Colorados fourteeners, 3rd ed from hikes to climbs. This edition is probably a bit old now, but still the benchmark book to learning the routes, difficulties, directions to trailheads, and the payoff of. I would stick with roach book and then the club pack guide to colorado 14ers by the. Skip the crowded colorado 14ers and hike one of these. The spectacular photography by todd caudle provides inspiration to get out and achieve those summits. The bible of guide books remains gerry roachs colorado fourteeners. Skip the crowded colorado 14ers and hike one of these beautiful ers. A recent study conducted by the colorado fourteeners initiative cfi looked at the number of visitors. My son and i are close to finishing all of the primary 14ers the 55 in roachs book together. Many books have been written on colorados fourteeners i believe this guide is the most useful. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Climbing 14ers has become a favorite activity of locals as well as climbers from all over north america. Many books have been written on colorado s fourteeners i believe this guide is the most useful.
Since many climbers go beyond the 14ers and climb ers, has built a robust er section that includes all the information youll need to climb these beautiful peaks. Well, after 7 years in the making and 11 years of climbing 14ers with his golden retriever named sawyer, josh aho of denver completed his wonderful coffee tablestyle book chronicling his and sawyers 14er adventures together in an attempt to become the 2nd humandog duo to climb all of colorado s 14ers. Climbing colorado s 14ers with sawyer chronicles the eleven year quest that a golden retriever named sawyer, and his owner, josh, went on in attempts to become the second dogman team in. Colorado s summits,000 to,999 feet sorted by elevation. The colorado ers are peaks between,000 and,999 feet in elevation. Its important that you know how difficult the mountains youre climbing are before you hit the trailhead. Colorado 14ers maps series 12 of 16 challenger, crestone, crestone needle, humbolt, kit carson. Colorado 14ers maps series 12 of 16 challenger, crestone, crestone needle, humbolt, kit carson outdoor trail maps on.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the mountaineering parlance of the western united states, a fourteener is a mountain peak. There are skidescents on virtually ever peak except for maybe. In this portable book format, each description includes clear, concise directions for driving to the trailhead, where to park, a route description, a map of the route, difficulty rating, elevation gain, roundtrip distance, estimated time to the summit and back. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content english english, collapsed. Colorado 14ers photos from john fielder, colorado s premier nature photographer. Organized by mountain range, the colorado 14ers is a basic guidebook written in clear, concise, nontechnical language with a certain amount of wit.
Spencer mckee looking to get into fourteener climbing this summer. Its the list the colorado fourteeners initiative uses. For a celebration of the joys that come from climbing colorado s highest peaks, see gerry and jennifers guidebook, colorado s thirteeners. The following sortable table comprises the 53 colorado summits with at least 14,000 feet 4267 meters of elevation and at least 300 feet 91. The great state of california is home to numerous peaks over 14,000 the exact number of california 14ers depends on who you ask it varies between 12 and 15 if youre looking to climb or ski one of the california 14ers, youll need to head to the sierra nevada, the white mountain range, or the cascades. Peter hackett, the founder of tellurides institute for altitude medicine and one of the worlds leading experts on high altituderelated illness, talks about reducing the risk of altitude sickness and. In fact, more than half a million climbers attempt at least one colorado 14er per year. Colorados 14ers ranked by difficulty outthere colorado. To climb all 54 of the 14,000foot peaks in colorado is truly an achievement, no matter how.
Depending on how you count them, there are between 53 and 58 mountains over 14,000 feet 4,266 meters in height but only 53 are noted as 14ers. We also have a limited number of days to climb in rocky mountain national park which includes longs peak. Passport to the 14ers of colorado passport to the 14ers of colorado diary. There are many great web sites out there about colorado s 14ers with excellent maps, route information, trip reports and photos. To qualify as a 14er the peak must be 300 feet higher than the saddle of an adjacent peak. Includes a lot of info and routes you wont find online at 14ers. The map and list show all peaks higher than 14,000 feet in elevation in colorado. To be ranked, a peak must rise at least 300 feet above the saddle that connects it to the. Outfitters sporting goods if you plan on ordering gear from any of these retailers, you can support 14ers.
Colorado 14ers list and map of the fourteeners in colorado a 14er is a mountain peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 according to the colorado geological survey, using information form the usgs and national geodetic survey, colorado is home to. Subscribe to get special offers, free giveaways, and onceinalifetime deals. The book of henry is a misbegotten mishmash of several different movies up next. It is not a bad supplement to the gerry roach book colorados fourteeners. The colorado 14ers pack guide measures 4 x 7 inches and weighs less than 5 ounces.
Formed in 2000 by breckenridge, colorado resident bill middlebrook, 14ers. In the end well actually have 57 of the 58 since we missed conundrum due to a thunder head. Set roughly 10 miles southwest of telluride, the wilson group is a series of three 14ers with mount wilson standing at 14,246 feet, making it the secondhighest peak in the san juan mountains range. The following sortable table comprises the 53 colorado summits with at least 14,000 feet. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. Satellite summits of the major peaks are sometimes included on the list of colorado s 14ers, but we have only included the major peaks here. Hiking colorado fourteeners is on many bucket lists, here is your ultimate guide. The newest edition of the colorado 14ers is a major upgrade. They photocopy the route description from the big guidebook see the colorado 14ers. Even though it was updated in 1999 it is a must have for every 14er climber. We offer guided 14er climbs in a couple different places. My favorite site dedicated to 14ers is bill middlebrooks. Roachs book is known as a fourteeners bible of sorts. Number one, stay on the trail, says athearn of colorado fourteeners initiative.
Summit county man writes new ebook on hiking 14ers for. An introduction to hiking colorados 14ers denverdavis. The best routes is the definitive guidebook from the people who volunteer countless hours building trails, educating hikers, and working with land management agencies. The range at the top is absolutely breathtaking and is tellurides most photographed with a 360degree panorama, but mount wilson is one of the top10 hardest colorado 14ers to summit requiring an. Colorados fourteeners from hikes to climbs by gerry roach is considered by many to be the authority on 14ers. The most beta on the 14ers for the least amount of money over halfamillion climbers attempt to climb at least one of the colorado 14ers every summer.
Mountaineers books is still shipping books and maps. Fourteener log book with prompts to write in, hiking journal, backpacking colorado, 14ers book, hiking logbook, 6 x 9 travel size. The best dry season 14er guide would be gary roachs colorado s fourteeners, 3rd edfrom hikes to climbs there are number of routes over snow, including ones that are only safe over snow, and even some new routes. Well, the number varies with the inclusion of satellite peaks, but 53 are typically considered separate major. An introduction to hiking colorado s 14ers over the past few years, ive dragged a number of friends up 14ers with me, answering a lot of questions about. But its important to know a few things before you head out to these massive colorado fourteeners. If you dont have an account, you can register in the forum. All the routes have been approved by the colorado fourteeners initiative cfi or the responsible agency, be that the us forest service, bureau of land management.
The descriptions and maps provide the information you need for the best route to each summit. Colorado 14ers list and map of the fourteeners in colorado. What is the approximate number of people who have summited all of the colorado 14ers. While this book is very useful for those climbing in the dry season, the true strength lies in snow and skiroutes. Colorado is blessed with the rocky mountains running south to north across the state.
Colorado 14ers maps series 12 of 16 challenger, crestone. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Colorado has 54 mountains that rise at least 14,000 feet above sea level. As the most uptodate book available, the colorado 14ers covers all access issues as of this writing in 2010, one 14er is closed to climbers and one has limited access and a fee. If you like to hike mountains, and want to hike the 14,000 foot mountains fourteeners in colorado, this is the musthave book.
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