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. Elevation 14,197 feet.

Loose rock, steep climbing and big exposure give this aptly named symmetrical peak an earned reputation as one of the most difficult to summit of all the fourteeners in Colorado. Elevation 14,018 feet.

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. Elevation 14,110 feet.

Part of the Collegiate Range, this peak was named by Professor JD Whitney on a surveying trip. He started the tradition of naming Sawatch peaks after universities. Elevation 14,196 feet.

Deep in the San Miguel Mountains, this peak is known for its hard connecting ridge with El Diente and for fine spring ski mountaineering. It was named for surveyor A.D. Wilson. Elevation 14,246 feet

Named by Hayden for an Icelandic mountain in Jules Verne's book, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Sneffels is one of the most spectacular peaks in the San Juan Mountains. Elevation 14,150 feet.

This peak was named for Shavano, a Ute Indian Chief. The peak has a unique snowfield in its east couloir that forms a figure with outstretched arms called the ""Angel of Shavano."" Elevation 14,229 feet.

A Collegiate Peak in the Sawatch Range, this peak is often climbed with Belford. For years, it was thought to barely qualify as a 14er, but more recent surveys added an additional 150'. Elevation 14,153 feet.

Near the town of Leadville and part of the Sawatch Range, Mount Massive is a sprawling massif. It is aptly named, having five distinct summits that rise above 14,000 feet. Elevation 14,421 feet.

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. Elevation 14,148 feet.

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. Elevation 14,060 feet.