The Crestones and Humboldt Peak Routes

		Routes	Gain	Round-Trip	Difficulty	Risk Factors
		South Colony Approach Difficulty: Class 1 Total Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet Round-trip Distance: 8.6 mi	2,000'	8.6 mi	Class 1	Moderate Exposure: Low Rockfall Potential: Low Route-Finding: Low Commitment: Moderate
		Cottonwood Creek Approach Difficulty: Easy Class 3 Total Elevation Gain: 3,900 feet Round-trip Distance: 10 mi	3,900'	10 mi	Easy Class 3	High Exposure: Considerable Rockfall Potential: Low Route-Finding: High Commitment: High
		Humboldt Peak - West Ridge Difficulty: Class 2 Total Elevation Gain: 4,300 feet Round-trip Distance: 10.5 mi	4,300'	10.5 mi	Class 2	Moderate Exposure: Moderate Rockfall Potential: Moderate Route-Finding: Moderate Commitment: Low
		Crestone Peak - South Face Difficulty: Class 3 Total Elevation Gain: 6,200 feet Round-trip Distance: 14 mi	6,200'	14 mi	Class 3	High Exposure: High Rockfall Potential: Considerable Route-Finding: Considerable Commitment: Considerable
		Crestone Needle - South Face Difficulty: Class 4 Total Elevation Gain: 4,700 feet Round-trip Distance: 11.5 mi	4,700'	11.5 mi	Class 4	High Exposure: High Rockfall Potential: Considerable Route-Finding: High Commitment: Considerable
		Humboldt Peak - East Ridge Difficulty: Class 2 Total Elevation Gain: 4,300 feet Round-trip Distance: 8 mi	4,300'	8 mi	Class 2	Considerable Exposure: Moderate Rockfall Potential: Moderate Route-Finding: Considerable Commitment: Moderate
		Combo: Crestones Traverse Difficulty: Class 5 Total Elevation Gain: 7,000 feet Round-trip Distance: 14 mi	7,000'	14 mi	Class 5	Extreme Exposure: Extreme Rockfall Potential: Considerable Route-Finding: High Commitment: High
		Crestone Needle - Ellingwood Arete/Ledges Difficulty: Class 5 Total Elevation Gain: 4,400 feet Round-trip Distance: 11.25 mi	4,400'	11.25 mi	Class 5	Extreme Exposure: Extreme Rockfall Potential: High Route-Finding: High Commitment: Extreme
		Humboldt Peak - Southeast Gully Difficulty: Class 2 Moderate Snow Total Elevation Gain: 5,500 feet Round-trip Distance: 8 mi	5,500'	8 mi	Class 2	Considerable Exposure: Moderate Rockfall Potential: Moderate Route-Finding: Considerable Commitment: Moderate

	Standard Route
	Snow-Climb! Only climb with stable spring/early summer snow
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  Humboldt Peak Trip Reports (236)
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