Crestone Needle — Attraction in Colorado

Looks like a challenging 14er.. Can't wait to climb it!

----- Update----- Climb it in late July and had a great time! Plenty of Class 3 and 4 scrambling, yet the downclimb was fairly straightforward. The summit is pretty small, yet the views are amazing, from the Sawatch range, to the San Juan's, to the Great Sand Dunes and Blanca massive, all the way to Pikes Peak! I did have a lot more fun on Crestone Needle than Peak - it's my...

If you're considering doing the traverse, before you've climbed the standard needle route, don't. You will miss the cross over and end up coming down the West Gulley back to cottonwood lake which is not fun. They recently updated the class of the standard route up the needle to class four,...

This is the perfect spot to take 3+ days and enjoy all this area has to offer. Several campsites for backpackers. Set up camp and begin exploring some amazing 14ers, lakes, a wide variety of wildlife. Weather is a concern, so be prepared and check...