Upcoming New Member Hikes
Sat–Sun, Oct 5– 6, 2024
Backpack – Centennial 13er Vermillion, Golden Horn (from Ice Lakes basin)
Scrambling, Hiking & Backpacking Trip
Centennial 13er Vermillion, Golden Horn (from Ice Lakes basin)
Difficulty: Strenuous
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Oct 5, 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
Tue, Oct 8, 2024
Hiking – Hessie TH - High Lonesome Loop Hessie Eldora 16mi 3300 gain
Hiking Trip
A loop hike to the High Lonesome Trail from Hessie TH
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Oct 9, 2024
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Thu–Sun, Oct 10–13, 2024
Camp – WSG 5th Annual Green River camping/San Rafael Swell hiking trip
Camping & Hiking Trip
WSG 5th Annual Green River camping/San Rafael Swell hiking trip
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Fri, Oct 11, 2024
Classroom – American Mountaineering Center
Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Oct 12–13, 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
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day One – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue
We will discuss, demo and practice basic self-rescue skills at an outdoor rock-climbing crag.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Classroom – American Mountaineering Center
Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Classroom – American Mountaineering Center
Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day Two – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue
We will review the self-rescue skills covered on day one and give students time to
No Prerequisites
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Octo Hike – North Table Mountain
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, Oct 18, 2024
Field Day – Betasso Preserve
Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Field Day – Betasso Preserve
Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Hiking – Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area
Hiking Trip
Well behaved dogs are welcome!
Difficulty: Difficult B
No Prerequisites
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Hiking – Seminar: Late migrating birds at Pastorius Reservoir SWA (Durango area)
Hiking Trip
Seminar: Late migrating birds at Pastorius Reservoir SWA (Durango area)
No Prerequisites
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
Sat, Oct 19, 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
Sun, Oct 20, 2024
Classroom – American Mountaineering Center
Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
Lecture component
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Oct 26–27, 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
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
Hiking – Seminar: More Fall Birds Along the Animas River in Farmington NM
Exploring Nature & Hiking Trip
Seminar: More Fall Birds Along the Animas River in Farmington NM
No Prerequisites
Mon, Oct 28, 2024
Octo Hike – South Valley Park
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Thu, Oct 31–Mon, Nov 4, 2024
Hiking – Multi-day car camp & Hike: Fishers Peak SP and Capulin Volcano NM
Hiking & Camping Trip
Multi-day car camp & Hike: Fishers Peak SP and Capulin Volcano NM
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites
Sat, Nov 9, 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
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Volunteer Leadership – Spruce Mountain Trail
Volunteer Leadership Trip
Trip Leader School (TLS). Participate in a scenario session with fellow TLS Students to learn
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Scenario Session – Spruce Mountain Trail
Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Trip Leader School
Participate in a scenario session with fellow Trip Leader Students to learn practical application of
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Thu, Nov 14, 2024
Octo Hike – Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park
Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Wed–Thu, Nov 20–21, 2024
Backpack – 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Backpacking Trip
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, Nov 23, 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