Upcoming Denver Group Events
Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Recreation Area
Basic Snowshoe – Deer Creek near Montezuma/Keystone
Hiking – Staunton State Park - Davis Ponds & Historic cabins
Hiking – Sharptail Trail
New & Prospective Member Night
Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and find your next great adventure!
Hiking – Alderfer/Three Sisters - Evergreen Mountain
Intermediate Snowshoe – Resthouse Meadows Trail
Bike – Bear Creek Lake Park
Intermediate Snowshoe – Shrine Mountain Inn: Jay's Cabin
Mappy Hour: Classic Colorado Hikes with Dr. Jon Kedrowski
The Colorado Mountain Club has teamed up with Mappy Hour to host an event showcasing iconic Colorado hiking trails. Dr. Jon Kedrowski, who has not only hiked but skied down every Colorado 14-er along with summiting Mt Everest multiple times, will speak to our state's classic lakes, loops and high ridge traverses.
Adventure Travel - Croatia Meet and Greet
Meet and greet for participants on Adventure Travel: Croatia, Hike, Bike and Sea Kayak Trip. Our Guide Gabi will be joining us via Zoom
Photography Section April Meeting
Composition for Nature Photographers: Beyond the Basics with Sarah Marino Light, subject selection, and composition are three of the most important elements of creating impactful photographs of nature, with the photographer having the most control over composition. In this session, Sarah will share her essential lessons about how to create more powerful compositions with an emphasis on photographing nature's small scenes. The session will include a discussion about the creative process as it relates to composition, improving your observational skills to help recognize opportunities in the field, learning to see a landscape through its abstract elements, and key concepts for organizing nature's chaos into cohesive compositions. Sarah will also share her steps for refining a composition in the field and will provide some practical activities to help you immediately apply these ideas in your photography. Bio: Sarah Marino is a nature photographer, photography educator, and writer. In addition to photographing grand landscapes, Sarah is best known for her photographs of a diverse range of smaller subjects including intimate landscapes, abstract renditions of natural subjects, and creative portraits of plants and trees. Sarah is the author or co-author of a diverse range of educational resources for nature photographers on subjects like composition, photographing nature’s small scenes, and black and white photography. Sarah is also a highly regarded photography teacher, focusing on personal expression, seeing opportunities in any landscape, photographing nature’s small scenes, and a slow style of photography focused on exploration and connecting with nature. Sarah splits her time between a home base in rural southwestern Colorado and living a nomadic life in an Airstream trailer. This mix allows for extensive travel, exploration, and extended stays in some of North America’s most inspiring wild and natural places. Sarah also seeks to promote the responsible stewardship of natural and wild places through her photography and teaching.
RMOTHG Line Dancing at the Grizzly Rose
One hour lesson for $5, then live music and dancing for the evening.
Intermediate Snowshoe – Shrine Mountain Inn: Jay's Cabin
Backpacking with Kids: Outdoor Skills Clinic
Join CMC Press author Malia Maunakea on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 pm for a free online clinic on the topic of backpacking with children. Venturing into the backcountry overnight can be an unforgettable adventure that the whole family will treasure for years to come. But what does it take to plan a successful backpacking outing with kids? Seasoned hiking mom and author of “Backpacking with Children” Malia Maunakea will cover the basics, including how to plan a trip, what food, snacks, and drinks to bring, essential gear items (including how to go lightweight and some DIY projects), how much weight kids can carry, and the all-important games, diversions, and rewards.
Hiking Safety: Outdoor Skills Clinic
Join CMC Press author and instructor Art Hogling on Thursday, April 27 at 6:00 pm for a free online clinic on the topic of hiking safety. Hiking participation is at an all-time high, and unfortunately so too are hiking accidents. Art will cover core skills that can be applied to hiking or backpacking, so you can prevent accidents and keep yourself out of trouble. These include safe water crossings, evaluating weather, how to stay found, what to do if you do become lost, and more.
Photography Section May Meeting
Monthly Photography Section Meeting: Program details still being created.
Field Day – Wilderness Survival School
Photography Section June Meeting
Monthly Photography Section Meeting: Program details still being created.
Backpack – BPX 3-Day: Wheeler Geologic Area from East Bellows TH
Backpack – BPX 4-Day: Four Pass Loop from West Maroon Trailhead
2023 In-State Outing- Week 1
This year, the ISO will be in new territory! We’re staying in the southwest part of Colorado at the Blue Spruce RV Park and Cabins near Vallecito Lake (north of Bayfield).
2023 In-State Outing- Week 2
This year, the ISO will be in new territory! We’re staying in the southwest part of Colorado at the Blue Spruce RV Park and Cabins near Vallecito Lake (north of Bayfield).
