James Peak
Description
WikipediaJames Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,271 foot thirteener is located on the Continental Divide in the James Peak Wilderness of Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) east-southeast (bearing 110°) of the Town of Winter Park, Colorado, United States. The summit is the tripoint of Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Grand counties. The peak is the highest point in Gilpin County and the second-highest in the James Peak Wilderness. James Peak is named after Edwin James, the botanist on Major Stephen H. Long's expedition of 1820. James is the first known person to successfully climb Pikes Peak. James Peak has a broad south slope that is very popular with hikers. The steep, sheer walls of the east face offer multiple technical couloirs for snow climbers, skiers, and snowboarders. From south to north, these routes are named 'Bailout', 'Starlight', 'Sky Pilot', 'Shooting Star', and 'Superstar'.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Mountain | 3,585 m | N 354° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Bancroft | 4,039 m | SW 208° | 1.9 km |
| Parry Peak | 4,076 m | SW 232° | 2.5 km |
| Heartbeat Peak | 3,734 m | N 347° | 3.3 km |
| Kingston Peak | 3,698 m | E 99° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Eva | 4,002 m | SW 222° | 3.7 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDT - Colorado Section | nwn | 2,150.6 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstar Couloir | James Peak | 3 | 86 m |
| Fox Man | Fox Man Boulder | V2+ | 969 m |
| The Bridge | Keine Eier | V1+ | 1.4 km |
| After While, Crocodile | Steuart Boulder | V3 | 1.5 km |
| Fünf Bier Bitte | Steuart Boulder | V0 | 1.5 km |
| Nothing Gold | Nothing Gold Boulder | V6 | 1.5 km |
| Pink is the New Black | Under Loch and Key Boulder | V3 | 1.5 km |
| Under Loch and Key | Under Loch and Key Boulder | V5- | 1.5 km |
| Tension Pneumothorax | Under Loch and Key Boulder | V4 | 1.5 km |
| I Am Not a Nurse | Under Loch and Key Boulder | V3 | 1.5 km |
| Key to the Castle | Under Loch and Key Boulder | V6 | 1.5 km |
| Warm Up | Art Boulder | V-easy | 1.5 km |
| Dada Movement | Art Boulder | V4 | 1.5 km |
| Crach Loch Right | Crach Loch Boulder | V2 | 1.5 km |
| White Willy | Crach Loch Boulder | V3 | 1.5 km |
| Crach Loch | Crach Loch Boulder | V2 | 1.5 km |
| Sweet Amarillo | Sweet Amarillo Boulder | V5 | 1.5 km |
| Sweet Amarillo Low | Sweet Amarillo Boulder | V6 | 1.5 km |
| A River Runs Through It | A River Runs Through It Boulder | V4- | 1.6 km |
| Tall, Dark, and Handsome | Black Boulder | V2 | 1.6 km |
| Into the Black | Black Boulder | V3-4 | 1.6 km |
| Loch Ness Monster | Black Boulder | V6 | 1.6 km |
| Father of the Year | Captain Keating Boulder | V7 | 1.6 km |
| Girlfriend Material | Captain Keating Boulder | V5-6 | 1.6 km |
| Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda | Captain Keating Boulder | V8 | 1.6 km |