A couple years ago, I took the mountaineer’s route up Mount Whitney. I instantly fell in love with the high Sierra. So much so, that my Dad and I brought the rest of the family back to explore it the following Summer. I’d like to climb some more 14ers there and am asking what some of your favorites are. Mount Russell is currently a must-do for me. The others I have to choose from are Split Mountain, Middle Palisade, and Williamson/Tyndall. I do not have a lot of climbing experience but am comfortable with class 3 and a small amount of class 4.

Just wondering where the majority is on this. A. I don’t know how I do it and feel like death after every hike B. I’m slow but I get it done C. Not too many pass me on the trail D. I can run uphill all day super freak training for the Olympics.

I'm getting excited for my first summit and want to hear about yours (even if it wasn't great - lol).

A couple of suggestions for 1st time 14ers the first week in May? Going to be in Colorado for the week. Will have my 13 year old son with me also. Thanks for any insight!

So I can be prepared for anything… lol.

27m athletic background my entire life. Lived in Alabama my entire life. Rock climb about 3x a week. V4 outdoor. Finished first marathon 2 months ago (4:44 nothing fast). I’m sure I have plenty of fitness to summit one rn… if it was at Alabama’s elevation.

Which I guess seaways into my question of how much fitness do I need to compensate for my lack of altitude adjustment?

I’ve climbed a 13er before like 2 days into a road trip across Colorado and I remember after about 12k elevation vision started to blur a bit. But that’s bout it. I also was no where near the shape i am in now even with 2 months off from running.

I have a trip set for the end of July. Gonna be in rmnp 7 days. Backpacking the four pass loop and returning to the sand dunes. Recs for beginner 14er in those areas are appreciated.

Me and some buddies are wanting to try out a class 3 for the first time this summer. I’ve only done two others (Quandary and La Plata), but the rest of the group has a little more experience.

How bad of an idea is it? I’m aware of what a class 3 requires. Also open to other class 3 suggestions

The Crestones are absolutely on my list.. I just don’t have experience doing any class 3/ 4 yet.. what would be a good peak for me to try this summer? Humboldt peak was a blast. I feel like I could do something with a little more scrambling.

Don't mind paying D&SNGRR for a few days of parking if I have to, but would happily walk a block or two for free options if they exist. Will be my first time in Durango.

Hello!

Last year a few friends and I went to Challenger Point via Willow lake. Loved the 'halfway' campsite option, spent a couple of nights up there hanging out. I have been looking into other options... but it seems like most hikes have the campsite right at parking (DeCaLiBron for example, camping right at kite lake where you park).

Does anyone know of any 14ers with a lake that is not near the parking lot??

I’m confused after reading trip reports about a detour. So is the directions on 14ers.com for the detour? Is the detour going to be in effect this summer? Either way would a Ford Edge awd get me there in the summer?

I recall seeing some posts or comments here this summer which may be related to an arrest the Summit County Sheriff made. They arrested a man for indecent exposure for an incident in July at McCullough Gulch trailhead. They’ve asked anyone who has witnessed a similar incident to contact them at 970 668 8600.

Looking to do a sunrise summit for Quandary next couple weeks. Do I need avalanche gear? Will microspikes and snowshoes suffice or am I risking my life?

I have done grays in summer and I was considering going up from the winter lot just up into the valley (not attempting to summit).

I am a beginner at uphilling (without Avi course) and I was wondering if walking up from the winter lot would be a reasonable and safe trail without much experience.

If so, does anyone know what conditions are like up there lately?

Hi guys,

I was thinking of attempting a winter hike up Pikes Peak via the Crags/Devils Playground trail. Any advice or tips would be appreciated. I was thinking this might be a better option than Barr since it’s technically shorter. I’m a Colorado native and grew up in the country outside of Trinidad at around 6000ft. I just attempted Fishers Peak a few weeks ago and made it to 8000 ft without issue but had to turn back because of heavy snow. Pikes would be my first 14er. Thanks!

Hello all, after checking various resources, including the website, I'm trying to get an idea of current conditions in the Sangre de Cristo range? I'm considering hiking something (not Humboldt) in the next couple of weeks - not afraid of snowshoes or long distances, just haven't seen reports of most of the peaks and trailheads on 14ers.com or otherwise.

I'm a keen walker, a mediocre trail runner, did a fair bit of climbing in my youth, have some limited experience with mountaineering in the Alps and lots of Scottish winter trips. I'm going to be in Colorado for the start of June and it will be my first real trip to US. I'm actually there for a wedding, but feel super fortunate to have carved out 3 to 4 days to go off and have a bit of an adventure. My sister will be joining me, who has less experience, but is without doubt fitter than I am.

I'd be really grateful for suggestions to make the most of this time? Our initial thoughts had be aim high and do Mount Elbert, but am I correct in thinking snow conditions can make it more challenging? If this was the focus of my trip I don't think I'd be that phased, but I'm limited in the kit I can bring and my sister's technical ability (she told me "if it needs crampons, I'm not playing").

So maybe higher isn't better and I can still have a fabulous time walking over hills that are still bigger than anything we have here in the UK? What are your thoughts to make the most of a short period of time for two people of decent fitness, not inexperienced, but also totally don't know the area?

Thank you in advance and apologies if I should have posed in another sub?

Edit. Thank you for the responses. I'm thinking possibly a good plan might be to stay in Leadville and have two plans? One for more snow then we can be arsed to deal with and the other we go to hit our dreams? Asistance with the first would be apprecciated

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Anyone sumitting grays and torreys anytime between 12/28-12/30? Looking for a group to tag along with!