Record SL-634687 · Wikidata Q5430083
Fairchild Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
4,116
m
13,505 ft
Prominence
922 m
Isolation
1.9 km
Coordinates
40.4683° N,
105.6643° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFairchild Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Mummy Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,508-foot (4,117 m) thirteener is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 9.6 miles (15.5 km) northwest (bearing 311°) of the Town of Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was named after Lucius Fairchild, an American Civil War veteran who had served as Governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Minister to Spain.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilon Mountain | 4,098 m | SW 230° | 1.9 km |
| Hagues Peak | 4,133 m | NE 40° | 2.4 km |
| West Desolation Peak | 3,937 m | W 278° | 2.6 km |
| Rowe Peak | 4,084 m | NE 33° | 2.9 km |
| Rowe Mountain | 4,018 m | NE 23° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Chiquita | 3,978 m | SW 217° | 3.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honcho Boncho Buttress | Fairchild Mountain | 5a | 8 m |
| Y Couloir (Left Branch) | Ypsilon Mountain | 2- | 1.9 km |
| Y Couloir (Right Branch) | Ypsilon Mountain | 4a | 1.9 km |
| Blitzen Face | Ypsilon Mountain | 5a | 1.9 km |
| Blitzen Ridge | Ypsilon Mountain | 4a | 1.9 km |
| Prancer Ridge | Ypsilon Mountain | 4c | 1.9 km |
| The Fin | Emmaline Cirque | 1+ | 8.3 km |
| Skeleton Key | Forsaken Tower | 6b | 8.3 km |
| Stormy Night | Shield of Dreams | 5c | 8.3 km |
| Lost Roof | Forgotten Wall | 6b | 8.3 km |
| Tumblelina | McGregor West | 5b | 9.2 km |
| Holly's Hassle | Dark Mountain | 5c | 9.3 km |
| Flatiron of the Rockies variation of Left Standard | McGregor Slab | 5a | 9.4 km |
| Left Standard | McGregor Slab | 4b | 9.4 km |
| Overhang | McGregor Slab | 5a | 9.4 km |
| Right Standard | McGregor Slab | 4c | 9.4 km |
| Direct | McGregor Slab | 5a | 9.4 km |
| Camel Toe | McGregor Slab | 5c | 9.4 km |
| Indirect | McGregor Slab | 5a | 9.4 km |
| Single | MacGregor-Della Terra Gulch Boulders | V0 | 9.8 km |
| The Friend Zone | MacGregor-Della Terra Gulch Boulders | V1-2 | 9.8 km |
| Mingling | MacGregor-Della Terra Gulch Boulders | V1 | 9.8 km |
| First Date | MacGregor-Della Terra Gulch Boulders | V1 | 9.8 km |
| Break Up | MacGregor-Della Terra Gulch Boulders | V3 | 9.8 km |
| Third Date | MacGregor-Della Terra Gulch Boulders | V2+ | 9.8 km |