Upcoming New Member Hikes

Tue, Aug 27, 2024

Hiking – Uneva Peak via Vail Pass

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 30
Bobcats Section
Jim Guerra
Rosalie Peak
Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Hiking – Rosalie Peak and Epaulet Mountain

Hiking Trip
From the shoulder of Mt Evans, bushwhack to Epaulet and Epaulie summits. Bushwhack to Rosalie
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens Jul 27
Denver
Norm Arlt
4-Day: Parvin, Island, and Wall Lake from Trappers Outlet TH
Fri, Aug 30–Mon, Sep 2, 2024

BPX Trip – 4-Day: Parvin, Island, and Wall Lake from Trappers Outlet TH

Backpacking Trip
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend with a moderately challenging 4 day backpacking trip in the
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Jul 30
Backpacking Section
Dave Molyneaux
Mountaineering – Crestone Peak (14,299 feet), class 3 scramble
Fri, Aug 30–Sun, Sep 1, 2024

Mountaineering – Crestone Peak (14,299 feet), class 3 scramble

Mountaineering Trip
Crestone Peak (14,299 feet), class 3 scramble
Difficulty: Difficult D
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Denver
Jose Pacheco
3-Day: Zirkel Circle from Slavonia TH
Fri, Aug 30–Sun, Sep 1, 2024

Backpack – 3-Day: Zirkel Circle from Slavonia TH

Backpacking Trip
FAMILY Trip - For Parents with Kids (ages 10+). Hike 10 miles around the stunning
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Aug 25
Denver
Gwyneth Gerber
Rosedale Peak
Fri, Aug 30, 2024

Ascending Hikes – Rosedale Peak

Hiking Trip
The 10.0 mile out & back hike (+-2,870 ft.) to Rosedale Peak (11,825 ft.) in
Difficulty: Mod C
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 16
Ascending Hikes Section
Craig Townsend
3-Day: Zirkel Circle from Slavonia TH
Fri, Aug 30–Sun, Sep 1, 2024

Backpack – 3-Day: Zirkel Circle from Slavonia TH

Backpacking & Family Trip
FAMILY Trip - For Parents with Kids (ages 10+). Hike 10 miles around the stunning
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
Backpacking Section
Eric Gerber
Sat, Aug 31, 2024

Hiking – Fall Birds Along the Animas River in Farmington seminar.

Exploring Nature & Hiking Trip
Fall Birds Along the Animas River in Farmington seminar.
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Aug 28
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Scramble – Longs peak via loft down keyhole
Sun, Sep 1, 2024

Scramble – Longs peak via loft down keyhole

Scrambling Trip
Longs peak via loft down keyhole
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration opens Aug 23
Denver
Jose Pacheco
BPX 3-Day: Five Pass Loop Tour of the Horns from Matterhorn Creek TH
Tue–Fri, Sep 3– 6, 2024

Backpack – BPX 4-Day: Five Pass Loop Tour of the Horns from Matterhorn Creek TH

Backpacking Trip
This is a four-day trip from the 3rd - 6th
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration opens Aug 5
Backpacking Section
BPX 5-Day: Washakie Pass, Lizard Head and Cirque of the Towers Loop
Tue–Sat, Sep 3– 7, 2024

Backpack – BPX 5-Day: Washakie Pass, Lizard Head and Cirque of the Towers Loop

Backpacking Trip
activity follows route and place, with exception of meeting place
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Aug 3
Western Slope
John Broadbooks
Bottle Peak and Ptarmigan Loop
Thu, Sep 5, 2024

Hiking – Bottle Peak

Hiking Trip
Hike up the road/ Bottle Peak trail to the saddle between Byers and Bottle Peaks,
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens Aug 5
Denver
Norm Arlt
Evening Lecture at AMC
Thu, Sep 5, 2024

Evening Lecture at AMC – American Mountaineering Center

Adventure Travel Lecture: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Evening Lecture at AMC for Groups A & B
No Prerequisites
5 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Aug 19
Denver
Bob Perry
Caribou Ranch Open Space
Thu, Sep 5, 2024

Octo Hike – Caribou Ranch Open Space - Caribou Ranch Trail

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Aug 5
Carol Bennett
3-Day: Wheeler Geologic Area + Halfmoon Pass from South Fork Saguache TH
Fri–Sun, Sep 6– 8, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: Wheeler Geologic Area + Halfmoon Pass from South Fork Saguache TH

