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Pikes Peak
Pikes Peaknouna mountain in central Colorado: a peak of the Rocky Mountains. 14,108 feet (4,300 meters).
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Pike's Peak
Pike's PeakMountain in high central Colorado in the Front Range (eastern range) of the Rocky Mountains.
Pikes Peak
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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, who also won sprint, stock and midget car races, came from a family steeped in racing and closely associated with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado.
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
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