Left Boulder at 2:20 am. and got going from the North trailhead at 5:00 am. Surprisingly, the lot was not full. Made it up to the peak around 8:30 am. The crowds at the summit were minimal. My friend who was moving from Georgia to California joined us on the hike. Though Elbert is the tallest CO 14er, it definitely is one of the easiest. 14er #18
pcrean - Apr 30, 2020 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2016
I think one of those false summits is where I cried just a little...
cedarbend - Dec 3, 2019 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
An accomplishment!
Although I grew up beneath Elbert & Massive, I had never thought of climbing them. My Minnesota husband came up with that idea and so we traveled back to Leadville, did a little bit of high-altitude conditioning and made it to the top. His latest idea is to climb Massive when he turns 70. Oy.
rocketsredglare - Oct 5, 2019 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2019
Triple attempt complete
Last of my three summits in three states. This one you just needed to put one foot in front of the other. Stayed in a cool bed and breakfast in Leadville, Colorado Trail House, when the Delaware was sold out. Cool chick at the desk walked me out and down the alley to the house, cheap and dynamite accomos! Next day got a relaxed start after a good night's sleep, 9am, up and down by 1:30. Quite a few people to keep me company and a great summit! But f**k the steep downhill on the way out, yuck!!
cascadescrambler - Jul 25, 2019 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1987
Mount Elbert
Part of a fourteeners week with my bro
Ryland - Jul 18, 2019 6:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Black Cloud Trail
A nice day on the Black Cloud Trail when I was in my mid-teens - the route was chosen for its south-facing aspect where there was not any snow.
tyty5949 - Apr 25, 2019 9:48 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2018
Up the north side from Emerald Lake on a pretty day. Not the most scenic mountain, but a very enjoyable hike nonetheless.
dmcm - Mar 21, 2019 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2018
Beautiful day
Came from the east to hike a mountain and decided on this one. I stayed in Leadville for a day to get acclimated to the altitude (my home elevation is about 300 feet above sea level). It took me all day, but I consider it an accomplishment for a 70 year old.
tref95 - Mar 8, 2019 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2018
First 14er
Beautiful weather. Used the NorthEast Ridge Trail.
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2018
Finished the 14ers
Final 14er on both the standard list of 58 named peaks and the unofficial list of 74 fourteeners; via Black Cloud Trail
Matt McCullough - Dec 2, 2018 8:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
Mt. Elbert and daydreaming of snowboarding
Nice hike to summit before noon on a beautiful cool and clear summer day. Was thinking about how the long moderate slopes along the northeastern approach trail would make for good snowboarding possibilities in the Winter. In order to get an early start I slept the night before in the back of my Prius a couple of miles below the trailhead at public campsite beside Halfmoon Road (C.R. 110).
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 8:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
HP #14!
Snow-covered in early June. Tough for a day hike I would say, but was definitely worth it seeing all the other snow-covered mountain tops of the Rockies from the summit. One of my favorite HP summit views!
PhriendlyCody - Oct 22, 2018 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2018
First 14er
First full day in Colorado was spent hiking Elbert. Awesome hike, slept like a baby that night.
awilk7 - Aug 21, 2018 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2018
Calm Before the Storm
Our party of 3 started from the East Ridge upper 4x4 traihead at about 3 am, arriving at the summit by 7:30 am. It was cool, with a steady wind on the ascent.
The summit was clear and beautiful, but Mt Massive and all the other peaks to the north, west, and south were already wrapped in cloud cover, so we quickly descended after a few summit photos.
Rain (but no lightning) started not long after we dropped from the summit block, continuing for most of our descent. We made it back to the car by about 10:30 am, for a 7.5 hour trip total.
Beautiful day and mountain. Took the NE trail. Up and down in a little under 6 hours.
Definately no chance for solitude as there were literally hundreds of people on the mountain. It looked more like a pilgrimage than an outdoor experience.
