The Colorado Mountain Club Press is the publishing division of the leading recreation, outdoor education, and conservation organization in the Rocky Mountains. You'll find our books at many bookstores and outdoor retailers throughout Colorado and beyond.
Most of our books are written by and field checked by members of the Colorado Mountain Club, who, like you, are outdoor enthusiasts, dedicated to exploring, preserving, and enjoying the natural world.
The Club has been active in publishing for nearly a century. One of our most definitive books, Guide to the Colorado Mountains (or Ormes, as it is affectionately known), has been in continuous publication for 60 years, earning the title of the best-selling Colorado book of all time, with more than 250,000 copies sold to date.
Over the past year, the Press has published Ski Touring Routes: Colorado's Front Range; 140 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs, The 25th Anniversary Edition; The Colorado Trail Databook, 8th Edition; The Best Buena Vista and Salida Hikes (coming soon!); The Best Front Range Bird Hikes (coming soon!); and Guide to Western National Monuments (coming soon!). Some of our best-selling books include The Colorado Trail: The Official Guidebook, now in its ninth edition; The Colorado 14ers: The Standard Routes; The Colorado 14ers Pack Guide; and The Best Front Range Hikes.
You'll find our latest books at CMC’s front desk, but you can also order online through our Store or by phone at (303) 279-3080. CMC members receive a 20% discount on all CMC Press titles, as well as a 20% discount on titles from the press’s distributor, The Mountaineers Books.
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