Kit Carson Peak
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About Kit Carson Peak
Kit Carson Peak stands at 14,167 feet (4,318 m) as one of the more challenging peaks in the Sangre de Cristos. Multiple routes exist, all requiring Class 3 or Class 4 scrambling. Often combined with neighboring Challenger Point, the peak offers serious mountaineers an excellent alpine adventure.
History
Named after the famous frontier scout Kit Carson, the peak requires technical skills and route-finding ability. It remains one of the more serious undertakings among Colorado's 14ers.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
41°F
clear sky
Feels like 34°F
Weather Alert
- Strong winds expected
Average
48°F
High
55°F
Low
41°F
Wind
Up to 34 mph
Humidity
42%
Sunrise
11:41 AM
Sunset
2:28 AM
3 PM
41°F
Feels: 34°F
12 mph
(Gusts: 29)
54%
6.2 miles
6 PM
48°F
Feels: 39°F
30 mph
(Gusts: 42)
43%
6.2 miles
9 PM
55°F
Feels: 52°F
34 mph
(Gusts: 45)
28%
6.2 miles
Average
53°F
High
64°F
Low
38°F
Wind
Up to 32 mph
Humidity
22%
Sunrise
11:41 AM
Sunset
2:28 AM
12 AM
58°F
Feels: 54°F
32 mph
(Gusts: 47)
14%
6.2 miles
3 AM
57°F
Feels: 53°F
22 mph
(Gusts: 42)
18%
6.2 miles
6 AM
51°F
Feels: 46°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 31)
24%
6.2 miles
9 AM
43°F
Feels: 37°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 11)
32%
6.2 miles
12 PM
38°F
Feels: 32°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 13)
37%
6.2 miles
3 PM
51°F
Feels: 47°F
12 mph
(Gusts: 33)
23%
6.2 miles
6 PM
63°F
Feels: 59°F
23 mph
(Gusts: 38)
15%
6.2 miles
9 PM
64°F
Feels: 60°F
32 mph
(Gusts: 44)
14%
6.2 miles
Average
49°F
High
60°F
Low
32°F
Wind
Up to 30 mph
Humidity
24%
Sunrise
11:41 AM
Sunset
2:28 AM
12 AM
60°F
Feels: 57°F
30 mph
(Gusts: 42)
17%
6.2 miles
3 AM
57°F
Feels: 54°F
19 mph
(Gusts: 35)
27%
6.2 miles
6 AM
47°F
Feels: 44°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 12)
40%
6.2 miles
9 AM
36°F
Feels: 29°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 13)
29%
6.2 miles
12 PM
32°F
Feels: 25°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 11)
29%
6.2 miles
3 PM
44°F
Feels: 38°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 29)
23%
6.2 miles
6 PM
54°F
Feels: 50°F
15 mph
(Gusts: 30)
13%
6.2 miles
9 PM
59°F
Feels: 55°F
25 mph
(Gusts: 34)
10%
6.2 miles
Average
47°F
High
62°F
Low
35°F
Wind
Up to 27 mph
Humidity
21%
Sunrise
11:41 AM
Sunset
2:28 AM
12 AM
57°F
Feels: 53°F
24 mph
(Gusts: 31)
11%
6.2 miles
3 AM
42°F
Feels: 37°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 16)
17%
6.2 miles
6 AM
36°F
Feels: 36°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 4)
27%
6.2 miles
9 AM
36°F
Feels: 31°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
28%
6.2 miles
12 PM
35°F
Feels: 29°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
31%
6.2 miles
3 PM
47°F
Feels: 43°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 26)
25%
6.2 miles
6 PM
59°F
Feels: 55°F
22 mph
(Gusts: 35)
17%
6.2 miles
9 PM
62°F
Feels: 59°F
27 mph
(Gusts: 36)
11%
6.2 miles
Average
46°F
High
61°F
Low
31°F
Wind
Up to 24 mph
Humidity
14%
Sunrise
11:41 AM
Sunset
2:28 AM
12 AM
59°F
Feels: 55°F
24 mph
(Gusts: 31)
11%
6.2 miles
3 AM
45°F
Feels: 39°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 25)
15%
6.2 miles
6 AM
36°F
Feels: 32°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
16%
6.2 miles
9 AM
33°F
Feels: 28°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
18%
6.2 miles
12 PM
31°F
Feels: 25°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
20%
6.2 miles
3 PM
46°F
Feels: 43°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
13%
6.2 miles
6 PM
54°F
Feels: 49°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 18)
10%
6.2 miles
9 PM
61°F
Feels: 58°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 17)
7%
6.2 miles
Average
41°F
High
59°F
Low
33°F
Wind
Up to 21 mph
Humidity
16%
Sunrise
11:41 AM
Sunset
2:28 AM
12 AM
59°F
Feels: 55°F
21 mph
(Gusts: 23)
7%
6.2 miles
3 AM
43°F
Feels: 37°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 20)
18%
6.2 miles
6 AM
37°F
Feels: 34°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
21%
6.2 miles
9 AM
35°F
Feels: 31°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
14%
6.2 miles
12 PM
33°F
Feels: 30°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
18%
6.2 miles
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