All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Caribou Ranch Open Space
Thu, Sep 5, 2024

Octo Hike – Caribou Ranch Open Space - Caribou Ranch Trail

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Aug 5
Carol Bennett
3-Day: Wheeler Geologic Area + Halfmoon Pass from South Fork Saguache TH
Fri–Sun, Sep 6– 8, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: Wheeler Geologic Area + Halfmoon Pass from South Fork Saguache TH

Backpacking Trip
Backpacking in La Garita Wilderness offers unparalleled opportunities for solitude and immersion in pristine alpine
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration opens Aug 7
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - September 7-8, 2024
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 - Sun, Sep 8, 2024

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
30 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Apex Park
Sat, Sep 7, 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 Aug 25
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
Wilderness First Aid
Sat–Sun, Sep 7– 8, 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
30 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 5
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Field Days
Sat, Sep 7, 2024

Field Days – Staunton State Park

Climbing Field trip: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Field Day - Group A
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Aug 19
Denver
Bob Perry
Field Days
Sun, Sep 8, 2024

Field Days – Staunton State Park

Climbing Field trip: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Field Day - Group B
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Aug 19
Denver
Bob Perry
3-Day: Crystal River Bogan Flats Campground
Mon–Wed, Sep 9–11, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: Crystal River Bogan Flats Campground

Camping Trip
Camp two nights at Bogan Flats Campground, south of Carbondale, Colorado. From camp, explore this
Difficulty: varies
Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Aug 9
Backpacking Section
Linda Lawson
TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag - Denver - 2024
Mon, Sep 9, 2024 - Sat, Sep 14, 2024

TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag

Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes Sep 1
Denver
Joe Carbone
Lecture
Mon, Sep 9, 2024

Lecture – American Mountaineering Center

Climbing Lecture: TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag
In-person lecture.
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 7
Denver
Joe Carbone
3-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Abyss Lake TH
Tue–Wed, Sep 10–11, 2024

BPX Trip – 2-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Abyss Lake TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. Good first backpack or easy backpack because camping
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Aug 10
Backpacking Section
Cheryl Harmel
Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day
Sat, Sep 14, 2024

Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day – Conifer Marketplace Meeting Location

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
8 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Aug 31
Denver
Rich McAdams
Backcountry Incident Management School - Denver - September 2024
Sat, Sep 14, 2024

Backcountry Incident Management School

Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Aug 31
Denver
Rich McAdams
Field Day 1
Sat, Sep 14, 2024

Field Day 1 – Clear Creek Canyon

Climbing Field trip: TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag
We will meet at a crag and practice learning as well as climb!
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 12
Denver
Joe Carbone
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class
Mon, Sep 16, 2024

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
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 16
Pikes Peak
Glenn Barr
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals - 2024 (C)
Mon, Sep 16, 2024 - Sat, Sep 21, 2024

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals

No Prerequisites
15 participants
Registration opens Jul 21
Pikes Peak
Glenn Barr
White Ranch Park
Mon, Sep 16, 2024

Octo Hike – White Ranch Park

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 Aug 16
John O'Leary
TCS Multipitch Rescue - Denver - 2024 Session B
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 - Sat, Sep 21, 2024

TCS Multipitch Rescue

Prerequisites
4 participants
Denver
Pat Shively
Evening Lecture at AMC 1
Tue, Sep 17, 2024

Evening Lecture at AMC 1 – AMC - Climbing Wall

Climbing Lecture: TCS Multipitch Rescue
Evening lecture at the American Mountaineering Center
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 15
Denver
Pat Shively
Evening Lecture at AMC 2
Thu, Sep 19, 2024

Evening Lecture at AMC 2 – AMC - Climbing Wall

Climbing Lecture: TCS Multipitch Rescue
Evening lecture at the American Mountaineering Center
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 17
Denver
Pat Shively
Scramble – Utah Peaks: Lone Peak (11,253 feet) and Twin Peaks(11,330 and 11,328 feet), class 3/4 scrambling
Fri–Tue, Sep 20–24, 2024

Scramble – Utah Peaks: Lone Peak (11,253 feet) and Twin Peaks(11,330 and 11,328 feet), class 3/4 scrambling

Scrambling Trip
Utah Peaks: Lone Peak (11,253 feet) and Twin Peaks(11,330 and 11,328 feet), class 3/4 scrambling
Difficulty: Diffucult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration closes Sep 4
Denver
Jose Pacheco
2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH
Sat–Sun, Sep 21–22, 2024

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

Backpacking Trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Aug 20
Backpacking Section
Paul Attridge
Wilderness First Aid
Sat–Sun, Sep 21–22, 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
29 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 19
CMC State
Graham Ottley
BPX Trip – 3-Day: North Crestone Lake from North Crestone Lake TH
Sat–Mon, Sep 21–23, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: North Crestone Lake from North Crestone Lake TH

Backpacking Trip
Fall peep immersion experience without cars. I did this same trip in 2021. We had
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Backpacking Section
Uwe Sartori
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - September 21-22, 2024
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 - Sun, Sep 22, 2024

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
29 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Field Day at AMC
Sat, Sep 21, 2024

Field Day at AMC – Boulder Canyon

Climbing Lecture: TCS Multipitch Rescue
Field day at AMC
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Sep 19
Denver
Pat Shively
Apex Park
Sat, Sep 21, 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 Sep 7
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors - 2024
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 - Sun, Sep 22, 2024

TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors

Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Sep 14
Denver
Jason Gross
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day
Sat, Sep 21, 2024

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail

Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Jul 16
Pikes Peak
Glenn Barr
Sun–Tue, Sep 22–24, 2024

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

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. Challenging backpack in Rocky Mountain NP starting from
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Aug 22
Backpacking Section