This book is a collection of the very best non-technical hikes and
scrambles on Colorado's 13,000-foot mountains. It will showcase 50
select routes on the most exciting, beautiful, and adventurous of the
637 officially recognized thirteeners. A balance of difficulty will
roughly be divided into thirds: easier (about 25% of the routes), modest
(50%), and difficult (25%). While the guide will cover the entire state
of Colorado, there will be a slight bias toward summits within a
two-hour drive of the Denver/Boulder metro area. Each of the 50 chapters
includes full-color photography and maps. None of the routes are harder
than class 3, making this guide suitable to hikers of all skill levels,
with no need to use technical mountaineering gear. Detailed write-ups
include accurate driving directions, at-a-glance stats for the peak, a
turn-by-turn description of the primary route, optional route info, and
when relevant, interesting history or stories about the featured peak.
Fees, permits, and an index with info such as thirteener lists, helpful
USFS contacts, hiking groups, and online resources are also provided.