Colorado 14ers

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Comment by Tom Wozencraft on March 4, 2010 at 9:21am

I'm planning a couple of 14ers this summer. Wilson Pk mid July, Blanca or La Plata/Harvard late August. Also Wheeler Pk in NM late June. Always welcome company from us flatlanders.

Comment by Chris McAmis on August 26, 2009 at 8:26pm

Hello, just climbed Mt Eolus, Sunlight and Windom Peak. Awesome climbs

Comment by Michael Moro on July 22, 2009 at 5:10pm

I would not recommend doing Longs past August, when it starts to snow on the summit it is almost impossible to climb. It is a great summer climb, very difficult 3, but after it starts to get cold, I would not recommend it. Too many boulders to crack an ankle on.

Comment by Wade Everitt on March 12, 2009 at 9:57am

Hey Mikey,
Is the climb still on?

Comment by Wade Everitt on December 9, 2008 at 9:42am

Check out this website. It has a lot of trip reports with pics from different times of the year.
http://www.summitpost.org/object_list.php?parent_id=150439&object_type=3&orderby=object_scores.score&page=1

Comment by Wade Everitt on December 9, 2008 at 9:22am

It's definitely doable, but it will take much different equipment from summer hikes (4 season tents, sub zero sleeping bags, avalanche tools - beacon, shovel, probe, crampons, skis/snowshoes, crampons...) One of the main concerns that time of year is snow stability. At night the snow will freeze rock hard and by noon-2 p.m. it will be like a slushy and therefore the avalanche dander increases exponentially. So you have to start EARLY so you can be off the mountain before the avalanche danger rises.

Comment by Wade Everitt on December 9, 2008 at 8:33am

Hey Mikey,
A climb in the Sangre de Cristos in late March sounds interesting. It should be a full on snow climb. If everyone going is well versed in snow safety, I'd be interested...