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Crystal Peak
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| Elevation | 13,852 ft (4,222 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 612 ft (187 m) [1] |
| Location | |
| Range | Tenmile Range |
| Coordinates | [2] |
| Topo map | USGS Breckenridge |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Class 2 |
Crystal Peak is a 13,852-foot (4,222 m) mountain in the Tenmile-Mosquito Range near Quandary Peak and Breckenridge Resort.
Most climbers approach Crystal Peak from the east, in particular via the Crystal Lakes basin. This approach, a pleasant hike, follows jeep trails until treeline and Lower Crystal Lake. Four wheel drive vehicles can generally make it this far. A trail on the north side of the lake takes climbers to Upper Crystal Lake, where gentle scree slopes provide access to the ridges north of the summit.