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Mount Cameron is a distinct, flat-topped peak in the Mosquito Range that is not officially ranked as a standalone 14er because its saddle with Mount Lincoln fails to meet the 300-foot prominence threshold. Despite this, it is frequently climbed as part of the popular Decalibron loop from Kite Lake and is likely named for Simon Cameron, Abraham Lincoln’s first Secretary of War.
Mount Cameron is a distinct, flat-topped peak in the Mosquito Range that is not officially ranked as a standalone 14er because its saddle with Mount Lincoln fails to meet the 300-foot prominence threshold. Despite this, it is frequently climbed as part of the popular Decalibron loop from Kite Lake and is likely named for Simon Cameron, Abraham Lincoln’s first Secretary of War.
Elevation 14,248' (LiDAR)
Prev Elevation 14,238'
CO 14er Rank Unranked
Range Mosquito
Forest Pike
County Park
Towns Alma, Fairplay, Breckenridge
Mt. Cameron

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Climbing Routes

route
Combo: Decalibron Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 3,500'
Round-trip Distance: 7.5 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Moderate
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Mt. Democrat - East Slope Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,150'
Round-trip Distance: 4 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Mt. Lincoln - West Ridge Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,600'
Round-trip Distance: 6 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Bross - West Slopes Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,250'
Round-trip Distance: 3.25 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Mt. Cameron - West Ridge Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,250'
Round-trip Distance: 4.75 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
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Mt. Lincoln - East Slopes
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,650'
Round-trip Distance: 6.5 mi
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Lincoln - Lincoln Amphitheater
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 3,400'
Round-trip Distance: 4.75 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
route
Mt. Bross - East Slopes
Difficulty: Class 1
Total Elevation Gain: 2,900'
Round-trip Distance: 9 mi
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Low
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route  _
Mt. Bross - S Gully
Difficulty: Class 2  Easy Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 3,250'
Round-trip Distance: 9.5 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
route  _
Mt. Bross - Dolly Varden Gully
Difficulty: Class 2  Easy Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 2,900'
Round-trip Distance: 4 mi
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
route  _
Mt. Democrat - South Slope
Difficulty: Difficult Class 2  Moderate Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 2,150'
Round-trip Distance: 2.5 mi
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Moderate

Climbing Routes

route
Combo: Decalibron Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 3,500'
Round-trip Distance: 7.5 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Moderate
route
Mt. Democrat - East Slope Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,150'
Round-trip Distance: 4 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Lincoln - West Ridge Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,600'
Round-trip Distance: 6 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Bross - West Slopes Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,250'
Round-trip Distance: 3.25 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Cameron - West Ridge Standard Route
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,250'
Round-trip Distance: 4.75 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Lincoln - East Slopes
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 2,650'
Round-trip Distance: 6.5 mi
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route
Mt. Lincoln - Lincoln Amphitheater
Difficulty: Class 2
Total Elevation Gain: 3,400'
Round-trip Distance: 4.75 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Considerable
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
route
Mt. Bross - East Slopes
Difficulty: Class 1
Total Elevation Gain: 2,900'
Round-trip Distance: 9 mi
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Low
Route-Finding: Low
Commitment: Low
route  _
Mt. Bross - S Gully
Difficulty: Class 2  Easy Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 3,250'
Round-trip Distance: 9.5 mi
Exposure: Moderate
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
route  _
Mt. Bross - Dolly Varden Gully
Difficulty: Class 2  Easy Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 2,900'
Round-trip Distance: 4 mi
Exposure: Low
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Moderate
Commitment: Moderate
route  _
Mt. Democrat - South Slope
Difficulty: Difficult Class 2  Moderate Snow
Total Elevation Gain: 2,150'
Round-trip Distance: 2.5 mi
Exposure: Considerable
Rockfall Potential: Moderate
Route-Finding: Considerable
Commitment: Moderate

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