Great roadtrip out to Leadville with a hike up the northeast ridge.
bouldermom - Jul 15, 2006 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Great first 14'er
We had a phenominal day... zero clouds. Took the Southeast trail from the lower trailhead/parking lot. 7 hours total (including some time to hang at the summit). Lots of fun, great views.
Matt Mahoney - Jul 6, 2006 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
From Halfmoon
A fun 4 hour recovery hike the day after the Leadville marathon.
whatisis - Jul 4, 2006 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
First 14er after ACL Reconstruction
Was a long hike but the new knee held up.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
Black Cloud Ascent
My last 14er of that summer before I had to move out of CO for a while. Friends and I did the Black Cloud trail which turned out to be the perfect choice. We were the only ones to climb that route that day. Quite a change of scenery to pop out on the summit to 100 people.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1998
Took me 2 hours on the East ridge route. It was a zoo on top, people everywhere.
Scott Wisher - Jun 12, 2006 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Elbert in late spring Easy class 1 on the southeast ridge route. Click here for pictures from the hike.
iwlclmeverest - Jun 6, 2006 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2006
Elbert in Winter
Cold and deep snow. Great views at the summit:)
srclimb1 - May 30, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2006
Mt. Elbert
Summit Elbert
roozers42 - May 15, 2006 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2005
NE Ridge
Windy, windy
Aspen - May 15, 2006 6:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 1998
Climbing Route: Northeast Ridge
ENDLESS...do you hear/read me...ENDLESS false summits before reaching Elbert's true peak! Geeeez! I won't be doing Elbert again for a long time.
Knight
km_donovan - Apr 23, 2006 11:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2003
Route Climbed: East Ridge II
Took the CEO of the company I work for and his wife up. My second trip up. It was a big day for them. I was able to score a leave of absence to do Everest partly as a result of this.
bc44caesar - Apr 23, 2006 2:21 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
East Ridge
Climbed from the 4WD Trailhead - only one on the mountain as far as I could tell! The snow in the trees was awful so I ended up following a snow-free gully until I could find a relatively clear way to the ridge. The snow above treeline was fantastic and made me wish I'd brought my skis - brought crampons & ice axe instead. Snowshoes would've been a waste of time. Weather was great, albeit a little cold and windy on top. 3hrs 20min up, 2hrs down.
edlins - Apr 17, 2006 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2006
Winter Elbert
Great weekend - camped high and skied from the summit. Noone else seen for two days.
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 4:47 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2005
Route: East Ridge
Practically a blizzard on descent!
Tracy - Mar 31, 2006 9:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Nice, HIGH walk up!
Despite some rainy weather, My son Lance, age 10, and my other son Travis, age 8, made it with me to the roof of Colorado via the South Mount Elbert Trail #1481. We had spent the previous night in Leadville which really helped us acclimatize I believe.
Kellert - Mar 17, 2006 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
NE Ridge
Great day, only took 4 hours round trip, with 30 min break at the summit. Great Views.
noggin - Mar 7, 2006 1:13 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
Northeast Ridge
There was snow above the first false summit. The weather was great, and there were a TON of people on this trail. It looked like ants on the mountain from the summit.
musicmountain - Jul 18, 2006 4:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
great dayWe had the summit to ourselves. Great climb (see trip report)
pittbrownie - Jul 17, 2006 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2006
Northeast RidgeGreat roadtrip out to Leadville with a hike up the northeast ridge.
bouldermom - Jul 15, 2006 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Great first 14'erWe had a phenominal day... zero clouds. Took the Southeast trail from the lower trailhead/parking lot. 7 hours total (including some time to hang at the summit). Lots of fun, great views.
Matt Mahoney - Jul 6, 2006 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
From HalfmoonA fun 4 hour recovery hike the day after the Leadville marathon.
whatisis - Jul 4, 2006 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
First 14er after ACL ReconstructionWas a long hike but the new knee held up.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
Black Cloud AscentMy last 14er of that summer before I had to move out of CO for a while. Friends and I did the Black Cloud trail which turned out to be the perfect choice. We were the only ones to climb that route that day. Quite a change of scenery to pop out on the summit to 100 people.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1998
South Mt Elbert TH Ascend E RidgePretty easy hike to "bag" a 14er.
Rocker Paully - Jun 15, 2006 12:13 am
East RidgeTook me 2 hours on the East ridge route. It was a zoo on top, people everywhere.
Scott Wisher - Jun 12, 2006 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Elbert in late springiwlclmeverest - Jun 6, 2006 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2006
Elbert in WinterCold and deep snow. Great views at the summit:)
srclimb1 - May 30, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2006
Mt. ElbertSummit Elbert
roozers42 - May 15, 2006 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2005
NE RidgeWindy, windy
Aspen - May 15, 2006 6:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 1998
Climbing Route: Northeast RidgeENDLESS...do you hear/read me...ENDLESS false summits before reaching Elbert's true peak! Geeeez! I won't be doing Elbert again for a long time.
Knight
km_donovan - Apr 23, 2006 11:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2003
Route Climbed: East Ridge IITook the CEO of the company I work for and his wife up. My second trip up. It was a big day for them. I was able to score a leave of absence to do Everest partly as a result of this.
bc44caesar - Apr 23, 2006 2:21 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
East RidgeClimbed from the 4WD Trailhead - only one on the mountain as far as I could tell! The snow in the trees was awful so I ended up following a snow-free gully until I could find a relatively clear way to the ridge. The snow above treeline was fantastic and made me wish I'd brought my skis - brought crampons & ice axe instead. Snowshoes would've been a waste of time. Weather was great, albeit a little cold and windy on top. 3hrs 20min up, 2hrs down.
edlins - Apr 17, 2006 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2006
Winter ElbertGreat weekend - camped high and skied from the summit. Noone else seen for two days.
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 4:47 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2005
Route: East RidgePractically a blizzard on descent!
Tracy - Mar 31, 2006 9:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Nice, HIGH walk up!Despite some rainy weather, My son Lance, age 10, and my other son Travis, age 8, made it with me to the roof of Colorado via the South Mount Elbert Trail #1481. We had spent the previous night in Leadville which really helped us acclimatize I believe.
Kellert - Mar 17, 2006 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
NE RidgeGreat day, only took 4 hours round trip, with 30 min break at the summit. Great Views.
noggin - Mar 7, 2006 1:13 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
Northeast RidgeThere was snow above the first false summit. The weather was great, and there were a TON of people on this trail. It looked like ants on the mountain from the summit.