One of the frontier goals of early pioneers, whose motto often was “Pike's Peak or Bust.”
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It takes a full day to summit Pikes Peak by foot, but only an hour or two in your car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Beginning in 1926 the family began competing in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, an annual road race held in Colorado.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
Dumas also holds the electric vehicle record at Germany’s famous Nürburgring, as well as the fastest run up Pikes Peak in Colorado.
From The Verge ● Jul. 8, 2021
Mr. Unser continued racing even after he retired from Indy cars, returning to Pikes Peak in 1986 to win his final title on the mountain.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2021
Annabeth gazed at the summit of Pikes Peak in the distance.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
Joe Dolincheck led a group of Morningside College seniors who climbed Pike’s Peak this summer.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
He ran the Pike’s Peak Marathon in 2007, which meant climbing 7,000 feet in altitude over the first 13 miles.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2016
A new ad for the 2014 Range Rover Sport shows the rugged-yet-luxurious SUV scaling the snow-crusted Pike’s Peak, which is part of the National Forest system.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2013
About 3,000 residents remained forced out of their homes on Sunday afternoon, officials said, adding that among areas expected to reopen to the public were the Pike's Peak highway and Garden of the Gods park.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2012
"Are you going clear to Pike's Peak with a wheel-barrow?"
From The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
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