Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Sat, May 31, 2025
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 31, 2025
Hiking – Almagre Mountain
Hiking Trip
Hike to two peaks around 12,000 feet
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 31–Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Field Component – Brainard Cabin
Hiking Field trip: Trip Leader School - Boulder
Boulder Group Trip Leader Training Weekend
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 31–Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Hiking – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
Hiking Trip
Rim to Rim, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. Day 1 N > S via North Kaibab and
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH
Hiking Trip
Snowshoe hike of 13er Isolation Peak
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
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 2, 2025
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Octo Hike – Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Hiking Trip
This is a hike as part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have shorter
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Hiking – Sheep Mountain
Hiking Trip
Starting from the North Fork Trailhead, this off-trail hike to Sheep Mountain in Pike National
Difficulty: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jun 5, 2025
Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 6, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 7, 2025
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Hiking – North Star Mountain
Hiking Trip
A great hike/climb to a 13,000 foot summit
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
Climbing Clinic
We will discuss and practice basic crack-climbing techniques at a climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jun 9, 2025
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
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
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
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Scramble – Helen to Father Dyer to Crystal Traverse
Scrambling Trip
This is an elective scramble trip for the 2025 Northern Colorado Group Alpine Scrambling Course.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks
Hiking Trip
A spring hike to Pancake Rocks
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing
A one hour Zoom class reviewing rock scrambling fundamentals, gear, and hazards.
Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Octo Hike – Staunton State Park - Davis Ponds
Hiking Trip
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike series which is for those desiring shorter
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Anchors
We will spend the day outside reviewing anchor gear, general anchoring principles, and methods of
Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Scramble – Quandary Peak via West Ridge
Scrambling Trip
***I had to change the date of this trip from June 14th to June 21st
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Octo Hike – Evergreen Mountain
Hiking Trip
We will hike on trail toward our nominal destination for two hours or so, then
No Prerequisites