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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

overcast clouds

Current Conditions

7°F

overcast clouds

Feels like -6°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 11°F
High 20°F
Low 5°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 1:57 PM
Sunset 11:44 PM
3 AM
overcast clouds
7°F
Feels: -6°F 10 mph (Gusts: 24) 71% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
9°F
Feels: -4°F 14 mph (Gusts: 23) 84% 1.4 miles
9 AM
light snow
5°F
Feels: -8°F 8 mph (Gusts: 14) 77% 1.9 miles
12 PM
light snow
9°F
Feels: 0°F 5 mph (Gusts: 11) 84% 1.5 miles
3 PM
light snow
11°F
Feels: -2°F 10 mph (Gusts: 18) 67% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
17°F
Feels: 4°F 11 mph (Gusts: 14) 43% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
20°F
Feels: 7°F 12 mph (Gusts: 19) 27% 6.2 miles
Average 10°F
High 21°F
Low 4°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 60%
Sunrise 1:57 PM
Sunset 11:44 PM
12 AM
clear sky
9°F
Feels: -1°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 51% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
8°F
Feels: 0°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 49% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
7°F
Feels: 7°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 63% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
6°F
Feels: -2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 75% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
4°F
Feels: -3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 84% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
7°F
Feels: -2°F 5 mph (Gusts: 9) 75% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
16°F
Feels: 6°F 8 mph (Gusts: 9) 45% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
21°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 34% 6.2 miles
Average 11°F
High 14°F
Low 8°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 72%
Sunrise 1:57 PM
Sunset 11:44 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
14°F
Feels: 8°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 50% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
10°F
Feels: 10°F 0 mph (Gusts: 2) 65% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
11°F
Feels: 4°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 61% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
8°F
Feels: 0°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 68% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
9°F
Feels: 3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 84% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 5°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 79% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
14°F
Feels: 4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 81% 0.7 miles
9 PM
snow
13°F
Feels: 2°F 8 mph (Gusts: 11) 88%
Average 8°F
High 13°F
Low 4°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 92%
Sunrise 1:57 PM
Sunset 11:44 PM
12 AM
snow
13°F
Feels: 2°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 88%
3 AM
snow
7°F
Feels: -6°F 10 mph (Gusts: 14) 93% 0.1 miles
6 AM
snow
7°F
Feels: -6°F 9 mph (Gusts: 13) 93% 0.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
6°F
Feels: 6°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 95% 0.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
4°F
Feels: 4°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 0.1 miles
3 PM
light snow
5°F
Feels: 5°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 96% 0.6 miles
6 PM
light snow
11°F
Feels: 0°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 89% 2.7 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
13°F
Feels: 3°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 84% 6.2 miles
Average 4°F
High 12°F
Low -2°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 91%
Sunrise 1:57 PM
Sunset 11:44 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
3°F
Feels: 3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 98% 3.4 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
-2°F
Feels: -9°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 93% 5.5 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
1°F
Feels: 1°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 98%
9 AM
light snow
4°F
Feels: -4°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 98% 0.3 miles
12 PM
light snow
2°F
Feels: -6°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 99% 0.5 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
0°F
Feels: -7°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 98% 3.1 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
9°F
Feels: -2°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 75% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
12°F
Feels: 3°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 71% 6.2 miles
Average 1°F
High 1°F
Low 1°F
Wind Up to 2 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 1:57 PM
Sunset 11:44 PM
12 AM
few clouds
1°F
Feels: 1°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles

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