Category: Mountain Field Guide

Uncompahgre Peak

Uncompahgre Peak Uncompahgre Peak, located in the San Juan mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, stands as an impressive testament to the rugged beauty and grandeur of this region. It is the sixth highest summit of the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in Colorado’s Uncompahgre Wilderness. Boasting an elevation of 14,321 feet, …

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Longs Peak

Longs Peak Longs Peak, located in Colorado, is one of the most prominent mountains in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It stands tall with an elevation of 14,259 feet and is noted for its dramatic east-facing sheer cliff known as “The Diamond”. This majestic peak is named after Major Stephen H. Long, who …

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Mount Yale

Mount Yale Mount Yale, one of the most spectacular peaks in the state of Colorado, is a majestic representation of the Rocky Mountains’ grandeur. Located in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains, this mountain stands at an impressive height of 14,196 feet, making it one of the tallest mountains in Colorado. As part of …

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Mount Antero

Mount Antero Mount Antero, one of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains, is an awe-inspiring sight located in the central region of Colorado. This majestic mountain, part of the Sawatch Range, stands tall at an impressive altitude of 14,269 feet above sea level. The mountain’s name is a tribute to Chief Antero of the …

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Castle Peak (Colorado)

Castle Peak Castle Peak, situated in Colorado, is a prominent spectacle of natural beauty and grandeur. It forms part of the renowned Elk Mountains, a range that extends its majesty across the states of Colorado and Utah. As one of the highest summits in this mountain range, Castle Peak is not just an integral part …

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La Plata Peak

La Plata Peak La Plata Peak, located in the US state of Colorado, stands as one of the most awe-inspiring and majestic peaks in the Rocky Mountains. As the fifth highest summit in the Rocky Mountains, it reaches a substantial height of over 14,000 feet. The name ‘La Plata’ translates to ‘silver’ in Spanish, a …

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Blanca Peak

Blanca Peak Blanca Peak, located in the state of Colorado, is one of the most picturesque and majestic peaks in the Rocky Mountains. Towering at a height of approximately 14,344 feet, it ranks as the fourth highest summit in the contiguous United States. Blanca Peak is part of the Sangre de Cristo Range, which is …

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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu (Machu Pikchu) “Few romances can ever surpass that of the granite citadel on top of the beetling precipices of Machu Picchu, the crown of Inca Land.” -Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu, one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world, is nestled high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. This UNESCO World Heritage …

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Fitz Roy

Fitz Roy (Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, Mount Fitz Roy, Fitzroy) Mount Fitz Roy, often referred to as Cerro Fitz Roy, is a towering peak located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, near the border of Chile and Argentina. It is a part of the Andes mountain range, the world’s longest continental mountain range, which …

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Licancabur

Licancabur Licancabur is a highly symmetrical stratovolcano located on the southernmost part of the border between Chile and Bolivia in the Andes mountain range. It is an imposing natural monument that stands as a testament to the earth’s geological history, rising over 5,900 meters above sea level. The name Licancabur is a Kunza word meaning …

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