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The List
Gerry Roach is notorious for his "classic" lists in all of guides. These ratings appeal to both list-checkers and list-haters by denoting quality hikes/climbs.In the 2nd edition of his guide to the Colorado 14ers, Roach has denoted 50 routes as being worthy of his "Classic" rating. I have included the YDS rating that Roach has given these routes.
Front Range
The Front Range has six 14ers and 12 classic routes.Longs Peak
Keyhole - Class 3
Kieners - Class 5.3-5.4 (Moderate Snow)
Stettner's Ledges - Class 5.7+
Notch Couloir - Class 5.0-5.2 (Steep Snow)
Grand Slam - Class 3
Torreys Peak
Kelso Ridge - Class 3
Mount Bierstadt
East Ridge - Class 3
Sawtooth Ridge - Class 3
Mount Evans
Combination from Mt. Bierstadt - Class 3
Pikes Peak
East Slope - Class 1
Y Couloir - Class 3 (Steep Snow)
Tenmile - Mousquito Range
The Tenmile - Mosquito Range has 6 14ers and 3 classic routes.Quandary Peak
East Slopes - Class 1
West Ridge - Class 3
Mount Democrat
North Ridge - Class 3
Sawatch Range
The Sawatch has 15 14ers and 6 classic routes.Mount of the Holy Cross
Holy Cross Couloir - Class 3 (Steep Snow)
Mount Elbert
East Ridge - Class 1
La Plata
Ellingwood Ridge - Class 3
Mount Belford
West Slopes - Class 2
Mount Yale
East Ridge - Class 2
Mount Shavano
Angel of Shavano - Class 2 (Easy Snow)
Sangre de Cristo Range
The Sagres have 10 14ers and 12 classic routes.Crestone Peak
South Face - Class 3
North Pillar - Class 5.8
Crestone Needle
South Face - Class 3
Ellingwood Arete - Class 5.7
The Crestone Traverse:
#1: Ascending either the North Buttress or Northwest Couloir on the Peak - Class 4
#2: Ascending the Peak's South Face from Cottonwood Lake - Class 4
Kit Carson Peak
North Ridge - Class 4
The Prow - Class 5.8
Blanca Peak
Ormes Buttress - 5.6
Traverse from Little Bear - Class 5.0-5.2
Little Bear Peak
Northwest Face - Class 4
Ellingwood Point
Southwest Ridge - Class 3
Elk Range
The Elks have 7 14ers and 6 classic routes.Capitol Peak
Northeast Ridge - Class 4
Northwest Ridge - Class 5.7
Snowmass Mountain
East Slopes - Class 3 (Moderate Snow)
Maroon Peak
Bell Cord Couloir - Class 4 (Steep Snow)
North Maroon Peak
North Face - Class 4
The Bells Traverse (Either direction) - Class 4
San Juan Range
The San Juans have 14 14ers and 11 classic routes.Wetterhorn Peak
Southeast Ridge - Class 3
Handies Peak
East Slopes - Class 2
East Ridge - Class 2
Sunlight Peak
West Ridge - Class 4
Windom Peak
West Ridge - Class 2+
Mount Sneffles
South Slopes - Class 2+
Southwest Ridge - Class 3
Snake Couloir - Class 3 (Steep Snow)
North Buttress - Class 5.6
Mount Wilson and El Diente Peak
Traverse from Navajo Basin - Class 4
Traverse from Kilpacker Basin - Class 4
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