Colorado Fourteener
Kit Carson Peak
14,165'
No. 25 of 58
Standard Route
Via Challenger Point
Kit Carson Peak
14,165' · #25
15 mi
6,250' gain
Class 3
15
miles RT
6,250'
gain
Class 3
difficulty
9-12
hours
Overview
A massive peak near the Crestones. The standard route via the Outward Bound couloir involves Class 3 climbing. The Kit Carson-Challenger Point traverse is a popular extension. Named after the famous frontiersman.
Quick Facts
- Mountain Range
- Sangre de Cristo Range
- Nearest Town
- Crestone
- National Forest
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Prominence
- 825'
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Location
Range Sangre de Cristo Range
Coordinates 37.9797°N, 105.6028°W
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