Are you ready to take your hiking to new altitudes? Our guided non-technical peaks that surround Silverton offer some of the best “hike up” routes to the summits of our surrounding 12, 13 and 14 thousand foot mountains. “Non-technical” is our verbiage for routes and peaks that do not require ropes, harnesses and helmets.
The Weminuche Wilderness areas surrounding Silverton offer beautiful and technically challenging peaks. “Technical” is our verbiage for any peak that requires ropes, harnesses and helmets. These peaks require hand and feet climbing movement and scrambling through steep and often exposed terrain.
Non-Technical Peaks
Hike some of the most remote and stunning alpine peaks in Colorado. The San Juan Mountains and the surrounding area boast some of the most majestic and remote mountains in the state. With summits available for all ability levels, join us and stand atop the summit of your dreams.
Sultan & Grand Turk Peak
Summit two 13ers peaks close to Silverton! Sultan Peak is one of the prominent peaks seen from downtown Silverton. Standing at 13,375 feet, the summit is towering over its immediate neighbors. This out and back trip…
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Kendall Mountain
Hike Kendall Mountain from Silverton with San Juan Expeditions! Kendall Mountain is 13,455 ft and can be hiked from town or it can be done as a drive to hike to save energy and time. This…
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Handies Peak
Hike a local San Juan 14er with our expert guide team! Handies Peak is one of Colorado’s famous 14ers that is set in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. This is a perfect peak…
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Our clients will be on a rope and moving in “short-rope” and “short-pitch” fashion with their veteran AMGA certified and trained mountain guides through all terrain where a slip, fall or loose rock would be detrimental. Our guides have an intimate knowledge of these routes and have spent years honing their alpine mountain guiding craft. Give us a call and we can discuss which route or peak would be the best fit for you.
Crestone Peak
The Crestone Peak can be climbed via the standard route or the Crestone Traverse A popular option is the Class 4 Crestone Traverse which tackles both Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle with a technical ridge…
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Trinity Traverse
The Trinity Peaks, a trio of summits, head the Vestal Creek drainage in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness Join an AMGA certified San Juan Expeditions guide for a guided climb of the stunning Trinity Peaks in Colorado’s…
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Crestone Needle
The South Face Route on Crestone Needle is a high quality class 3 route of the Colorado 14er From a camp at South Colony Lakes this route climbs to Broken Hand Pass where it then…
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Vestal Peak
With climbing opportunities for all ability levels and group sizes; our AMGA trained & educated guides will provide a safe, enjoyable, and adventurous experience for you, your friends, and loved ones. …
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Jagged Mountain
For those looking to spend some quality time in the remote peaks of the Weminuche Wilderness, climb low 5th-class granite towers to an incredible summit ridge, and enjoy little to no crowds, Jagged is the…
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Pigeon & Turret Peak
Satiate your sense of adventure with two 13ers in one trip! Pigeon can be seen from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad as it proceeds along the Animas River from Durango towards Silverton. Located…
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Arrow Peak
Climb a classic 13er in the Grenadier Range! Arrow Peak is the sister peak to Vestal, with a slightly less technical summit. This peak is a great warm up for Vestal Peak and can be combined…
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Engineer Mountain
Summit a San Juan classic! Engineer Mountain’s position as a solitary summit looming above the yawning upper Animas Valley is a must-do local adventure. Sitting at 12,972 feet, its comparably short stature is made up…
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Snowdon Peak
Climb the West Ridge of Snowdon Peak; a super fun 3rd and 4th class alpine scramble to a summit with world-class views An often quiet climb and summit, Snowdon Peak sits near the top of…
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Our sister company Aspen Expeditions operates in the world-class Elk Mountains and has some incredible offerings for those looking to explore based out of the Roaring Fork Valley.