Hike into Pigeon and Turret peaks

Pigeon & Turret Peak

  • Duration 3 Days, 2 Nights
  • Overnight Camping
  • Technical Climbing

Satiate your sense of adventure with two 13ers in one trip!

Pigeon can be seen from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad as it proceeds along the Animas River from Durango towards Silverton. Located in the Needles, a subrange of the San Juan Mountains, Pigeon rises 6000′ above the Animas River. Its East Face is a 1000′ sheer wall that dwarfs the terrain surrounding it. These peaks typically see much less traffic than 14ers such as Windom, Sunlight, and Eolus and as a result you are rewarded with solitude unlike anywhere else in Colorado. Climbing Pigeon requires endurance, skill and a sense of adventure. We do recommend completing a peak like Vestal as a warm up for the likes of Pigeon and Turret.

Maroon Bells at Sunset

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Trip Details

Duration

3 Days, 2 Nights

Difficulty

Some climbing experience necessary

Maximum Guide Ratio

2:1

Included

  • AMGA and SJE trained/certified alpine guide 
  • All technical equipment (helmet, harness, climbing equipment, ropes, packs, etc.) 
  • Federal land usage surcharge (USFS/BLM)

Not Included

  • Meals/snack food & water
  • Guide gratuity
  • Train fees (approach via the iconic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway!)

Trip Itinerary

Your guide will contact you the day before at the phone number you give us to discuss an appropriate plan for you and to confirm a meeting place and start time. You will go over necessary gear to pack and meal planning.

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