Elevation

14,265 ft / 4,348 m

Prominence

1,105 ft / 337 m

Climbs

268 climbs

Top climbing months

July   24%

August   16%

September  11%

Most climbed route

East Ridge (Classic)

6.7 mi • 3,424 ft gain • Class 1

Highlights

  • 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.
79 climbs • 6.7 mi • 3,424 ft gain • 5 hr 44 min • Class 1
4 climbs • 6.9 mi • 3,452 ft gain • 5 hr 6 min

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