024

Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – American Mountaineering Center

Hiking, Scrambling & Navigation Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
The objective for this field day depends upon the outcome of the student skills days
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes May 30
Denver
Rob Hammond
Hiking – Red Mountain Open Space
Sat, Jun 1, 2024

Hiking – Red Mountain Open Space

Hiking Trip
Red Mountain Open Space 6.7 mile loop hike through beautiful red sandstone canyons, streams, panoramic
Difficulty: Moderate A
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes May 31
Northern Colorado
Anita Wright
Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock)
Sat, Jun 1, 2024

Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – American Mountaineering Center

Hiking, Scrambling & Navigation Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
The objective for this field day depends upon the outcome of the student skills days
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes May 30
Denver
Jeff Roberts