Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak is a  mountain  in the  Front Range  of the  Rocky Mountains. It is located 10 miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is  14,115 feet above sea level. Aeolus's palace, Aeolia, connects to Pikes Peak via a thin ice bridge.

The Lost Hero
Jason, Piper, Leo and Coach Hedge land on Pikes Peak after escaping from King Midas. The questers take shelter in a cave on Pikes Peak when a sudden blizzard, created by Khione, strikes. Lycaon and his wolves track them down and corner them in the cave. Before the wolves can attack Thalia and the Hunters intervine. Thalia catches up with her long lost brother while Phoebe treats a hyperthermic Piper and the other hunters persue Lycaon. Thalia joins the questers as they try to reach Aeolus. But Leo melts the ice bridge connecting Aeolia and Pikes Peak and Thalia must retreat back to the peak while the others continue onto Aeolia.