birdhead - Aug 4, 2014 10:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
Snow in August
Climbed the standard Northeast Ridge route. All was uneventful except the snowstorm that blanketed the mountain above 13,500 feet.
funnyfarm - Jul 29, 2014 9:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2014
Spectacular Day
Did Elbert as part of a loop with Wheeler (NM) and Humphreys (AZ). Weather could not have been better. It was my third high mountain in 5 days and my legs were "feeling it". Met a great group of guys from Ohio. Might not have made it without them. Thanks guys!
My 14th high point.
Took 9 hours round trip, but I successfully conquered my first fourteener.
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
First Summit
Partly Cloudy day
nsward - Jul 21, 2014 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Nice Hike
Hiked up with some friends, for whom this was their first 14er. Elbert is a taxing hike, but without exposure; a great introduction to 14ers, as long as people are in decent shape.
Hagen - Jul 12, 2014 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2014
60 hours from sea level to summit
Day one: Milled around Elbert Creek Campground to get used to the elevation.
Day two: Climbed to 13,000' to acclimitize.
Day three: Made the summit and headed back down as the afternoon boomers formed up.
BradBartick - Jun 21, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2014
Sick as dog
Michelle and I summited but I was sick for two days prior and had zero energy from step one so time and quality of the journey is unmemorable.
MikeyB - Jun 9, 2014 10:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Box Couloirs
Had the Box Couloirs all to myself with the snow in great shape for climbing! I had perhaps the wackiest weather day out with a bit of everything (tornado touched down in Fairplay that day)
atomiccows1 - May 5, 2014 7:46 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2014
Spring has Sprung
My second 14er, and first solo. WOOO!
bobkalanick - Apr 13, 2014 12:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Mt. Elbert
Awesome morning hike with my brother and his wife...my first 14er! Leadville is awesome too!
IdahoScott - Apr 9, 2014 11:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
Highpoint #25
Planned a long "layover" through Denver on the way back from a project. Climbed Elbert and then proceeded to Crested Butte for a weekend of mountain biking. Camped under the stars and bathed in rivers. A great trip.
Started @ 6:30 am reached top - 11:30 pm
Back to base 6pm Did very slow descend
Scott - Mar 18, 2014 12:14 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2014
Elbert
March 9 2014
I did the climb of Mount Elbert with several 14ers.com members. The climb was supposed to be on Saturday, but bad weather caused the postponement of the trip.
After a late start the night before, I arrived very late at the trailhead and didn't sleep. It was -2F in the morning, but the weather was clear.
The group was pretty spread out and I left at 7 am. I took 10 hours 15 minutes round trip, but several other people were faster.
The climb was straightforward, but long and it was windier and colder than the weather forecast had predicted.
Unfortunately, I had forgotten my sunscreen, but I was able to borrow some early on. I still could have used more as I got burned in places. It was a very sunny day and the sun was intense!
November 28-29 2003
We (Jeff, George, and myself) set out to do a "faux winter" climb of Mt. Elbert on November 28. Jeff lives in Denver and George flew in from Chicago. The astronomical winter is December 22-March 21, but the climatological winter is November 22-Feb 21 (coldest 1/3 of the year), so it would be fair to say that it was a "winter conditions" climb.
We left the South Elbert Trailhead at 1:30 PM and made 11,200 feet 3 hours later. We set up camp at this spot.
The morning was very warm, a near tropical 14F (-10C). Not bad for this high. I had carried a 70lb pack expecting much harsher conditions.
Snowshoes helped in the ascent, but an ice axe and crampons were not required. We had carried them anyway.
Jeff was the quickest of the bunch and reached the summit, back to camp, and to the trailhead in well under 7 hours. I took about 7 hours. George had to turn back at 13,900 feet because he wasn't acclimatized, he being from Chicago. Had he had more time for acclimatization, he certainly would have made it. He'll try again soon. It was pretty cold and windy on top, but not too bad. We were the only ones to sign the summit register in a month. Certainly others must have reached the summit within a month, and hadn't signed the register?
regolithe - Mar 15, 2014 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2014
Perfect Day on the East Ridge
There's a great view from the summit. This was my first (real) Colorado 14er, and it was a fun winter climb. Long, but fun.
JBR1969 - Mar 10, 2014 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Nope
Up the Black Cloud trail. My partner was slow and we got turned around by an afternoon thunderstorm.
East ridge on a beautiful winter day - warm, calm and sunny - for Sarah's winter 14er finisher. Congrats again Sarah!
iamrwood - Jan 14, 2014 2:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
Black Cloud Trail
Took the Black Cloud Trail up to Mount Elbert with Pocket Rocks
Cambot - Jan 13, 2014 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2014
first black toenail
Brief windy weather window between storms and only one other climber on the mountain. Deep snow below treeline and lovely snowfields for glissading on the ridge. Unfortunately wore new boots!
Kevintheclimber - Dec 27, 2013 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
A walk up
Didn't even stop once on the ascent, drank two beers on summit. Awesome day.
