Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Mon, May 5, 2025
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
Tue, May 6, 2025
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 7, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 9, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 10, 2025
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 10, 2025
Snow Climb – Atlantic Peak
Climbing Trip
** Exploratory ** - Atlantis Couloir on Atlantic Peak
Difficulty: Mod C
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, May 13, 2025
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 14, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Thu, May 15, 2025
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School – Westside Global Methodist Church
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the first, in-person, hands-on activity for this course and will address
Prerequisites
Fri, May 16, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 17, 2025
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park
Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the second, in-person, activity for this course. This session will be
No Prerequisites
Wed, May 21, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 23, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 24, 2025
Snow Climb – Mt Edwards
Climbing Trip
** Exploratory ** - The Edwardian on Mt Edwards
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, May 25, 2025
Hiking – RMNP - Wild Basin TH
Hiking Trip
Snowshoe hike of 13er Isolation Peak
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, May 28, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 30, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 31, 2025
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
We will review and practice trad gear placement and anchor building, then move into leading
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 31–Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Field Component – Brainard Cabin
Hiking Field trip: Trip Leader School - Boulder
Boulder Group Trip Leader Training Weekend
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
Continued practice doing mock trad leads and learning/practicing improvised aid climbing.
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 6, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jun 9, 2025
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
ARC Pro Basic Anchors Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Basic Anchors
We will spend the day outside reviewing anchor gear, general anchoring principles, and methods of
Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites