Castle Peak: Northeast Ridge
The highest and most accessible summit in the Elk Range, but still a strenuous and potentially dangerous hike.
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
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The highest and most accessible summit in the Elk Range, but still a strenuous and potentially dangerous hike.
Easy Alpine Climbing
Standard route up the Challenger Point and Kit Carson 14ers outside of Crestone, CO.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
A climb to the summit of the most visibly-impressive 14er in Chaffee County.
Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Easy Alpine Climbing
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
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Severe Alpine Climbing
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Difficult Alpine Climbing
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Difficult Alpine Climbing
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Difficult Alpine Climbing