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Alpine Climbing in Colorado
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Alpine Climbing Destinations in Colorado
169 routes · Freeride Skiing · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Trail Running
Crested Butte
62 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking · Alpine Climbing
Buena Vista
42 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Trail Running
Durango
29 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking
Leadville
Alpine Climbing Routes in Colorado
Mount Herard from Medano Lake
Alpine hike to a 13er summit, with an absolutely epic view over the Great Sand Dunes.
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 547 m
- Descent
- 547 m
Marble Mountain from Music Pass
Alpine hike to a Sangre de Cristo 13er, within Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 968 m
- Descent
- 968 m
Mount Eolus and North Eolus from Chicago Basin
Climb two of Colorado's most remote 14ers, hidden deep in the Weminuche Wilderness.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 868 m
- Descent
- 868 m
Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak from Chicago Basin
A two-peak combo deep in the Weminuche Wilderness featuring one of Colorado's most technical 14ers.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Bells Traverse
This Class 5 route is one of the most technical traverses in Colorado.
Severe Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Crestone Peak to Crestone Needle Traverse
The highly-technical 5th Class traverse route/combo of Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle.
Severe Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Little Bear to Blanca Peak Traverse
One of the most technical and challenging mountaineering challenges found on Colorado's 14ers!
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 951 m
- Descent
- 951 m
Little Bear Peak
One of the most technical and coveted 14er summits.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 715 m
- Descent
- 715 m
Alpine Climbing Guidebooks in Colorado
10 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Heart of the Rockies: Chaffee County 14ers
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Million-Dollar Views on the Capitol Creek Circuit
7 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Aspen, Colorado 14ers that Dare You to Climb Them
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Hike the High Rockies: Best Hikes in Salida, Colorado
5 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Closest 14ers to Denver
6 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
6 of the Best Challenging Hikes near Denver
25 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
25 of the Most Incredible Day Hikes in the United States
5 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking