Zebulon Pike
In early November 1806, Pike and his team sighted and tried to climb to the summit of the peak later named after him (Pikes Peak). They made it as far as Mt. Rosa, located southeast of Pikes Peak, before giving up the ascent in waist-deep snow. They had already gone almost two days without food.
Nick Sanborn
Nick Sanborn (1935–1999) was an American professional automobile racer who was Pikes Peak Hill Climb champion. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He later became president of the Pikes Peak Hillclimb Association. He died of complications from surgery to treat a brain tumor.