RaymondShevsky - Dec 19, 2013 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Class 1 trail
Crowded, popular summit with incredible views over the Rockies.
birdhead - Aug 4, 2014 10:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
Snow in AugustClimbed the standard Northeast Ridge route. All was uneventful except the snowstorm that blanketed the mountain above 13,500 feet.
funnyfarm - Jul 29, 2014 9:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2014
Spectacular DayDid Elbert as part of a loop with Wheeler (NM) and Humphreys (AZ). Weather could not have been better. It was my third high mountain in 5 days and my legs were "feeling it". Met a great group of guys from Ohio. Might not have made it without them. Thanks guys!
My 14th high point.
thechemistryquestion - Jul 28, 2014 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2014
First FourteenerTook 9 hours round trip, but I successfully conquered my first fourteener.
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
First SummitPartly Cloudy day
nsward - Jul 21, 2014 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Nice HikeHiked up with some friends, for whom this was their first 14er. Elbert is a taxing hike, but without exposure; a great introduction to 14ers, as long as people are in decent shape.
Hagen - Jul 12, 2014 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2014
60 hours from sea level to summitDay one: Milled around Elbert Creek Campground to get used to the elevation.
Day two: Climbed to 13,000' to acclimitize.
Day three: Made the summit and headed back down as the afternoon boomers formed up.
BradBartick - Jun 21, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2014
Sick as dogMichelle and I summited but I was sick for two days prior and had zero energy from step one so time and quality of the journey is unmemorable.
MikeyB - Jun 9, 2014 10:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Box CouloirsHad the Box Couloirs all to myself with the snow in great shape for climbing! I had perhaps the wackiest weather day out with a bit of everything (tornado touched down in Fairplay that day)
atomiccows1 - May 5, 2014 7:46 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2014
Spring has SprungMy second 14er, and first solo. WOOO!
bobkalanick - Apr 13, 2014 12:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Mt. ElbertAwesome morning hike with my brother and his wife...my first 14er! Leadville is awesome too!
IdahoScott - Apr 9, 2014 11:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
Highpoint #25Planned a long "layover" through Denver on the way back from a project. Climbed Elbert and then proceeded to Crested Butte for a weekend of mountain biking. Camped under the stars and bathed in rivers. A great trip.
Vinodmahadik - Apr 7, 2014 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
VinodmahadikStarted @ 6:30 am reached top - 11:30 pm
Back to base 6pm Did very slow descend
Scott - Mar 18, 2014 12:14 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2014
ElbertMarch 9 2014
I did the climb of Mount Elbert with several 14ers.com members. The climb was supposed to be on Saturday, but bad weather caused the postponement of the trip.
After a late start the night before, I arrived very late at the trailhead and didn't sleep. It was -2F in the morning, but the weather was clear.
The group was pretty spread out and I left at 7 am. I took 10 hours 15 minutes round trip, but several other people were faster.
The climb was straightforward, but long and it was windier and colder than the weather forecast had predicted.
Unfortunately, I had forgotten my sunscreen, but I was able to borrow some early on. I still could have used more as I got burned in places. It was a very sunny day and the sun was intense!
November 28-29 2003
We (Jeff, George, and myself) set out to do a "faux winter" climb of Mt. Elbert on November 28. Jeff lives in Denver and George flew in from Chicago. The astronomical winter is December 22-March 21, but the climatological winter is November 22-Feb 21 (coldest 1/3 of the year), so it would be fair to say that it was a "winter conditions" climb.
We left the South Elbert Trailhead at 1:30 PM and made 11,200 feet 3 hours later. We set up camp at this spot.
The morning was very warm, a near tropical 14F (-10C). Not bad for this high. I had carried a 70lb pack expecting much harsher conditions.
Snowshoes helped in the ascent, but an ice axe and crampons were not required. We had carried them anyway.
Jeff was the quickest of the bunch and reached the summit, back to camp, and to the trailhead in well under 7 hours. I took about 7 hours. George had to turn back at 13,900 feet because he wasn't acclimatized, he being from Chicago. Had he had more time for acclimatization, he certainly would have made it. He'll try again soon. It was pretty cold and windy on top, but not too bad. We were the only ones to sign the summit register in a month. Certainly others must have reached the summit within a month, and hadn't signed the register?
regolithe - Mar 15, 2014 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2014
Perfect Day on the East RidgeThere's a great view from the summit. This was my first (real) Colorado 14er, and it was a fun winter climb. Long, but fun.
JBR1969 - Mar 10, 2014 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
NopeUp the Black Cloud trail. My partner was slow and we got turned around by an afternoon thunderstorm.
chicagotransplant - Jan 19, 2014 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
East RidgeEast ridge on a beautiful winter day - warm, calm and sunny - for Sarah's winter 14er finisher. Congrats again Sarah!
iamrwood - Jan 14, 2014 2:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
Black Cloud TrailTook the Black Cloud Trail up to Mount Elbert with Pocket Rocks
Cambot - Jan 13, 2014 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2014
first black toenailBrief windy weather window between storms and only one other climber on the mountain. Deep snow below treeline and lovely snowfields for glissading on the ridge. Unfortunately wore new boots!
Kevintheclimber - Dec 27, 2013 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
A walk upDidn't even stop once on the ascent, drank two beers on summit. Awesome day.
RaymondShevsky - Dec 19, 2013 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Class 1 trailCrowded, popular summit with incredible views over the Rockies.