Colorado’s Iconic Peaks Unite Communities for 14er Climb: Summit 2026 Honoring America’s 250th and Colorado’s 150th Anniversaries

Inspired by the 1976 Centennial climb, the statewide initiative invites Coloradans to summit historic peaks or find their own outdoor adventure

(Editor’s note: there are 12 official 14’s in the San Juan Mountains and 2 unofficial)

Fifty years after Coloradans climbed the state’s iconic 14,000 foot peaks to celebrate the Centennial State’s 100th birthday, a new generation will carry that legacy forwa…