14er Pins

The big east face and central couloir of Pikes Peak rise behind the sandstone formations of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs and the old Incline of Manitou Springs.

Near the town of Alma and up Buckskin Gulch, the south face of Democrat rises from Kite Lake. Miners that roamed for gold on its slopes named it for their beloved President Lincoln.

Mount Antero lapel pin.  Named for Chief Antero of the Ute Indian tribe, this peak is noted for its abundance of  gems and minerals. Aquamarine rock crystals and smoky quartz are found on its slopes.

Lapel pin for Belford.  Mt. Belford was named for Judge James D. Belford, 'the red-headed rooster of the Rockies.' He was a politician known for his red hair, quick wit, and flamboyant manner.

Lapel pin for Bierstadt.  A willow-whacker from Guanella Pass, this peak is named for Albert Bierstadt, who painted large pictures of Colorado landscapes. The Sawtooth Ridge connects it with Evans.

This southern Colorado peak is named for the Spanish word for white because of the snowfields near its top. Blanca is a big massif rising 7,000' above the San Luis Valley floor.

Lapel pin for Mount Bross.  This peak was named for miner and politician William Bross who is said to have climbed it in 1876. It is known for its rounded summit and the gnarled bristlecone pines on its flanks.

Surveyor Hayden named this remote Elk Range peak for its stately appearance. Capitol is known for its difficult climbing, loose rock and the notorious knife-edge ridge west of K-2.

Above Montezuma Basin, near Conundrum Peak, lies Castle Peak with its purple hues. Named for the mountain's castle-shaped ridgelines, it is the highest peak in the Elk Range.

Lapel pin for Columbia.  Beaver ponds on Frenchman Creek are in the valley below the north face of Mount Columbia. Columbia is one of the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range of Colorado.