North Maroon Peak

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North Maroon is famous Colorado 14er in the Elk Range. It along with Maroon Peak encompass the famed Maroon Bells, some of Colorado's most iconic peaks. North Maroon is the more difficult to summit. From its base it looks unclimbable without ropes. The two Bells are separated by about a third of a mile and both are usually counted as fourteeners despite the sub-300 foot prominence of North Maroon. The traverse between the two Bells is one of the four great Colorado 14er traverses. Summiting both Bells in one day via this traverse is known as “Ringing the Bells”. The view of the Maroon Bells from the Maroon Creek valley is one of the most famous scenes in Colorado and is reputed to be the most-photographed spot in Colorado. These mountains are often called “The Deadly Bells” due to the loose, unstable, maroon-colored rock found on all routes.

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North Maroon Peak SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by scott

19 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Sep 19, 2010. 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 Northeast Ridge, Bells Traverse from Maroon Peak and Maroon Bells traverse North to South.

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Routes Used trails & approaches

38% Northeast Ridge

23% Bells Traverse from Maroon Peak

15% Maroon Bells traverse North to South

7% Northface

7% Minnehaha Gulch to Northeast Face

7% Snowboard Descent of Northeast Face

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scott

commented on Aug 15, 2010
tragedy: CU ski racer hit in head by loose rock, perishes in fall down Bell Chords Couloir. <img src=\http://www.skiracing.com/sites/default/files/m_spencer%20nelson.jpg\"><a href=\"http://www.skiracing.com/?q=node%2F1682\">See article here</a>"