Lizard Head (often called Lizard Head Peak) is a mountain in Colorado, one of the 637 peaks above 13,000 feet in elevation in the state (see thirteeners). It is located in the San Juan Mountains on the border between San Miguel County and Dolores County, within the Lizard Head Wilderness and just southeast of a group of three Colorado fourteeners, Mount Wilson, Wilson Peak, and El Diente Peak. Lizard Head is only the 556th highest peak in Colorado by most standard definitions,but its towering spire-like form makes it one of the most spectacular.

Lizard Head is an old eroded volcanic plug and is one of the most difficult summits in Colorado to climb.The story of the first ascent makes a memorable and harrowing tale. In the words of Albert Ellingwood,

Despite the serious and daunting objective hazards, the first ascent team completed the climb and descent safely in a feat of mountaineering skill that was far ahead of its time.

References

External links