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Climbed on: 07-10-2002
Mount Elbert (14,433'), Sawatch Range
The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains and in Lake County in Colorado.
Nearby civilization: Leadville- historic city located at 10,430'
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Climbed on: 07-12-2002
Mount Massive (14,421'), Sawatch Range
The summit ridge of Mt. Massive is three miles long. The mountain has five summits. They are all above 14,000 feet.
Mount Harvard (14,420'), Sawatch Range
Mount Harvard forms a massive along with Mount Columbia.
Blanca Peak (14,345'), Sangre de Cristo Range
Blanca Peak is the highest peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range. It is one of the 4 sacred peaks of the Navajo Nation.
La Plata (14,336'), Sawatch Range
La Plata means "silver" in Spanish.
Uncompahgre Peak (14,309'), San Juan Range
Uncompahgre Peak is the highest peak in the San Juan Range. Uncompahgre means "hot-water spring". It is a Native American word of the Ute Nation.
Crestone Peak (14,294'), Sangre de Cristo
Mount Lincoln (14,286'), Tenmile-Mosquito Range
Mount Lincoln is the highest peak in the Mosquito Range.
Grays Peak (14,270') Front Range
Mount Antero (14,269'), Sawatch Range
The peak was named after the Native American Chief Antero of the Uintah Nation. The mountain is known for its gemstone deposits, especially aquamarine.
Torreys Peak (14,267'), Front Range
Castle Peak (14,265'), Elk Range
Quandary Peak (14,265'), Tenmile-Mosquito Range
Quandary Peak is the only fourteener in the Tenmile Range.
Mount Evans (14,264'), Front Range
Longs Peak (14,255'), Front Range
Mount Wilson (14,246'), San Juan Range
Mount Cameron (14,238'), Tenmile-Mosquito Range
Mount Shavano (14,229'), Sawatch Range
In the spring the ramaining snow gives the effect of a great wingspreaded white angel known as Angel of Shavano on the southeast side of the mountain overlooking the valley.
Crestone Needle (14,197'), Sangre de Christo Range
Kit Carson Peak (14,165'), Sangre de Cristo Range
El Diente Peak (14,159'), San Juan Range
Maroon Peak (14,156'), Elk Range
Tabeguache Peak (14,155'), Sawatch Range
Climbed on: 07-16-2002
Mount Oxford ( 14,153'), Sawatch Range
Mount Sneffels (14,150'), San Juan Range
Mount Democrat (14,148'), Ten Mile-Mosquito Range
Capitol Peak (14,130'), Elk Range
Pikes Peak (14,110'), Front Range
Snowmass Mountain (14,092'), Elk Range
Mount Eolus (14,083'), San Juan Range
Windom Peak (14,082'), San Juan Range
Challenger Point (14,081'), Sangre de Cristo Range
Mount Columbia (14,073'), Sawatch Range
Missouri Mountain (14,067'), Sawatch Range
Humboldt Peak (14,064'), Sangre de Cristo Range
Mount Bierstadt (14,060'), Front Range
Conundrum Peak (14,060'), Elk Range
Sunlight Peak (14,059'), San Juan Range
Handies Peak (14,048'), San Juan Range
Culebra Peak (14,047'), Sangre de Cristo Range
Ellingwood Point (14,042'), Sangre de Cristo Range
Mount Lindsey (14,042'), Sangre de Cristo Range
North Eolus (14,039'), San Juan Range
Little Bear Peak (14,037'), Sangre de Cristo Range
Mount Sherman (14,036'), Tenmile-Mosquito Range
The mining metropolis of Leavick was built at the southern foot of Sherman, and boomed in the 1880's.
Redcloud Peak (14,034'), San Juan Range
Pyramid Peak (14,018'), Elk Range
Wilson Peak (14,017'), San Juan Range
Wetterhorn Peak (14,015'), San Juan Range
Wetterhorn means "weather peak" in German.
North Maroon Peak (14,014'), Elk Range
San Luis Peak (14,014'), San Juan Range
Mount of the Holy Cross (14,005'), Sawatch Range
Huron Peak (14,003'), Sawatch Range
Sunshine Peak (14,001'), San Juan Range