El Diente Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids El Diente Peak |
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El Diente Peak from Mount Wilson
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,165 ft (4,317 m) |
| Prominence | 239 ft (73 m) |
| Isolation | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Parent peak | Mount Wilson |
| Naming | |
| English translation | The Tooth |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Geography | |
 El Diente Peak
Location in Colorado
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| Location | Dolores County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Miguel Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Dolores Peak, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Difficult scramble class 3 on loose rock |
El Diente Peak is a high summit in the San Miguel Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,165-foot (4,317 m) peak is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of San Juan National Forest, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) north by east (bearing 8°) of the Town of Rico in Dolores County, Colorado, United States. "El Diente" is Spanish for "The Tooth", a reference to the shape of the peak.
Climbing
The topographic prominence of El Diente Peak is only 239 feet (73 m), so by a strict 300-foot (91 m) cutoff rule, it would not be counted as a separate peak from its higher neighbor Mount Wilson. However, the 3/4 mile (1.2 km) connecting ridge is a significant climbing challenge (Class 4/5), making El Diente more independent than its prominence would indicate. Hence, it is often regarded as a full-fledged fourteener.
El Diente is one of the more dramatic peaks in Colorado in terms of local relief and steepness. As a result, it is one of the most challenging climbs among Colorado's fourteeners. All routes involve at least class 3 scrambling on loose talus, and poor route-finding can expose the climber to more difficult and dangerous terrain.
Historical names
- El Diente
- El Diente Peak