Backpacking Trip
Backpacking in La Garita Wilderness offers unparalleled opportunities for solitude and immersion in pristine alpine
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration opens Aug 7
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Sat, Sep 7, 2024

Hiking – Seminar: Migrating birds along the Florida River (Durango area)

Exploring Nature & Hiking Trip
Seminar: Migrating birds along the Florida River (Durango area)
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Sep 4
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Apex Park
Sat, Sep 7, 2024

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Trailhead - Apex and Enchanted Forest Trail Loop

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike. Instruction will include 10 essentials, Leave no trace principles,
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Aug 25
Michael McMahon
Wilderness First Aid
Sat–Sun, Sep 7– 8, 2024

Wilderness First Aid – AMC - Conf Room A

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
This is the in-person field day associated with the WFA course.
No Prerequisites
30 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Sep 5
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Field Days
Sat, Sep 7, 2024

Field Days – Staunton State Park

Climbing Field trip: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Field Day - Group A
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Aug 19
Denver
Bob Perry
Field Days
Sun, Sep 8, 2024

Field Days – Staunton State Park

Climbing Field trip: TCS Multi-Pitch Climbing Essentials
Field Day - Group B
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 instructors
Registration closes Aug 19
Denver
Bob Perry
Mountaineering – Mummy Madness Trip (seven 13ers)
Sun, Sep 8, 2024

Mountaineering – Mummy Madness Trip (seven 13ers)

Mountaineering Trip
Mummy Madness Trip (seven 13ers)
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Denver
Jose Pacheco
3-Day: Crystal River Bogan Flats Campground
Mon–Wed, Sep 9–11, 2024

BPX Trip – 3-Day: Crystal River Bogan Flats Campground

Camping Trip
Camp two nights at Bogan Flats Campground, south of Carbondale, Colorado. From camp, explore this
Difficulty: varies
Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration opens Aug 9
Backpacking Section
Linda Lawson
Lecture
Mon, Sep 9, 2024

Lecture – American Mountaineering Center

Climbing Lecture: TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag
In-person lecture.
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Sep 7
Denver
Joe Carbone
3-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Abyss Lake TH
Tue–Wed, Sep 10–11, 2024

BPX Trip – 2-Day: Abyss Lake Trail from Abyss Lake TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. Good first backpack or easy backpack because camping
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Aug 10
Backpacking Section
Cheryl Harmel
Scramble – Blaurock (13626 feet) and Ervin (13538 feet), class 3 scramble
Fri, Sep 13, 2024

Scramble – Blaurock (13626 feet) and Ervin (13538 feet), class 3 scramble

Scrambling Trip
Blaurock (13626 feet) and Ervin (13538 feet), class 3 scramble
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration opens Sep 2
Denver
Jose Pacheco
Pikes Peak via Crags Campground
Sat, Sep 14, 2024

Ascending Hikes – Pikes Peak via Crags Campground

Hiking Trip
Ascending hikes are designed to help members improve their personal hiking speed, strength, and stamina
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Aug 31
Ascending Hikes Section
Craig Townsend
Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day
Sat, Sep 14, 2024

Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day – Conifer Marketplace Meeting Location

Wilderness Survival Field trip: Backcountry Incident Management School
Learn and practice hands-on backcountry incident management skills and techniques, including medical or other backcountry
Prerequisites
5 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes Aug 31
Denver
Rich McAdams
Field Day 1
Sat, Sep 14, 2024

Field Day 1 – Clear Creek Canyon

Climbing Field trip: TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag
We will meet at a crag and practice learning as well as climb!
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Sep 12
Denver
Joe Carbone
Backpack – 4-Day: Four Pass Loop from West Maroon Trailhead
Mon–Thu, Sep 16–19, 2024

Backpack – 4-Day: Four Pass Loop from West Maroon Trailhead

Backpacking Trip
A Colorado classic, designed for advanced backpackers in great physical condition. Call leader for details!
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration opens Aug 16
Denver
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class
Mon, Sep 16, 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
14 participants
Registration closes Sep 8
Pikes Peak
Glenn Barr