Colorado Fourteener
La Plata Peak
14,343'
Rank #5
Standard Route
Northwest Ridge
La Plata Peak
14,343' · #5
9 mi
4,500' gain
Class 2
9
miles RT
4,500
ft gain
Class 2
difficulty
6-9
hours
Overview
A massive peak between Independence Pass and the Elbert/Massive group. The northwest ridge route provides one of the longer but more moderate climbs in the Sawatch. The peak offers excellent views of the Elbert-Massive massif to the north and the Collegiate Peaks to the south.
Quick Facts
- Mountain Range
- Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town
- Leadville
- National Forest
- San Isabel National Forest
- Prominence
- 1,996'
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Location
Range Sawatch Range
Coordinates 39.0294°N, 106.4731°W
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