CMC Denver

Trip Leader Application

Thank you for applying to be a CMC Denver Trip Leader. The Denver Safety and Leadership Committee (DS&L) is responsible for training and certifying leaders and accident/incident investigation. The Leader Certification Coordinator will review your completed application.

Please complete the application and email the application and your LIT evaluation form to mailto: . Do not send it to CMC Membership Services.

Trip leader candidates must complete one Leader-in-Training (LIT) trip at the highest classification level the candidate wishes to lead with an Instructor Leader (IL) who is unrelated to the applicant. A snowshoe trip may substitute for the equivalent level of a hiking classification

Attach a copy or provide the following information:

  1. Trip Leader School (TLS) completion notification date or, copy of waiver granted and date of waiver
  1. Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certificate or, copy of waiver and date of waiver; WFA must be current within the last two years from date of application
  2. Completed LIT evaluation
  3. Winter non-backcountry applicants – ATA course completion date
  4. Winter backcountry applicants – AIARE Level 1course completion date

If you are applying to become a Fly Fishing Leader, a Cycling Coordinator or a Ski Leader then attach the following as applicable:

  • Fly Fishing Leaders completed fly fishing LIT evaluation
  • Cycling Coordinator leader applicant LIT evaluation
  • Winter non-backcountry ski leaders and Winter backcountry ski leaders must have a ski classification and complete their LIT with a Ski Leader; attach your ski leader evaluation. If you have not yet been evaluated as a skier, contact Jeff Flax:

NOTE: Denver Group Council provides funding for several schools that promote leadership and safety. Scholarship applications are available at: goo.gl/JjCkGt

TECHNICAL TRIP LEADER APPLICATION LINK:

Find the Technical Trip Leader Application on hikingdenver.net:

TRIP LEADER APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name: ______

Member Number: ______

Address: ______

City: ______

E-mail: ______

Phone: Cell______Home______Work______

Year Joined CMC: ______

Current Hiking Classification: ______

Current Skiing Classification: ______

Name/Date of 3 CMC Denver non-school field trips, excluding LIT trip

  1. ______
  1. ______
  2. ______

What kind or trips do you plan to lead:

  1. HIKES: “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” (circle highest level)______
  1. Trail work: ______
  2. Backpacking trips: ______
  3. Winter, non-backcountry trips: (ATA required) ______
  4. Winter, backcountry trips: (AIARE Level 1 required) ______
  5. Ski tour: Easy ____ Moderate ____ Advanced ____
  6. Snowshoe: _____ Winter camping ______
  7. OTHER: Bicycle trips Road ______Mountain _____
  8. OTHER: Fly-fishing ______
  9. OTHER: Nordic center ______
  10. OTHER: Downhill Ski Coordinator: ______
  11. OTHER: Outings not previously described ______

NOTE: There are separate applications for Adventure Travel Leader, Technical Trip Leader (Snow, Rock, Ice, Rope) and Trail Crew Leader. Each of these may have additional requirements from those listed above.

CMC DENVER COURSES & SCHOOLS

Please provide the date for those CMC schools/courses you have completed:

  1. Trip Leader School (TLS): ______
  1. Wilderness Trekking School (WTS): ______
  2. Backpacking School (BKPS): ______
  3. Winter Camping School (WCS): ______
  4. Backcountry Skiing School (BSTS): ______
  5. Telemark Skiing School (TSS):______
  6. Fly-fishing School (FFS): ______
  7. Wilderness Survival School (WSS):______
  8. Alpine Scrambling Course (ASC):______
  9. Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA):______
  10. AIARE Level 1 (24 hour school):______
  11. Navigation School: Module 1: ______Module 2: ______

List & describe other relevant training/experience that strengthens your qualifications as a CMC Denver Trip Leader______

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APPLICANT SIGNATURE: ______

DATE: ______

Date Received by DS&L Certification Coordinator: ______

Certified by DS&L Certification Coordinator:______

Certified by DS&L Committee:______

Date Applicant Notified of Certification:______

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