Climbed this with my brother-in-law during a camping trip to Turquoise Lake in Leadville. Great footing, elevation a bit tough on this sea level dwelling gal but acclimated with a Chief Mountain climb earlier in the week. A popular hike but well worth it!
displacedchzhead - Jul 21, 2012 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Via Black Cloud Trail
Summer vacation with my Son. Still lots of snow, so we had some postholing. Didn't see a soul, except at the summit. Great views all around!
Awesome hike! Very steep though! Camped at the TH, hit the trail at 5:30am, reached the summit in 3 hours and 15 minutes and took 2 hours and 15 minutes back down.
Virginia14er - Jul 15, 2012 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2012
Virginia14er
Weather forecast was true to reports-clear all day. My wife and I could not have been more fortunate in that regard. Perfect day. Went up via Northeast ridge, spent about 30 min on summit with about 5 other 14ers, toasted with a can of coffee, then descended via East ridge, taking long way home; The Colorado trail back to original trailhead. Long, long loop, 10 hrs RT, but what a treat for our first. East ridge (South Mt Elbert Trail) would definitely be the easier route for newbies. We were there training for our Rainier summit trip in Sept. Did Bison peak the day before, and Lake Como two days later. BTW, Como mosquitos will carry you away. Just wanted to see what serious altitude is like. Totally acclimated after just 3 days in the area! Ready for Rainier!
A bit over 8 hrs total, including 35 min. enjoying the great views on the summit. Took north trail, luckily weather stayed away. A challenging but great day.
Hiking up via the Southeast Ridge, we enjoyed a good, long hike. It was nearly 1 1/2 miles along the summit ridge, so we couldn't linger on the summit too long. We didn't want to be caught in a storm up there. The entire round trip, up & down, was 9 hours.
carpej - Jul 7, 2012 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
First time a few days before Leadville 100 Run
First Summit.. good hike!
eskimo122 - Jun 26, 2012 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
first 14er
first time in CO, first 14er.
bighornmonkey - Jun 25, 2012 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
under 3 hours up
From the North trailhead. Under 3 hours up. Was back at the parking lot by noon. 14er #3 this year.
Ridgerunner755 - Jun 22, 2012 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
Highest mtn. for me so far!
We took the old mine road just before the end of the 4x4 road to the south trailhead. From the mine at the end of the road we went straight up to the ridge to S. Elbert, then on to the summit. Took this route so we could see the summit instead of taking the standard south trail, which we took back down making a nice loop. Saw a couple ptarmigan and mulies on the way. Sunny but very windy, blew off the trail a couple times. My new highest point!
Bkoziol3 - Jun 20, 2012 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
The top of CO
Hiked via South TH. Being a flat lander and having only come into CO 24 hours prior, I was quite winded. Great hike with great CO friends. High Point #5. Only 45 to go! haha
Brian Jenkins - Jun 11, 2012 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2012
Roof O' Colorado
Started up about 6:20 and summited about 11 am. Stellar day with blue skies and limitless views. Did the south route and enjoyed the 4WD road. Down in about 2.5 hrs and on to Margaritas in Dillon.
nickkarl - Jun 11, 2012 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2012
South Elbert Trail
Great hike up Elbert today with my Dad. Blue bird day amazing views.
xchallenging - May 31, 2012 12:08 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
East ridge
Used a 4wd to drive to upper parking spot, and then took 8 hours to clime up and down. The snow is limited at this Memorial day. But the wind was gusting 70mph, wich I had brought a ski-mask with me.
technicolorNH - May 18, 2012 6:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2010
My first 14
Easier than I was expecting and a great introduction to 14's. Took me three hours and forty five minutes to the summit from the parking lot near the Mt Massive trailhead to the east. My first climb outside the foothills of the East Coast.
letourneau41 - May 8, 2012 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2010
Elbert
Elbert
ywardhorner - May 1, 2012 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2012
2nd Ascent
This was an easy winter ascent due to very good weather. We've also climbed it in spring via the West Face snow couloir (also easy).
Great day on Elbert, still snow and lots of frustrating postholing between treeline and meadow on the descent. I was prepared for the first false summit, but the next two tricked me. Either way, it was still fun, in spite of postholing up to my waist!
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2011
Tough Winter Day
Chilly from the start, made it through the snow to treeline where we met horrible winds. Group of 6, 3 turned back due to wind, 3 of us (the heavier ones) made the summit. Short summit stay before bolting back to the safety of the trees.
Solo ascent of East Ridge in what was technically winter, but it was 50 degrees at the trailhead and the trail was half melted out. Just an unbelievably low snow year and a very warm last 2 weeks. It almost felt like cheating to call this a winter ascent, I didn't even need snowshoes... Felt like late April or Early May.
cgallaugher - Jul 31, 2012 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2012
First 14'er, 4th state highpointClimbed this with my brother-in-law during a camping trip to Turquoise Lake in Leadville. Great footing, elevation a bit tough on this sea level dwelling gal but acclimated with a Chief Mountain climb earlier in the week. A popular hike but well worth it!
displacedchzhead - Jul 21, 2012 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Via Black Cloud TrailSummer vacation with my Son. Still lots of snow, so we had some postholing. Didn't see a soul, except at the summit. Great views all around!
