The Rocky Mountain Canoe Club was established on March 25, 1975 at the Founders Meeting in Boulder Colorado where about a dozen enthusiastic canoeists gave the club its name, its mission, and planned its first trip on the St. Vrain River near Platteville, Colorado. Five decades later, about 150 households of canoeists, kayakers, and rowers boat with the club on flatwater and whitewater throughout the U.S. and on occasional international trips.
This page is an archive of the club’s 50 year history, compiled in most part for our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2025. It is our intent to update it periodically. Enjoy!
Rocky Mountain Canoe Club – Founding and Early History
Prepared and presented by Jeff Keeler at the RMCC 50th Anniversary Celebration, November 2, 2025. This history includes historic photos and memories of several founders and early members.
50th Anniversary Celebration Photo Show
The show includes photos from 1975 – 2025 contributed by J Keeler, K&P Edwards, J. Younghaus, L. Berry, C&B Aikin, K&J Mullen, B&J Stoecker, J Licht & R Purrett
50th Anniversary Historical Statistics: 1975 – 2025
Club statistics were compiled for the 50th celebration from old Voyageur’s Companion newsletters, Annual Reports, trip schedules, miscellaneous documents, and a few stray memories.
| Officers | Events, Activities & Interests Summary |
| Trip Coordinators | Conservation |
| Trips, including “first decent” Trip Coordinators | Membership, Finance & Organization |
| Instruction |
Newsletter Archive – Voyageur’s Companion
Our Voyageur’s Companion evolved from a few mimeographed pages mailed out several times a year through professionally printed hardcopy editions to electronic-only distributed editions Read newsletters from 1975 to 20__.
RMCC Annual Reports
Letters of Appreciation
| Date | For Whom | Role |
| 1-10-2026 | Kathryn Mutz | President |
| 1-10-2026 | Brookie Gallagher | Trip Master |
| 1-10-2026 | Anne Fiore | Media Coordinator, Conservation Coordinator |