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Little Bear Peak

#44
14041 ft (4280 m) Sangre de Cristo Range
Little Bear Peak

About Little Bear Peak

Little Bear Peak rises to 14,041 feet (4,280 m) as one of the most challenging 14ers. The standard route requires difficult Class 4 climbing on the infamous 'Hourglass' couloir. This technical peak attracts experienced climbers comfortable with steep, exposed terrain and is considered one of the most difficult 14ers to summit.

History

Part of the Blanca massif, Little Bear has a reputation as one of the hardest 14ers. The Hourglass section has been the site of numerous accidents and requires solid technical climbing skills and good conditions.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

29°F

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Feels like 29°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 24°F
High 29°F
Low 13°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 71%
Sunrise 2:05 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
3 AM
overcast clouds
29°F
Feels: 29°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 60% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
28°F
Feels: 28°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 64% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
26°F
Feels: 26°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 76% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 21°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 13°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 84% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
25°F
Feels: 18°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 65% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
26°F
Feels: 19°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 63% 6.2 miles
Average 19°F
High 32°F
Low 12°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 77%
Sunrise 2:05 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
18°F
Feels: 18°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 80% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
15°F
Feels: 15°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 83% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
14°F
Feels: 14°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 86% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
13°F
Feels: 13°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
12°F
Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 88% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
16°F
Feels: 16°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 80% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
29°F
Feels: 23°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 55% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
32°F
Feels: 25°F 8 mph (Gusts: 11) 54% 6.2 miles
Average 21°F
High 32°F
Low 15°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 66%
Sunrise 2:05 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
clear sky
21°F
Feels: 15°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 69% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
19°F
Feels: 13°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 72% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
17°F
Feels: 12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 74% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
16°F
Feels: 10°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 75% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
15°F
Feels: 10°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 76% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 17°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 72% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
28°F
Feels: 23°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 49% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
32°F
Feels: 27°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 42% 6.2 miles
Average 19°F
High 31°F
Low 12°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 67%
Sunrise 2:05 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
clear sky
19°F
Feels: 19°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 65% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 17°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 71% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
16°F
Feels: 16°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 78% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
14°F
Feels: 14°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 83% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
12°F
Feels: 12°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
15°F
Feels: 15°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 79% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
28°F
Feels: 24°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 43% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
31°F
Feels: 28°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 34% 6.2 miles
Average 19°F
High 28°F
Low 13°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 56%
Sunrise 2:05 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
clear sky
19°F
Feels: 15°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 56% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 12°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 57% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
16°F
Feels: 16°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 59% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
15°F
Feels: 15°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 58% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
13°F
Feels: 13°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 63% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
15°F
Feels: 15°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 65% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
26°F
Feels: 21°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 45% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
28°F
Feels: 24°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 41% 6.2 miles
Average 20°F
High 20°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 0 mph
Humidity 59%
Sunrise 2:05 PM
Sunset 11:43 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
20°F
Feels: 20°F 0 mph (Gusts: 1) 59% 6.2 miles

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