Record SL-637037 · Wikidata Q4245165
Mount Harvard
No list classifications
Elevation
4,396
m
14,421 ft
Prominence
719 m
Isolation
24.0 km
Coordinates
38.9244° N,
106.3208° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Harvard is the third highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado. The prominent 14,421-foot (4395.6 m) fourteener is the highest summit of the Collegiate Peaks and the fourth highest summit in the contiguous United States. Mount Harvard is located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, 11.7 miles (18.9 km) northwest by west (bearing 304°) of the Town of Buena Vista in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The summit of Mount Harvard is the highest point in Chaffee County and is higher than any point in the United States east of its longitude. The mountain was named in honor of Harvard University.
First ascent
Date
19 Aug 1869
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 Columbia | 4,285 m | SE 139° | 3.0 km |
| Peak 13,762 | 4,197 m | SW 245° | 4.5 km |
| Mount Oxford | 4,316 m | N 341° | 4.7 km |
| Birthday Peak | 3,881 m | S 193° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard and Columbia Traverse (Bypass) | Rabbit Ridge | 1- | 1.9 km |
| Right Slab | Tumor, The | V3 | 6.7 km |
| Sarcoma | Tumor, The | V3 | 6.7 km |
| Scorpion Tail | Tumor, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Middle Slab | Tumor, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Ludders' Traverse | Tumor, The | V7 | 6.7 km |
| Benign Tumor | Tumor, The | V4 | 6.7 km |
| Far Left Bulge | Tumor, The | V3 | 6.7 km |
| Malignant Tumor | Tumor, The | V4 | 6.7 km |
| Gunt | Fupa, The | V4+ | 6.7 km |
| Muffin Top | Fupa, The | V5+ | 6.7 km |
| Camel Toe | Fupa, The | V1-2 | 6.7 km |
| Ninja Boots | Fupa, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Moose Knuckle | Fupa, The | V2+ | 6.7 km |
| Beaver Flop | Fupa, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Snatch | Fupa, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Bearded Clam | Fupa, The | V3+ | 6.7 km |
| Center Classic | Brood, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Awkward Right | Brood, The | V4 | 6.7 km |
| Classic Arete | Brood, The | V3 | 6.7 km |
| Awkward Center | Brood, The | V3+ | 6.7 km |
| Easier Fun Climb | Brood, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Nice Slab | Brood, The | V3+ | 6.7 km |
| Another Lowball | Brood, The | V2 | 6.7 km |
| Left of Classic | Brood, The | V1 | 6.7 km |