14er Information

Peak Rankings

On 14ers.com, peaks that fit the "300-foot" rule are ranked by elevation. Under this rule, a peak must have at least 300 feet of "prominence" by being at least 300 feet higher than the low point with its nearest, higher peak to be considered an "official" peak. This rule has been in use for many years but many people feel that just because a peak like El Diente doesn't rise 300' above the rough ridge connecting it to Mt. Wilson, that doesn't mean it's not a peak worthy of climbing.

For Colorado 14ers, it's simple: The named 14ers that don't fit the 300-foot rule are listed as unofficial, unranked 14ers and the remaining 53 make up the official list. The named, unranked Colorado 14ers are:

Mt. Cameron	Elevation 14,248', prominence 152'
El Diente Peak	Elevation 14,175', prominence 264'
Challenger Point	Elevation 14,086', prominence 264'
North Eolus	Elevation 14,042', prominence 212'
Conundrum Peak	Elevation 14,037', prominence 225'

Summit Elevations

As of 2023, 14ers.com uses 14er (and 13er) summit elevations provided by John Kirk at listsofjohn.com. John and others have analyzed recent data collected using LiDAR (See Wikipedia & USGS) technology, resulting in the most accurate summit elevations to date.

Please be aware that the new elevations will often differ from what's shown on previous printed and digital maps. We know this can be a bit confusing because the new LiDAR elevations provide yet another number you'll find for a peak but we want to provide you with the most accurate information available.