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jakewolf
Apr 29, 2004, 8:23 PM
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I recently injured my tendons in my hand and can't climb for a while, but I have about three weeks to kill in Colorado. I was hoping to get some recommended 14ers to do. I want to do as many in three weeks as possible. I am headed to the valley this summer and want to be in top shape. Any suggestions such as mountains that are very close together, camping info, books, multiple summit days ect. I am in good shape(running eight miles a day) but I am a flatlander so difficulty info would be great too. Thanks
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reno
Apr 29, 2004, 8:36 PM
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14ers.com
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coclimber26
Apr 29, 2004, 8:40 PM
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the website to check out is www.14ers.com this site has everything from routes info to pics...for an easy introduction check out the "presidential peaks" of bross, lincon and democrat which you can easily string together. You may also want to check the front range climbing partners thread located in the mountain states section. I believe they are planning on doing bierstadt this weekend...If the website doesn't have enough info try the 14'ers book by roach...have fun and get well for the valley.
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allarounder
Apr 29, 2004, 8:42 PM
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pick up Lou Dawson's books. They're good for routes, maps, and climbing options. Doesn't give grades, but does give you a general idea of difficulty. Not sure what snow conditions are like or when you'll be heading out there. The Sawatch - near Leadville and south has a lot of technically easy peaks, where you can knock off two or three in a day, depending on conditions. Near Denver, Torreys Peak is wonderful via Kelso ridge (3rd cl) and Grays in a bonus, and you can connect Bierstadt and Evans via Sawtooth ridge (3rd cl).
Early season is an interesting time in the rockies. Have fun.
PS, if you are desperate for partners in the Valley, drop me a line. I'm 2 hours away.
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klimber_kevin
Apr 29, 2004, 8:42 PM
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This time of the year, it is going to be tough to find a 14er that doesn't require snow travel, as most don't melt out until at best late may/early june. That being said, some less technical peaks include Lincoln, Bross, and Democrat (all can be done together in a day), Quandry. The Collegiates are high, but most are just a hike, like Princeton, Harvard, Yale, etc and all are within 10 miles or so from Buena Vista. Good coular (sp?) routes include the cross coular on Mt. of the Holy Cross, the Notch Coular on Longs, and the Dog leg coular on Torreys are excellent.
enjoy
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narb
Apr 29, 2004, 9:05 PM
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Uncompaghre, Redcloud, Sunshine, and Handies are all pretty close together. If you're motivated you could knock off Redcloud, Sunshine, and Handies in one day. Uncompaghre the next. I think Wetterhorn's nearby too, but I haven't done it.
Belford, Oxford, and Missouri are also all in close proximity to eachother. Do those as part of a collegiates tour.
That being said, I have no idea about the snow conditions. I've only done these in July/August and I'm on the east coast now, so I'm not really paying much attention.
There's also http://www.fourteenerworld.com/. Sometimes people have good info in their trip reports.
Have fun! Be careful!
I'm jealous!
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telluryan
Apr 29, 2004, 10:01 PM
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check out the san miguels around Telluride. there are 3 very near each other w/ some classic ridge traverses. Mt. Wilson, El Diente, Wilson Peak, and Gladstone Peak (classic as well, although high 13'er.) Def worth the trip.
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icekubes7
Apr 29, 2004, 10:16 PM
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Check out the traverse from Little Bear to Blanca. Itīs about a mile long really exposed fifth class traverse, I donīt think it gets harder than like 5.2 or something. I donīt know how it would be as far as snow conditions right now, though. Enjoy :D
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