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
21°F
few clouds
Feels like 13°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
Average
31°F
High
41°F
Low
21°F
Wind
Up to 16 mph
Humidity
41%
Sunrise
1:32 PM
Sunset
12:56 AM
3 PM
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6 mph
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53%
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6 PM
32°F
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10 mph
(Gusts: 19)
42%
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9 PM
41°F
Feels: 33°F
16 mph
(Gusts: 31)
27%
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Average
29°F
High
40°F
Low
22°F
Wind
Up to 15 mph
Humidity
47%
Sunrise
1:32 PM
Sunset
12:56 AM
12 AM
40°F
Feels: 32°F
15 mph
(Gusts: 28)
34%
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3 AM
30°F
Feels: 23°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
48%
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6 AM
29°F
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6 mph
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9 AM
25°F
Feels: 17°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 11)
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12 PM
22°F
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8 mph
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3 PM
25°F
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11 mph
(Gusts: 21)
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6 PM
30°F
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9 mph
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34%
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9 PM
33°F
Feels: 28°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 12)
26%
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Average
24°F
High
32°F
Low
17°F
Wind
Up to 8 mph
Humidity
56%
Sunrise
1:32 PM
Sunset
12:56 AM
12 AM
29°F
Feels: 21°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 7)
39%
6.2 miles
3 AM
26°F
Feels: 19°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 4)
47%
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6 AM
21°F
Feels: 16°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 2)
70%
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9 AM
18°F
Feels: 18°F
0 mph
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81%
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12 PM
17°F
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4 mph
(Gusts: 3)
77%
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3 PM
22°F
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5 mph
(Gusts: 6)
60%
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6 PM
28°F
Feels: 20°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 8)
41%
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9 PM
32°F
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7 mph
(Gusts: 8)
34%
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Average
26°F
High
34°F
Low
19°F
Wind
Up to 13 mph
Humidity
42%
Sunrise
1:32 PM
Sunset
12:56 AM
12 AM
31°F
Feels: 26°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 7)
35%
6.2 miles
3 AM
26°F
Feels: 23°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
43%
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6 AM
23°F
Feels: 14°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 14)
55%
6.2 miles
9 AM
20°F
Feels: 10°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 11)
57%
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12 PM
19°F
Feels: 9°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 10)
55%
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3 PM
23°F
Feels: 15°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 12)
44%
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6 PM
30°F
Feels: 21°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 16)
28%
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9 PM
34°F
Feels: 25°F
13 mph
(Gusts: 21)
19%
6.2 miles
Average
22°F
High
31°F
Low
17°F
Wind
Up to 13 mph
Humidity
41%
Sunrise
1:32 PM
Sunset
12:56 AM
12 AM
31°F
Feels: 21°F
13 mph
(Gusts: 17)
23%
6.2 miles
3 AM
25°F
Feels: 19°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
34%
6.2 miles
6 AM
23°F
Feels: 15°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 9)
39%
6.2 miles
9 AM
20°F
Feels: 10°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 16)
49%
6.2 miles
12 PM
17°F
Feels: 6°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 16)
61%
6.2 miles
3 PM
17°F
Feels: 4°F
13 mph
(Gusts: 18)
54%
6.2 miles
6 PM
21°F
Feels: 9°F
12 mph
(Gusts: 19)
35%
6.2 miles
9 PM
24°F
Feels: 14°F
9 mph
(Gusts: 18)
29%
6.2 miles
Average
14°F
High
19°F
Low
11°F
Wind
Up to 6 mph
Humidity
80%
Sunrise
1:32 PM
Sunset
12:56 AM
12 AM
19°F
Feels: 11°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 9)
51%
0.7 miles
3 AM
15°F
Feels: 6°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 7)
85%
6 AM
13°F
Feels: 6°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
81%
1.8 miles
9 AM
13°F
Feels: 13°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
90%
1.7 miles
12 PM
11°F
Feels: 3°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 4)
93%
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