Upcoming Pikes Peak Group Events, Trips, and Courses
Sun, May 5, 2024
Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - South Gateway Rock
Climbing Trip
This trip is for students who have recently completed the PPG BMS Basic Rock Scrambling
No Prerequisites
Mon, May 6, 2024
Rock Climb – Staunton State Park
Climbing Trip
Rock Climbing trip to "The Raven" climbing area in Staunton. This crag has various moderate
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, May 8, 2024
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
Fri, May 10, 2024
Snow Climb – Quandary Peak - South Gully aka Cristo Couloir
Climbing Trip
Cristo Couloir Snow Climb; priority to Pikes Peak Group (PPG) Advance Snow Climbing participants &
Difficulty: moderately challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, May 11, 2024
Hiking – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Trip
For Leadership Summit participants. Spruce Mountain Open Space Geocaching Hike. Join in on a casual
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 11, 2024
Leader in Training (LIT) Hike – Upper Limbaugh Canyon Out & Back
Hiking Trip
LIT Hike in Limbaugh Canyon for Leadership Summit Attendees
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 11, 2024
OneCMC Leadership Summit
This is a bi-annual event designed for CMC School and Trip Leadership
Mon, May 13, 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
Tue, May 14, 2024
PPG Monthly Program – Women in the Outdoors Clinic
Mountaineering, Scrambling, Climbing, Backpacking & Camping Seminar
Women in the Outdoors Clinic
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 15, 2024
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
This is Zoom Classroom session 2 (of 2) for this course. Links to the sessions
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 15, 2024
New & Prospective Member Night
Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and find your next great adventure!
Thu, May 16, 2024
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School – Garden of the Gods - Kindergarten Rock
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the first outdoor activity for this course and will address the
Prerequisites
Sat, May 18, 2024
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the second outdoor activity for this course and will address the
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 18, 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
Thu–Fri, May 23–24, 2024
Intermediate Alpine Climb – RMNP - Longs Peak TH - Mount Lady Washington
Climbing Trip
A technical climb of the Martha couloir on Mt Lady Washington. Rated WI2+, M1, steep
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu–Fri, May 23–24, 2024
BPX Trip – 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. This is an out and back, easy early
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
Mon, May 27, 2024
OneCMC Monthly School & Trip Leadership Call
This is a monthly call that is designed for School Directors and active CMC Leaders.
Wed, May 29, 2024
Bike – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
Biking Trip
Cross training 6-8pm; in Cheyenne Canon; Mid-Week Evening Cheyenne Canon Mountain Biking; moderate Single Track;
Difficulty: easy-moderate
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 29, 2024
Bike – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
Biking Trip
Mid-Week Cheyenne Canon Mountain Biking; moderate Single Track; Climbing; Gold Camp Gravel riding
Difficulty: moderately challenging
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
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
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
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
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jun 17, 2024
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
New & Prospective Member Night
Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and find your next great adventure!