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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

scattered clouds

Current Conditions

21°F

scattered clouds

Feels like 13°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 32°F
High 44°F
Low 21°F
Wind Up to 16 mph
Humidity 41%
Sunrise 1:32 PM
Sunset 12:56 AM
3 PM
scattered clouds
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 60% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
33°F
Feels: 24°F 12 mph (Gusts: 18) 42% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
44°F
Feels: 36°F 16 mph (Gusts: 30) 22% 6.2 miles
Average 32°F
High 43°F
Low 25°F
Wind Up to 15 mph
Humidity 41%
Sunrise 1:32 PM
Sunset 12:56 AM
12 AM
overcast clouds
43°F
Feels: 35°F 14 mph (Gusts: 28) 31% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
34°F
Feels: 29°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 42% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
31°F
Feels: 24°F 8 mph (Gusts: 20) 43% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
28°F
Feels: 21°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 54% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
25°F
Feels: 17°F 8 mph (Gusts: 14) 59% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
28°F
Feels: 17°F 12 mph (Gusts: 19) 51% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
34°F
Feels: 24°F 15 mph (Gusts: 27) 30% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
38°F
Feels: 30°F 12 mph (Gusts: 19) 20% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 36°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 53%
Sunrise 1:32 PM
Sunset 12:56 AM
12 AM
scattered clouds
34°F
Feels: 27°F 9 mph (Gusts: 9) 29% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light snow
27°F
Feels: 20°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 47% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 16°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 65% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 21°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 76% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
19°F
Feels: 19°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 74% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
23°F
Feels: 18°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 60% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
30°F
Feels: 23°F 8 mph (Gusts: 9) 43% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
36°F
Feels: 30°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 28% 6.2 miles
Average 29°F
High 38°F
Low 21°F
Wind Up to 19 mph
Humidity 38%
Sunrise 1:32 PM
Sunset 12:56 AM
12 AM
clear sky
37°F
Feels: 33°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 25% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
28°F
Feels: 20°F 8 mph (Gusts: 13) 45% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
24°F
Feels: 15°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 53% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
23°F
Feels: 14°F 7 mph (Gusts: 18) 47% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
21°F
Feels: 13°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 50% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
26°F
Feels: 15°F 11 mph (Gusts: 21) 41% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
33°F
Feels: 23°F 15 mph (Gusts: 22) 22% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
38°F
Feels: 28°F 19 mph (Gusts: 31) 17% 6.2 miles
Average 24°F
High 34°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 20 mph
Humidity 39%
Sunrise 1:32 PM
Sunset 12:56 AM
12 AM
scattered clouds
34°F
Feels: 24°F 15 mph (Gusts: 27) 23% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
27°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 33% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
25°F
Feels: 20°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 37% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
21°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 48% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
18°F
Feels: 11°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 59% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
19°F
Feels: 6°F 12 mph (Gusts: 17) 54% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
24°F
Feels: 12°F 15 mph (Gusts: 24) 30% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
27°F
Feels: 15°F 20 mph (Gusts: 23) 28% 6.2 miles
Average 17°F
High 24°F
Low 13°F
Wind Up to 18 mph
Humidity 69%
Sunrise 1:32 PM
Sunset 12:56 AM
12 AM
light snow
24°F
Feels: 11°F 18 mph (Gusts: 21) 39% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 10°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 68% 3.9 miles
6 AM
light snow
17°F
Feels: 17°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 71% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
15°F
Feels: 6°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 78% 2.8 miles
12 PM
light snow
13°F
Feels: 3°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 87%

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