Record SL-636936 · Wikidata Q6920212
Mount Columbia
No list classifications
Elevation
4,285
m
14,058 ft
Prominence
893 m
Isolation
3.1 km
Coordinates
38.9039° N,
106.2975° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Columbia is a high mountain summit of the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,072.6-foot (4,289 m) fourteener is located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, 9.9 miles (16.0 km) northwest by west (bearing 301°) of the Town of Buena Vista in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was named by Roger W. Toll in honor of his alma mater, Columbia University, and in commemoration of its rowing victory at the renowned Henley Royal Regatta in 1878.
First ascent
Date
1916
Roger Toll
Source · wikipedia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Harvard | 4,396 m | NW 319° | 3.0 km |
| Birthday Peak | 3,881 m | SW 232° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard and Columbia Traverse (Bypass) | Rabbit Ridge | 1- | 1.2 km |
| Right Low Ball | Heckendorf | V3 | 6.8 km |
| The Heckendorf | Heckendorf | V7 | 6.8 km |
| Left Low Ball | Heckendorf | V3 | 6.8 km |
| OG Problem | Heckendorf | V4 | 6.8 km |
| Small Arms Dealer | Heckendorf | V7 | 6.8 km |
| 2nd OG Problem | Heckendorf | V4+ | 6.8 km |
| 3rd OG Problem | Heckendorf | V5+ | 6.8 km |
| Chris Dye's Problem | Heckendorf | V5 | 6.8 km |
| Heel Hook Problem | Heckendorf | V5 | 6.8 km |
| Middle Slab | Tumor, The | V2 | 7.4 km |
| Malignant Tumor | Tumor, The | V4 | 7.4 km |
| Right Slab | Tumor, The | V3 | 7.4 km |
| Sarcoma | Tumor, The | V3 | 7.4 km |
| Scorpion Tail | Tumor, The | V2 | 7.4 km |
| Ludders' Traverse | Tumor, The | V7 | 7.4 km |
| Benign Tumor | Tumor, The | V4 | 7.4 km |
| Far Left Bulge | Tumor, The | V3 | 7.4 km |
| Left of Classic | Brood, The | V1 | 7.4 km |
| Austen's Jump Start | Brood, The | V4+ | 7.4 km |
| Fun Climb | Brood, The | V3 | 7.4 km |
| Awkward Left | Brood, The | V2 | 7.4 km |
| Chad's Lowball | Brood, The | V3 | 7.4 km |
| Austen's Right Arete | Brood, The | V4 | 7.4 km |
| Center Classic | Brood, The | V2 | 7.4 km |