Registration for Spring 2027 will open in January or February.
If you are interested in learning more, reach out to Sean at Sallison33@gmail.com.

In 1939 the Colorado Mountain Club formed its first mountaineering techniques school. The legacy continues with the Boulder Mountaineering School. This mountaineering and alpinism course teaches you the skills to travel safely in alpine. You will build proficiency in navigation, rope work, rock climbing, snow travel, and trip planning through a combination of classroom sessions, field days, and summit climbs.

The Boulder Group offers an introduction to the core skills you need to travel and climb in mountain environments. Over the course of several months, you will learn navigation, trip planning, basic rock climbing, rope work, and snow travel techniques through field days.

Prerequisites

• High level of fitness (some backcountry hiking experience and a positive attitude go a long way)

• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and AIARE 1 are not required but are great courses to take alongside your mountaineering training

• Basic rocking climbing (must be able to safely belay, know basic climbing knots)

What You’ll Learn

• Navigation and trip planning

• Rappelling and rock rescue skills (escape a belay, ascend a rope)

• Anchor systems, including natural and snow anchors

• Beginner and intermediate snow climbing techniques

• Trip planning and risk management

Summit Climbs

In addition to classroom and field sessions, this course includes summit climbs so you can apply your new skills in real terrain. Depending on your group, these may include a rock climb, a high peak ridge climb, a couloir climb, and a high peak overnight graduation climb.

Registration & Timing

Registration typically opens in January or February, and courses run from approximately March through June.