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Pyramid Peak

#46
14029 ft (4276 m) Elk Mountains
Pyramid Peak

About Pyramid Peak

Pyramid Peak towers at 14,029 feet (4,276 m) as one of the more dangerous 14ers. The peak features extremely loose, rotten rock on all routes and requires careful route-finding and solid scrambling skills. Together with the Maroon Bells, it forms part of the 'Deadly Bells' due to numerous accidents from rockfall and loose terrain.

History

True to its name, the peak's pyramid shape is distinctive from many angles. Despite its beauty, the peak has a dark reputation due to the poor rock quality and resulting accidents. Many experienced climbers consider it one of the most dangerous standard 14er routes.

Weather Forecast

snow

Current Conditions

8°F

snow

Feels like 1°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 9°F
High 17°F
Low 3°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 89%
Sunrise 2:07 PM
Sunset 11:46 PM
3 AM
snow
8°F
Feels: 1°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 94%
6 AM
snow
10°F
Feels: 0°F 6 mph (Gusts: 8) 96%
9 AM
light snow
6°F
Feels: -4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 99% 0.3 miles
12 PM
light snow
4°F
Feels: -6°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 99% 1.0 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
3°F
Feels: -4°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 98% 3.5 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
14°F
Feels: 5°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 74% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 7°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 66% 6.2 miles
Average 11°F
High 21°F
Low 2°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 82%
Sunrise 2:07 PM
Sunset 11:46 PM
12 AM
few clouds
2°F
Feels: 2°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 93% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
2°F
Feels: 2°F 0 mph (Gusts: 3) 81% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
4°F
Feels: 4°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 62% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
6°F
Feels: 0°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 63% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
14°F
Feels: 6°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 78% 1.6 miles
3 PM
light snow
16°F
Feels: 9°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 0.4 miles
6 PM
snow
19°F
Feels: 12°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 93% 0.6 miles
9 PM
light snow
21°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 92%
Average 13°F
High 20°F
Low 8°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 96%
Sunrise 2:07 PM
Sunset 11:46 PM
12 AM
light snow
15°F
Feels: 9°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 97%
3 AM
overcast clouds
8°F
Feels: 8°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
11°F
Feels: 11°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 96% 1.8 miles
9 AM
light snow
14°F
Feels: 14°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 0.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
9°F
Feels: 9°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 98% 0.5 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
9°F
Feels: 2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light snow
20°F
Feels: 14°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 90% 0.2 miles
9 PM
snow
20°F
Feels: 12°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 94% 0.1 miles
Average 11°F
High 18°F
Low 2°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 92%
Sunrise 2:07 PM
Sunset 11:46 PM
12 AM
snow
16°F
Feels: 9°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 97% 0.1 miles
3 AM
light snow
15°F
Feels: 9°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 0.1 miles
6 AM
light snow
12°F
Feels: 12°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 0.3 miles
9 AM
light snow
4°F
Feels: 4°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 98% 0.9 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
2°F
Feels: 2°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 98% 4.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
3°F
Feels: 3°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
17°F
Feels: 9°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 81% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
18°F
Feels: 10°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 72% 6.2 miles
Average 7°F
High 21°F
Low 0°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 90%
Sunrise 2:07 PM
Sunset 11:46 PM
12 AM
scattered clouds
4°F
Feels: 4°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 98% 4.3 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
2°F
Feels: 2°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 99% 3.1 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
0°F
Feels: 0°F 1 mph (Gusts: 4) 91% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
0°F
Feels: 0°F 1 mph (Gusts: 4) 80% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
3°F
Feels: 3°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 84% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
7°F
Feels: -2°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 95% 1.5 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
18°F
Feels: 9°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 86% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
21°F
Feels: 12°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 84% 3.1 miles
Average 7°F
High 7°F
Low 7°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 99%
Sunrise 2:07 PM
Sunset 11:46 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
7°F
Feels: 0°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 99% 4.2 miles

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