The Sneffels Round
Ouray, United States • 30 Aug 2025
The Sneffels Round is a challenging mountaineering event held near Ouray, Colorado, with a 100-hour time limit. Participants choose their own routes to summit a selection of peaks from a map featuring 39 mountains, including many 13ers and the 14,150-foot Mt. Sneffels.
The course covers roughly 75 miles with 43,000 feet of elevation gain, mostly off-trail, and involves varying technical difficulty from Class 2 to Class 3 climbs. The event allows individual or team participation, requires advanced mountaineering skills, and enforces strict rules on support, navigation, and gear. Checkpoints are mandatory but flexible in order, and the event emphasizes self-reliance and safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.