Mount Elbert Climber's Log

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adriandk

adriandk - Aug 18, 2003 11:38 am

Route Climbed: North route Date Climbed: August 15, 2003  Sucess!

Started at 4:05 am - had tea at at 6:20, 12'00 feet and watched an awsome sunrise over the FrontRange. Was at the top at 7:40 and spent about an hour chatting and enoying the view. Was back at the trailhead at about 12. Awsome hike ! Nice to be on top of Colorado.

kcmule

kcmule - Aug 12, 2003 6:35 pm

Route Climbed: North Elbert Trail Date Climbed: Sunday Aug 10, 2003  Sucess!

Good, solid workout with the elevation gain starting below treeline and continuing pretty much for the rest of the hike save for one short spot. Climbed with compadre Andy in preparation for a Longs attempt next week. Rewarding views and a pretty interesting summit. Definitely a mountain to respect during inclement weather.

rob_runkle

rob_runkle - Jul 30, 2003 7:02 pm

Route Climbed: Mount Elbert Trail Date Climbed: July 21, 2003  Sucess!

Pretty descent, easy hike. 9 solid miles.

grandwazoo

grandwazoo - Jul 29, 2003 7:54 am

Route Climbed: North approach Date Climbed: 5-14-2003  Sucess!

Left Salt Lake City at 1:00 am on the 14th and hit the trail head around 9:00 am. Had perfect weather for the entire hike up and back. Made the summit before noon and back to the car by 2:00 pm. Post holing in the deep snow slowed progress and made it a bit harder than it should have been. The views were perfect from all points of the hike.

dk77

dk77 - Jul 28, 2003 10:58 am

Route Climbed: Twin lakes Date Climbed: 7/27/03  Sucess!

Sweet climb....me and 2 of my best friends backpacked in to about treeline, after we all agreed that i would wake everyone up at 3 am we all passed out....well i guess i slept right through my alarm cuz i didnt wake up till 5 am but all was well we go to the summit about 7am. it was a bit windy but a beautiful view..i will post pics soon

robtvahle

robtvahle - Jul 26, 2003 10:47 pm

Route Climbed: North Elbert Trail Date Climbed: July, 23,2003  Sucess!

Lighting was my constant companion. I know it was stupid, but I had to chance lighting in order to peak.

I waited two hours at the treeline for one storm to pass.

Lots of sunshine, rain, hail, sheet and high winds.

Scenary is awesome.

A very, very strenous hike for a 270 pound man who lives at 700 feet.

But, it was an endeavor I'll remember all my life.

Of course if it was easy, then everybody would do it.

John Styrnol

John Styrnol - Jul 8, 2003 5:22 pm

Route Climbed: South Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 4 Jul 2003  Sucess!

Myself and 3 others made the summit.

TexasClimber

TexasClimber - Jul 7, 2003 10:24 pm

Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge II, Class 1 Date Climbed: July 4, 2003  Sucess!

Myself, my girlfriend and a coworker and her husband spent July 4, 2003 climbing (or should I say hiking) Elbert. We also rafted the Arkansas to top off the weekend and spent some time in Breckenridge. Elbert afforded great views and some good nap time at the summit. What a crowd up there!

ogonzoo

ogonzoo - Jun 27, 2003 3:24 pm

Route Climbed: Mount Elbert Trail (east side) Date Climbed: June 7, 2003  Sucess!

We came, we camped, we conquered, we went home. I will post some pictures.

cruzit

cruzit - Jun 20, 2003 7:54 pm

Route Climbed: South Mount Elbert Trail Date Climbed: June 14, 2003  Sucess!

Wonderful hike with a great group of people.

Alan Ellis

Alan Ellis - Jun 19, 2003 5:25 pm

Route Climbed: South Mt. Elbert Trail Date Climbed: June 14, 2003  Sucess!

What a great day. Perfect weather with new-found friends.

Peak Freak

Peak Freak - Jun 19, 2003 2:05 pm

Route Climbed: South Mount Elbert Trail Date Climbed: June 14, 2003  Sucess!

Eight of us climbed together as part of the SummitPost Rockies Reunion. It was great to meet and develop camaraderie among fellow SummitPost members. The weather was beautiful. The hike was short, easy & very enjoyable. A fabulous day one of a two-day climbing weekend.

mtnhiker13

mtnhiker13 - Jun 18, 2003 6:15 pm

Route Climbed: standard route Date Climbed: June 14, 2003  Sucess!

Joined fellow climbers from SP, Allan and Jackie, Katie and Andrew, Eileen, Syd and Aaron! We had a wonderful day - great weather and a great climb of the mountain. Thoroughly enjoyable from all aspects.

sdwest - Jun 17, 2003 5:29 pm

Route Climbed: South Elbert Trail Date Climbed: June 7, 2003  Sucess!

Left the 4x4 parking area around 11:00 and arrived about 3.5 hours later on top. Very windy; some snow pack on top. Saw a marmot sharing the summitt; fantastic views. 2.5 hours back down. Worse for the wear on the way down! First 14er. Looking forward to another trip up the mountain.

Alan Ellis

Alan Ellis - Jun 5, 2003 8:13 pm

Route Climbed: South Mt. Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 08-20-2000  Sucess!

Easy hike. First 14er!

big_g

big_g - Jun 1, 2003 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2003

Route Climbed: Mt Elbert Trail Date Climbed: 01 June 2003  Sucess!

Got the big one! Number 20 (of CO's 14ers) for me.

Left at 4 am from the 4x4 parking and made it to the summit at 08:30. The clouds had parted early in the dawn but started returning. No views from the summit and by the time I was back down to 13,500 there was driving snow.

3 others camped at the 4x4 trailhead had to turn back. Made for great stories around the campfire down below.

tonybell1

tonybell1 - May 28, 2003 7:36 pm

Route Climbed: Mt. Elbert Trail Date Climbed: August 2001  Sucess!

Hiked up with my son Ryan.

Kane

Kane - May 27, 2003 7:11 pm

Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: 1996  Sucess!

The memory that I have about Elbert was that there were a ton of people on this hike. Don't climb Elbert looking for solitude. I also remember a few false summits along the Northeast Ridge Route that deflated my enthusiasm. Hey, it's the highest peak in Co., so I guess you have to hike it. I'm glad I didit back in the day for i would have trouble getting up for this type of hike.

skibum7732 - May 17, 2003 10:10 pm

Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge(I) Date Climbed: Aug.05, 2001  Sucess!

2nd 14'er. Climbed with Jennifer, Chris, and Jason(brother at age 14). The accent took 5 hrs and descent took 2 1/2 hrs. Rain and lightning before we made treeline on descent... and idiots still heading up as we hurry down.

chefpriscilla - Mar 19, 2003 10:39 pm

Route Climbed: Mt. Elbert trail via 24 Date Climbed: 16 march 2003  Sucess!

This was my very first mountain!

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