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Hiking – Quandary Peak

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Hiking – Quandary Peak

This is the 14ers.com Winter Welcomer where we climb Quandary Peak-14,272'. After the climb we have a tailgate party at the TH with food and drink. Please bring something to contribute like a pot luck.

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Britt Jones
Britt Jones
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Oct 26, 2024
  • Pikes Peak
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Mod B
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.75 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,450 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,272 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 30 kts
  • Pace: 1.5

Meet at the Quandary Peak TH parking lot no later than 7:15am. We plan to be hiking by 7:30am. Directions:

From Breckenridge, drive 8 miles south on Colorado 9. Turn right (west) on the 850 (Blue Lakes) Road. Trailhead parking is on the right, just after you leave the highway. If you took the Breckenridge shuttle, it will drop you off here. To begin your hike up Quandary Peak, follow signs from the parking area and walk up the 851 road 0.1 miles to the signed trail on the left.

Plan for the entire hike to be below freezing. That means bringing layers for windy and cold conditions as well as no camelbacks where the tube will freeze. 

You should have mittens in your pack as well as microspikes for snow.

Please ask questions if you are new to winter mountaineering as this is the reason for this climb....to help people learn new skills. There are NO dumb questions!

Route/Place

Quandary Peak

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Base layer

Mid layer like a fleece

Insulation layer like a goose down puffy jacket

Wind layer like a water proof wind breaker or hard shell

This is for BOTH top (torso) and bottom (legs)

Gloves AND mittens (and a thin liner glove recommended)

Winter cap, neck gaiter or buff, & sunglasses to prevent snow blindness

Mountaineering boots with thinsulate, NO trailrunners

Microspikes for feet (traction)

Trekking poles are recommended especially if it's windy

Helmets are always a good idea

Absolutely required: A Positive Attitude!

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