Record SL-636378 · Wikidata Q5365433
Ellingwood Point
No list classifications
Elevation
4,282
m
14,049 ft
Prominence
342 m
Isolation
0.8 km
Coordinates
37.5826° N,
105.4925° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaEllingwood Point is a high mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,054.9-foot (4,284 m) fourteener is located on the Sierra Blanca Massif, 9.9 miles (16.0 km) north by east (bearing 7°) of the Town of Blanca, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating the Rio Grande National Forest and Alamosa County from the San Isabel National Forest and Huerfano County. Ellingwood Point was named in honor of Albert Russell Ellingwood, an early pioneer of mountain climbing in the Western United States and in Colorado in particular.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanca Peak | 4,374 m | SE 133° | 0.8 km |
| Little Bear Peak | 4,280 m | S 194° | 1.8 km |
| Twin Peaks | 4,132 m | W 290° | 2.5 km |
| Hamilton Peak | 4,154 m | SE 150° | 3.1 km |
| Iron Nipple | 4,096 m | E 70° | 3.5 km |
| California Peak | 4,221 m | N 351° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrong Peak | Ellingwood Point | 5c | 44 m |
| Gash Ridge | Blanca Peak | 1+ | 828 m |
| Ormes Buttress | Blanca Peak | 4c | 828 m |
| Little Bear-Blanca Traverse | Blanca Peak | 2- | 828 m |
| Northwest Face | Little Bear Peak | 1 | 1.8 km |
| West Ridge and Hourglass Couloir | Little Bear Peak | 1 | 1.8 km |
| The MCR Route | Little Bear Peak | 1+ | 1.8 km |
| West Ridge Direct | Little Bear Peak | 4a | 1.8 km |
| Marmots for Breakfast | Point 12,915 | 5a | 3.2 km |