All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

CANCELLED: Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Jan 11-12, 2025
Sat, Jan 11, 2025 - Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
26 participants
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

Basic Snowshoe – Guanella Pass

Snowshoeing Trip
This is the 1.6th in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 10
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

Hiking – Lily Mountain and Rams Horn Mountain in RMNP

Hiking Trip
Lily Mountain and Rams Horn Mountain in RMNP
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 9
Bobcats Section
Erika May
Apex Park
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Park

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike.
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Jan 10
Michael McMahon
Basic Alpine Climb – Hallett Peak (via Flattop Mountain)
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

Basic Alpine Climb – Hallett Peak (via Flattop Mountain)

Climbing Trip
Hallett Peak (via Flattop Mountain)
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants
Registration opens Dec 29
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
BPX 2-Day: Aspenglen Campground (RMNP)
Sat–Sun, Jan 11–12, 2025

Camp – BPX 2-Day: Aspenglen Campground (RMNP)

Snowshoeing & Camping Trip
We'll drive into Aspenglen Campground and use that as a basecamp to explore Rocky Mountain
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 9
Backpacking Section
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

Hiking – TCS Nav1 Field Day (Frymier) [Do not sign-up unless you are already enrolled in Nav1 VIRTUAL course, and will complete online material prior to Jan 9. Event may be cancelled if student enrollment < 6.]

Hiking & Navigation Trip
TCS Nav1 Field Day (Frymier) [Do not sign-up unless you are already enrolled in Nav1
No Prerequisites
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 9
CMC State
Mark Frymier
PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Field Session – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

PPG Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Field Session – Pikes Peak - Glen Cove

Avalanche Education Field trip: PPG - Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance field session is a half-day trip to look at and evaluate
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Jan 7
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Basic Snowshoe – RMNP - West Glacier Creek Trail
Sat, Jan 11, 2025

Basic Snowshoe – RMNP - West Glacier Creek Trail

Snowshoeing Trip
Beginner Snowshoe Sprague Lake
Difficulty: Beginner
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 30
Northern Colorado
Scott Farquhar
Hiking – Sunday Scaries Full Moon Hike and Social, South Boulder Creek
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Hiking – Sunday Scaries Full Moon Hike and Social, South Boulder Creek

Hiking Trip
Sunday Scaries Full Moon Hike and Social, South Boulder Creek
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jan 12
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA

Snowshoeing Field trip: Beginner Snowshoe School
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip,
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 instructors
Registration closes Jan 12
Denver
Wayne Howell
RMNP - Lake Ypsilon
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – RMNP - Lake Ypsilon

Snowshoeing Trip
This is a rescheduled trip from December 15 due to weather conditions. It will be
Difficulty: Intermediate Snowshoe
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 leader
Registration closed Dec 13
Northern Colorado
Adele Lonas
Scenario Session
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Scenario Session – White Ranch Park

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Trip Leader School
This class is only for those who are interested in pursuing becoming a CMC trip
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 10
Denver
Julie Smith
Beginner Snowshoe School Winter 2025
Sun, Jan 12, 2025 - Sat, Mar 22, 2025

Beginner Snowshoe School

No Prerequisites
195 participants
Registration closes Mar 22
Denver
Wayne Howell
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Hiking – Climate Education Hike

Hiking Trip
Please register separately for the lecture as an Event. This hike will be held after
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 10
Denver
Karl Ford
Trip Leader School 2024
Rolling Enrollment: Sat, Oct 1, 2022 - Tue, Oct 1, 2030

Trip Leader School

No Prerequisites
761 participants
Denver
Julie Smith
Sun, Jan 12, 2025

Climate Education Presentation

Join Karl for a presentation on the "Colorado Trail in Crisis," where he will show slides of his recent Colorado Trail hike and discuss how climate change is already impacting our mountain ecosystems via drought, wildfire and beetle kills.

Golden Library
1019 Tenth Ave, Golden
DAS L1 C2: January 13-15, 2025
Mon, Jan 13, 2025 - Wed, Jan 15, 2025

AIARE Level 1

No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 10
Denver
Uwe Sartori
Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area
Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area

Snowshoeing Trip
This Coney Flats out-and-back snowshoe hike winds through a stunning mix of alpine meadows, snow-draped
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jan 12
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
Bakerville - Loveland Trail
Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Bakerville - Loveland Trail

Backcountry Nordic Skiing Trip
This is a beautiful cross-country ski trip, with some gentle uphill sections. It is all
Difficulty: moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration closes Jan 11
Denver
Jeff Damp
Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Boulder Group Annual Dinner and Meeting

Trips! Trips! Trips! Prizes! Prizes! Food! and Drinks! Join us Monday January 13th 2025 from 5:30p to 8:00p for our annual meeting and dinner. We will review and vote on the budget and Council Members. Boulder Group runs from Sunrise to Moonlight with mindful pauses in between. Hear presentations for all the planned trips, from ice climbing to scrambling, to skiing, snowshoeing and hiking, and maybe some Adventure Travels. We have 100s of options. Hear presentations from those that have hiked CO corner-corner-corner-corner and those who work to protect and nurture the lands we tread upon. We will give away prizes throughout the evening, ranging from T-shirts, hats, down jackets, quickdraws, a 90 minute float session, a sauna/cold plunge, backpacks, coffee, outdoor clothing, a $300 gift card, and a Batch Lifestyle mountain bike. Donors include Black Diamond, Full Cycle Multisport, Himali, Isolate Float & Wellness, Montbell, Ortovox, Ozo, Teton Bros, & more.

Unitarian Universalist Church
5001 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO
Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Glacier Travel Student Gear Night

Glacier Travel Students Only We will have a Gear night at the RAB store for glacier students

Rab
1550 Platte St a, Denver, CO 80202
Intermediate Snowshoe – Gold Hill Trail
Tue, Jan 14, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Gold Hill Trail

Snowshoeing Trip
This is an in and out intermediate snowshoe trek to Gold Hill in Breckenridge.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jan 12
Gore Range
Barbara Audin
PPG AIARE Avalanche Level 1  Course - 2025
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 - Sun, Jan 19, 2025

PPG AIARE 1

No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Jan 12
Pikes Peak
PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD
Tue, Jan 14, 2025

PPG AIARE I Classroom Sessions – Route-Place TBD

Avalanche Education Lecture: PPG AIARE 1
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration opens Jan 13
Pikes Peak
Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area
Tue, Jan 14, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Coney Flats Area

Snowshoeing Trip
This Coney Flats out-and-back snowshoe hike winds through a stunning mix of alpine meadows, snow-draped
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Jan 12
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
Mitchell Creek Loop
Tue, Jan 14, 2025

Nordic Skiing – Mitchell Creek Loop

Nordic Skiing Trip
This is a nice tour through the forest. We will be doing some additional miles,
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Dec 31
Bobcats Section
Ed Cotgageorge
Intro to BC Ski/Split Session A
Wed–Sun, Jan 15–26, 2025

Intro to BC Ski/Split Session A – Course Venue TBA

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
There are identical 2 sessions of this School for the 2025 season - this is
No Prerequisites
19 participants 23 instructors
Registration closes Jan 14
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Intro to BC Ski/Split Session A
Wed, Jan 15, 2025

Intro to BC Ski/Split Session A – CMC Zoom Lecture

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Intro to Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding
There are identical 3 sessions of this School for the 2022/2023 season: choose only one.
No Prerequisites
24 participants 24 instructors
Canceled
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Hiking – Rise & Grind - Woods Quarry, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jan 15, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind - Woods Quarry, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind - Woods Quarry, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Jan 14
Boulder