Outdooraholic - Jul 16, 2012 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2012
#16 state highpointAwesome hike! Very steep though! Camped at the TH, hit the trail at 5:30am, reached the summit in 3 hours and 15 minutes and took 2 hours and 15 minutes back down.
Virginia14er - Jul 15, 2012 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2012
Virginia14erWeather forecast was true to reports-clear all day. My wife and I could not have been more fortunate in that regard. Perfect day. Went up via Northeast ridge, spent about 30 min on summit with about 5 other 14ers, toasted with a can of coffee, then descended via East ridge, taking long way home; The Colorado trail back to original trailhead. Long, long loop, 10 hrs RT, but what a treat for our first. East ridge (South Mt Elbert Trail) would definitely be the easier route for newbies. We were there training for our Rainier summit trip in Sept. Did Bison peak the day before, and Lake Como two days later. BTW, Como mosquitos will carry you away. Just wanted to see what serious altitude is like. Totally acclimated after just 3 days in the area! Ready for Rainier!
Walkoutnow - Jul 10, 2012 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
#8 and first 14'erA bit over 8 hrs total, including 35 min. enjoying the great views on the summit. Took north trail, luckily weather stayed away. A challenging but great day.
Tjohn67238 - Jul 7, 2012 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2012
A good long hikeHiking up via the Southeast Ridge, we enjoyed a good, long hike. It was nearly 1 1/2 miles along the summit ridge, so we couldn't linger on the summit too long. We didn't want to be caught in a storm up there. The entire round trip, up & down, was 9 hours.
carpej - Jul 7, 2012 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
First time a few days before Leadville 100 RunFirst Summit.. good hike!
eskimo122 - Jun 26, 2012 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2011
first 14erfirst time in CO, first 14er.
bighornmonkey - Jun 25, 2012 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
under 3 hours upFrom the North trailhead. Under 3 hours up. Was back at the parking lot by noon. 14er #3 this year.
Ridgerunner755 - Jun 22, 2012 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
Highest mtn. for me so far!We took the old mine road just before the end of the 4x4 road to the south trailhead. From the mine at the end of the road we went straight up to the ridge to S. Elbert, then on to the summit. Took this route so we could see the summit instead of taking the standard south trail, which we took back down making a nice loop. Saw a couple ptarmigan and mulies on the way. Sunny but very windy, blew off the trail a couple times. My new highest point!
Bkoziol3 - Jun 20, 2012 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
The top of COHiked via South TH. Being a flat lander and having only come into CO 24 hours prior, I was quite winded. Great hike with great CO friends. High Point #5. Only 45 to go! haha
Brian Jenkins - Jun 11, 2012 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2012
Roof O' ColoradoStarted up about 6:20 and summited about 11 am. Stellar day with blue skies and limitless views. Did the south route and enjoyed the 4WD road. Down in about 2.5 hrs and on to Margaritas in Dillon.
nickkarl - Jun 11, 2012 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2012
South Elbert TrailGreat hike up Elbert today with my Dad. Blue bird day amazing views.
xchallenging - May 31, 2012 12:08 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
East ridgeUsed a 4wd to drive to upper parking spot, and then took 8 hours to clime up and down. The snow is limited at this Memorial day. But the wind was gusting 70mph, wich I had brought a ski-mask with me.
technicolorNH - May 18, 2012 6:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2010
My first 14Easier than I was expecting and a great introduction to 14's. Took me three hours and forty five minutes to the summit from the parking lot near the Mt Massive trailhead to the east. My first climb outside the foothills of the East Coast.
letourneau41 - May 8, 2012 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2010
ElbertElbert
ywardhorner - May 1, 2012 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2012
2nd AscentThis was an easy winter ascent due to very good weather. We've also climbed it in spring via the West Face snow couloir (also easy).
MissH - Apr 29, 2012 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2012
Tricky ElbertGreat day on Elbert, still snow and lots of frustrating postholing between treeline and meadow on the descent. I was prepared for the first false summit, but the next two tricked me. Either way, it was still fun, in spite of postholing up to my waist!
DerekFreed - Mar 30, 2012 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2011
Tough Winter DayChilly from the start, made it through the snow to treeline where we met horrible winds. Group of 6, 3 turned back due to wind, 3 of us (the heavier ones) made the summit. Short summit stay before bolting back to the safety of the trees.
chicagotransplant - Mar 17, 2012 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2012
Winter?Solo ascent of East Ridge in what was technically winter, but it was 50 degrees at the trailhead and the trail was half melted out. Just an unbelievably low snow year and a very warm last 2 weeks. It almost felt like cheating to call this a winter ascent, I didn't even need snowshoes... Felt like late April or Early May.