Why Take a Colorado Adventure Vacation?
Colorado is known for the Rocky Mountain range, excellent Southwest cuisine, progressive political scene, and being the best place for a true adventure. For years, daredevils and outdoor enthusiasts have flocked to the mountains in hopes of new experiences, exciting … Continued
Who is the Colorado Mountain Club?
If you’re not getting involved with the outdoors while you’re in Colorado, either as a tourist or a resident, you’re missing out big time. All outdoor enthusiasts in Colorado would benefit from the services and activities offered by this conservation … Continued
A Conversation With Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer
By Michael Restivo Despite going blind in high school, Golden local and adventurer Erik Weihenmayer is one of the world’s foremost adventure athletes. Erik became the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest and subsequently climb the Seven Summits, the … Continued
The 2019 Colorado Mountain Club Holiday Gift Guide
The 2019 Colorado Mountain Club Holiday Gift Guide Tis the season for giving the gift of adventure! If your loved one loves to climb, hike, bike, ski, backpack, and meet new people and adventure partners, the CMC is the gift … Continued
A Conversation With Alpinist Ines Papert
By Michael Restivo For over 20 years, alpinist and ice climber Ines Papert has led visionary ascents around the world. From stunning solo ascents in the Himalayas, to becoming the first woman to climb a M11 mixed climbing grade, Ines … Continued
Kyoto Culture & Kumano Kodo and Koysan & Nakasendo Treks
Kyoto Culture & Kumano Kodo Trek Imagine getting the opportunity to walk ancient pilgrimage trails, trek beneath flowering cherry blossoms, explore Japan’s most sacred temples, and indulge in traditional Japanese hospitality. The Kumano Kodo trek is one of two pilgrimage … Continued
CMC September Conservation Update
By Sarah Barringer After working two seasons on the Colorado Mountain Club Stewardship Crew, I was constantly surrounded in beetle kill. Over the course of many hitches, my crew and I cut hundreds of fallen trees on the trail. Our … Continued
Fall and Winter Hiking Safety
By Art Hogling Hiking season doesn’t have to end when summer is over. Some of the best hikes can occur in Fall and Winter. The mountains are frosted and beautiful, the crowds thin out and the bugs are gone. … Continued
Remembering Long Time CMC Member David Robertson
Long-time Colorado Mountain Club Member David Robertson Has Passed Away The Colorado Mountain Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved Colorado Mountain Club Trip Leader and ardent supporter, David Robertson. David, born 1934 in East Orange, New … Continued
The Denali Dream
Michael Restivo Denali is the dream for any mountaineer. It’s summit at 20,310 feet, it is the prize of North American mountaineering, rising dramatically above the Alaska Range, and so prominent it can be seen from downtown Anchorage. From Denver … Continued
Executive Director Update: Values to Guide CMC’s New Strategic Plan
By Keegan Young This summer, our members have explored our state’s wildest spaces on Colorado Mountain Club programs. Some of you have reached summits you never thought possible. Others have learned things about the alpine environment, or even about yourselves. … Continued
Fall Biking In Aspen – Colorado Mountain Club
Imagine getting to bike under golden aspens. Imagine crisp mountain air, early winter vistas, and some of the most classic mountain biking routes in Colorado. Colorado Mountain Club is offering an exclusive trip to the heart of Independence Pass, one … Continued