There are over 600 13,000+ feet mountains or “13ers” in the state of Colorado. This page has the most up to date information about every 13er I have hiked.
Martha Couloir is a mixed snow/ice/rock couloir located on Mt Lady Washington in Rocky Mountain National Park. This couloir is a classic due to the great climbing and aesthetically pleasing look that it has. The line itself is only about 700-800 vertical feet but at times is extremely narrow, only allowing for one climber…
Gladstone Peak is a Colorado 13er and centennial located in the San Juan Mountains. This Southern Colorado peak involves a long ridge scramble which requires careful route finding and lots of Class 3 and Class 4 climbing on loose rock. This Centennial is commonly approached by the Rock of Ages Saddle like neighboring 14er…
Keller Mountain is a 13er located in the Gore Range of Central Colorado. This relatively unpopular summit has a few ways to get to the top but the most enjoyable is the East Ridge. This Class 3 scramble mixes in a bit of everything: bushwhacking, ridge scrambling, ascending through scree fields and even some…
Phoenix Peak, previously named UN 13,895, is a 13er and centennial (highest 100 peak) in Colorado. Located in the San Juan Mountains, this hike consists of mostly off trail hiking with lots of navigation required. Although there are multiple ways to gain the summit, the most popular is from the South/West slopes. Be prepared…
Wheeler Mountain South couloir is a snow climb on this 13,000ft mountain located in the Tenmile Range of Colorado. Relatively unknown, Wheeler Mountain South Couloir is a good option for those looking to combine a snow climb with a small class 4 ridge. For bonus points, Wheeler Mountain is one of Colorado’s 600+ summits…
The Grand Couloir on Mt Aetna is a 2,900ft long moderate backcountry ski run located near Monarch Pass in Central Colorado. This south / southwest facing couloir has a sustained grade of about 35 degrees with the steepest parts right around 40°. The Grand Couloir is a great introduction to snow climbing and backcountry…
