Senad Rizvanovic - Nov 24, 2009 12:14 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
1st 14ener
My first 14ener in Colorado, August 04, 2004
2nd summit March 21, 2010
3rd time, March 16 2014
PaulRomano - Nov 20, 2009 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
1st 14er, 2nd State HP
Took the unrelenting NE ridge. Made a few mistakes on this one- not having warm enough clothes, and not eating until getting to the summit. Both contributed to me getting a bit of altitude sickness. Nevertheless, the summit views made up for how crappy I felt!
Took a side trip during a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. Lots of people on the trail (I think it was a Saturday but I didn't really know what day it was).
Mlasky - Sep 22, 2009 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
First CO 14er
This was my first CO 14er, and both my girlfriends' first 14ers ever. We did an alpine start on the best night of the Perseid meteor shower. Beautiful cloud free day, and we had a crowd free ascent. After we got to the top, about 15 or so others showed up and we met interesting people...all seemingly with more summit aspirations, as did we. One couple had just engaged. This was the first of two days of CO summits.
Gorgeous day. Climbed with friends Cheryl and Deborah. Started just before dawn. Had some snow, a rainbow, and some rain on the descent.
Epica - Sep 21, 2009 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2004
7 years....
When I lived in CO I always hiked up a mountain on the anniversary of my husband's death. This was the 7th year..... An amazing day!
vanman798 - Sep 21, 2009 11:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
NE Ridge
I climbed Elbert as my hundredth distinct peak, and in the process I set a new personal height record. It's a plain mountain, but it offers wonderful views in all directions.
Climbed with 7 other friends via the northeast trail. It was the first 14er for all of us. This was my second attempt, the first being in April 2008 with snowshoes which ended up not going too well.
gimpilator - Sep 15, 2009 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
Northeast Ridge
I spent the night at the trailhead to enable an early start of 5 am. I passed one person and was the first on the summit from my route. It was cold and windy but very rewarding. See my Trip Report about doing seven 14ers in eight days.
Went with my good friend from college and native Coloradan Elise. Both coming from lowlands and being a bit out of shape, took us 6 hours to summit (via the NE ridge), reaching the top in blustery conditions and flurries. Compared to Whitney, this was a surprisingly steep trail in some places!
Sarah Simon - Sep 7, 2009 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
South Elbert TH
The colors of fall were becoming quite brilliant already this day. We got hit by a bit of graupel. Pretty typical for this time of year: Graupel and cold near the summit, heat at timberline. Partner: Extraordinarily grumpy (though loveable) husband.
mattpayne11 - Sep 2, 2009 2:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
No problemo
# 16 for the year - used the East Slopes Route - good fall colors were starting.
PellucidWombat - Sep 1, 2009 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
Getting back in shape
I hadn't exercised at all for the past 3 months and had gained 15 lbs while working in Qatar. This was my first outing since then, and it worked out very nicely with a 2:40 hrs summit time! Nice views from the summit.
rocky29oct - Aug 31, 2009 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
Checked
Yesssssss finally done. had a bid @$$ blister on feet. speed was very slow but finally reached at the top and came back safely.
Senad Rizvanovic - Nov 24, 2009 12:14 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
1st 14enerMy first 14ener in Colorado, August 04, 2004
2nd summit March 21, 2010
3rd time, March 16 2014
PaulRomano - Nov 20, 2009 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
1st 14er, 2nd State HPTook the unrelenting NE ridge. Made a few mistakes on this one- not having warm enough clothes, and not eating until getting to the summit. Both contributed to me getting a bit of altitude sickness. Nevertheless, the summit views made up for how crappy I felt!
dancla22 - Nov 11, 2009 7:54 am
Good SidetripThought about trying to make it up for sunrise, would be a really good sunrise location if you can make it up for it. Nice views all around.
ChugachMan - Oct 23, 2009 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2002
ElbertSometime back in Nov 02 or 03 - first outing after knee surgery. Fun peak with DU Alpine Club.
metal4lyf - Oct 18, 2009 6:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
incredible....day!
MRoyer4 - Sep 30, 2009 5:41 pm
Colorado Trail Side TripTook a side trip during a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. Lots of people on the trail (I think it was a Saturday but I didn't really know what day it was).
Mlasky - Sep 22, 2009 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
First CO 14erThis was my first CO 14er, and both my girlfriends' first 14ers ever. We did an alpine start on the best night of the Perseid meteor shower. Beautiful cloud free day, and we had a crowd free ascent. After we got to the top, about 15 or so others showed up and we met interesting people...all seemingly with more summit aspirations, as did we. One couple had just engaged. This was the first of two days of CO summits.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2009 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2009
My first 14erGorgeous day. Climbed with friends Cheryl and Deborah. Started just before dawn. Had some snow, a rainbow, and some rain on the descent.
Epica - Sep 21, 2009 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2004
7 years....When I lived in CO I always hiked up a mountain on the anniversary of my husband's death. This was the 7th year..... An amazing day!
vanman798 - Sep 21, 2009 11:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
NE RidgeI climbed Elbert as my hundredth distinct peak, and in the process I set a new personal height record. It's a plain mountain, but it offers wonderful views in all directions.
colinpence - Sep 17, 2009 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1991
one of my first 14ersI climbed this peak with my wife (at that time), and it was a great accomplishment.
ryan_tx - Sep 16, 2009 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
Our first 14erClimbed with 7 other friends via the northeast trail. It was the first 14er for all of us. This was my second attempt, the first being in April 2008 with snowshoes which ended up not going too well.
gimpilator - Sep 15, 2009 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
Northeast RidgeI spent the night at the trailhead to enable an early start of 5 am. I passed one person and was the first on the summit from my route. It was cold and windy but very rewarding. See my Trip Report about doing seven 14ers in eight days.
Dartmouth Hiker - Sep 14, 2009 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
My 24th state highpointWent with my good friend from college and native Coloradan Elise. Both coming from lowlands and being a bit out of shape, took us 6 hours to summit (via the NE ridge), reaching the top in blustery conditions and flurries. Compared to Whitney, this was a surprisingly steep trail in some places!
gulo - Sep 11, 2009 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
first 14erMy first 14er. Climbed with my dad who was visiting from Europe. Our roundtrip time was 7 hours.
JustinShapiro - Sep 11, 2009 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2007
Sweet, cloudless, day on ElbertAwesome, easy climb. A very enjoyable day.
Sarah Simon - Sep 7, 2009 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
South Elbert THThe colors of fall were becoming quite brilliant already this day. We got hit by a bit of graupel. Pretty typical for this time of year: Graupel and cold near the summit, heat at timberline. Partner: Extraordinarily grumpy (though loveable) husband.
mattpayne11 - Sep 2, 2009 2:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
No problemo# 16 for the year - used the East Slopes Route - good fall colors were starting.
PellucidWombat - Sep 1, 2009 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
Getting back in shapeI hadn't exercised at all for the past 3 months and had gained 15 lbs while working in Qatar. This was my first outing since then, and it worked out very nicely with a 2:40 hrs summit time! Nice views from the summit.
rocky29oct - Aug 31, 2009 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
CheckedYesssssss finally done. had a bid @$$ blister on feet. speed was very slow but finally reached at the top and came back safely.