Colorado Fourteener
Challenger Point
14,081'
No. 36 of 58
Standard Route
North Slopes
Challenger Point
14,081' · #36
13.5 mi
5,400' gain
Class 2
13.5
miles RT
5,400'
gain
Class 2
difficulty
8-11
hours
Overview
Named in memory of the Space Shuttle Challenger astronauts. Usually climbed in combination with Kit Carson Peak. The north slopes route offers a moderate Class 2 climb. The traverse to Kit Carson involves more difficult terrain.
Quick Facts
- Mountain Range
- Sangre de Cristo Range
- Nearest Town
- Crestone
- National Forest
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Prominence
- 301'
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Location
Range Sangre de Cristo Range
Coordinates 37.9803°N, 105.6067°W
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