Castle Peak (Colorado)
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| Castle Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 14,265 ft (4,348 m) |
| Location | Colorado, United States |
| Range | Rocky Mountains, Elk Mountains |
| Prominence | 2,365 ft (721 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Hayden Peak |
| First ascent | 1873 by the Hayden Survey |
| Easiest route | hike/scramble |
Castle Peak is a fourteener in the Elk Mountains of the US state of Colorado. It is the highest peak in the Elks and the twelfth highest peak in Colorado. The peak rises along the Pitkin-Gunnison county line, approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Aspen. The best climbing months are June, July, August, September through the Montezuma Glacier, a permanent snowfield between Castle and Conundrum Peaks.
Conundrum Peak is a northern subsummit of Castle Peak. It has two closely spaced summits; the northern is higher, with elevation 14,040+ ft (4,279 m).[2] It is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) north of Castle Peak, and has between 200 and 280 feet of topographic prominence. This does not meet the usual 300 foot prominence criterion for an officially separate peak; however it is often climbed in conjunction with Castle Peak.[3]
In addition, there are two other Castle Peaks in Colorado, one in Eagle County at , elevation 11,240 feet (3,426 m); and the other in Mesa County at , elevation 8,140 feet (2,481 m).
[edit] References
- ^ Colorado high-prominence peaks on peaklist.org
- ^ Conundrum Peak on Topozone
- ^ Louis W. Dawson II, Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners, Volume 1, Blue Clover Press, 1994, ISBN 0-9628867-1-8
[edit] External links
- Castle Peak on Summitpost
- Conundrum Peak on Summitpost
- Castle Peak on 14ers.com
- Colorado Fourteeners
- Castle Peak on peakbagger.com
- Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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