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Western Slope Adventurers

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Montrose, CO, US

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About us

Western Slope Adventurers (WSA) meetup is a group of motivated outdoor enthusiasts who want to get together and meet other like-minded folks--to share hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, road and mountain cycling, skiing of all kinds, and water sports such as rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more socially oriented outings like pot-luck or restaurant dining events, birding, dog walks, car camping, film festivals, photography, games nights, theater outings, lectures and field trips.
You are encouraged to BE ACTIVE in the group. The beauty of this and other Meetup groups is to connect online for "IRL" --IN REAL LIFE-- outings.
We are geographically centered in southwestern Colorado (including Montrose/Grand Junction all the way to Durango), and we welcome members, hosts and activities elsewhere. MeetUp.com allows for a principal 'Organizer' (and a number of Assistant or Event Organizers . If you have an event you’d like to host, we welcome your enthusiasm! The Organizer will grant the rights for you to create and post your event. It’s very easy.
Western Colorado is a great place to live and we will meetup up to share it and make it even better , for ourselves, our group and and larger community.

Meetup.com charges $365/yr, and the Organizer pays the hosting fee. The "Pledge" donation feature you will encounter on some of our pages is to reimburse these costs, and any surplus will be used for group events (such as venue rental for social events). Event costs (such as carpooling, camping fees, etc) are managed by the event organizer(s) and participants are expected to share these. To respect the wishes of our founder, the late Doug Van Etten, there are no dues nor subscription fees to be a member, and event costs are shared amongst event participants. The only requirements for entry are a willingness to participate, to contribute to the group, to respect other members, to be responsible for yourself and your guests, and to observe responsible outdoor safety and ethics practices.

Upcoming events

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Car Camp-Hike, Bike, Climb-Superbowl Campground near Needles & Indian Ck, Utah
Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AM MDT
Superbowl Campground, Monticello, UT 84535, USA, Monticello, UT, US
Spend a few crisp October days tripping around in the Canyonlands area. Camp with Meetup friends at the BLM Superbowl group site near N and S Sixshooter Peaks (38°08'38.4"N 109°37'23.7"W , https://maps.app.goo.gl/drnMhPFDEy92pQfL8?g_st=ic. ),
4 nights reserved. Come for some or all. Outing options include hiking (Needles District of Canyonlands NP and Lavendar Canyon), mtn biking 4WD or moto (Lockhart Basin), and climbing at Indian Creek. Up to 10 vehicles and 20 people.
We'll communicate before the event to set up hikes, rides, climbs, etc. What's your interest?
Camp fee of $280 will be shared. Small RVs and trailers ok. Campsite is primitive with only an outhouse. I'll be in a trailer with a generator to recharge devices, etc. I'll lead hikes into Needles District.
This trip co-listed with the Colorado Mtn Club, WSA and Cyclepaths. Questions? 970-209-2470.
4 attendees
Western Slope CMC Annual Dinner
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM MST
Ute Indian Museum, 17253 Chipeta Rd, Montrose, CO, US
Register on CMC, not meetup. Walk-ins welcome:
https://www.cmc.org/community/front-range-groups/western-slope-group/events/western-slope-group-2026-annual-dinner

Come join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia and give-aways!
Evening Schedule:

4:30pm: Socializing

5pm: Dinner / potluck

6pm: Annual meeting

6:30pm: Tom's presentation

7:30pm: Evening conclusion

Bring a dish to share (appetizer, main, side dish, dessert) and serving utensil if needed. BYOBeverage.
IF YOU ARE A CMC MEMBER, PLEASE LOGIN TO REGISTER.
CMC members $10, Guests/nonmembers $15.

Tom Maceyka grew up in Colorado, and after doing his first 14er at age 12 with his dad, the experience propelled him on a life-time obsession of climbing rock, ice, alpinism, and mountaineering from Alaska to Peru, Nepal, Pakistan and many places in between. He will share serious and humorous times from his nearly 60 years in the pursuit of trying to always get better and emulate his heroes.
The friendships that have been built and relied upon, have allowed him to continue enjoying the outdoors.
1 attendee
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COOL ROCKS CANYON
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:15 AM MST
Cool Rock Canyon Trail, S River Rd, Delta, CO 81416, USA, Delta, CO, US
Cool Rocks Canyon

Let's explore Cool Rocks Canyon in the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

RT distance: Approx. 5+ miles
Elevation gain: approx. 800 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate, some scrambling up rocks
Trailhead: Cool Rocks
Carpool Lot: AutoZone West side of building which is a city lot
Carpool meeting time: 8:00
TH meeting time: 9:15
Driving Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y6p1wnVUgDNKL2s98?g_st=am
This becomes a dirt road. Higher clearance vehicles recommended due to varying road conditions.

This canyon trail has dry waterfalls and large sandstone boulders, most obstacles can be bypassed, but it is definitely more fun to scramble them. Expect interesting colored rocks and rock formations. As we hike up canyon, we will start to see more coniferous trees. It is possible to climb up to the top of the mesa.
Bring: water, snacks, lunch, sunscreen, rubber garden gloves to protect your hands, appropriate clothing for weather conditions (suggest layers)
1 attendee
Avalanche Avoidance Course (CMC)
Sun, Jan 17, 2027 · 8:00 AM MST
Grand Mesa Lodge, 25861 CO-65, Cedaredge, CO 81413, USA, Cedaredge, CO, US
Do not register via meetup, register via CMC. No walk-ins:
https://www.cmc.org/community/front-range-groups/western-slope-group/course-templates-1/avalanche-terrain-avoidance-hybrid-course-for-cmc-leadership-cmc-state/avy-awareness-avalanche-terrain-avoidance-wsg-2026

In order to AVOID avalanche terrain, you must be capable of RECOGNIZING IT. This is why you take Avalanche Aware.
This hybrid course consists of an online seminar that must be completed prior to the field day Jan 17 in CoAssemble, a 3-hour classroom review/tools training session, and a 4-hour field day. All three components are required for students who want to learn how to recognize and avoid avalanche terrain.

After registering, you will receive access to the online portion of the course. Upon signing up you will also select an in-person classroom session and field day (Jan 17).

The online portion of the course must be completed at least 10 days before the in-person session.

Our Learning Objectives are:

Understand why Colorado has the most dangerous avalanche conditions in the US.

Learn what an avalanche is and what factors contribute to an avalanche.

Understand and apply current avalanche forecast.

Recognize & avoid avalanche hazards.

Use tools for planning a successful trip.

Learn from case studies of an avalanche accident.

You will learn to use on-line slope-shading tools in mapping applications that will allow you to plan trips which avoid avalanche terrain. As part of this training we will do a short review on how to read a topographic map. Being able to read maps is critical to the content of the materials presented.

You will learn how to use slope meters to assess slope angles in the field which allow you to visually identify avalanche terrain

Cost: $45 CMC members, $75 nonmembers.
1 attendee

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