clarkr - Sep 8, 2023 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2023
Mt. Elbert Co.
Via Northeast ridge. Beautiful weather. 10 hours round trip.
ethanemcgregor - Aug 29, 2023 8:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2023
Mount Elbert Summit
Great weather and visibility. About 5 hours round trip.
David Mortensen - Jul 15, 2023 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2023
Elbert
Melissa and I spent the night in Leadville. We began the hike at the North Elbert Trailhead at 5am (parking lot was full). The weather was pleasant and we watched the sunrise on the way up. We just hiked slow and steady. Melissa got a little bit of altitude sickness, but she made it. We enjoyed the views on top. I am glad to have summited the highest mountain in the Rockies!
Hyadventure - Jul 7, 2023 7:30 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
Great spring conditions
That was a big snow year in Colorado. I had planned to save Elbert for my Colorado Finisher, because of the snow, that was one of the few trailheads accessible that weekend.
It was clear, slightly windy day. The mountain was packed by mid day. Started really early so not too bad.
cmcalhoun - Jun 17, 2023 6:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2020
Elbert
SE Ridge
JThorne - Feb 27, 2023 8:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2003
Mt Elbert
East Ridge
JThorne - Feb 27, 2023 8:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2002
First 14er!
Northeast Ridge
Jowzynkyn - Aug 27, 2022 10:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2022
Black Cloud in the Dark with a sprained ankle
9 hours C2C, the Black Cloud SE trail is brutal from ~10,000 to 13,500 feet, and I tagged Cosgriff while I was over there. The ridgeline is long but easy to the true summit, it took me over an hour (might be something like 2 miles). Nasty afternoon fog/thunderstorms had me shivering but didn't give up and made it without becoming charred climber. Got lost on the way down, looking for Black Cloud from Cosgriff saddle, eventually found it in the dark, and proceeded to roll my ankle (again) only two days after I had rolled it during a game of ultimate frisbee. Made it out in the dark of night at 11PM, only one on the trail the entire time, I saw three people descending the north route when I reached the summit.
samquandt - May 15, 2022 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2020
First 14er, Colorado Highpoint
Climbed in September 2020, two days before a major snowstorm. Started about 4am, as we didn't sleep too well camping. Full moon led the way. Had some nice time to ourselves at the summit before the swarm coming up the mountain arrived.
LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Short acclimatization perod
Drove from Oklahoma to hike this one. Spend the first day hiking Black Mesa in OK and car camping at a rest stop in Pueblo. Spent the second night at a friends in Denver and then summited on the 3rd day. Barely made the peak before the headache began but still made it.
IronHiker - Oct 11, 2021 10:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2021
Strike mission
Wife and I flew into Denver, then drove to Copper Mountain to spend the night. Met up with a college buddy and his wife the next morning and went up the North Elbert Trail. Crowded trail all the way. Got lucky with crystal clear weather. Flew home the next day. For everyone but me, this was their first 14er.
runbyu1 - Sep 26, 2021 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2021
Did Elbert as Road to Massive TH was Closed - 50 minute descent
Plan B: Mount Elbert: Highest Peak in Colorado
2nd highest mountain in the Continental US 75' or so behind Mt. Whitney which I did 13 years ago. It was hot & 18oz of water is all I had. Felt pretty bad the entire time, and bonked about 1.5 miles from the Elbert Trailhead on the way down.
Plan was to do Mt. Massive SW slopes today, but the road was closed 6.5 miles before the trailhead and 1.5 miles before the Mt. Elbert Trailhead. Given the weather that was supposed to roll in in 3 hours, I decided I didn't have time to drive somewhere else and my best bet was to give Elbert a shot. Unfortunately I was only prepared for the much shorter jaunt up Mt. Massive, so I was short on calories and water. My 18oz was fine for 3 hours, but I definitely needed more after that. Despite the bonk, still made it from summit to trailhead in under 50 minutes
Odycus - Sep 2, 2021 8:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2021
Easy is in the eye of the hiker
This is a technically simple hike, my first class 1 14er. However, that doesn’t diminish the fact that it features something approaching 30-40% grades above 13000’ for the hardest 3/4 mile of the hike, which still tests VO2 max in a significant way and requires careful stepping on the descent.
admiralcapn - Aug 13, 2021 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2021
Short Acclimatization
We drove directly from PA to CO in about 29 hours, slept overnight and climbed early the next morning. Mountain was spectacular, but would not recommend such a short acclimatization period.
Simple hike up on a trail the whole way. Leg burner with beautiful views! Drank whiskey and socialized on top with Aiden. Not a drop of rain all day!
Geo412 - Jun 21, 2021 9:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2021
Epic summit
Awesome hike with my wife Leah and friends Dave, Kat, Skylar, Rich and Gyro. All 7 of us made the summit. Great time!
aarobkol - Jun 5, 2021 11:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2021
Spring SE Ridge
Hiked up the Black Cloud Trail. I started at 4:15 and summited at 7:15. Quite a bit of snow above 13500'. I got up there early enough that it was still frozen and held my weight. I had microspikes but never used them. After a half hour on the summit I started down - already the snow was getting mushy and I postholed in places. While there is still some snow my advice is to aim to summit before 8, or be prepared to posthole through slush.
bdreese2 - Jan 31, 2021 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2016
clarkr - Sep 8, 2023 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2023
Mt. Elbert Co.Via Northeast ridge. Beautiful weather. 10 hours round trip.
ethanemcgregor - Aug 29, 2023 8:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2023
Mount Elbert SummitGreat weather and visibility. About 5 hours round trip.
