14er Patches

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.

Of all the 14ers, you can drive to the summit of only Pikes Peak and Evans. This paved road is one of the planets highest. Evans is a landmark on the skyline west of downtown Denver. Elevation 14,264 feet.

Surveyor Hayden named this cloud-capped peak in the San Juan's for Eolus, the Greek god of winds. Rock and grassy ledges near the summit form 'the sidewalk in the sky.' Elevation 14,083 feet.

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. Elevation 14,172 feet.

Above Lake Como in the Sangre de Cristo Range sits Little Bear Peak. Its connecting ridge, the 1 1/2 mile Blanca Peak-Little Bear traverse, is a Colorado mountaineering classic. Elevation 14,037 feet.

Crestone Peak, in the Sangre de Cristos, is steep and technical from every aspect. It was one of the last peaks in Colorado to be climbed because of its big walls and remote location. Elevation 14,294 feet.

In the La Garita Wilderness area near Creede, this peak is named for the San Luis Valley nearby. The Rio Grande River, fed by the big snows of this range nourishes the valley. Elevation 14,014 feet.

Redcloud Peak, west of Lake City, is named for the orange and red colored rocks above timberline that are accentuated by alpenglow. It is usually climbed along with Sunshine. Elevation 14,034 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.

Sedimentary rock gave the Maroon Bells their distinctive color and layered appearance. The loose rock and steep climbing have earned these peaks the nickname 'Deadly Bells.' Elevation 14,014 feet.