Quandary Peak

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Quandary Peak

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Quandary Peak is the highest Colorado 14er in the Tenmile Range, a northern extension of the Mosquito Range. Its proximity to Denver and Breckenridge and its easy class 1 trail make it an extremely popular fourteener. Quandary also has tougher routes including the Class 3 West Ridge and a fifth class rock climbing route called the Inwood Arete. Quandary Peak is also popular with backcountry skiers and snowboarders. The gentle ascent makes for an easy climb from the east with less danger from avalanche than on many other fourteeners. The other slopes of the peak are steep and appeal to expert backountry skiers, such as the Cristo Couloir ski mountaineering route.

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Quandary Peak SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by eskimoto

130 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Sep 9, 2012. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.

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Routes Used trails & approaches

33% East Ridge, Classic

31% Northwest Ridge (Standard)

18% East Ridge

7% Cristo Couloir

3% Monte Cristo Trailhead

2% West Ridge

1% Inwood arete/north face

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emily74q

commented on Aug 1, 2011
brutal but amazing at the same time. seeing the mountain goats was so great!!! love it!

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Elevation

14,265 ft / 4,348 m

Prominence

1,105 ft / 337 m

Height Rank

#15 in Colorado

#34 in United States

Range

Tenmile Range

Location

Colorado, United States

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