Welcome to the 14ers Guidebook! Here, you'll find reliable and detailed route descriptions to help you on your journey to summit the 14ers. While not every 14er has a clearly defined trail all the way to the summit, each mountain does feature a standard route—the most popular and sustainable path for reaching the top.
Climbing a 14er is no small feat—it comes with substantial challenges and inherent risks. It’s essential to start with the easier peaks to build your confidence, skills, and experience before attempting the more difficult summits. The more demanding climbs will test your route-finding ability, stamina, and mental determination. Prepare well and enjoy the journey!
| 14er | Routes | Difficulty | Rk |
Elev. |
Range | More | |
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| 4 | 1005Class 1 | 0 | 1001 | 14,438' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2028Class 2 | 0 | 1012 | 14,427' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2032Class 2 | 0 | 1023 | 14,424' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2039Difficult Class 2 | 0 | 1034 | 14,350' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 4 | 2025Class 2 | 0 | 1045 | 14,344' | Sawatch |
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| 1 | 2020Class 2 | 0 | 1056 | 14,318' | San Juan |
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| 2 | 3049Class 3 | 0 | 1067 | 14,299' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 4 | 2000Class 2 | 0 | 1078 | 14,293' | Mosquito |
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| 5 | 1002Class 1 | 0 | 1089 | 14,275' | Front |
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| 4 | 2036Difficult Class 2 | 0 | 10910 | 14,274' | Elk |
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| 4 | 1004Class 1 | 0 | 11011 | 14,272' | Tenmile |
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| 7 | 1003Class 1 | 0 | 11112 | 14,272' | Front |
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| 1 | 2031Class 2 | 0 | 11213 | 14,271' | Sawatch |
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| 8 | 2018Class 2 | 0 | 11314 | 14,268' | Front |
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| 3 | 3046Class 3 | 0 | 11415 | 14,259' | Front |
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| 8 | 3000Class 3 | 0 | 11516 | 14,256' | San Juan |
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| 2 | 2009Class 2 | 0 | 200* | 14,248' | Mosquito |
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| 2 | 2021Class 2 | 0 | 11617 | 14,230' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2019Class 2 | 0 | 11718 | 14,202' | Sawatch |
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| 1 | 2016Class 2 | 0 | 11819 | 14,200' | Sawatch |
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| 2 | 2024Class 2 | 0 | 11920 | 14,200' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 4053Class 4 | 0 | 12021 | 14,196' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 5 | 2008Class 2 | 0 | 12122 | 14,178' | Mosquito |
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| 8 | 3000Class 3 | 0 | 201* | 14,175' | San Juan |
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| 5 | 3042Easy Class 3 | 0 | 12223 | 14,167' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 3 | 3050Class 3 | 0 | 12324 | 14,163' | Elk |
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| 1 | 2029Class 2 | 0 | 12425 | 14,158' | Sawatch |
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| 2 | 2030Class 2 | 0 | 12526 | 14,158' | Sawatch |
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| 2 | 3040Easy Class 3 | 0 | 12627 | 14,155' | San Juan |
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| 3 | 2012Class 2 | 0 | 12728 | 14,154' | Mosquito |
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| 1 | 4058Class 4 | 0 | 12829 | 14,138' | Elk |
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| 2 | 1008Class 1 | 0 | 12930 | 14,109' | Front |
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| 2 | 3051Class 3 | 0 | 13031 | 14,105' | Elk |
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| 2 | 2034Difficult Class 2 | 0 | 13132 | 14,089' | San Juan |
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| 2 | 3045Class 3 | 0 | 13233 | 14,087' | San Juan |
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| 3 | 2038Difficult Class 2 | 0 | 202* | 14,086' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 4 | 2023Class 2 | 0 | 13334 | 14,075' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2027Class 2 | 0 | 13435 | 14,071' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2022Class 2 | 0 | 13536 | 14,068' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 5 | 2011Class 2 | 0 | 13637 | 14,066' | Front |
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| 2 | 4054Class 4 | 0 | 13738 | 14,061' | San Juan |
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| 3 | 1001Class 1 | 0 | 13839 | 14,058' | San Juan |
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| 5 | 2037Difficult Class 2 | 0 | 13940 | 14,057' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 3 | 3041Easy Class 3 | 0 | 14041 | 14,055' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 1 | 2015Class 2 | 0 | 14142 | 14,053' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 3 | 1007Class 1 | 0 | 14243 | 14,043' | Mosquito |
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| 2 | 3043Class 3 | 0 | 203* | 14,042' | San Juan |
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| 2 | 4057Class 4 | 0 | 14344 | 14,041' | Sangre de Cristo |
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| 1 | 2017Class 2 | 0 | 14445 | 14,037' | San Juan |
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| 3 | 2035Difficult Class 2 | 0 | 204* | 14,037' | Elk |
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| 1 | 4055Class 4 | 0 | 14546 | 14,029' | Elk |
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| 2 | 1007Class 1 | 0 | 14647 | 14,023' | San Juan |
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| 2 | 4052Class 4 | 0 | 14748 | 14,022' | Elk |
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| 2 | 3044Class 3 | 0 | 14849 | 14,021' | San Juan |
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| 5 | 3047Class 3 | 0 | 14950 | 14,021' | San Juan |
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| 3 | 2033Class 2 | 0 | 15051 | 14,007' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2014Class 2 | 0 | 15152 | 14,006' | Sawatch |
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| 3 | 2026Class 2 | 0 | 15253 | 14,004' | San Juan |
