Mountaineering in the San Juan Mountains
Top three reasons to mountaineer in the San Juan Mountains
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Hone your mountaineering skills on Colorado’s legendary fourteeners
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Experience unparalleled access to the San Juans from Telluride
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Challenge yourself and take on the entire Mount Wilson-El Diente Traverse in a single day
The San Juan Mountains are Colorado’s mountaineering Mecca, with enough world-class objectives to feed your climbing addiction for a long time. Housing 12 of Colorado’s 53 legendary fourteeners, seasoned mountaineers commonly head there for high-altitude practice before embarking on hardcore expeditions in the far reaches of the world. You’ll find a plethora of climbing delights here—whether you’re rappelling down the magnificent Dallas Peak, testing your limits on Lizard Head’s technical pitches, or taking in the views from El Diente’s exposed climbs, the thrills never stop in the San Juans. And if one peak isn’t enough, why not link two or more climbs and craft yourself a mountaineering tour of a lifetime?
SeasonDecember through March |
Nearest cityTelluride, CO, is an hour away from the climbs |
Duration1-2 days |
Skill levelIntermediate to advanced |