Blanca Peak (14,345') is the 4th highest summit in Colorado.  It is usually ascended from Lake Como (11,750'), but the road to the lake is so terrible that very many hikers start all the way down at 8000'.

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The round trip variation for this route follows the traditional La Luz trail which goes to the crest (not to the tram station) and back down