| The 4-5 kilometers on Elbow Trail from Elbow Pass are very pleasant and quick. I made it more difficult as I ventured to far east below the ridge top, therefore, having to free climb to the ridge itself over 5th class terrain. I observed a Broad-Winged Hawk perched at 9000'. It took me 2:15 from when I left the trail to reach the summit, nonstop, over 3000' vertical gain. The real summit is actually the 2nd summit you come to. There was a register log in 2003. When you look back at the summit, you can now tell where you were and how it got its name. Wife, dog and horse went in with me and grazed in the open high alpine meadows while I climbed. Splendid day. I love this area in general.
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Canadian Rockies Scrambles > Tombstone Mountain > Climber's Log
