msihl - Aug 7, 2009 11:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
Mt. Elbert via South Mt. Elbert Trail
Climbed with Christoph and Guy. Started at 9 am a little above South Mt. Elbert trailhead, summited 12.45 pm. Thunder storm rolling in immediately after reaching the summit, so we had to run down....easy walk-up, but I felt the altitude more than usual, maybe due to very bad sunburn I got the day before.
395guy - Aug 6, 2009 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
third state highpoint with my son
Hiked this with my 10yo son on Saturday, 4th of July. Our 3rd state highpoint in a 6-day span (also AZ & NM). We had planned to hike this on Friday the 3rd, but it was raining in the morning so we postponed the hike. There was quite a parade of people going up the trail on the 4th of July.
GMagie - Aug 5, 2009 9:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1974
Mt Elbert
Drove from Kansas all night Thur to reach the trailhead on Friday morning. Was hoping to get adjusted to the altitude that Fri & do the actual summitting on Sat, July 4th. But got greedy & found other flatlanders trying to make their way up. Got motivated & summitted on the same day. Was a beautiful day & a beautiful hike.
MScholes - Aug 2, 2009 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009
Windy
2nd time of the week - had to go back to get clear views up top. Beautiful clear day but wind in early morning was absolutely brutal, but great day nonetheless.
pyerger - Jul 31, 2009 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
Elbert
Climbed South face with friend Larry, and south east ridge with Nancy.
A gentle giant, a very tall hill. It seems we only climbed it for height. No real exposure or scrambling, but this is one that you have to do, Colorado's highpoint!
Summited at around 11 a.m. or 11:40 a.m.
Were on the trail head 7:30 a.m.
It snowed some on the top, but no thunder, many marmots.
Wiktoria
derbilly - Jul 29, 2009 3:37 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
CO HP
Fairly easy dayhike completed with my brothers. Excellent views from Colorado's highest.
slowpoke - Jul 26, 2009 1:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
north elbert trail head
took the standard route and had a tougher time than usual. gotta get more than 3 hours of sleep before heading out on something like this.
I stopped evey hour and ate a PBandJ sandwich and guzzled sport drink (I brought a gallon of water). Made the day very pleasant. Great views from the top of course. 3 1/2 hours on the way up and 2 3/4 down.
Alex Wood - Jul 19, 2009 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
First 14er
Had a few days off so me and a friend went up to the Leadville area for some 14'er bagging. We climbed eight total in three days. Elbert was the first. We made it on the NE Ridge in 2:30 minutes. Weather was amazing!
Dennis Poulin - Jul 15, 2009 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2008
Standard Route
Nice hike after an early season snow fall.
Ilafan - Jul 12, 2009 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2005
Toilets at 14,000 feet.
Thought I was gonna die! 400 feet from the summit, I got so sick. Still, a very nice hike and SPECTACULAR views.
Reached the summit via the SE Ridge route from the Black Cloud trailhead. Only ran into 10 other people. Spent 45 minutes on the summit, last 15 were alone with great views!
Ken Dammen - Jun 23, 2009 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Northeast Ridge
This was my 7th Colorado 14er and 8th 14er overall. This was my first solo 14er. Just moved to Colorado so it was kind of a warm up for the rest of the climbing season. Got off the mountain at noon, just before a pretty good storm hit the mountain.
ElliottDavis - Jun 17, 2009 11:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2009
12,943 was just enough
Took the S Mt Elbert trail. At 12,700-ish, met a girl from Michigan who was walking down alone with chest pains. I mulled that over a bit en route up to 12,943' (according to my GPS) and then turned around to accompany her down, for which she said she was grateful. The mountain will still be there next time. =)
SteveMarr - Jun 6, 2009 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1997
Clouds and Rain
Climbed to the summit in the clouds, and donned rain gear at the top - unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy the view from Colorado's highest.
strudolyubov - Jun 3, 2009 2:04 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
Mount Elbert and South Elbert
Climbed Mount Elbert via South Mt. Elbert Trail (third summit since 2001). Returned back over South Elbert and Cosgriff (UN 13,588). Nice hike, great views!
msihl - Aug 7, 2009 11:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
Mt. Elbert via South Mt. Elbert TrailClimbed with Christoph and Guy. Started at 9 am a little above South Mt. Elbert trailhead, summited 12.45 pm. Thunder storm rolling in immediately after reaching the summit, so we had to run down....easy walk-up, but I felt the altitude more than usual, maybe due to very bad sunburn I got the day before.
