Crestone Peak Summit Colorado Mountain Climbing

Day 3 of our adventure in the Colorado Mountains. We climbed the 14,294ft Crestone Peak. Once thought to be unclimbable, we slowly made our way up the famous Red Gully of the Peak. Total climbing time was 11 hours. This one left us totally beat afterwards. Please excuse the language.

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• crestone peak
• crestone needle
• humboldt peak
• broken hand pass
• cottonwood lake
• south colony lake
• sangre de cristo
• mountain
• mountain climbing
• colorado
• hiking
• backpacking

[Scatheairsoft]

Hey I live in Westcliffe at the base of the Sangres there. I've always thought about climbing the Crestones. Are you Guys pretty experienced climbers? Any Advice?

[mike67mike]

@Scatheairsoft What a great place to live! No, my brother and I aren't experienced at all.  Before these I had only climbed two 14ers. We're both in pretty good shape but flew in from sea level and were VERY slow out there. It took us 5 hours to hike to S. Colony Lake, 8 hrs to climb the Needle, and 11 to climb Crestone Peak. I would say physical fitness and endurance would be the best preparation. Also reading the info on 14ers.com to be familiar w the routes as they can be tough to follow

[djponca]

Great video of the climb. Myself and three of my friends tackled Crestone Peak in August of 2010 as well. It was a great climb, but it completly wore us out. We didn't get to climb the Needle, but I hope to go back someday and bag that one. Headed to the Chicago Basin to climb the 4 there is August.

[Authoritya1]

Cool video man! Good views! Do you have a 14ers account?

[Scatheairsoft]

@mike67mike Yep! i Love it here. Its Incredible. And thanks for the Advice. I will Be climbing them next summer then!