Pico Aislado
| Pico Aislado | |
|---|---|
 North aspect (center), viewed from Humboldt Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,611 ft (4,149 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 883 ft (269 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Crestone Needle (14,203 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 1.71 mi (2.75 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 37°56′40″N 105°33′32″W / 37.9443552°N 105.5589626°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "Isolated Peak" |
| Geography | |
  Pico Aislado Location in Colorado  Pico Aislado Pico Aislado (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | class 2[3] |
Pico Aislado is a 13,611-foot (4,149 m) mountain summit in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.
Description
Pico Aislado is set one-half mile west of the crest of the
Etymology
The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1972 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[6] The Spanish language name translates as "Isolated Peak" and refers its remote location, which was suggested by the Colorado Mountain Club.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Pico Aislado is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[7] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring. Climbers can expect afternoon rain, hail, and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
See also
References
- ISBN 9780967146607, p. 109.
- ^ a b c "Pico Aislado, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Pico Aislado – 13,621' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pico Aislado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Pico Aislado, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Decisions of the United States Geographic Board, Decision List No. 7201, US Geological Survey, p. 5.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Pico Aislado: weather forecast
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