Snow Ranger Season Review
The winter of 2020/21 marks the second season of the Snow Ranger Program: a combined effort between Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) and the US Forest Service (USFS). The Ouray Ranger District, located in Southwest Colorado, encompasses popular winter recreation areas … Continued
Colorado Mountain Club’s Ascending Hikes Series
Want to go from beginner hiker to confident trekker in just one season? The Colorado Mountain Club’s Ascending Hikes Series is an opportunity to make new friends, explore more of Colorado’s hiking trails, and increase hiking speed and stamina. Hikes … Continued
New from the CMC: Peak Crushers Pilot Program
In cooperation with several board members interested in the art of light and fast movement in the mountains, the Colorado Mountain Club is piloting a new Denver-area program titled Peak Crushers. This program is aimed at competent runner-scramblers wishing to improve … Continued
Win Prizes with the CMC RIMS Mobile App
If you download the free CMC RIMS (Recreation Impact Monitoring System) mobile app and enter data while you’re out on the trail this April, you’ll automatically be entered to win a weekly drawing and a CMC Grand Prize Pack at … Continued
Meet TCS Technical Trip Leader Ryan McCauley
Approved in the Alpine discipline, HAMS instructor Why I like to climb in the alpine: I too often live in my head and overanalyze situations when it comes to work or other aspects of my life. It can be so … Continued
Patrolling with the Snow Rangers
The snow has been falling, true blue Colorado skies are here and the powder runs have been great! Snow Rangers Kricket Olin and Brian Ducay are in the full swing of winter work in the northern San Juan mountains. They … Continued
Get “Avy Savvy” with the CMC Backcountry Snow Rangers
By 2021 Snow Ranger Kricket Olin As Snow Rangers in western Colorado we are thrilled that the snow has finally arrived! The 2020/2021 Snow Ranger season is in full swing in the northern San Juan Mountains. Brain Ducay and myself … Continued
A Day in the Life of a Wilderness Trails Advocate.
By Noah Goold During a global pandemic, life as a Wilderness Trails Advocate was about as ideal as it gets. The daily schedule would often be booked with afternoon storms, downed trees, and many many hills. My days would start … Continued
The Crosscut Saw
By Dominic Cavilia, CMC Stewardship Crew Member The crosscut is a unique tool. Seemingly a remnant of days gone, it allows trail personnel to efficiently accomplish goals in wilderness areas that would otherwise be unattainable. In the vein of vinyl … Continued
Reopening the West Trout Trail
By Natalie Rockett, CMC Stewardship Crew Member Early Monday one late summer morning I’m sitting at a gas station waiting to meet my crewmates to start another week of work. Once they arrive we fill up our trucks and begin … Continued
Stewardship in the La Garita Wilderness
By CMC Stewardship Crew member Bennett Muraski Our week began early Monday morning in Salida for a briefing on the work plan and to load our crew vehicles. Once we were prepped for the project ahead, we hit the road. … Continued
How to Build a Natural First Aid Kit
Calendula, arnica and curcumin – oh my! No, these are not threats you will find as you follow the yellow brick hiking path, but rather plants-based ingredients you should consider adding to the first aid kit you carry in case … Continued