Record SL-634944 · Wikidata Q2122147
Quandary Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,350
m
14,271 ft
Prominence
1,125 m
Isolation
5.1 km
Coordinates
39.3973° N,
106.1064° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaQuandary Peak is the highest summit of the Tenmile Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America at 14,271 ft (4,350 m). As of 2018, it was the most commonly climbed fourteener in Colorado. It has nearly the same elevation as Castle Peak and Mount Blue Sky. It lies in Summit County and within the White River National Forest about 6 miles (10 km) south-southwest of the town of Breckenridge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Mountain | 4,239 m | W 289° | 2.0 km |
| North Star Mountain | 4,086 m | S 161° | 2.3 km |
| Atlantic Peak | 4,211 m | NW 317° | 2.5 km |
| Wheeler Mountain | 4,154 m | SW 233° | 3.2 km |
| Pacific Peak | 4,227 m | NW 333° | 3.2 km |
| Father Dyer Peak | 4,144 m | N 2° | 3.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Crown | Quandary Peak | 5a | 38 m |
| Snowblind | Quandary Peak | 5b | 38 m |
| The Golden Goat Buttress | Quandary Peak | 4c | 38 m |
| Beardsley Route | Quandary Peak | 6b | 38 m |
| Second Reincarnation of the Golden Goat | Quandary Peak | 4c | 38 m |
| Uncle Andy | Quandary Peak | 1- | 38 m |
| Inwood Arete | Quandary Peak | 4a | 38 m |
| Golden Goat | Golden Goat Buttress | 4c | 2.0 km |
| Unknown | Mind Dump | 5b | 3.1 km |
| Unknown | Mind Dump | 5b | 3.1 km |
| The Lonely Boulder | Peak 9 Boulder, The | V2 | 6.2 km |
| Lonelier Boulder | Peak 9 Boulder, The | V0 | 6.2 km |
| Ginger Lee | Lower Band | 6b | 8.4 km |