Mount Lincoln (Colorado)

Mount Lincoln seen from the summit of Mount Cameron

Mount Lincoln from the south (Mount Bross ). The right are the ways to just located below the summit Russia mine to recognize

Mount Lincoln is with an altitude of 4354 m, the highest peak in the Mosquito Range in the U.S. state of Colorado. The mountain is named after the former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln.

Location

Mount Lincoln is located in Park County and is the highest point in this district.

It marks the end of a ridge that stretches from 4312 m high Mount Democrat in a northeasterly direction over the 4339 m high Mount Cameron. Another neighbor mountain is 4320 m high Mount Bross at the end of a branching off from Mount Cameron in the south-east ridge.

The nearest town is approximately nine kilometers south-southeast location Alma ( Colorado). To the east lies at the foot of the mountain of Montgomery Reservoir reserve.

Mining

Mount Lincoln is made of limestone. In 1871, large silver deposits were discovered here, which until 1892 was particularly intense silver mined. Also, lead can be found here. Even today, however, the mountain is owned by mining companies. The highest mine that Russia Mine, located on about 4100 m altitude to the southeast of the summit.

Way to the summit

The most common starting point is Kite Lake, a mountain lake southeast of Mount Democrat, where there is also a campground. From there a marked trail leads to the saddle between Mount Democrat and Mount Cameron and from there over the ridge and the summit of Mount Cameron to Mount Lincoln. An alternative ascent leads through the valley of Ville Quartz Creek in the southeast of the mountain, through the valley between Mount Cameron Amphitheatre Lincoln and Mount Bross and finally on the north-east ridge to the summit. More career opportunities there from the east through the valleys Lincoln Amphitheatre and Putham Gulch.

On the steep rocky slopes in the east, above the Montgomery Reserve, formed in winter frozen waterfalls that are suitable for ice climbing. There are trails in the degrees of difficulty WI1 to WI4.

The mountain range of Mount Lincoln to Mount Democrat is as a mining area in private ownership. At times, access was therefore locked from 2005. Reasons liability issues be given, as the numerous tunnels in the area be dangerous for climbers off the beaten track with it. The community decided that Alma but to rent the land and make mountaineers accessible again. To date, however, there are limitations. As of 2009, the Mount Lincoln is available on the Kite Lake route, other climbs and leaving the roads are prohibited.