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We previously shared with you the news that the Colorado Mountain Club and several of our employees were among victims of a criminal predator, who was arrested earlier this year and is facing multiple charges of placing hidden cameras in our office and throughout the Denver Metro area and violating individual privacy. We are appalled and angered by this terrible violation and its impact on our team, and we continue to work with authorities to support the case against him. We have been told by authorities conducting the investigation that all victims at CMC have been notified.
The perpetrator, now charged with several criminal offenses, is a former employee who was terminated in November 2019 after our investigation substantiated a complaint of bullying and harassment against a co-worker. At that time, there were no indications that any criminal behavior had taken place or that there were any safety concerns from our staff. It was not until January 2021 that we were alerted by police of suspected criminal activity involving hidden devices and privacy violations in our workplace.
The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and members is always our foremost priority. We immediately shared the information with staff and CMC members and quickly began our own assessment and action plan to support and protect our team.
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Colorado Mountain Club explicitly condemns racism, hate, and all systems and behavior that erode the safety of the Black Community, Indigenous Peoples, and other Communities of Color.
Incidences of hate and racism in the outdoors are not isolated to Ahmaud Arbery running in Georgia or Christian Cooper birding in New York City’s Central Park. All over the country––including right here in Colorado––people of color disproportionately face suspicion, unprovoked confrontations, and other dangers in the outdoors solely because of the color of their skin.
We must educate ourselves & our community, and work to ensure that the Black Community, Indigenous Community, & other Communities of Color have equitable access to, and feel safe and welcome recreating in Colorado's outdoors.
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UPCOMING TRIPS, ONLINE COURSES & EVENTS
Tuesday, July 20, 2021:
Intro to Hiking Safety
PPG Program: Jacob McCracken: New CMC Website
Thursday, July 22, 2021:
Continental Divide Loop from the Hessie TH
Saturday, July 24, 2021:
Hybrid Wilderness First Aid (H-WFA)
Sunday, July 25, 2021:
Mountain Bike Frisco Peninsula Trail
Monday, July 26, 2021:
PPG GPS Basics Class
Wednesday, July 28, 2021:
CPR/AED Denver Group
Friday, July 30, 2021:
Exploratory Hike: Mount Princeton
Electric Pass Saddle Hike
Saturday, July 31, 2021:
Joint ESWA/Sierra Club Weed Spotter Event
Tuesday, August 3, 2021:
Ascending Hike: Cub Creek Trail: Difficult B
Thursday, August 5, 2021:
Colorado Mines Peak 12493'
Monday, August 9, 2021:
QSS: Colorado's Centennials
Tuesday, August 10, 2021:
Exploring the National Monuments in Colorado and Beyond
Thursday, August 12, 2021:
Mt Sopris 12,953
Meet the Climbing Smiths
Sunday, August 15, 2021:
New Member Hike Apex Trail
Tuesday, August 17, 2021:
New and Prospective Member Orientation
Rolling Registration:
Day Hiker School
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Nav1: Virtual Course
Nav2: Virtual Course
CMC Online Tips & Tricks Series
How to Read a Topographic Map
How to Deconstruct a Campfire Ring - CMC Pocket Stewardship
Prepping Your Next Adventure
Mountain Fitness: 5 - minute Abs
Hiking Layers Day & Alpine
Beginner DSLR (Digital Camera) Tutorial
Mountaineering Pack Contents - What I Carry In My Pack
Protocols & Updates - updated June 14, 2021
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