395guy - Aug 6, 2009 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
third state highpoint with my sonHiked this with my 10yo son on Saturday, 4th of July. Our 3rd state highpoint in a 6-day span (also AZ & NM). We had planned to hike this on Friday the 3rd, but it was raining in the morning so we postponed the hike. There was quite a parade of people going up the trail on the 4th of July.
GMagie - Aug 5, 2009 9:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1974
Mt ElbertDrove from Kansas all night Thur to reach the trailhead on Friday morning. Was hoping to get adjusted to the altitude that Fri & do the actual summitting on Sat, July 4th. But got greedy & found other flatlanders trying to make their way up. Got motivated & summitted on the same day. Was a beautiful day & a beautiful hike.
MScholes - Aug 2, 2009 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009
Windy2nd time of the week - had to go back to get clear views up top. Beautiful clear day but wind in early morning was absolutely brutal, but great day nonetheless.
pyerger - Jul 31, 2009 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
ElbertClimbed South face with friend Larry, and south east ridge with Nancy.
bruceg - Jul 30, 2009 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 1989
Colorado's highest!Good climb
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 30, 2009 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2009
Elbert WalkA gentle giant, a very tall hill. It seems we only climbed it for height. No real exposure or scrambling, but this is one that you have to do, Colorado's highpoint!
Summited at around 11 a.m. or 11:40 a.m.
Were on the trail head 7:30 a.m.
It snowed some on the top, but no thunder, many marmots.
Wiktoria
derbilly - Jul 29, 2009 3:37 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
CO HPFairly easy dayhike completed with my brothers. Excellent views from Colorado's highest.
slowpoke - Jul 26, 2009 1:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
north elbert trail headtook the standard route and had a tougher time than usual. gotta get more than 3 hours of sleep before heading out on something like this.
skorpeo - Jul 23, 2009 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
eating and drinking made for a good dayI stopped evey hour and ate a PBandJ sandwich and guzzled sport drink (I brought a gallon of water). Made the day very pleasant. Great views from the top of course. 3 1/2 hours on the way up and 2 3/4 down.
Alex Wood - Jul 19, 2009 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
First 14erHad a few days off so me and a friend went up to the Leadville area for some 14'er bagging. We climbed eight total in three days. Elbert was the first. We made it on the NE Ridge in 2:30 minutes. Weather was amazing!
Dennis Poulin - Jul 15, 2009 12:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2008
Standard RouteNice hike after an early season snow fall.
Ilafan - Jul 12, 2009 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2005
Toilets at 14,000 feet.Thought I was gonna die! 400 feet from the summit, I got so sick. Still, a very nice hike and SPECTACULAR views.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 4:37 am
from Mt. Elbert TrailheadOne of the easiest fourteeners.
tb00957 - Jul 6, 2009 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
N Elbert TH4.5 hours up, 3 hours down. A bit embarassed getting passed by puppies.
djbritton - Jul 5, 2009 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
Elbert & S. ElbertReached the summit via the SE Ridge route from the Black Cloud trailhead. Only ran into 10 other people. Spent 45 minutes on the summit, last 15 were alone with great views!
Ken Dammen - Jun 23, 2009 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Northeast RidgeThis was my 7th Colorado 14er and 8th 14er overall. This was my first solo 14er. Just moved to Colorado so it was kind of a warm up for the rest of the climbing season. Got off the mountain at noon, just before a pretty good storm hit the mountain.
ElliottDavis - Jun 17, 2009 11:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2009
12,943 was just enoughTook the S Mt Elbert trail. At 12,700-ish, met a girl from Michigan who was walking down alone with chest pains. I mulled that over a bit en route up to 12,943' (according to my GPS) and then turned around to accompany her down, for which she said she was grateful. The mountain will still be there next time. =)
SteveMarr - Jun 6, 2009 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1997
Clouds and RainClimbed to the summit in the clouds, and donned rain gear at the top - unfortunately we didn't get to enjoy the view from Colorado's highest.
strudolyubov - Jun 3, 2009 2:04 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
Mount Elbert and South ElbertClimbed Mount Elbert via South Mt. Elbert Trail (third summit since 2001). Returned back over South Elbert and Cosgriff (UN 13,588). Nice hike, great views!