Colorado Mountain Club

I could not have been more disappointed! I basically paid $ 100 for somebody to tell me to read a book that information is limited at best! Extremely disorganized I have never seen such a s*** show. I’ve personally taken Rei classes for free that were more informational and much better organised. What they don’t tell you before you sign up for the class is that it mostly run and taught by volunteers. If you’re seriously wanting to learn about the colorado outdoors and how to survive I would look somewhere else!
Example: The last class I went to they had a lecture about what to wear in the backcountry, personally I would think you would start at the base layer and work your way out. I was very interested in their recommendations. A man got up in front of the class said he runs kind of hot and I wear shorts most of the time out of the year quote unquote, we heard about his base layer when one of the students raised his hand and asked what he wore under is t shirt and flannel.. Not to mention that it’s so loud at times you can’t hear any of the instructors and nobody seems to have a grip on running the show! This is more social gathering than it is the true learning experience especially if you’re already a novice.

I love the CMC!
Great organization for anyone looking to learn more about activities in the mountains. From learning how to camp or fish, to organized group hikes to awesome lectures, the CMC is the place for anyone looking to learn more about mountains. Classes and lectures range from learning the basics to extremely advanced — there’s a spot for everyone!