Fourteeners
I started hiking fourteeners (14ers) in 1996. Long's Peak was the reason I started rock climbing. My goal is to finish all of the Colorado 14ers.
Colorado’s Fourteeners are mountains over 14,000ft and are located in 6 distinct mountain ranges. Washington has one fourteener in the Cascade Range.
Huron Peak
Front Range Fourteeners
Six 14ers are located in the Colorado Front Range. Grays Pk, Torreys Pk, Mt Evans, Longs Pk, Pikes Pk, Mt Bierstadt.
Grays Peak
14,275ft
Range: Front Range
Rank: 9/53
Dates Summited: Aug 22,1997 & Aug 29,1998
Route: Stevens Gulch
Hiking Notes: First ascent was solo. Second ascent with Lars (Aug 29, 1998)
Torreys Peak
14,270ft
Range: Front Range
Rank: 11/53
Dates Summited: Aug 28,1998
Route: Stevens Gulch Trailhead
Hiking Notes: My first ascent of Torreys Peak was from the Stevens Gulch Trailhead. Summit Partner: Lars. My second and third time summitting Torreys Peak was via the Kelso Ridge (Class 3). Summit Partners for the Kelso Ridge: Michael, Matt.
Mount Blue Sky
14,266ft
Range: Front Range
Rank: 14/53
Dates Summited: Mar 20,1999
Route: West Ridge route from Guanella Pass.
Hiking Notes: Started in the winter and summitted on the first day of spring. Via the West Ridge route and started from Guanella Pass. Summit Partner: Kurt
Longs Peak
14,255ft
Arapaho Name: Neníisótoyóú’u
Range: Front Range
Rank: 15/53
Dates Summited: Aug 15,1996 & Aug 28,1998
Route: Keyhole
Hiking Notes: My first fourteener and the whole reason I started rock climbing. Located in the Front Range, both ascents via the Keyhole Route. Summited a second time on August 08, 1998. Summit partners (Second time): Lars, Chris, Jeff.
Pikes Peak
14,107ft
Arapaho Name: Heeyotoyoo’
Range: Front Range
Rank: 30/53
Dates Summited: Aug 04,1999
Route: Via the Crags Trail route and started from Crags Campground.
Hiking Notes: Summit Partner: Donna
Mount Bierstadt
14,064ft
Range: Front Range
Rank: 38/53
Dates Summited: Aug 21,1997, July 29, 2019
Route: Via the West Slopes route and started from Guanella Pass.
Hiking Notes: First Summit Partner: Donna. Second Summit Partners:Ricky, Sam, Christine
Mosquito Range
Six 14ers are located in the Colorado Mosquito Range. Mt Lincoln, Quandary Pk, Mt Cameron, Mt Bross, Mt Democrat, Mt Sherman.
Mount Lincoln
14,290ft
Range: Mosquito Range
Rank: 8/53
Dates Summited: Jun 28,1999
Route: A summer hike, via the East Slopes route and started from Kite Lake Trailhead. Summit partner: Cody Cox
Quandary Peak
14,269ft
Range: Tenmile Range
Rank: 13/53
Dates Summited: Jun 06,1999, 2000, May 20,2001, June 20, 2005
Routes: East Ridge route, Cristo Coulior
Hiking Notes: Via the East Ridge route. Summit partner: Donna Whitsitt. I have hiked to the summit of Quandary four times: three via the East Ridge Route; Jun 6, 1999, May 20, 2001 Summit Partner Ellen, 2005 solo and in 2000 I climbed Quandary Peak via the Cristo Coulior, Summit Partner: Matt
Mount Cameron
14,245ft
Range: Mosquito Range
Rank: NR
Dates Summited: Jun 28,1999
Route: A summer hike, via Mount Lincoln and started from Kite Lake Trailhead. Located in the Mosquito Range, Mount Cameron is not rated as an "official" fourteener in Colorado.
Mount Bross
14,177ft
Range: Mosquito Range
Rank: 22/53
Dates Summited: Jul 04,1997, June 28, 1999
Route: From Mount Democrat and started from Kite Lake Trailhead.
Hiking Notes: First Summit Partner: Donna. Second Summit Partner Cody Cox.
Mount Democrat
14,152ft
Range: Mosquito Range
Rank: 28/53
Dates Summited: Jul 04,1997
Route: Via the East Slopes and started from Kite Lake Trailhead.
Hiking Notes: Summit Partner: Donna
Mount Sherman
14,040ft
Range: Mosquito Range
Rank: 45/53
Dates Summited: Jun 23,1999
Route: Fourmile Creek route
Hiking Notes: A summer hike, via the Fourmile Creek route and started from Leavick Trailhead. Summit Partner: Donna
Sawatch Range
Fifteen 14ers are located in the Sawatch Range. I have currently hiked Huron Peak, Mt Belford, Mt Oxford, Missouri Mountain, Mt of the Holy Cross
Mount Belford
14,199ft
Range: Sawatch Range
Rank: 18/53
Date Summited: Jul 22,2000
Route: Northwest Ridge route
Hiking Notes: Summited on my birthday in 2000, via the Northwest Ridge route and started from the Missouri Gulch Trailhead. Located in the Sawatch Range, Mount Belford is ranked as the 18th tallest fourteener in Colorado. Summit partners: Lars, Cody.
Mount Oxford
14,156ft
Range: Sawatch Range
Rank: 26/53
Date Summited: Jul 22,2000
Route: West Ridge route
Hiking Notes: Summitted on my birthday in 2000, via the West Ridge route and started from the Missouri Gulch Trailhead. Located in the Sawatch Range, Mount Oxford is ranked as the 26th tallest fourteener in Colorado. Summit partners: Lars, Cody.
Missouri Mountain
14,069ft
Range: Sawatch Range
Rank: 36/53
Date Summited: Jul 14,2001
Route: North Face Couloirs (Class 3 Snow)
Hiking Notes: In 2001, I summited Missouri Mountain, via the North Face Couloirs (Class 3 Snow), starting from the Missouri Gulch trailhead. Located in the Sawatch Range, Missouri Mountain is ranked as the 36th tallest fourteener in Colorado. Climbing partner: Lars
Mount of the Holy Cross
14,005ft
Range: Sawatch Range
Rank: 51/53
Dates Summited: Oct 03,1999
Route: A fall season hike in 1999, via the North Ridge route and started from Halfmoon Campground.
Hiking Notes: Located in the Sawatch Range, Mount of the Holy Cross is ranked as the 51st tallest fourteener in Colorado. Summit partner: Lars.
Huron Peak
14,004ft
Range: Sawatch Range
Rank: 53/53
Dates Summited: Sept 23, 2021
Route: A wonderful, fall season hike in 2021, via the Northwest Slopes route from the upper 4 Wheel Drive Trailhead.
Hiking Notes: Located in the Sawatch Range, Huron Peak is ranked as the 52nd tallest fourteener in Colorado. Summit partner: Katt.