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46% American Basin
43% Grizzly Gulch
6% West Slopes
3% Grizzly Gulch
Handies Peak
Handies Peak is a Colorado 14er in the San Juan Mountains. No roads or towns can be seen from the remote summit. It is near two other 14ers: Redcloud Peak and Sunshine Peak. Climbers typically bag Handies one day and hit Redcloud and Sunshine the next.
Handies Peak SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by bfsmith
32
people report climbing or hiking to the summit,
most recently on Aug 10, 2012.
Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.
Based on the summit log, the most popular climbing routes and hiking trails to the summit are
American Basin,
Grizzly Gulch
and
West Slopes.
Others who’ve claimed Handies Peak
Routes Used trails & approaches
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Elevation
14,055 ft / 4,284 m
Prominence
Height Rank
1,908 ft / 582 m
#50 in Colorado
#82 in United States
San Juan Mountains
Location
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