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14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Mt. Democrat-
08.21.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

CO 14er: #8/54

Elevation: 14,148 ft.

Date Hiked: 8-16-2010

Trip Report:
I have wanted to hike the four 14ers in this area for a long time. I had made one attempt in 2004 but had to turn around because of severe AMS. I was in Denver for 5 days and decided this area would maximize my peakbagging chances. The flight in was great, I was amazed there was not a single cloud in the sky, very unusual for August in the mountains. I drove up to Kite Lake Sunday afternoon and spent the evening taking pictures and resting. The weather was beautiful, only a few small clouds in the sky. There were also people finishing the hike as I arrived at the lake.

Mt. Democrat
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-North Maroon Peak-
08.28.07 | Permalink | Comment?

CO 14er: #7/54

Elevation: 14,014 ft.

Date Hiked: 8-26-2007

Trip Report:
North Maroon peak is considered one of the more difficult 14ers to climb. This along with its higher neighbor are known as the Maroon Bells. Supposedly they are among the most photographed mountains in the world. The standard route to the summit of North Maroon is class 4 and involves a steep climb along loose rock.

The North Face of North Maroon Peak
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Grays and Torreys-
06.24.07 | Permalink | Comment?

CO 14ers: #5/54 and 6/54

Elevation: 14,270 & 14,267 ft.

Date Hiked: 6-24-2007

Trip Report:
I had attempted Grays and Torreys a few times before this, but always in less than ideal conditions. I finally had ideal conditions and was successful. I hiked both mountains from Stephen Gulch which was enjoyable. The weather was perfect and the views amazing.

Grays and Torreys
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Mt. Bierstadt-
06.09.07 | Permalink | Comment?

CO 14er: #4/54

Elevation: 14,060 ft.

Date Hiked: 6-9-2007

Trip Report:
Mt. Bierstadt is a 14er situated next to its higher neighbor Mt. Evans. It is only 60 feet above 14,000 feet, one of the lower 14ers. It is also a very popular hike because of its proximity to Denver. This was the second time I had tried to hike this mountain but the first during the summer or close to summer.

Mt. Bierstadt from Guanella Pass
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Humboldt Peak Attempt-
04.01.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Elevation: 14,064 ft.

Date Hiked: 3-31 to 4-1-2007

Trip Report:
The Sangre De Cristo Mountains and a range in the southern part of Colorado. This range has 10 14ers including Humboldt Peak. I had never hiked in the Sangre De Cristos before and wanted to check them out. Since there was still snow everywhere I thought Humboldt Peak would be a good peak to attempt. My friend Eric, who now guides with International Mountain Guides, came along for the trip as well.

Humboldt Peak and the Crestones from near Westcliffe
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Quandary Peak(2)-
02.25.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Elevation: 14,265 ft.

Date Hiked: 2-25-2007

Trip Report:
This was my second time hiking Quandary peak but the first time during the winter. This peak is the most popular 14er to hike in the winter. It is easily accessed and a short hike. Today was no exception. Even though the weather was abysmal there were still plenty of people out today.

Quandary Peak West Ridge
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Mt. Sherman-
02.11.07 | Permalink | Comment?

CO 14er: #3/54

Elevation: 14,036 ft.

Date Hiked: 2-11-2007

Trip Report:
Mt. Sherman is the southernmost 14er in the Mosquito Range. It is considered one of the easier 14ers to summit. It is also popular in the winter due to the ease of access. This was the first winter summit of a 14er I had and an enjoyable day despite the marginal weather.

Mt. Sherman from the Road
Colorado, Trip Reports
-Mt. Sniktau-
11.17.06 | Permalink | Comment?

13er: #3

Elevation: 13,234 ft.

Date Hiked: 11-17-2006

Trip Report:
Mt. Sniktau is a short ways off of Colorado’s continental divide above Loveland Pass. This is an easy hike any time of year. In the winter it is particularly enjoyable because the access is easy and views excellent. The round trip distance is only slightly more than 3 miles starting from Loveland Pass.

Mt. Sniktau from Pt. 13,152
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Mt. Evans(2)-
08.27.06 | Permalink | Comment?

CO 14er: #2/54

Elevation: 14,264 ft.

Date Hiked: 8-27-2006

Trip Report:
Mt. Evans is the closest 14er to Denver and can be seen by millions on any given day. It also has a road to the very top. This was my second time hiking Mt. Evans. The first time was two years earlier but I did not have a camera with me, this time I brought one.

Mt. Evans From Summit Lake in September 2005
14er, Colorado, Trip Reports
-Cupid, Grizzly Peak D and Torreys Peak West Ridge-
12.10.05 | Permalink | Comment?

CO 13ers: #1 & 2

Elevation:13,117, 13,427 & 14,267 ft.

Date Hiked: 12-10-2005

Trip Report:
I had wanted to hike both Grays and Torreys and from reading found this as the only safe route in the winter. This route goes from the top of Loveland Pass (11,990 ft.) to the top of Torreys Peak and also Grays which is a little ways further on the ridge. This route also happens to follow the continental divide. The total one way mileage to Torreys Peak is 4.5. The difficult thing about this route are the points along the ridge which you must traverse over, these include “Cupid” and Grizzly Peak.

Torreys and Grays Peaks from Grizzly Peak