Best Fly Fishing Spots Near Denver: Spend Time on the Water, Not in the Car
Colorado is home to some of the world’s most iconic trout waters, and some are less than an hour and a half-drive from the Front Range. These rivers and streams attract anglers of all different skill levels and have become a fly-fishing mecca for those who enjoy stunning scenery and beautiful trout.
Colorado Mountain Club Names New Executive Director
The Colorado Mountain Club’s State Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Keegan Young has been selected as the next Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) Executive Director. Keegan will begin his new role on September 4, 2018.
CMC’s Ascending Hike Series – Come for the Challenge, Stay for the Camaraderie
CMC’s Inaugural Ascending Hike Series is well underway, and the latest adventure, Roxborough State Park’s Carpenter Peak, was conquered by all participants. Learn about the benefits of getting involved in the series before it comes to a close.
Start of the Season
Kyrie McCullough discusses a passion for Colorado and its mountains through trail conservation and stewardship.
The Importance of Good Trails
Heading into the outdoors is often not about survival situations, but instead about reconnecting with Mother Nature, enjoying the splendor of the mountains and finding peace and tranquility. Trails play a vital role in connecting communities with the outdoors in … Continued
AAC + Alpinist Survey: Sexual Harassment in Climbing
The American Alpine Club is partnering with Alpinist and climbing organizations across the country to launch a survey on the occurrence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the climbing world. The goal is to quantify the extent of this problem in the … Continued
Bryce Canyon: A Unique Winter Adventure Idea
Bored with downhill skiing? Looking for a different way to enjoy winter? A CMC Adventure Trip just returned from Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah. We caught up with them to learn how they enjoyed this brilliant trip idea. … Continued
In-state Outing 2017: Wildflowers Galore
The In-State-Outing has been a CMC tradition for over 100 years. This year, a group of CMCers went down to Pagosa Springs. The group enjoyed four days of hikes, 14 catered meals, entertainment, a ranger talk and fishing in the … Continued
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.
Adventure of a Lifetime: Rafting the Grand Canyon with the Colorado Mountain Club
I couldn’t believe my luck! There was space for me and my husband, David, to join the CMC’s 2016 Grand Canyon hiking and rafting trip. You may not fully appreciate why I was so excited. These spots are hard to come by. People sign up years in advance and we snagged some of the last available spots.
The Map Diaries: A Visual Journey Around the World
When I trod the paths through nature’s greatest, I find places that eternally mark my heart, the places that change my very being and dictate the way I choose to live. They stay with me more vividly than almost any experience in the human spectrum. And the magnitude of this discovery keeps me forever plodding down Earth’s secret walkways.
So I’ve done some traveling with these two feet, and I’ve started to create a visual story using maps. Here is the beginning of my “Map Diaries”, a story I’ll keep writing for the rest of my life.
Catch a Spark, Fan the Flame: Discovering the Outdoors
Recently, a CMC member asked me how I grew to love the outdoors. After thinking about it, I replied: “I owe it to Mr. Payne, my high school cross-country coach.” That conversation got me thinking about other people who shared inspiration and encouragement: my college buddy who convinced me to go on our first backpacking trip together, a friend who invited me to go rock climbing, my supervisor at Outward Bound who challenged me to take up sea kayaking, etc. These people shared their passions with me and encouraged my life-long learning in the outdoors.