Record SL-635129 · Wikidata Q28056289
Mount Bancroft
No list classifications
Elevation
4,039
m
13,251 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
39.8375° N,
105.7002° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMount Bancroft is a 13,250 feet (4,040 m) peak in Grand and Clear Creek counties. It is located west of the town of Empire, within a group of mountain peaks called the James Group that also includes Mount Flora, Mount Eva, Parry Peak, James Peak, and Colorado Mines Peak. Mount Bancroft is named for Dr. Frederick J. Bancroft, who is noted for his work in public health and the state's history. The summit was named for the doctor at the request of his son, George Jarvis Bancroft (1873–1945). The decision by the United States Geological Survey to name the summit Mount Bancroft was made on March 7, 1906. Below the summit is Lake Caroline, named for his granddaughter, Caroline Bancroft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Peak | 4,076 m | W 273° | 1.1 km |
| James Peak | 4,056 m | NE 28° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Eva | 4,002 m | SW 235° | 1.9 km |
| Witter Peak | 3,918 m | SW 208° | 2.9 km |
| Haystack Mountain | 3,585 m | N 12° | 3.3 km |
| Kingston Peak | 3,698 m | E 75° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge Direct | Mt. Bancroft | 4b | 6 m |
| Shadow Walker | Boulder #2 | V14- | 1.2 km |
| The Dyno Problem | Boulder #2 | V3-4 | 1.2 km |
| Mind The Gap | Boulder #2 | V9 | 1.2 km |
| Tall, Dark, and Handsome | Black Boulder | V2 | 1.2 km |
| Into the Black | Black Boulder | V3-4 | 1.2 km |
| Loch Ness Monster | Black Boulder | V6 | 1.2 km |
| Compton | Slab Boulder | V3-4 | 1.2 km |
| I Predict a Riot | Bear Boulder | V6 | 1.2 km |
| Father of the Year | Captain Keating Boulder | V7 | 1.2 km |
| Girlfriend Material | Captain Keating Boulder | V5-6 | 1.2 km |
| Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda | Captain Keating Boulder | V8 | 1.2 km |
| Captain Keating (broke) | Captain Keating Boulder | V7 | 1.2 km |
| AAA | AAA Boulder | V4 | 1.2 km |
| A River Runs Through It | A River Runs Through It Boulder | V4- | 1.2 km |
| Sweet Amarillo | Sweet Amarillo Boulder | V5 | 1.2 km |
| Sweet Amarillo Low | Sweet Amarillo Boulder | V6 | 1.2 km |
| Warm Up | Art Boulder | V-easy | 1.2 km |
| Dada Movement | Art Boulder | V4 | 1.2 km |
| Nothing Gold | Nothing Gold Boulder | V6 | 1.2 km |
| Crach Loch Right | Crach Loch Boulder | V2 | 1.2 km |
| White Willy | Crach Loch Boulder | V3 | 1.2 km |
| Crach Loch | Crach Loch Boulder | V2 | 1.2 km |
| Monster from the Deep | Boulder #1 | V10 | 1.3 km |
| Scattered Lines | Boulder #1 | V6 | 1.3 km |