Regional Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Sat, May 2, 2026
BMC Field Session - Snow – Winter Park Ski Resort
Mountaineering Field trip: Basic Mountaineering School
Safe travel on alpine snow
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 2, 2026
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
Sat, May 2, 2026
Bobcats trip – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Blue Bird Lake
Hiking Trip
Starting from the Wild Basin Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, this scenic hike follows
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Hiking – Aspen Brook Wigwam Teahouse
Hiking Trip
From Lily Lake in RMNP, hike along pretty Aspen Brook with panoramic views to the
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
Continued practice doing mock trad leads and learning/practicing improvised aid climbing.
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Hiking Trip
Casual paced moderate-rated 4.7-mile day hike (613ft elev gain) in Cheyenne Mountain State Park (CMSP)
No Prerequisites
Mon, May 4, 2026
Hiking – K-Lynn Cameron
Hiking Trip
This trip is a Dry Land Travel make up field day for Mountain Hiking Course
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Mayhem Gulch
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): We'll follow a lollipop route along the Mayhem Gulch Trail, with
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
Exploring Nature – CMC Book Club Meetup
Exploring Nature Trip
CMC Statewide Book Club - inaugural event! Join us to discuss "A Place Among Giants"
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 6, 2026
BMC Classroom Session - Multi-pitch Climbing – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Mountaineering Lecture: Basic Mountaineering School
Multi-pitch climbing techniques and course review, including knots
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 6, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Royal Arch
Hiking Trip
3.5m Royal Arch
No Prerequisites
Thu, May 7, 2026
Octo Hike – Rolling Creek Trail
Hiking Trip
We will hike on the trail toward our nominal destination for two hours or so,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 8, 2026
Ascending Hikes – North Table Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This loop on North Table Mountain from the west trailhead combines
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 8, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
Hiking Trip
Sunrise hike
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 8, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space
Hiking Trip
4.5m Nebel Horn Saddle via Fern Canyon
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - Kindergarten Rock/Gray Rock
Climbing Trip
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – Hovenweep National Monument
Hiking Trip
We will hike to 3 sites in Hovenweep to see the amazing structures left by
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – Natural Bridges National Monument UT
Hiking Trip
This is an 8.5 mile loop hike in White and Armstrong Canyons to see the
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – RMNP - West Creek Falls from Cow Creek TH
Photography & Hiking Trip
This is the companion hike to the May 7 NoCo Photography Workshop. Enjoy a scenic
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – Catamount Ranch Open Space
Hiking Trip
Planned as a hike of the north slope of the Catamount open space.
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Hiking Trip
Part of a series of easy - moderate Saturday hikes. This short, easy hike is
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 10, 2026
Hiking – Cedar Mesa/Bears Ears National Monument UT
Hiking Trip
House on Fire is justly famous for the integration of rock and dwelling. We will
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, May 10, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Independence Peak via O'Fallon Park
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section: This is a 7-mile hike to Independence Peak in Pence Park, starting
No Prerequisites
Mon, May 11, 2026
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
Tue, May 12, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Walker Ranch
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~8 mile and ~1600 ft elevation gain hike along the
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 12, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 13, 2026
Rise and Grind – NCAR TH to Mallory Cave
Hiking Trip
3.1 miles with 1125' elevation gain.
No Prerequisites