Patches

This peak east of the Great Sand Dunes National Monument of Colorado is named for the legendary scout of the old west. It and some nearby peaks were known as the Three Tetons. Elevation 14,165 feet.

Above the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River and the wildflowers of American Basin, Handies offers a fine view from its summit. It was named for a pioneer in the area. Elevation 14,048 feet.

El Diente is Spanish for "tooth". In southwestern Colorado, the jagged ridgeline of El Diente Peak inspired its name. The peak is noted for the exposed Wilson-El Diente ridge. Elevation 14,159 feet.

This peak, the southernmost 14er in Colorado, is currently privately owned. It is named for the Spanish word for ""snake"" because of the serpentine curves of the rivers on its flanks. Elevation 14,047 feet.

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. Castle Peak - Elevation 14,265 feet.

This peak is named for a Ute Indian tribe that used to roam its base. Shavano is separated from Tabeguache Peak by a 1 1/4-mile long ridge, and they are often climbed together. Elevation 14,155 feet.

It is an airy move to get to the summit of this Needle Range peak that is flanked by Eolus and Windom. It was named for the rays of sunshine that pass through the spires on its ridges. Elevation 14,059 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.

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

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.