Tickets Available for Member Appreciation Weekend – September 25-26, 2021
An exclusive, members-only weekend focused on empowering progression, inspiring adventure, and having fun recreating with the CMC! — While we’ve been so excited about putting on a bigger and better Colorado Mountain Fest for you this year, bringing together 1,000 … Continued
Heads Up for Trip Leaders, Field Day Instructors, and CMC Hikers: Hunting Season is Approaching
Guest post by Robbie Monsma Hunting will soon take place in almost every area the Colorado Mountain Club recreates throughout the state, so it’s time to get to know the planning resources you’ll need to avoid hunters and shooting. A … Continued
The Peaks Are Open!
By Julie Mach, CMC Conservation Director The Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) has been working with private landowners to re-open the Decalibron Loop Trail which includes three 14ers – Mt Democrat, Cameron and Lincoln. After CMC installed signs this week, the … Continued
Enroll in the New CMC Backcountry Incident Management Seminar
Although rare within the Colorado Mountain Club, backcountry incidents are stressful and confusing, and the wrong activities can potentially compound to make a bad situation even worse. For those who have always wanted a means to review, practice, and improve the … 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