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"Now in full color, this guide to the Rocky Mountains covers all of Colorado's major ranges, including the Front, Sangre de Cristo, Sawatch, San Juan, and Mosquito & Ten Mile ranges. It includes some of the most famous peaks (Longs), some of the toughest (Storm King), and some of the most remote (Lone Cone). You'll climb the highest mountain in the state; visit the ruins of a town flattened by an avalanche; hunt for fossilized seashells more than two miles above sea level; and enjoy countless scrambles, ridge walks, and traverses through Colorado's stunning alpine scenery"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments
List of Primary Peaks and Elevations
Locator Map
Preface
The Colorado Rocky Mountains
Safety in the Mountains
Other Hiking Considerations
Using This Book
The Hikes
- James Peak
- Navajo Peak
- Jasper Peak
- Guardians of the Flatirons: Green Mountain, Bear Peak, and South Boulder Peak
- Lead Mountain
- Clark Peak
- Mount Richthofen
- Longs Peak
- Mount Alice
- Mount Ida–Chief Cheley Peak Traverse
- Mount Chapin–Mount Chiquita–Ypsilon Mountain Traverse
- Mount Sniktau–Grizzly Peak Traverse
- The Citadel
- Peak 1–Tenmile Peak Traverse
- Pacific Peak
- Mount Powell
- Deming Mountain
- Stanley Mountain and Vasquez Peak
- Mount Elbert
- Mount Sherman–Gemini Peak–Dyer Mountain Traverse
- Mount Hope
- Huron Peak
- Mount Ouray
- Carbonate Mountain–Tabeguache Peak Circuit
- Mount Yale
- Fools Peak
- Mount Thomas
- Mount of the Holy Cross
- Bison Peak
- Mount Zirkel
- Hahns Peak
- Geissler Mountain Rim Walk
- Summit Peak
- Hesperus Mountain
- Mount Sopris
- Treasury Mountain
- Belleview Mountain
- East Beckwith Mountain–Far East Peak Traverse
- West Spanish Peak
- Blanca Peak–Ellingwood Point Traverse
- Mount Adams
- Eureka Mountain–Hermit Peak
- Chicago Basin Fourteener Circuit: Windom Peak–Sunlight Peak–Mount Eolus
- Cross Mountain–Base of Lizard Head Traverse
- Storm King Peak
- Uncompahgre Peak
- Redcloud Peak–Sunshine Peak Traverse
- Golden Horn
- Mount Sneffels
- Lone Cone
Bonus Hikes
- Cooper Peak
- Rio Grande Pyramid
- Sawtooth Mountain–Red Deer Mountain
- Mount Flora
- Tabor Peak
Appendix A: Best Hikes and Others of Note
Appendix B: Good Weekend Getaways
Appendix C: Colorado’s 100 Highest Peaks
Appendix D: Resources
Index
About the Author
Über den Autor / die Autorin
James Dziezynski is the author of several Colorado mountain hiking guidebooks. He is currently an editor at Outside Inc., where he works on publications such as
Outside, Backpacker, and
Trail Runner. He is a graduate of Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he studied literature and philosophy, and is also a graduate of NOLS. James lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, Sheila.
Zusammenfassung
Summit Colorado mountains by hiking to the peaks!
In the Rocky Mountains, hikers can experience the adrenaline rush of a mountain climber! Let James Dziezynski guide you along 55 of Colorado’s top summit hikes. Conquer some of the most famous peaks (Longs), some of the toughest (Storm King), and some of the most remote (Lone Cone). The expert author leads you to countless breathtaking views, and his spirited descriptions reveal why each trip ranks among the very best.
Now in full color, this inspiring guide covers all of Colorado’s major ranges, including Front, Sangre de Cristo, Sawatch, San Juan, Mosquito, and Tenmile. You’ll stand atop the highest mountain in the state; visit the ruins of a town flattened by an avalanche; hunt for fossilized seashells more than two miles above sea level; and enjoy countless scrambles, ridge walks, and traverses through Colorado’s stunning alpine scenery.
Each hike includes:
- Topographic map with GPS waypoints and elevation profile
- Difficulty and class ratings tailored to Colorado’s unique terrain
- Optional routes for further exploration
- Fascinating trivia and history
“There is so much of Colorado that is still wild and lonely, and James Dziezynski takes you there in this book. And because he has spent so much time figuring these trips out from a logistical standpoint, it’s an easy guidebook to follow. You have a guide whose passion for the high peaks makes the climb up even more enjoyable.”
—Doug Schnitzspahn,
Elevation Outdoors
