September Updates from the CMC Conservation Crew
Conservation Coordinator Joey Lancia shares updates from the seasonal Colorado Mountain Club Conservation Stewardship Crew.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Hiking – Stanley Mountain from the Berthoud Pass Trail West
Hike open to ALL CMC members with preference for those wanting higher elevation start (11,315), with a focus on switch backs. This is a 7.5 mile out-and-back hike.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Leader in Training (LIT) Trip – Raspberry - Mount Herman - Limbaugh loop
This is a LIT trip for Russ McGuire, with Christie Lee as his Leader Mentor.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Hiking – Mount Sherman - Grand Slam Traverse Loop
A more exciting, less common route to summit the 14er Mt. Sherman by completing a loop over Dyer Mountain (ranked 13er), Gemini Peak (unranked 13er), and Mt. Sherman.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Bobcats trip – South Table Mountain
A hike up South Table Mountain - intended for Bobcat picnic attendees - to an overlook of the Colorado Amphitheater, a 2500 seat amphitheater built in the 1930s and unused since then but on the National Register of Historic Places. Roughly 4 miles round trip, about 400 ft. gain/loss.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Mountaineering – Twilight Peaks
The Twilights are the primary peaks you see east of Purgatory Ski Resort. We will backpack in to Crater Lake, drop off overnight gear, then go climb the 3 Twilight 13er Peaks. Then we return to Crate Lake to spend the night.
