Lists of Peaks to climb
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Lists of Peaks to climb
Like lists? Here are a few different lists I think are interesting.
Colorado 14ers
Continental US 14ers
Colorado Highest 100
Colorado County Highpoints
US State Highpoints
(50+) Best Summit Hikes in Colorado (by James Dziezynski)
Colorado 50 Highest Prominance Peaks
US Ultra Prominant Peaks
What lists are you working on ? Some may say "no list" because, hey, there is no wrong answer, unless the answer is "stop hiking".
Colorado 14ers
Continental US 14ers
Colorado Highest 100
Colorado County Highpoints
US State Highpoints
(50+) Best Summit Hikes in Colorado (by James Dziezynski)
Colorado 50 Highest Prominance Peaks
US Ultra Prominant Peaks
What lists are you working on ? Some may say "no list" because, hey, there is no wrong answer, unless the answer is "stop hiking".
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
This one:What lists are you working on ?
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No rhyme or reason on the climbing list; I just want to climb them. Or perhaps I should say there are various reasons for climbing most of them.
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
I'm currently working on the "14ers my wife hasn't climbed" list. 5 to go.
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
I would love to climb every 2-3 star route in this book. At least those 5.8 and under.
Other than that I'm not much for following lists or peak bagging. Especially because my time in CO is limited, unfortunately, so I'd rather go for quality.
50 classic climbs or Fred Beckeys 100 classics would be cool too, but unrealistic.
Other than that I'm not much for following lists or peak bagging. Especially because my time in CO is limited, unfortunately, so I'd rather go for quality.
50 classic climbs or Fred Beckeys 100 classics would be cool too, but unrealistic.
Make wilderness less accessible.
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
I would give a thumbs up for the Ultras. The peaks are almost all magnificent (except Abercrombie) and the sojourn takes you to some of the best places in the West. McDonald, Snowshoe, He/She Devil, and many more truly amazing climbs. We are only halfway done but are now addicted.
http://www.summitpost.org/ultra-promine ... tes/174556
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
Agreed with the ultras. I've been hooked on 2K prominence peaks too...if you think 14ers are addictive....you'll never run out of P2K's. Similarly, range HP's too. Typically those tend to be P2K's as well, but not all of them. The benefit for both those lists is that those summits are often the highest, most dominating summits in an area, and have great open views.
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
Steve Gladbach gave me the idea for this list: the ranked 13ers in the Storm Peak Quad.
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
How about all the 13ers in a certain range? Just the Gore 13ers are harder than all the 14ers. The Front 13ers require a few overnights and a couple poaches. The Sawatch has some quite challenging peaks.
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
Whatever sounds most fun on a given weekend. I have been killing this list since finishing the 14ers. Batting 1.000.
EDIT: Posted hungover, misplaced period. Thanks Matt. Haha.
EDIT: Posted hungover, misplaced period. Thanks Matt. Haha.
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"There have been joys too great to describe in words, and there have been griefs upon which I cannot dare to dwell; and with those in mind I say, 'Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.'" - Edward Whymper
Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
Along the same lines, I wonder how a list of all the range highpoints would look? I wonder how many people have completed the ones in Colorado? I wonder if anyone has completed all the ones in the west.448 Western US county highpoints... includes Denali, St Elias, Hunter, Rainier, Baker, Teton, Hawaii, most of the CA/CO 14ers
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Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
Where Colorado is concerned, I will feel like I've really experienced the state once I've finished the Centennials, County Highpoints (done), and top 100 prominence peaks. That seems like a pretty good cross-section to me.
I will also work on the lowest 100 13ers "underachiever" list, just to be a hipster.
The 57 Ultras are a lifetime goal, and if I ever move to another state, its counties will be a pursuit.
Denali screws up the state HP list, as well as the National Park HP list. I just have no desire to be cold for that long.
I will also work on the lowest 100 13ers "underachiever" list, just to be a hipster.
The 57 Ultras are a lifetime goal, and if I ever move to another state, its counties will be a pursuit.
Denali screws up the state HP list, as well as the National Park HP list. I just have no desire to be cold for that long.
So, you're only enjoying 10% of your hikes? Sorry, man.SurfNTurf wrote:Whatever sounds most fun on a given weekend. I have been killing this list since finishing the 14ers. Batting .1000.
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Peak List
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Peak List
Re: Lists of Peaks to climb
It seems that that would skip all the more desert like peaks though, in which several of them are harder than the any of the alpine ones and have a completely different feel.Where Colorado is concerned, I will feel like I've really experienced the state once I've finished the Centennials, County Highpoints (done), and top 100 prominence peaks. That seems like a pretty good cross-section to me.
These types of peaks are really good too and you will miss them if you only stick to the highest peaks and county HP's:
Unless you make your own or climb everything on listsofjohn (which is close to impossible), I don't know if there is a set of standard list that will give one a really good cross section of all the types of peaks the state has to offer.
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