All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

2-Day: Lake of the Clouds from Gibson Creek TH
Sun–Mon, Sep 22–23, 2024

BPX Trip – 2-Day: Lake of the Clouds from Gibson Creek TH

Backpacking Trip
End of season backpack to a lovely pair of lakes, hopefully with fall colors contrasting
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites
1 participant 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 3
Backpacking Section
Kristen Paris
Wed–Fri, Sep 25–27, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: Colorado Trail - Segment 11 south from Mt. Elbert TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. This is a mellow dip your toes into
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Aug 25
Backpacking Section
Sat–Mon, Sep 28–30, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Burning Bear TH

Backpacking Trip
This should be a lovely fall backpack, hopefully close to the peak of Aspen gold.
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
4 participants on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Sep 26
Backpacking Section
Kristen Paris
TCS Basic Self Rescue - Modular Track - Denver - 2024
Sun, Sep 29, 2024

TCS Basic Self Rescue - Modular Track

Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Sep 22
Denver
Elk Meadow Park
Mon, Sep 30, 2024

Octo Hike – Elk Meadow Park

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 30
Linda Lawson
Apex Park
Sat, Oct 5, 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 21
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Oct 9, 2024

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation - 2024 - Session B
Wed, Oct 9, 2024 - Sat, Oct 19, 2024

Land Navigation

Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Classroom
Fri, Oct 11, 2024

Classroom – American Mountaineering Center

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
30 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Wilderness First Responder - CMC State - October 2024
Fri, Oct 11, 2024 - Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Wilderness First Responder

No Prerequisites
30 participants
Registration closes Oct 19
CMC State
Raquel Sapp
ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue - 2024
Sat, Oct 12, 2024 - Sun, Oct 13, 2024

ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue

Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Wilderness First Aid
Sat–Sun, Oct 12–13, 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 Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - October 12-13, 2024
Sat, Oct 12, 2024 - Sun, Oct 13, 2024

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
30 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day One
Sat, Oct 12, 2024

Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day One – North Cheyenne Canyon Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue
We will discuss, demo and practice basic self-rescue skills at an outdoor rock-climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
15 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Classroom
Sat, Oct 12, 2024

Classroom – American Mountaineering Center

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
30 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Classroom
Sun, Oct 13, 2024

Classroom – American Mountaineering Center

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
30 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day Two
Sun, Oct 13, 2024

Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day Two – North Cheyenne Canyon Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue
We will review the self-rescue skills covered on day one and give students time to
No Prerequisites
15 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Oct 16, 2024

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
North Table Mountain
Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Octo Hike – North Table Mountain

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 Sep 17
David Thomas
Field Day
Fri, Oct 18, 2024

Field Day – Betasso Preserve

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
30 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Field Day
Sat, Oct 19, 2024

Field Day – Betasso Preserve

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
30 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area
Sat, Oct 19, 2024

Hiking – Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area

Hiking Trip
Well behaved dogs are welcome!
Difficulty: Difficult B
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 17
Pikes Peak
John Gray
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day
Sat, Oct 19, 2024

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch

Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration opens Jul 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Apex Park
Sat, Oct 19, 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 Oct 5
New Member Hikes
Michael McMahon
Classroom
Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Classroom – American Mountaineering Center

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
30 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - October 26-27, 2024
Sat, Oct 26, 2024 - Sun, Oct 27, 2024

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
27 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Wilderness First Aid
Sat–Sun, Oct 26–27, 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
27 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Oct 10
CMC State
Graham Ottley
South Valley Park
Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Octo Hike – South Valley Park

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Sep 28
Cheryl Harmel
Tue, Oct 29, 2024

Winter Trip Leader Planning

Zoom meeting for GRG Trip Leaders to plan the fall-winter-early spring season trips.

Zoom
Thu, Oct 31–Mon, Nov 4, 2024

Hiking – Multi-day car camp & Hike: Fishers Peak SP and Capulin Volcano NM

Camping & Hiking Trip
Multi-day car camp & Hike: Fishers Peak SP and Capulin Volcano NM
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Oct 10
Gore Range Group
Jan Dudley