Volunteers Needed for New CMC Backcountry Incident Management Seminar
Volunteers are needed to act as students to go through the pilot Backcountry Incident Management Seminar (BIM Seminar). This all day event will take place on Tuesday, August 31st with the volunteer students simultaneously rotating through four stations, with each … Continued
Sawing Their Way Through the Season: Mid-Season CMC Stewardship Crews Update
The summer stewardship season is well underway, and crews have already completed almost 35 miles of trail maintenance and new construction work across Colorado. Members have put in over 1,200 hours of work across the state resulting in a high … Continued
Hike and Help Our Youth Education Program Expand to Colorado Springs
The Colorado Mountain Club’s Youth Education Program (YEP) is looking to expand to Colorado Springs, and you have a chance to help make it happen. Executive Director Keegan Young and Pikes Peak Group member and State Council Chair Glenn Barr … Continued
The Art & Science of Planning Alpine Climbing School Trips
Guest post and photos from Colorado Mountain Club instructor Jon Hieb How do you define success in alpinism? What makes a good trip? An effective plan? A valuable and worthwhile class? What is the goal of Alpine Climbing School? We … Continued
Hike with Purpose
Robyn Cascade is no stranger to the trails of the western slope. As a Leadership Team Member with the Northern San Juan Chapter for Great Old Broads for Wilderness, she has been dedicated to protecting wild lands, wild spaces, wilderness, … Continued
Volunteers Needed for Colorado Mountain Fest & Annual Gala
Mark your calendars! Colorado Mountain Fest and our annual donor gala will be held over two epic weekends this coming fall: September 25-26th and October 1st. The Colorado Mountain Fest is the Front Range’s premier mountain festival featuring top brands, … Continued
From New Member to Instructor: A Journey through the Colorado Mountain Club
Ariana (Ari) Antonio bought an ice axe in 2016 and quickly realized she didn’t know what to do next. She was interested in alpine climbing but how to do it or who to ask was a mystery. The Colorado Mountain … Continued
Colorado Conservation: The CMC Stewardship Program’s Trail Work
Trails are a vital recreation resource to the state. They provide easily navigable routes to other forms of recreation, such as rock climbing, or they can be a vital part of an outdoor recreation activity by themselves as they are … Continued
So You Want to Hike a 14er?
Whether you’re new to Colorado or new to hiking, you’ve probably heard people mention 14ers. A 14er (or fourteener) is a mountain with a peak exceeding 14,000′ in elevation. When you reach the top, you’re rewarded with incredibly scenery (Pikes … Continued
April RIMS Review
With our Recreation Impact Monitoring System (RIMS) mobile app, users can record trail data when they’re out recreating and help land managers care for the land. Use your phone to report trail maintenance needs, inventory campsites, track visitor use, and … Continued
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