Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
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
Thu, May 9, 2024
Octo Hike – Rolling Creek Trail
Hiking Trip
We will hike on the trail toward our nominal destination for two hours or so,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 11, 2024
BMC Field Session - Multi-pitch – Multi-pitch rock climb
Climbing Field trip: Basic Mountaineering School
Multi-pitch rock climb
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 11, 2024
Ascending Hikes – Hewlett Gulch Trailhead
Hiking Trip
This is the third in a series of Ascending Hikes in Northern Colorado. Ascending hikes
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
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
Mon, May 13, 2024
Octo Hike – South Platte Park
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 14, 2024
PPG Monthly Program – Women in the Outdoors Clinic
Mountaineering, Climbing, Backpacking, Camping & Scrambling 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
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
Fri, May 17, 2024
Ascending Hikes – Hewlett Gulch Trailhead
Hiking Trip
This is the third in a series of Ascending Hikes in Northern Colorado. Ascending hikes
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No 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
Sun, May 19, 2024
Hiking – Curt Gowdy State Park
Hiking Trip
Curt Gowdy State Park
Difficulty: Moderate A
No Prerequisites
Thu–Fri, May 23–24, 2024
Backpack – BPX 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
No Prerequisites
Thu, May 23, 2024
Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Thu, May 30, 2024
Octo Hike – Meyer Ranch Park - Sunny Aspen, Old Ski Run, Lodge Pole Loop
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
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
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Hiking – Red Mountain Open Space
Hiking Trip
Red Mountain Open Space 6.7 mile loop hike through beautiful red sandstone canyons, streams, panoramic
Difficulty: Moderate A
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
Octo Hike – Burning Bear Trail
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
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
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
Hiking – Point 8228
Hiking Trip
Navigation Practice Day - you must contact the Trip leader at fccmcguy@gmail.com to register. Note
Difficulty: Difficult B
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
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
Sat–Sun, Jun 22–23, 2024
Backpack – North Cottonwood TH - Kroenke Lake Trail
Backpacking Trip
Beginner backpacking trip (1-night) primarily for recent graduates of the PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
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
Mon, Jun 24, 2024
Octo Hike – Flying J Ranch
Hiking Trip
Octo Hike – Flying J Ranch This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 28, 2024
Hiking – Ouzel Lake hike Wild Basin RMNP
Hiking Trip
Ouzel Lake hike Wild Basin RMNP
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jul 8, 2024
Octo Hike – Staunton State Park
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 1 – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
We will discuss multipitch route concepts, then start learning belaying methods, transitions, and descending methods.
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 2 – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
We will review the multipitch concepts learned on day one, learn how to climb with
No Prerequisites