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Mount Democrat — Decalibron Loop

Copper Mountain, CO · 39.339, -106.140

Four 14ers in one day — Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross. 7.5-mile loop with 3,700 ft total gain. The most popular multi-summit route in Colorado.

StrenuousRocky Mountain14,148 ftSummitAlpineSummit views

Mount Democrat — Decalibron Loop

⛅ Mainly clear

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21°
Feels 5°FSummit · 14,148 ft
7:18 AM6:19 PM
EXTREME COLDWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

21mph

Precip

0%

Humid

61%

Elev Δ

+2100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

19°30°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

☀️

19°

8mph

9 AM

☀️

22°

7mph

10 AM

☀️

25°

7mph

11 AM

☀️

26°

6mph

12 PM

☀️

28°

8mph

1 PM

⛅

30°

7mph

2 PM

⛅

30°

8mph

3 PM

⛅

30°

8mph

4 PM

⛅

29°

6mph

5 PM

🌨️

26°

7mph

6 PM

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24°

5mph

7 PM

⛅

22°

9mph

Summit Conditions

32°F→−11°→21°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,148 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

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Updated Oct 19, 7:55 AM UTC

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