Mount Elbert Climber's Log

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Narendra

Narendra - Dec 21, 2008 10:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008

Elbert and S. Elbert  Sucess!

Good hike and nice views. South Albert sees little traffic and worth the extra 0.5 mile slog

byates

byates - Dec 4, 2008 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008

Brad and Mary Ann Yates  Sucess!

Climbed it With My wife on the East ridge trail she later lost her big toe nails.

cackalackyclimber

cackalackyclimber - Nov 21, 2008 11:23 am

NE Ridge  Sucess!

First successful 14er climb back in 1998!

Kadee

Kadee - Nov 10, 2008 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008

South Elbert Trail  Sucess!

Another state highpoint! There were way too many people on the summit - it was kind of hard to enjoy, but I managed to. Did San Luis Peak and then Wheeler Peak (NM) after Elbert.

Britette

Britette - Nov 3, 2008 11:38 pm

S Elbert Trail  Sucess!

Tried to run up. Was somewhat successful. Took about 3 hours.

paisajeroamericano

paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 12:42 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2007

Welcome to Colorado  Sucess!

Beautiful fall day in the Rockies. Enough snow to test some new gear, but pleasant enough to enjoy the summit. Cody the Dog joined me on the summit. My first big hike in Colorado. Hopefully many more are to come.

BLong

BLong - Oct 6, 2008 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2005

Elbert Goodness  Sucess!

I hiked my first 14er with longtime friend Aron in June of 2005. We headed up the second-class route from the southwest. It was a great trip! I highly reccommend it.

Gareth

Gareth - Oct 4, 2008 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008

Northeast Ridge  Sucess!

Twenty-one years after first seeing Elbert, I finally stood on its summit. I hiked this one with McCannster, on a very pleasant weekend that was full of chilling in the flaming aspen highcountry.

McCannster

McCannster - Sep 28, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008

North Elbert Trail  Sucess!

With Gareth. 4th state highpoint. The Aspen tress were spectacular. Temp was about 30 F when i summited around 7:30 am.

sierramtngoat

sierramtngoat - Sep 25, 2008 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2008

Route Climbed: Black Cloud Trail  Sucess!

My wife and I were able to bag Elbert and South Elbert this way and had the pleasure of hiking up though aspen groves, mining ruins, christmas trees, bristlecone pines, amazing views on snowy barren ridges... the summit views were expansive; in short, this route was fun AND special. Perhaps this mountain isn't spectacular, like some monster in the Sierra, but it was a lot more intersting than Grays or Torreys for sure.

breagen

breagen - Sep 25, 2008 11:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008

#8  Sucess!

eighth state highpoint. Fun but nothing special.

The aspen grove at the base is pretty amazing though.

rleclair

rleclair - Sep 20, 2008 9:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008

Elbert Revisit  Sucess!

I had hiked Mt. Elbert years and years ago when I first moved to Colorado. At that time, a buddy and I backpacked in and spent the night in grassy meadow complete with stogies, bourbon, and dehydrated lasagna.

Years pass and good friends and I decide to visit Elbert again just for a day trip. Conditions were seasonal for mid September and we did have some snow to work through above 12K. All in all, a great day for fall in Colorado!

huskertriguy

huskertriguy - Sep 9, 2008 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008

Still Fat and Out of Shape  Sucess!

Shortly after getting above treeline, I was hit with terrible nausea and stomachaches. I'm pretty sure it was due to the weight-loss supplement I'm taking, as opposed to the elevation, as I had two BREs (Bowel-Related Emergencies) on the way to the trailhead. The nausea was problematic as I couldn't take in anything except water.

Just the same, I soldiered on and hit the summit by noon. One of the most rewarding summit views I've experienced!

5th highpoint; 3rd CO 14er.

brendon

brendon - Sep 8, 2008 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008

Northeast Ridge  Sucess!

Nice hike, great view of a lot of Colorado.

one6180339

one6180339 - Sep 7, 2008 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008

steep slog

We left our tent at Elbert Creek Campground at 8am and didn't make the summit until 1:30pm. Perfect weather all day! Via Northeast Ridge.

patascent

patascent - Sep 6, 2008 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2008

2nd Colorado 14'er  Sucess!

Easy walkup. On the descent, we passed the entire Carbondale 8th grade class as they were working their way up the mountain.

BobEnein

BobEnein - Sep 1, 2008 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008

Mt Elbert Summit  Sucess!

Saturday before labor day. I did it solo via Mt Elbert tail and met a lot of nice guys on the way up and down. Since 11:30 or so, ice rain and whiteout conditions lasted on and off for 3 hours. Nonetheless I summited and baged this bad boy. Whiteout conditions prevented taking many shots showing the valley down below but nontheless incredible views, great hike and another 14er down!

Pivvay

Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2008

State highpoint  Sucess!

Strangely enough this one wasn't pressing on my 'list' but Marni wanted to do it. Turbo, Marni and I went up the day after Massive and it was a nice hike on a great trail. I guess it does make a new elevation PR for me as well.

gbrill

gbrill - Aug 20, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2004

missed the trail

After some car trouble, we headed out before dawn only to find that we had missed the Continental Divide and had taken an old dirt road to the other side of one of the sister mountains. will come back and try again. Edit: came back and made it a year later.

Scrambling Man

Scrambling Man - Aug 9, 2008 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008

Clouded In  Sucess!

Just had to do it and check it off the list. Seemed there were a lot of other people with the same idea.

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