BKiser90 - Jul 5, 2020 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2020
Relatively Quiet Day on my 18th 14erLeft Boulder at 2:20 am. and got going from the North trailhead at 5:00 am. Surprisingly, the lot was not full. Made it up to the peak around 8:30 am. The crowds at the summit were minimal. My friend who was moving from Georgia to California joined us on the hike. Though Elbert is the tallest CO 14er, it definitely is one of the easiest. 14er #18
pcrean - Apr 30, 2020 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2016
Mount ElbertHappy early 4th
mickeyCs - Mar 27, 2020 7:15 pm
ct thru hike2014
Drazhar - Jan 3, 2020 6:31 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2008
Winter Eblert Climbthis was a fun time to scale Elbert, full white out conditions, a good amount of wind and seeing others actually turn back.
cedarbend - Dec 3, 2019 1:03 pm
Re: The Roof of ColoradoI think one of those false summits is where I cried just a little...
cedarbend - Dec 3, 2019 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
An accomplishment!Although I grew up beneath Elbert & Massive, I had never thought of climbing them. My Minnesota husband came up with that idea and so we traveled back to Leadville, did a little bit of high-altitude conditioning and made it to the top. His latest idea is to climb Massive when he turns 70. Oy.
rocketsredglare - Oct 5, 2019 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2019
Triple attempt completeLast of my three summits in three states. This one you just needed to put one foot in front of the other. Stayed in a cool bed and breakfast in Leadville, Colorado Trail House, when the Delaware was sold out. Cool chick at the desk walked me out and down the alley to the house, cheap and dynamite accomos! Next day got a relaxed start after a good night's sleep, 9am, up and down by 1:30. Quite a few people to keep me company and a great summit! But f**k the steep downhill on the way out, yuck!!
cascadescrambler - Jul 25, 2019 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1987
Mount ElbertPart of a fourteeners week with my bro
Ryland - Jul 18, 2019 6:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Black Cloud TrailA nice day on the Black Cloud Trail when I was in my mid-teens - the route was chosen for its south-facing aspect where there was not any snow.
tyty5949 - Apr 25, 2019 9:48 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2018
Mt. Elbert East FaceClimbed via East Face.
theoglick - Apr 7, 2019 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2018
Late season peakbaggingUp the north side from Emerald Lake on a pretty day. Not the most scenic mountain, but a very enjoyable hike nonetheless.
dmcm - Mar 21, 2019 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2018
Beautiful dayCame from the east to hike a mountain and decided on this one. I stayed in Leadville for a day to get acclimated to the altitude (my home elevation is about 300 feet above sea level). It took me all day, but I consider it an accomplishment for a 70 year old.
tref95 - Mar 8, 2019 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2018
First 14erBeautiful weather. Used the NorthEast Ridge Trail.
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2018
Finished the 14ersFinal 14er on both the standard list of 58 named peaks and the unofficial list of 74 fourteeners; via Black Cloud Trail
Matt McCullough - Dec 2, 2018 8:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
Mt. Elbert and daydreaming of snowboardingNice hike to summit before noon on a beautiful cool and clear summer day. Was thinking about how the long moderate slopes along the northeastern approach trail would make for good snowboarding possibilities in the Winter. In order to get an early start I slept the night before in the back of my Prius a couple of miles below the trailhead at public campsite beside Halfmoon Road (C.R. 110).
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 8:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
HP #14!Snow-covered in early June. Tough for a day hike I would say, but was definitely worth it seeing all the other snow-covered mountain tops of the Rockies from the summit. One of my favorite HP summit views!
PhriendlyCody - Oct 22, 2018 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2018
First 14erFirst full day in Colorado was spent hiking Elbert. Awesome hike, slept like a baby that night.
awilk7 - Aug 21, 2018 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2018
Calm Before the StormOur party of 3 started from the East Ridge upper 4x4 traihead at about 3 am, arriving at the summit by 7:30 am. It was cool, with a steady wind on the ascent.
The summit was clear and beautiful, but Mt Massive and all the other peaks to the north, west, and south were already wrapped in cloud cover, so we quickly descended after a few summit photos.
Rain (but no lightning) started not long after we dropped from the summit block, continuing for most of our descent. We made it back to the car by about 10:30 am, for a 7.5 hour trip total.
Sjboatwright - Aug 13, 2018 3:18 pm
The Roof of ColoradoFun climb, minus the false summits that will leave you spitting mad atbsome points.
Ted Bauer - Jul 30, 2018 1:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2018
Me & a few of my 100 plus closest friends.Beautiful day and mountain. Took the NE trail. Up and down in a little under 6 hours.
Definately no chance for solitude as there were literally hundreds of people on the mountain. It looked more like a pilgrimage than an outdoor experience.