Clinic
Improving Hiking Form and Performance – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp
This 4 hour workshop will introduce participants to techniques to improve hiking efficiency. These techniques will apply to flat, uphill and downhill hiking situations. This is very hands-on workshop and most of the time will be spent practicing the techniques in the classroom and outside at a nearby trail system.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 2, 2025
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- FULL, 8 on waitlist (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Whether you are a person who has been hiking for a long time or you are relatively new to hiking everyone wants to be more efficient and hike with greater ease. This is especially true when going up and down hills. Hiking and walking form/technique is often overlooked as we pursue more challenging terrain. We just assume we are walking and hiking in a way that is strong and efficient since that is how we have been doing it all of these years. Or, if you are new to the sport you probably think something along the same lines.
In this workshop we will be learning some basic principles of body (and mind) alignment and relaxation (yes I said relaxation) and apply these to walking and hiking. This learn techniques to efficiently take on the hills, whether it is up or down. They are different techniques when done efficiently.
There are several other components to form improvement. All of this however starts with alignment and relaxation at the foundation. And, it can be fun to learn new techniques that help us improve our hiking. Finally, the most important idea is that all of this requires practice but with that practice comes increased efficiency, reduced fatigue and more fun.
The workshop will take place at the Colorado Mountain Club. Please be there by 8:20 AM to begin the course at 8:30 AM. We should finish up around 12:30 PM.
Required Equipment
Please wear comfortable clothing that you can walk and hike in on both pavement and a dirt trail. All of the activities can be done in trail runners or similar shoe. There are no kitchen facilities so please bring any snacks, water or beverages with that in mind. There will be plenty of room for a day pack with necessities in them.