![]() You must consider the Overall Difficulty of the route before choosing one from the list above or another route. The complete guidebook of 14er routes can be found here. The Class 1 peaks have a defined trail all the way to the top. Why do we recommend these peaks/routes for beginners? Because they have trails to or almost to the summit, are fairly short, and the hiking is about as easy as you're going to find on a Colorado 14er. ![]() ![]() You need to find out how your body handles a long day at high elevation before you tackle a peak like Longs.īelow is a list of the easiest 14er routes. Until you aquire the necessary skills and endurance, it's better to start with easier peaks. Some hikers start the 14ers with a more difficult peak, like Longs Peak, but we don't recommend that approach. If you're planning to climb your first 14er, please check out the Climbing 14ers: Getting Started tutorial. It's important to note that some peaks have multiple routes to the summit so the most commonly used route is indicated as the Standard route. Selecting your first few 14ers isn't really that difficult - you should start with the "easiest" 14ers. ![]()
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