Engelmann Peak
Description
WikipediaEngelmann Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,368-foot (4,075 m) thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 6.3 miles (10.2 km) west by south (bearing 261°) of the Town of Empire in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was named in honor of the botanist George Engelmann. The mountain is named for George Engelmann (1809–1884) a famous botanist responsible for describing and naming flora in the Rocky Mountains. He was born and educated in Germany and received his medical degree there. In 1832, he sailed to America. His financial backing had come from relatives in Germany who wanted him to invest in the lands of the new country so he explored areas in Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson Peak | 3,994 m | S 200° | 1.4 km |
| Bard Peak | 4,159 m | S 187° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Parnassus | 4,139 m | SW 213° | 3.4 km |
| Red Mountain | 3,748 m | NW 294° | 3.6 km |
| Woods Mountain | 3,944 m | SW 243° | 3.8 km |
| Silver Plume Mountain | 3,797 m | SE 141° | 4.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routes Don't Grow on Trees | Beaver Beach | 6b+ | 4.8 km |
| The Drill Has Gone | Beaver Beach | 6c+ | 4.8 km |
| Something Else | Beaver Beach | 6c+ | 4.8 km |
| Ambiance | Beaver Beach | 6c+ | 4.8 km |
| Go Juice | Beaver Beach | 7a | 4.8 km |
| Rollin' on the River | Beaver Beach | 6c+ | 4.8 km |
| Goats in the Hood | Goat Rock | 7c | 5.0 km |
| High Flying Goats | Goat Rock | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Eric The Goat | Goat Rock | 6a | 5.0 km |
| Goat Arete | Goat Rock | 7b+ | 5.0 km |
| Sacrificial Goat | Goat Rock | 7b+ | 5.0 km |
| Satyr | Goat Rock | 6c+ | 5.0 km |
| No Goats, No Glory | Goat Rock | 7a+ | 5.0 km |
| Goat Goes Up, Must Come Down | Goat Rock | 6b+ | 5.0 km |
| Goats on the Fringe | Goat Rock | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Solitary Goat | Goat Rock | 5b | 5.0 km |
| BaaaD To The Bone | Goat Rock | 5c | 5.0 km |
| Ram | Goat Rock | 6b | 5.0 km |
| Empire of the Goats | Goat Rock | 7b+ | 5.0 km |
| Olympic Free Style Goat Toss | Goat Rock | 6c+ | 5.0 km |
| Clan Of The Goatmen | Goat Rock | 6c | 5.0 km |
| Capra Diem | Goat Rock | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Bad, Bad Goat | Goat Rock | 7a+ | 5.0 km |
| Supergoat | Goat Rock | 7a | 5.0 km |
| Invisible Crowns | Main Wall | 7b+ | 5.2 km |