Colorado Fourteener
Mt. Yale
14,196'
Rank #21
Standard Route
Southwest Slopes
Mt. Yale
14,196' · #21
9.5 mi
4,300' gain
Class 2
9.5
miles RT
4,300
ft gain
Class 2
difficulty
6-8
hours
Overview
Another of the Collegiate Peaks, Yale stands prominently between Harvard and Princeton. The southwest slopes route provides a moderate but scenic climb through Denny Creek drainage. The exposed summit offers panoramic views of the surrounding fourteeners.
Quick Facts
- Mountain Range
- Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town
- Buena Vista
- National Forest
- San Isabel National Forest
- Prominence
- 1,976'
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Location
Range Sawatch Range
Coordinates 38.8442°N, 106.3139°W
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