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Climb – Capitol Peak Northeast Ridge

Day1: Drive over. Backpack in to spend night at Capitol Lake. Day 2: Climb Capitol Peak return to camp. Day 3: Backpack out, drive home.

Contacts

Britt Jones
Britt Jones
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Sep 14, 2025 — Tue, Sep 16, 2025
  • Pikes Peak
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 17.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,300 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 14,138 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 10 kts
  • Pace: 1.5

Here is the info on 14ers.com:

https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=capi1

We have 2 camping permits secured at Capitol Lake. Site 3 is one of them.

Call Britt Jones-trip leader with any questions.

719-661-4777

We will meet at John & Dani's house at 8am Sunday morning.

We will then carpool & caravan to the Capitol Creek Trailhead. Hopefully hiking around 1pm.

Should get to Capitol Lake around 5pm.

Route/Place

Capitol Peak Northeast Ridge

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Helmets and bear canister required.

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