Record SL-634095 · Wikidata Q6924808
Mount Zirkel
No list classifications
Elevation
3,713
m
12,182 ft
Prominence
1,058 m
Isolation
60.6 km
Coordinates
40.8315° N,
106.6627° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Zirkel is the highest summit of the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 12,185-foot (3,714 m) peak is located in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness of Routt National Forest, 25.9 miles (41.7 km) north-northeast (bearing 19°) of the City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Jackson and Routt counties. Mount Zirkel was named in honor of German geologist Ferdinand Zirkel.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Agnes Mountain | 3,506 m | W 267° | 2.5 km |
| Peggy Peak | 3,637 m | E 83° | 2.7 km |
| Goosenest | 3,600 m | N 357° | 3.1 km |
| Flattop Mountain | 3,581 m | SE 140° | 3.5 km |
| Little Agness Mountain | 3,421 m | W 283° | 4.2 km |
| Little Agnes Mountain | 3,505 m | W 264° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Face Direct aka "Routt County Choss Rodeo" | Mt. Zirkel | 6a+ | 341 m |
| South Ridge | Big Agnes | 1 | 2.5 km |
| East Face, South Summit Block | Big Agnes | 4b | 2.5 km |
| Split Turret Left | Sawtooth Range, The | 5b | 3.2 km |
| West Ridge | Sawtooth Range, The | 1 | 3.2 km |
| Posel-Wachtel Route | Perry-Mansfield Peak (10,790) | 5a | 4.8 km |