CLIMBING
Indoor/outdoor
Today
Introduction to climbing; four-week course teaches fundamentals of gym climbing; participants receive free one-month membership plus free gear rentals during course; $140 for members, $175 for nonmembers; 7-9 p.m. 303-865-3605 or
Wendesday
Belay basics; Boulder Rock Club course; $32 for members, $40 for nonmembers; 6-8 p.m.
303-865-3605 or
Intermediate climbing technique; Boulder Rock Club’s four-week course teaches effective movement and skills required for higher standards of climbing; $140 for members, $175 for nonmembers; 7-9 p.m. 303-865-3605 or
Saturday
Intermediate climbing technique – Boulder; one-day course; Colorado Mountain School guide studies your climbing style, pinpointing strengths and weaknesses, teaches skills needed to be a better climber; $170.
303-865-3605 or
Saturday-Sunday
Comprehensive rescue; Colorado Mountain School’s two-day course; learn what to do if your partner is hurt while climbing and what to do if a nearby team needs help; course mandatory for anyone who climbs trad; $350. 303-865-3605 or
CYCLINGToday, Wednesday
ExperiencePlus! offers 41 bicycling itineraries to more than 15 countries in Europe; join founder Rick Price as he covers European heritage, culture, history and architecture and shares photos; today at ExperiencePlus! headquarters in Fort Collins (415 N. Mason Court), Wednesday at Best Western Boulder Inn (770 28th St., Boulder); 7 p.m.
800-685-4565 or
Sunday
Squawker Cross; starts near Fort Lewis College amphitheater in Durango; race runs rain or shine; $30; 8 a.m.
www.cycling.fortlewis.edu
RUNNING
Saturday
Rock Slide 5K run and 1-mile walk/run; Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch; pre-registration $25 (adults), $15 children (under 19), after Nov. 5 add $5 to each fee; 8:30 a.m.
Denison 5K Walk/Run for the Arts; at The Bandshell at City Park, just south of the Denver Zoo; proceeds benefit the Denison Arts Fund, which supports the Suzuki strings program, dance and visual arts at Denver’s oldest public Montessori school; $25 (5K adult walk/run and 100-yard dash), $15 (children’s 5K walk/run and 100-yard dash); 9 a.m.
Mesa State 37K RimRock Run; gate to gate through Colorado National Monument, outside Grand Junction; 8 a.m.
or 970-243-4055
Sunday
Centura TTTS Race for Hope; 5K run/walk, children’s fun run, family festival, sponsor expo; at Washington Park (1700 E. Louisiana Ave.) in Denver; 8:45 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start.
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Sunday
KKF Indoor Triathlon; fundraiser for the nonprofit Kate Kimberly Foundation, which benefits the disabled; $40 (adults), $30 (children 12 and younger); 8 a.m.
WINTER SPORTS
Saturday
Loveland Demo Day; sponsored by Christy Sports; must preregister at any of 11 Front Range Christy Sports stores; $35 fee includes full-day lift ticket, $10 lunch voucher and demo equipment; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Calendar submissions
To get an event listed in the calendar, send your information 14-21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or fax: 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Please include a contact number. Items will run on a space-available basis.
