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Grays Peak

Keystone, CO · 39.634, -105.818

One of the most accessible 14ers on the Continental Divide. 8.4 miles round trip with 3,000 ft gain. Often paired with Torreys Peak.

ModerateRocky Mountain14,270 ftSummitAlpineSummit views

Grays Peak

⛅ Partly cloudy

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23°
Feels 5°FSummit · 14,270 ft
7:17 AM6:18 PM
EXTREME COLDHIGH WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

31mph

Precip

1%

Humid

39%

Elev Δ

+3000ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

23°36°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

☀️

23°

8mph

9 AM

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27°

9mph

10 AM

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29°

10mph

11 AM

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31°

9mph

12 PM

⛅

34°

8mph

1 PM

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35°

9mph

2 PM

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36°

11mph

3 PM

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35°

11mph

4 PM

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34°

6mph

5 PM

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31°

7mph

6 PM

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30°

9mph

7 PM

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29°

10mph

Summit Conditions

39°F→−16°→23°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,990 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

Updated 7:56:26 AM · America/Denver

Updated Oct 19, 7:56 AM UTC

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