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Best Summit Hikes in Colorado:
The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need—50 Classic Routes and 90+ Summits
2nd EDITION 2012
Copyright © 2012 by James Dziezynski
All cover and interior photos, except where noted, by James Dziezynski
Auhtor photo by Katie Harwood
Maps: James Dziezynski and Scott McGrew
Cover design: Scott McGrew
Book design: Lisa Pletka
Book editor: Amber Kaye Henderson
Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the Library of Congress ISBN-13: 978-0-89997-712-6
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| Cover photos: | (front) Top: 13,663-foot Carbonate Mountain, Leadville, Colorado | |
| Bottom: Passing the Little Diamond on Mount Alice, Rocky Mountain National Park | ||
| Frontispiece: | A summit party atop Carbonate Mountain |
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SAFETY NOTICE: Although Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while in the wilderness. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions and know your own limitations.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to all the people (and animals) whose support and mountainous spirits encourage and inspire me.
Huge thanks: Sheila Powell, Jody Pratt, Marie Willson, John Dziezynski, Laura Keresty, Willie Scott, and border collies extraordinaire Fremont and Mystic.
On the mountain: Bart Deferme, Jenny Salentine, Arvind Mohanram, David and Daniela Tanguay, Katarina Stastny, Dani van Heerden, Merril Tydings, Kyle Sevits, Paul Lenhart, Paul Retrum, John Ragozzine, Christina Sheedy, and Seth Griffiths.
Behind the scenes: Doug Schnitzspahn, Jayme Moye, Susan Fecko, Heather Harrison, Emily White, Roslyn Bullas, Lindsey Tate, Emily Gillis, Valerie Soraci, Donald Martinson, Valerie Wimberly, Ron Pratt, Þóra Briem, David and Lynne Dziezynski, Amy and Michael Karls, Sharon and Pete Fuller, Nancy Coulter-Parker, and feline friends Xanadu and Zebedee.
Special thanks: Ingrid Niehaus and the team at Mountainsmith, Native Eyewear, Chris Dickey and Pro-Bar, Patagonia, and National Geographic Maps.
In memory of: Jonny Copp, James Baggett, Arthur Dziezynski, and Talus the border collie.
List of Peaks and Elevations
4 Guardians of the Flatirons: S. Boulder Peak 8,549 ft. + more
10 Mount Ida 12,880 ft. + more
11 Mount Chapin 12,454 ft. + more
12 Mount Sniktau 13,234 ft. + more