By: JA_son27  Date Climbed: 09/04/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Capitol Peak, it’s a beast! It’s also a blast to climb. When my wife and I first pulled into the trailhead around noon on Friday I was astonished by the enormity of Capitol...

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By: KeithK  Date Climbed: 08/28/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Capitol Peak (14,130’)
August 27-28, 2010
Northeast Ridge from Capitol Lake
Total Round Trip: 18 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 5,300’
Fellow Campers...

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By: Uffda  Date Climbed: 08/22/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Capitol Peak. The mere mention of the name has been known to strike fear in the hearts, minds, and indeed souls of many a peakbagger. The 14er community consistently rank...

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By: mattpayne11  Date Climbed: 08/15/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

http://www.examiner.com/hiking-in-colorado-springs/capitol-peak-on-the-edge)CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TRIP REPORT, INCLUDING OVER 60 PHOTOS!




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By: JB99  Date Climbed: 08/15/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

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I might have some sort of sickness because there is a part of me that just loves those rotten Elks. Conundrum/Castle, Pyramid, Snowmass, and now Capitol ar...

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By: OldManWinter  Date Climbed: 08/07/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

When Bill and I decided we wanted to do Capitol, we had a hard decision to make. Neither of us are climbers, though I have climbed in the past. Our wives really like having...

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By: tmathews  Date Climbed: 08/07/2010
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Group: Terry (tmathews), Brian (lakecityrat), Brad
Ascent Route: Northeast Ridge (standard)
Start: Capitol Creek TH (Ditch Trail)
Mileage: ~20.48
Eleva...

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By: jesse  Date Climbed: 09/09/2009
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

I left Westminster at 10:30 am on Tuesday and was at the Capital Creek trailhead by 3pm. It had rained earlier, as I walked along the ditch train the moisture was evaporati...

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By: Nice Axe  Date Climbed: 08/21/2008
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Itinerary: Capitol Peak via Ditch Trail and Knife Ridge from Capitol Creek TH
Partner: scotthsu (Scott)
RT mileage: ~17
Vertical climbed: ~5000 ft.
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By: roozers42  Date Climbed: 08/03/2008
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Capitol Peak (14,130)
via Capitol Ditch Trail
17 miles, 5,300 feet of elevation gain
Participants – Jen, Scott, and Noah
Even though there are many grea...

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By: Always_Wear_Sunscreen  Date Climbed: 07/26/2008
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

A Capitol Experience!!!
Participants: Ben, Brett, Randy (me), Rob (didn‘t climb), Josh, and Drew
Stats (as reported by motionbased.com after uploading my track lo...

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By: slynn4_13run  Date Climbed: 07/26/2008
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Capitol – Avalanche Loop (with summits of K2 and Capitol)
Saturday: Capitol Creek TH to Daly Pass, Ridge Direct to K2, Northeast Ridge to Capitol, descend standard rou...

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By: maverick_manley  Date Climbed: 07/05/2008
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

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By: USAKeller  Date Climbed: 08/19/2007
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Date: August 18-19, 2007
Summit Team: USAKeller, Triple M, KirkT, comin2getcha, J.D. (Josh, Triple M’s boyfriend), Chris P., Mots010, and Daniel (Triple M’s brother) <...

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By: CODave  Date Climbed: 07/22/2007
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

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By: astrobassman  Date Climbed: 07/22/2007
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

This is an account of my first difficult 14er. I did my first class 3 14er (Snowmass Mountain) the week before, and then I was invited to join several more experienced cli...

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By: chicago transplant  Date Climbed: 09/03/2006
Peak(s): Capitol Peak, "K2"

Capitol Peak 14,130‘
Northeast Ridge (aka "Knife Edge"): Direct Variation, 5.3
17 Miles
5000‘+ Vertical Feet
via Capitol Ditch Trail
In my search f...

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