• Backcountry Backpacking Basics: What You Need for a Successful Trip!

    Penrose Library - Columbine B 20 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Are you interested in backcountry backpacking but not sure where to start? Have you gone before but had a bad experience? Overwhelmed by gear choices and cost? Join us for […]

    Free
  • March Meet + Mingle

    Bristol Brewing 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, United States

    Come join us for our every other month Meet + Mingle! Our Meet + Mingles are a great way to meet new COS Backpackers or mingle with those you already […]

    Free
  • Outlaw Backpacking: Cuchara Canyon

    Meeting Location Available Only to Attendees

    This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver.  “Unwilling to wait for mankind to improve, the outlaw lives as if that day […]

  • Qualifying + Conditioning Hike – North Cheyenne Canon

    North Cheyenne Canon 4415 Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, United States

    PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE POST BEFORE RSVPing. If you do not have micro spikes please invest in some now. They will be required to participate as we will not know […]

    Free
  • Qualifying + Conditioning Hike – Palmer Sec 16

    Palmer 16 Trailhead , United States

    PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE POST BEFORE RSVPing. If you do not have micro spikes please invest in some now. They will be required to participate as we will not know […]

    Free
  • Slots, Scrambles, and Serious Consequences – Coyote Gulch+

    Meeting Location Available Only to Attendees

    This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Required actions before trip: 1 - *Fill out waiver: https://forms.gle/71SPiqc4iyqDmD8Y7 2 - *Complete a qualifying […]

  • Grape Creek WSA

    Meeting Location Available Only to Attendees

    This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Required actions before trip: Fill out waiver: https://forms.gle/71SPiqc4iyqDmD8Y7 Complete a qualifying hike. Check the calendar […]

  • Meet + Learn: Peru’s Salkantay + Inca Trails

    REI 1376 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO

    Join us for an inspiring presentation about the iconic Salkantay + Inca Trails featuring stories and insights from a our backpacking group adventure in Peru last May/June. Hear firsthand what it’s like […]

    Free
  • Trail Work Backpack

    Meeting Location Available Only to Attendees

    Ready to make a difference while hitting the trails? Join us for a day of giving back to the stunning landscapes we love to explore! No experience necessary. Hands-on trail […]

  • Qualifying Hike: Pancake Rocks

    Horsethief Park Trailhead 38°50'03.5"N 105°08'15.1"W

    PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE POST BEFORE RSVPing. If you do not have micro spikes please invest in some now. They will be required to participate as we will not know […]

  • Barely Backpacking 2.0: Newlin Creek

    Meeting Location Available Only to Attendees

    This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Trip difficulty: Beginner The Plan: Stats: Potential stop on the way home for lunch in […]

  • May Meet + Mingle

    Bristol Brewing 1604 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, United States

    Come join us for our Meet + Mingle! Our Meet + Mingles are a great way to meet new COS Backpackers or mingle with those you already know. Newbies and […]

 

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