Learn how to be safe in the Colorado backcountry. Even if you are a proficient mountaineer from other mountain states, Colorado mountains present very unique challenges. From high altitude concerns, to intensely fast weather changes, learn how to prepare yourself and your group for a fun day in the Colorado mountains. This course is great for anyone new to Colorado or new to the Colorado outdoors.
The Intro to Hiking Safety seminar is a one-evening session held four times throughout the summer months. You will leave the seminar with a basic understanding of the following topic areas:
Safety Concerns: lightning, avalanche, animal encounters, getting lost (or staying found), cold weather gear, staying warm, hypothermia, and being stranded overnight
Tools: how to prepare, what you need in your pack, how to respond to safety challenges
Into to the hands on safety training you can get by taking other CMC courses
These evening sessions are open to both CMC members and non-members, alike.
Subjects will include:
Trip planning
10 Essentials to carry in your pack
Basic Navigation: how to stay found
Clothing: layering, materials, rain gear, sun protection
Animal Encounters: bear, moose, mountain lion, rabies, mosquitoes, ticks, snakes, etc.
Trail nutrition and hydration
Trail Sense: registers, noting location, reading trail markers, trail etiquitte
Obtaining Search and Rescue Support
Mountain Weather - including lightning safety
Avalanche terrain avoidance
Cold weather concerns
2022 Dates: June 25, 2022, July 19, 2022 and Sept 14, 2022
June 25th session is a special one-time Saturday morning session starting at 10:30 a.m.
Watch the CMC calendar for future dates in May, June, and July with a final seminar in September.
Schedule:
All sessions run from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Foss Auditorium of the American Mountaineering Center
710 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
(303) 279-3080
Price*:
Members: $10
Non-members: $15
Have questions? Contact the school directors:
Art Hogling: ahogling@aol.com
Steve Billig: billig@vnccolorado.com
*Because of the low tuition for this course, refunds will not be possible. However, if you must cancel, please notify the school directors and we will provide no-cost attendance to a future session of the course.
For downloadable material from the course content, click the link below:
Student Handouts