Mt. Yale Trucker Hat Mosquito Range however Columbia is a rugged

however Columbia is a rugged climb all on its own

Nestled in the scenic Arkansas River Valley at the base of Colorado’s majestic Collegiate Peaks

cog rail or trail and with its location

Among one of the shortest and easiest 14ers in Colorado

In the 1860’s

Mt. Yale Trucker Hat Mosquito Range however Columbia is a ruggedCelebrate your summit with the Mt. Yale trucker hat. The tradition of naming the peaks of the Sawatch Range after prestigious colleges all began with Mt. Yale (elevation 14,196 ft). The first recorded climb of this peak was in August 1869 led by Harvard University professor and Yale University alum J. D. Whitney who was head of the Harvard School of Mining. From Denny Creek Trailhead, the trail is very well defined and maintained thanks to the