David Mortensen - Jul 15, 2023 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2023
ElbertMelissa and I spent the night in Leadville. We began the hike at the North Elbert Trailhead at 5am (parking lot was full). The weather was pleasant and we watched the sunrise on the way up. We just hiked slow and steady. Melissa got a little bit of altitude sickness, but she made it. We enjoyed the views on top. I am glad to have summited the highest mountain in the Rockies!
Hyadventure - Jul 7, 2023 7:30 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
Great spring conditionsThat was a big snow year in Colorado. I had planned to save Elbert for my Colorado Finisher, because of the snow, that was one of the few trailheads accessible that weekend.
eferesen - Jul 3, 2023 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2023
Wonderful DayIt was clear, slightly windy day. The mountain was packed by mid day. Started really early so not too bad.
cmcalhoun - Jun 17, 2023 6:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2020
ElbertSE Ridge
JThorne - Feb 27, 2023 8:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2003
Mt ElbertEast Ridge
JThorne - Feb 27, 2023 8:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2002
First 14er!Northeast Ridge
Jowzynkyn - Aug 27, 2022 10:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2022
Black Cloud in the Dark with a sprained ankle9 hours C2C, the Black Cloud SE trail is brutal from ~10,000 to 13,500 feet, and I tagged Cosgriff while I was over there. The ridgeline is long but easy to the true summit, it took me over an hour (might be something like 2 miles). Nasty afternoon fog/thunderstorms had me shivering but didn't give up and made it without becoming charred climber. Got lost on the way down, looking for Black Cloud from Cosgriff saddle, eventually found it in the dark, and proceeded to roll my ankle (again) only two days after I had rolled it during a game of ultimate frisbee. Made it out in the dark of night at 11PM, only one on the trail the entire time, I saw three people descending the north route when I reached the summit.
samquandt - May 15, 2022 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2020
First 14er, Colorado HighpointClimbed in September 2020, two days before a major snowstorm. Started about 4am, as we didn't sleep too well camping. Full moon led the way. Had some nice time to ourselves at the summit before the swarm coming up the mountain arrived.
LouisFasano32 - Dec 16, 2021 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Short acclimatization perodDrove from Oklahoma to hike this one. Spend the first day hiking Black Mesa in OK and car camping at a rest stop in Pueblo. Spent the second night at a friends in Denver and then summited on the 3rd day. Barely made the peak before the headache began but still made it.
IronHiker - Oct 11, 2021 10:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2021
Strike missionWife and I flew into Denver, then drove to Copper Mountain to spend the night. Met up with a college buddy and his wife the next morning and went up the North Elbert Trail. Crowded trail all the way. Got lucky with crystal clear weather. Flew home the next day. For everyone but me, this was their first 14er.
runbyu1 - Sep 26, 2021 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2021
Did Elbert as Road to Massive TH was Closed - 50 minute descentPlan B: Mount Elbert: Highest Peak in Colorado
2nd highest mountain in the Continental US 75' or so behind Mt. Whitney which I did 13 years ago. It was hot & 18oz of water is all I had. Felt pretty bad the entire time, and bonked about 1.5 miles from the Elbert Trailhead on the way down.
Plan was to do Mt. Massive SW slopes today, but the road was closed 6.5 miles before the trailhead and 1.5 miles before the Mt. Elbert Trailhead. Given the weather that was supposed to roll in in 3 hours, I decided I didn't have time to drive somewhere else and my best bet was to give Elbert a shot. Unfortunately I was only prepared for the much shorter jaunt up Mt. Massive, so I was short on calories and water. My 18oz was fine for 3 hours, but I definitely needed more after that. Despite the bonk, still made it from summit to trailhead in under 50 minutes
Odycus - Sep 2, 2021 8:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2021
Easy is in the eye of the hikerThis is a technically simple hike, my first class 1 14er. However, that doesn’t diminish the fact that it features something approaching 30-40% grades above 13000’ for the hardest 3/4 mile of the hike, which still tests VO2 max in a significant way and requires careful stepping on the descent.
admiralcapn - Aug 13, 2021 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2021
Short AcclimatizationWe drove directly from PA to CO in about 29 hours, slept overnight and climbed early the next morning. Mountain was spectacular, but would not recommend such a short acclimatization period.
wyatt_meyers - Jul 25, 2021 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2020
Great day with great people!Simple hike up on a trail the whole way. Leg burner with beautiful views! Drank whiskey and socialized on top with Aiden. Not a drop of rain all day!
Geo412 - Jun 21, 2021 9:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2021
Epic summitAwesome hike with my wife Leah and friends Dave, Kat, Skylar, Rich and Gyro. All 7 of us made the summit. Great time!
aarobkol - Jun 5, 2021 11:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2021
Spring SE RidgeHiked up the Black Cloud Trail. I started at 4:15 and summited at 7:15. Quite a bit of snow above 13500'. I got up there early enough that it was still frozen and held my weight. I had microspikes but never used them. After a half hour on the summit I started down - already the snow was getting mushy and I postholed in places. While there is still some snow my advice is to aim to summit before 8, or be prepared to posthole through slush.
bdreese2 - Jan 31, 2021 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2016
Elberthttps://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=742562
Dansmlgnp - Nov 20, 2020 10:57 pm
ElbertClimbed with Hannah, Cam and Yoana.