Mount Richthofen, Mountain summit in Rocky Mountain National Park, United States
Mount Richthofen rises to 12,945 feet as the highest point of the Never Summer Mountains within the Rocky Mountains range of North America.
The mountain received its name from Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen, a German geologist, following the exploration by Clarence King's survey team in 1870.
William S. Cooper completed the first recorded climb of Mount Richthofen in 1908, marking the beginning of mountaineering activities in this section of Colorado.
The northern route from Lake Agnes provides access to the summit through a Class 3 scramble over steep scree slopes requiring careful navigation.
The peak stands on the Continental Divide between Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Routt National Forest, marking the boundary of three Colorado counties.
Location: Colorado
GPS coordinates: 40.46943,-105.89501
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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