Mt. Yale Trucker Hat Mosquito Range ” The standard South Ridge

” The standard South Ridge route is for the most part

Democrat (elevation 14

this is one very long hike but well worth the earned views from the top and satisfaction of completing it

Among one of the shortest and easiest 14ers in Colorado

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

Mt. Yale Trucker Hat Mosquito Range ” The standard South RidgeCelebrate 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