Know Before You Go: Seasonal Wildlife Closures
Picture this: You’re hiking along your favorite trail and then…BAM…trail closure sign! You peek around; it doesn’t LOOK like anything is wrong – no mud, no construction. So, what could possibly be keeping you from completing your mission to hike … Continued
Help Save a CMC Boulder Group Hut
Since 1969, the Colorado Mountain Club’s Årestua Hut (aka Guinn Mountain Hut) has provided a welcome winter respite at 11,000 ft. for Nordic skiers, backcountry skiers, and snowshoers and a shelter for hikers from those pesky afternoon rainstorms in summer. For 53 … Continued
Peak Crushers Program is Open for 2022
The CMC is excited to announce year two of the Peak Crushers program. This program is aimed at competent runner-scramblers wishing to improve their speed and efficiency in higher altitudes and on ridges and those interested in the art of light & fast … Continued
Alpine Climbing School – 2022 All Women Team
CMC’s Technical Climbing School Director, Sheryl Lampert shares about her experience as a female mountaineer and climber and her asperations for shifting the landscape from what has been seen as a heavily male dominated activity. As a volunteer for the … Continued
Volunteer Leader Needs at CMC
Last Updated: May 9, 2022 Position: Trip Leaders/Co-leaders – Ascending Hike Series (AH)Group: CMC Denver GroupContact: Robbie Monsma & Michael McMahon at CMCAscendingHikes@gmail.com Help CMC Members reach their hiking speed and stamina goals. There are other CMC schools to teach … Continued
Big Fish, Small Skis
By CMC Snow Ranger Shane Tulp One of the greatest things about being able to patrol the backcountry on a daily basis is the vast array of different user types you encounter who are all partaking in enjoying the wintery … Continued
Highlighting the 2021 Colorado Mountain Club Foundation Fellowship and Grant Recipients
Written by Paula E. Cushing, Ph.D., Chair, CMCF Fellowship and Grants Committee The mission of the Colorado Mountain Club Foundation is to raise, manage, and distribute funds to support the stewardship, conservation, education, and other programs of the Colorado Mountain … Continued
Colorado Mountain Club Fly Fishing School is Back in 2022
Catch and release is our motto! If you have ever wanted to learn to fly fish or improve your existing skills, this school is for you. Designed for both beginning and novice anglers the CMC Fly Fishing School has a … Continued
Snowshoeing Up High: Tips for Winter Mountaineering
By Alan Apt *This article originally appeared in the Winter 2012 issue of Trail & Timberline.* Winter doesn’t mean you have to give up climbing summits. In fact, you won’t want to miss the beauty of sparkling snow and ice … Continued
Colorado Mountain Club Hosts the 2022 Banff Mountain Film Festival at Paramount Theatre
Get stoked for our return to live screenings and the 2022 presentation of the most outrageous, adventure-packed films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Follow along as some of the world’s best adventurers and film makers hike tough trails, paddle wild waters, ski … Continued
Four CMC Instructors and Members Head to the 2022 Ice Climbing World Cup
Colorado Mountain Club is proud to cheer on four US Ice Climbing Team members from its cadre of instructors in 2022. Along with representing our country on the world stage, Scott Reed, Noah Bergman, Ryan McCauley, and Lindsay Hastings will … Continued
Backcountry Patrols on the West Slope
By CMC Snow Ranger Matt Rothrock The third season of the snow ranger program in Southwest Colorado is off to a great start in the Northern San Juans and the Grand Mesa. In a new direction for 2022, snow Rangers … Continued