Colorado mountains

In summer months beware of near-daily afternoon thunderstorms up high. Best to start really early and plan to be off the top usually by 12-1pm at the latest.
Numerous mountain ranges, such as the Sawatch, Elk, San Juan, Sangre de Cristo, Mosquito, Ten Mile, and Front, contain a diverse collection of mountains worthy of exploration.
One of the most famous and popular peak challenges in the world, the Colorado 14ers Peak Challenge, permeates every aspect of Colorado culture
The highest peak in Colorado, Mount Elbert 14,440 ft, is the highest in the Rocky Mountains and 2nd highest in the contiguous United States
The Rocky Mountains reach their zenith in the heart of Colorado, with over 50 peaks reaching above 14,000 ft high.

Latest summits

"This was an impromptu decision born out of original plans to meet other hikers going sideways. Since I woke up at 2:30 AM, picked an friend I hadnt seen in 10 years up and drove a few hours away, I had to come up with a backup plan fast. I decided on Buffalo, because it was close by and apparently I had already saved the route on my Gaia app at some point. It was a class 2 over some massive boulderfields on the way up, then a class 3 scramble over to Sacred Buffalo. " — LGH-Dan • Jun 28, 2020

"Beautiful day all the way from 4th of July TH to S. Arapahoe, then Old Baldy and back. Alpine wildflowers are kicking into summer gear but the snowfields are still extraordinary. Arapahoe Glacier, the largest glacier in Colorado, is a sight to behold. Special times on Ol’ Baldy as well!" — LGH-Dan • Jun 24, 2020

"Took the Class 4 North Ridge route up this and it was one of my favorite climbs in the Indian Peaks to date! One the way down, we were able to glissade for what seemed like a mile, and dropped around 800’ elevation in less than 10 minutes. Awesome day. " — LGH-Dan • Jun 21, 2020