Record SL-635652 · Wikidata Q5647436
Handies Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,285
m
14,058 ft
Prominence
582 m
Isolation
18.0 km
Coordinates
37.9130° N,
107.5045° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHandies Peak is a high and prominent mountain summit of the San Juan Mountains range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,056-foot (4284.24 m) fourteener is located in the Bureau of Land Management Handies Peak Wilderness Study Area, 13.4 miles (21.5 km) southwest by west (bearing 232°) of the Town of Lake City in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States.
First ascent
Date
1874
Franklin Rhoda
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Peak | 4,184 m | SW 205° | 1.7 km |
| Whitecross Mountain | 4,112 m | NE 27° | 2.2 km |
| Jones Mountain | 4,215 m | SW 227° | 2.7 km |
| Edith Mountain | 3,846 m | N 347° | 3.4 km |
| Niagara Peak | 4,202 m | SW 224° | 3.7 km |
| Cinnamon Mountain | 4,063 m | NW 297° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Camouflage | Lily of the Valley Boulder | V0 | 2.1 km |
| Sloan's | Lily of the Valley Boulder | V-easy | 2.1 km |
| Five Card Draw | Goldrush Area | 5c | 5.7 km |
| Americana Arete | Goldrush Area | 6b | 5.7 km |
| Stone Combat | Goldrush Area | 7a | 5.7 km |
| Silver Stage | Goldrush Area | 6b | 5.7 km |
| Hardrock Miner | Eureka Pillar | 5a | 7.0 km |
| Gold Digger | Eureka Pillar | 5a | 7.0 km |