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Safer at Home and in the Vast Great Outdoors
DENVER - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Level 2 Phase of Reopening, allowing residents to venture back into the mountains.
CMC Recreation Impact Monitoring System (RIMS)
By Bella Biondini If you enjoy recreating on Colorado’s 23 million acres of public land, the CMC RIMS app puts the power of data collection into your hands to make trails safer and more sustainable. The Colorado Mountain Club in …
COVID-19 & Colorado Mountain Club Programming
The health and well-being of our Colorado Mountain Comunity is our highest priority. As the new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, we wanted to share some actions we are taking to protect our CMC community.
Fall and Winter Hiking Safety
Hiking season doesn’t have to end when summer is over. Some of the best hikes can occur in Fall and Winter. The mountains are frosted and beautiful, the crowds thin out and the bugs are gone.
CMC Guest Blog: Pemba Sherpa
Pemba Sherpa has been involved with the CMC since the ’90s. After migrating to the United States from Nepal, Pemba has dedicated his life to giving back to the people of Nepal. From creating viable infrastructure high in the Himalaya, …
CMC Receives Grant to Overhaul Club Archives
The Colorado Mountain Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Colorado Historical Advisory Board that will allow us to digitize and rediscover our history over the next year.
Colorado Backcountry: To Ski or Not to Ski
For those of you thinking about adding backcountry skiing to your repertoire, here’s what you should know before investing.
4 Quick (and Dirty) Tips for Spring Hiking in Colorado
by G. Jeff Golden CMC Marketing Manager 1. Be Prepared for Varied Terrain Spring as known as mud season in the high country, and for good reason. There’s a lot of it. Your boots, socks and lower legs are …
Safety First: Some Tips for Planning a Backcountry Ski Trip
By Donny Roth, Dynafit Athlete and Professional Ski Guide Don’t slip! Be careful! Be safe. How many times have you said these words? and yet, do they really help the situation? they elevate awareness levels, which might be good, but …