Colorado Fourteener
Crestone Peak
14,294'
Rank #7
Standard Route
South Face
Crestone Peak
14,294' · #7
14 mi
5,700' gain
Class 3
14
miles RT
5,700
ft gain
Class 3
difficulty
10-14
hours
Overview
One of Colorado's most difficult 14ers. The standard route via South Colony Lakes involves Class 3 climbing with significant exposure. The Crestone Needle traverse is a famous but extremely difficult undertaking. Requires solid mountaineering skills.
Quick Facts
- Mountain Range
- Sangre de Cristo Range
- Nearest Town
- Crestone
- National Forest
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Prominence
- 4,554'
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Location
Range Sangre de Cristo Range
Coordinates 37.9669°N, 105.5856°W
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