Mount Elbert Climber's Log

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Flyingclimber

Flyingclimber - Oct 5, 2010 8:28 pm

Standard Route  Sucess!

Had some thunder snow on the summit.

ledavis23

ledavis23 - Oct 3, 2010 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2010

Indian Summer  Sucess!

On the summit in a base layer! It was SO warm! Went up the South Mt. Elbert trail, parking at the creek crossing. Sweet trail. The steepness of the first part of the trail will fool you, but the rest is cake! What a beautiful day!

WoundedKnee

WoundedKnee - Sep 27, 2010 3:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010

Nice hike  Sucess!

Really felt the altitude 36 hours after arriving from NC. Gorgeous aspens made it worth it.

Kapelmuur

Kapelmuur - Sep 26, 2010 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010

It's Autumn? Could've fooled me...  Sucess!

Best weather I've seen all season on my way up and down the Northeast Ridge. Not a cloud in the sky, no wind on the summit and in the high 60's on the way down. Just a little residual snow on the trail above 13K, but easily avoidable.

cheetah262

cheetah262 - Sep 26, 2010 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010

Colorado High Point  Sucess!

....number 8 in my state high point quest and the first of three Colorado 14ers. Day was clear and warm...great views everywhere!

Eleutheros

Eleutheros - Sep 22, 2010 2:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2010

Perfect Skies  Sucess!

Sunny and cool. Aspens ablaze. Awesome.

triyoda

triyoda - Sep 21, 2010 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010

CO High Point  Sucess!

First 14er for my friend Chris. Number 6 for me.

growski

growski - Sep 16, 2010 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010

Elbert  Sucess!

windy, but beautiful day.

wbass

wbass - Sep 13, 2010 11:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2010

S Mt Elbert  Sucess!

A wonderful day with three, maybe four clouds in the blue, blue sky and just a handful of people atop Colorado in the early morning. Lucky us! Wonderful to see the sun rise just as we passed treeline.

ericnoel

ericnoel - Sep 6, 2010 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2010

Elbert  Sucess!

Can't say that this was the greatest hike but it was still satisfying to reach the top of Colorado.

MarkDidier

MarkDidier - Aug 24, 2010 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2010

Via Black Cloud  Sucess!

Ascended via Black Cloud and descended via South Elbert (cars at both trailheads). The hike up Black Cloud was tough but beautiful with fresh snow on La Plata and Ellingwood Ridge.

tllwebb4

tllwebb4 - Aug 20, 2010 6:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010

A lifelong dream  Sucess!

Baaa. Been wanting to do this since I was a little kid. I dedicate this climb to Grandma and Grandpa, although they are gone, for introducing me to the mountains back in NC. It was 5.5 miles and 4800 ft. vertical from near the start of the 4WD road for South Elbert Trail. Nice clear views from the top.

urnotreal

urnotreal - Aug 19, 2010 12:21 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2002

Nice morning  Sucess!

Left Chicago on the evening of 19th and rolled into Leadville in time to head to the bar, only to watch my Red Wings lose game 2 in overtime to the Avalanche. It all worked out though. I hiked to Colorado's highest point the next day and the Wings raised the cup a few weeks later!

Hostilejim

Hostilejim - Aug 15, 2010 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010

Perfect Weather  Sucess!

Climbed the east ridge, and you could not ask for better weather to hike in. Hiked with some friends, and it was their first 14er. It was great.

td

td - Aug 15, 2010 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010

13th State Highpoint  Sucess!

Awesome hike and great trail! Camped close to Elbert Creek Campground and got an early start. My quads were killing me from Mt Sherman yesterday but thankfully was able to make it!

TJ311

TJ311 - Aug 11, 2010 8:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010

Nice Route  Sucess!

Had an awesome time on this hike. The day was perfect. Took the Northeast route from Halfmoon creek area. 3rd 14'er.

SawtoothSean

SawtoothSean - Aug 7, 2010 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010

Father / Son  Sucess!

Took my 9 year old up the South Ridge. We made the summit at 9:15 am after a 6:20 start. He was a real trooper. On the way down we watched the thunder clouds build and we were driving out by 12pm. Saw lots of people heading up.

wyomtman

wyomtman - Aug 7, 2010 1:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2000

First 14er  Sucess!

Northeast Ridge, 2 hours to the top, passed 44 people going up, perfect weather.

CSUMarmot

CSUMarmot - Aug 3, 2010 2:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2008

Elbert  Sucess!

My 1st fourteener

hyperbolictans

hyperbolictans - Aug 1, 2010 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010

Climbing Elbert  Sucess!

Camped in San Isabel NF. Started from N. Elbert TH at 0700hrs, and reached the summit at 1105hrs. Stayed at summit till 1150hrs and made it back to TH at 1435hrs. Summit was packed w/ people. Clear day and great views.

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