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North Eolus, a Colorado 14er at 14,039 feet

Colorado Fourteener

North Eolus

14,039'

Rank #47

Standard Route

South Ridge

North Eolus
14,039' · #47
17.8 mi
6,000' gain
Class 3
17.8
miles RT
6,000
ft gain
Class 3
difficulty
10-14
hours

Overview

A subsidiary summit of Mt. Eolus in the Needles area of the Weminuche Wilderness. Climbed via the same Chicago Basin approach as Eolus, Windom, and Sunlight. The short traverse from Eolus makes this an easy add-on. Low prominence means some don't count it as a separate 14er.

Quick Facts

Mountain Range
San Juan Mountains
Nearest Town
Durango
National Forest
San Juan National Forest
Prominence
159'

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Location

Range San Juan Mountains
Coordinates 37.6247°N, 107.6206°W

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