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Elevation: 14,110 ft 4,301 m
GPS: 38.841, -105.0426
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Shared By: mr.14er on Jul 10, 2008
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Description Suggest change

This is a very popular and crowded peak, but it has some fun rock, snow, and ice climbs with perhaps phenomenal but time-limited access.

According to the literature passed out at the toll gate, it is the most visited mountain in North America. It has a well-maintained road up to its summit that is open much of the year when the snow can be removed or melts. It is the 20th highest peak in Colorado per Wikipedia.

Per Savian Czerny: for further beta and information about the rock climbing on this mountain, purchase the local guidebook for Pike's Peak at Mountain Chalet in downtown Colorado Springs.

Getting There Suggest change

There are many ways to get there, but the most popular is Manitou Springs.

For most folks, you'll get to Colorado Springs on I-25. Then, head west on US 24. Pass Manitou Springs. You will see a sign on the south for Pike's Peak a short distance further west. The toll gate is 7,800 feet in elevation. The summit is 14,110 feet.

Note, it is 19 miles up the toll road to the summit, so make sure you have enough fuel.

Points of Interest / Altitudes

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MM 2: Camera Point: overlooks Ute Pass, US 24, and Cascade, 8220'.
MM 3: Crowe Gulch, 1st view of Pike's Peak, 8540'.
MM 3.5: Have you seen Bigfoot?
MM 6: Crystal Reservoir, 9160'.
MM 9.5: Halfway Picnic Ground, 9930'.
MM 10.5: Brown Bush: views of Tarryall Mtns., Mt. Princeton, Mt. Evans, 10,000'.
MM 11: views of N. Catamount, S. Catamount, & Crystal Reservoirs.
MM 11.5: Ski area, 10,600'.
MM 13: Glen Cove, 11,440'.
MM 14: Elk Park, 11,800'.
MM 16: Devil's Playground, views of "Switchbacks", Pikes Peak Reservoirs, Platte River Valley north to the Continental Divide, 12,780'.
MM 16.5: Bottomless Pit, view of Sangre De Cristos, Ghost Town Hollow Mine (~1500' below rock wall), 12,760'.
MM 18: Boulder Park, 13,380'.
MM 18.5: Sheep sign.
MM 19: Summit, view that inspired Katherine Lee Bates' "America the Beautiful" in 1893, 14,110'.

31 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pike's Peak

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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● Zeb's Arete
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
Big Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Brain Matter Direct
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Hazzard County (submi…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● The Grand Tour
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Corinthian Column
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Hero Ridge
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
Sunshine Wall & The B…
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Fairy Tale Direct
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Fairy Tale Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Katana Ridge
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
● Walk on the Wild Side
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Bigger Bagger Pinnacle
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
● Arching Jams
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Pericle
5.15d 9c 39 XIII- 41 E11 8c V17 9A AI6 M13+ C5+ Steep Snow X
 13
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Aid, Boulder, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
Pike's Peak Bouldering
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Zeb's Arete Big Buttress
 31
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
● Brain Matter Direct Hazzard County (submi…
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● The Grand Tour Corinthian Column
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Hero Ridge Sunshine Wall & The B…
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
● Fairy Tale Direct Fairy Tale Wall
 10
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Katana Ridge Wall
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Walk on the Wild Side Bigger Bagger Pinnacle
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Arching Jams Pericle
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Ski Boot Slab Pike's Peak Bouldering
 13
5.15d 9c 39 XIII- 41 E11 8c V17 9A AI6 M13+ C5+ Steep Snow X Aid, Boulder, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
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Some nice lines here. <br> <br> Eds. Pericle.
Some nice lines here. Eds. Pericle.
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Arching Jams 5.10 - Pericle Rock (Pike's Peak).
Arching Jams 5.10 - Pericle Rock (Pike's Peak).
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Pike's Peak from the West.
Pike's Peak from the West.
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Bigger Bagger Buttress on Pikes Peak.
Bigger Bagger Buttress on Pikes Peak.
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Hero Ridge.
Hero Ridge.
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Hero Ridge.
Hero Ridge.
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Enjoy.... Too bad it can't be talked about, but you might find it if you were to take a run from say... Elk Park to Barr Camp.
Enjoy.... Too bad it can't be talked about, but…
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Dillon following P1 of Bumblebee on The Gold Wall. <br> <br> Photo by Justin Bowers.
Dillon following P1 of Bumblebee on The Gold Wa…
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Mike Endicott follows the crux second pitch (5.11-) of For What It's Worth, Moon Tower, September 1981.
Mike Endicott follows the crux second pitch (5.…
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Scott Turpin on HalaHala, 12+.
Scott Turpin on HalaHala, 12+.
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Looking out on the plains from Tava.
Looking out on the plains from Tava.
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Wildflowers grace the flanks of Pike's Peak.
Wildflowers grace the flanks of Pike's Peak.
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