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Anonymous Hiker
· December 21, 2025
Climbed Dec 2025 Bluebird
AWESOME!
LOVED THIS HIKE
Colorado Fourteener
Blanca Peak
14,345'
Rank #4
Standard Route
Northwest Face
Blanca Peak
14,345' · #4
6 mi
2,700' gain
Class 2
6
miles RT
2,700
ft gain
Class 2
difficulty
10-14
hours
Overview
The highest peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range and fourth highest in Colorado. Sacred to the Navajo people as "White Shell Mountain." The northwest face route offers a challenging Class 2 climb through rugged terrain. Often climbed with nearby Ellingwood Point and Little Bear.
Quick Facts
- Mountain Range
- Sangre de Cristo Range
- Nearest Town
- Alamosa
- National Forest
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Prominence
- 5,345'
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Location
Range Sangre de Cristo Range
Coordinates 37.5775°N, 105.4856°W
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