Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Mountaineering Lecture: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via six sessions. Information for the sessions
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Octo Hike – Bluffs Regional Park
Hiking Trip
This trail can be as short as a 3 mile loop or can be a
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, October BIG FAST HIKE, Shirttail Peak
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, October BIG FAST HIKE, Shirttail Peak
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Nov 1, 2025
Basic Alpine Climb – Ute Valley Park
Climbing Trip
Open to PPG WTS - Basic Alpine Climbing students only.
No Prerequisites
Sun, Nov 2, 2025
Scramble – Arapahoe Traverse
Hiking & Scrambling Trip
Late season hike/scramble of the South and North Arapaho
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, Nov 2, 2025
Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - Kindergarten Rock
Climbing Trip
Open to PPG WTS - Basic Alpine Climbing students only.
No Prerequisites
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Mountaineering Lecture: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via sixsessions. Information for the sessions will
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sun, Nov 9, 2025
Hiking – Mt Hope - Sheep Gulch Trailhead
Hiking Trip
Day hike of Centennial Mt Hope
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Octo Hike – Garden of the Gods
Hiking Trip
Celebrate Veterans Day with an Octogenarian Hike at Garden of the Gods. Combine multiple paved
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Mountaineering Lecture: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via six sessions. Information for the sessions
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Hiking – Bushnell Peak - Brook Creek TH
Hiking Trip
Day hike of this county high point
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
Octo Hike – Orbital Trail - Segment 5
Hiking Trip
Segment 5 of the Orbital trail is 5 miles and 660' elevation gain. It requires
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Octo Hike – Hidden Mesa Open Space
Hiking Trip
Hike date changed from 11/28 to 11/21 for Hidden Mesa which has two trail heads
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Nov 22–23, 2025
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Fort Collins
Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
See the details below about the course location, materials, and additional details.
No Prerequisites
Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Scramble – Quandary Peak via West Ridge
Hiking & Scrambling Trip
Quandry peak - west ridge day hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Dec 3, 2025
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Mountaineering Lecture: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via six sessions. Information for the sessions
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Dec 3, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Thu, Dec 4, 2025
Octo Hike – Hildebrand Ranch Park
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian hike for those who desire shorter mileage, less elevation gain, a
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Dec 5, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Mountaineering Lecture: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via six sessions. Information for the sessions
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
ATA Classroom Session - NoCo – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Avalanche Education Lecture: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
This is the Classroom Session for the Northern Colorado Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA) Workshop. Those
No Prerequisites
Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites