Route Climbed: Mt Elbert Trail Date Climbed: July 15, 1970
Climbed Elbert for the first time with my son Patrick. He was just 7 at the time and never made it all the way to the summit. He waited for me on the trail and everybody who I saw told me how he was doing.
Route Climbed: North Elbert Trail Date Climbed: May 22, 2002
Extremely cold day for May that started out with an hour or so of snow showers in the wee hours of the morning. Heavy winds kept the afternoon stormsto the north. Still plenty enough snow for a nice snow slide back down on my cafeteria tray. If I had a chance to do it again, I'd take the Halfmoon trail since it is shorter and just as easy of a route.
2nd summit of Nolan's 14. Steve Simmons was about an hour behind and most other runners were ahead. We climbed the NW ridge, 3000 ft. in 1 mile, descended over Bull Hill to Echo Canyon. On to La Plata.
Tried to solo Mt. Elbert, but there were way too many interesting people on the trail. Only Grays, Longs, and Whitney have been as crowded in my experience. So I gave up and enjoyed the social mtn. hike. Pretty big old pile of stones Elbert is.
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: 07/10/1988
Climbed with Sean McHugh (now deceased). Most memorable moments included hiking through the largest patch of Columbine I've ever seen; passing by some old mine structures; and climbing in weather that included rain, sleet, snow and hail at different times during our hike. It was nice to get to the top of the highest peak in Colorado. TJ Burr, Author of "Rocky Mountain Adventure Collection" available through www.bn.com.
Route Climbed: Halfmoon Trailhead Date Climbed: Sometime between 1996-1998
This was my first fourteener. I went solo and took 4 hours to summit and 3 hours to get back to the car. I must've done this hike in the late summer during the week because I don't recall seeing a single person and the photos I have show a decent amount of snow on surrounding mountains.
Route Climbed: Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 9/24/2000
2 inches of snow at 10,500' about 6" at the summit. Beautiful views. This could be a very enjoyable winter ski trip. Easy walk for such a big mountain.
Route Climbed: Mt Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 2/2/01
Nice day - yes, a hailstorm, a little rain, a little clouds, a little sun, but this is Colroado after all. Easy climb to a crowded top - nice way to end the summer.
A flatlander Hoosier summits his first 14er, accompanied by college-student son. Next to watching his birth, it's the neatest thing I've ever done. This year, it's Mt. Massive. I figure at this rate, I'll do all Colorado's 14ers by age 103.
wayneaflick - Jun 17, 2002 7:24 pm
Route Climbed: Mt Elbert Trail Date Climbed: July 15, 1970Climbed Elbert for the first time with my son Patrick. He was just 7 at the time and never made it all the way to the summit. He waited for me on the trail and everybody who I saw told me how he was doing.
ctruscot - Jun 17, 2002 10:41 am
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: August 25, 2001Not much of a trail in parts. Lots of false summits. A good workout that day!
trillian - Jun 4, 2002 2:36 pm
Route Climbed: North Date Climbed: May 26 2002A nice hike at high altitude!
coloradoclimber - May 28, 2002 4:43 pm
Route Climbed: 10.2 East Ridge Date Climbed: 7-15-94long climb, great views though.
phillinley - May 24, 2002 6:08 pm
Route Climbed: North Elbert Trail Date Climbed: May 22, 2002Extremely cold day for May that started out with an hour or so of snow showers in the wee hours of the morning. Heavy winds kept the afternoon stormsto the north. Still plenty enough snow for a nice snow slide back down on my cafeteria tray. If I had a chance to do it again, I'd take the Halfmoon trail since it is shorter and just as easy of a route.
Matt Mahoney - May 17, 2002 4:38 pm
Route Climbed: NW ridge Date Climbed: Aug 16 20012nd summit of Nolan's 14. Steve Simmons was about an hour behind and most other runners were ahead. We climbed the NW ridge, 3000 ft. in 1 mile, descended over Bull Hill to Echo Canyon. On to La Plata.
darinchadwick - Apr 2, 2002 6:42 am
Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: August 1996Tried to solo Mt. Elbert, but there were way too many interesting people on the trail. Only Grays, Longs, and Whitney have been as crowded in my experience. So I gave up and enjoyed the social mtn. hike. Pretty big old pile of stones Elbert is.
tedde1 - Mar 27, 2002 12:57 pm
Route Climbed: Elbert Trail Date Climbed: July 3, 2000Great hike,
steve simmons - Jan 3, 2002 4:24 pm
Route Climbed: straight up from the nw Date Climbed: aug. 16th, '012:00 summit, sunny and windy and chilly!
Praise GOD!!!
tjburr - Dec 29, 2001 7:00 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Canyon Date Climbed: 07/10/1988Climbed with Sean McHugh (now deceased). Most memorable moments included hiking through the largest patch of Columbine I've ever seen; passing by some old mine structures; and climbing in weather that included rain, sleet, snow and hail at different times during our hike. It was nice to get to the top of the highest peak in Colorado. TJ Burr, Author of "Rocky Mountain Adventure Collection" available through www.bn.com.
nader - Dec 26, 2001 4:39 pm
Route Climbed: Lakeview Campground Mt. Elbert Trailhead Date Climbed: July 19941st 14er Summit!
Zeke - Nov 28, 2001 11:53 am
Route Climbed: Halfmoon Date Climbed: April 1997Great time and a pretty long day, snow shoe on, snow shoes off. Almost proposed to my exgirlfriend on that summit, WHEW that was close!
xskier77 - Nov 13, 2001 12:51 am
Route Climbed: Halfmoon Trailhead Date Climbed: Sometime between 1996-1998This was my first fourteener. I went solo and took 4 hours to summit and 3 hours to get back to the car. I must've done this hike in the late summer during the week because I don't recall seeing a single person and the photos I have show a decent amount of snow on surrounding mountains.
steeleman - Oct 28, 2001 5:18 pm
Route Climbed: Elbert Trail Date Climbed: July 1994Great views, great weather. Very popular and crowded due to its status as highest in colorado.
Paul Burkholder - Oct 25, 2001 7:05 pm
Route Climbed: Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 9/24/20002 inches of snow at 10,500' about 6" at the summit. Beautiful views. This could be a very enjoyable winter ski trip. Easy walk for such a big mountain.
mwalker2 - Sep 3, 2001 5:58 pm
Route Climbed: Mt Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 2/2/01Nice day - yes, a hailstorm, a little rain, a little clouds, a little sun, but this is Colroado after all. Easy climb to a crowded top - nice way to end the summer.
miztflip - Aug 21, 2001 3:38 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: June 2000Great Hike to the highest point in Colorado.
dbutler - Aug 20, 2001 9:02 am
Route Climbed: Mt. Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 8/13/01This was a relatively easy hike. Enjoy the view at the top!
Peter Eliassen - Aug 16, 2001 11:22 am
Route Climbed: Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 8/1/94Great hike...nice and gradual from the Southern approach.
SwenGolly - Aug 4, 2001 7:18 am
Route Climbed: Elbert trail Date Climbed: 8/30/00A flatlander Hoosier summits his first 14er, accompanied by college-student son. Next to watching his birth, it's the neatest thing I've ever done. This year, it's Mt. Massive. I figure at this rate, I'll do all Colorado's 14ers by age 103.