CMC Recreation Impact Monitoring System (RIMS)
By Bella Biondini If you enjoy recreating on Colorado’s 23 million acres of public land, the CMC RIMS app puts the power of data collection into your hands to make trails safer and more sustainable. The Colorado Mountain Club in … Continued
COVID-19 & Colorado Mountain Club Programming
The health and well-being of our Colorado Mountain Comunity is our highest priority. As the new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, we wanted to share some actions we are taking to protect our CMC community.
A Conversation with Biologist and Adventurer Caroline Van Hemert
By Michael Restivo Caroline Van Hemert is a biologist, adventurer, and author, who’s book The Sun Is a Compass, documenting a 4,000-mile journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic, was the winner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition … Continued
Touring with CMC’s new Snow Rangers
By Conservation Director Julie Mach Two new staff joined the CMC Conservation Department this winter to help the Forest Service manage winter recreation in the San Juan Mountains. Chris Snell and Kricket Scheerer are our new Snow Rangers and we … Continued
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