PEAKWARE
World Mountain Encyclopedia
Navigation Menu
Castle Peak
Photo by Alex C. Zaragoza
| Elevation (feet): | 14265 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 4348 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States |
| Range/Region: | Rocky Mountains |
| SubRange: | Elk Range Area |
| State: | Colorado |
| Latitude: | 39.0097 |
| Longitude: | -106.861 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | June, July, August, September |
| Year first climbed: | 1873 |
| First successful climber(s): | Hayden Survey |
| Convenient Center: | Aspen |
| Nearest major airport: | Aspen |
Submitted by Kirk Mallory using Add-a-Peak.
Description
Castle Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Elk Range, and is the easiest of the six fourteeners to climb. A rough four-wheel-drive road leads to around 12,800 feet, but most people start well below that. The standard route is the Montezuma Glacier, a permanent snowfield between Castle and Conundrum Peaks. An ice axe is recommended year round for this route. Many people also climb Conundrum Peak (14,060 feet), but it does not rise far enough above the saddle to be considered an "official" fourteener.
About Peakware Contact Us Sponsorship Privacy
Copyright © 1998-2009 Interactive Outdoors, Inc. All rights reserved.