SarahThompson - Jan 19, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2004
My final Winter 14er!
9/12/04 - A bit chilly, but the views from the summit of the turning leaves below were outstanding. Hope to return for a winter ascent from the south sometime soon.
1/18/14 - Very special day, my final Colorado 14er in calendar winter!!! Hiked the east ridge via the South Elbert TH with Dominic, Dwight, Kevin, Ken, Jean, Matt G, Abe, Kay, Ryan M, Lynn H, Sam S, Max, Pete, Jamie P, Greg G, Homie, Wayne H & Mike R.
Narendra - Dec 21, 2008 10:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Elbert and S. Elbert
Good hike and nice views. South Albert sees little traffic and worth the extra 0.5 mile slog
byates - Dec 4, 2008 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
Brad and Mary Ann Yates
Climbed it With My wife on the East ridge trail she later lost her big toe nails.
Kadee - Nov 10, 2008 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
South Elbert Trail
Another state highpoint! There were way too many people on the summit - it was kind of hard to enjoy, but I managed to. Did San Luis Peak and then Wheeler Peak (NM) after Elbert.
Beautiful fall day in the Rockies. Enough snow to test some new gear, but pleasant enough to enjoy the summit. Cody the Dog joined me on the summit. My first big hike in Colorado. Hopefully many more are to come.
BLong - Oct 6, 2008 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2005
Elbert Goodness
I hiked my first 14er with longtime friend Aron in June of 2005. We headed up the second-class route from the southwest. It was a great trip! I highly reccommend it.
Gareth - Oct 4, 2008 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Northeast Ridge
Twenty-one years after first seeing Elbert, I finally stood on its summit. I hiked this one with McCannster, on a very pleasant weekend that was full of chilling in the flaming aspen highcountry.
My wife and I were able to bag Elbert and South Elbert this way and had the pleasure of hiking up though aspen groves, mining ruins, christmas trees, bristlecone pines, amazing views on snowy barren ridges... the summit views were expansive; in short, this route was fun AND special. Perhaps this mountain isn't spectacular, like some monster in the Sierra, but it was a lot more intersting than Grays or Torreys for sure.
breagen - Sep 25, 2008 11:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
#8
eighth state highpoint. Fun but nothing special.
The aspen grove at the base is pretty amazing though.
rleclair - Sep 20, 2008 9:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
Elbert Revisit
I had hiked Mt. Elbert years and years ago when I first moved to Colorado. At that time, a buddy and I backpacked in and spent the night in grassy meadow complete with stogies, bourbon, and dehydrated lasagna.
Years pass and good friends and I decide to visit Elbert again just for a day trip. Conditions were seasonal for mid September and we did have some snow to work through above 12K. All in all, a great day for fall in Colorado!
Shortly after getting above treeline, I was hit with terrible nausea and stomachaches. I'm pretty sure it was due to the weight-loss supplement I'm taking, as opposed to the elevation, as I had two BREs (Bowel-Related Emergencies) on the way to the trailhead. The nausea was problematic as I couldn't take in anything except water.
Just the same, I soldiered on and hit the summit by noon. One of the most rewarding summit views I've experienced!
5th highpoint; 3rd CO 14er.
brendon - Sep 8, 2008 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008
Easy walkup. On the descent, we passed the entire Carbondale 8th grade class as they were working their way up the mountain.
BobEnein - Sep 1, 2008 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Mt Elbert Summit
Saturday before labor day. I did it solo via Mt Elbert tail and met a lot of nice guys on the way up and down. Since 11:30 or so, ice rain and whiteout conditions lasted on and off for 3 hours. Nonetheless I summited and baged this bad boy. Whiteout conditions prevented taking many shots showing the valley down below but nontheless incredible views, great hike and another 14er down!
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2008
State highpoint
Strangely enough this one wasn't pressing on my 'list' but Marni wanted to do it. Turbo, Marni and I went up the day after Massive and it was a nice hike on a great trail. I guess it does make a new elevation PR for me as well.
gbrill - Aug 20, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2004
missed the trail
After some car trouble, we headed out before dawn only to find that we had missed the Continental Divide and had taken an old dirt road to the other side of one of the sister mountains. will come back and try again. Edit: came back and made it a year later.
SarahThompson - Jan 19, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2004
My final Winter 14er!9/12/04 - A bit chilly, but the views from the summit of the turning leaves below were outstanding. Hope to return for a winter ascent from the south sometime soon.
1/18/14 - Very special day, my final Colorado 14er in calendar winter!!! Hiked the east ridge via the South Elbert TH with Dominic, Dwight, Kevin, Ken, Jean, Matt G, Abe, Kay, Ryan M, Lynn H, Sam S, Max, Pete, Jamie P, Greg G, Homie, Wayne H & Mike R.
Narendra - Dec 21, 2008 10:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Elbert and S. ElbertGood hike and nice views. South Albert sees little traffic and worth the extra 0.5 mile slog
byates - Dec 4, 2008 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
Brad and Mary Ann YatesClimbed it With My wife on the East ridge trail she later lost her big toe nails.
cackalackyclimber - Nov 21, 2008 11:23 am
NE RidgeFirst successful 14er climb back in 1998!
Kadee - Nov 10, 2008 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
South Elbert TrailAnother state highpoint! There were way too many people on the summit - it was kind of hard to enjoy, but I managed to. Did San Luis Peak and then Wheeler Peak (NM) after Elbert.
Britette - Nov 3, 2008 11:38 pm
S Elbert TrailTried to run up. Was somewhat successful. Took about 3 hours.
paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 12:42 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2007
Welcome to ColoradoBeautiful fall day in the Rockies. Enough snow to test some new gear, but pleasant enough to enjoy the summit. Cody the Dog joined me on the summit. My first big hike in Colorado. Hopefully many more are to come.
BLong - Oct 6, 2008 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2005
Elbert GoodnessI hiked my first 14er with longtime friend Aron in June of 2005. We headed up the second-class route from the southwest. It was a great trip! I highly reccommend it.
Gareth - Oct 4, 2008 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
Northeast RidgeTwenty-one years after first seeing Elbert, I finally stood on its summit. I hiked this one with McCannster, on a very pleasant weekend that was full of chilling in the flaming aspen highcountry.
McCannster - Sep 28, 2008 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
North Elbert TrailWith Gareth. 4th state highpoint. The Aspen tress were spectacular. Temp was about 30 F when i summited around 7:30 am.
sierramtngoat - Sep 25, 2008 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2008
Route Climbed: Black Cloud TrailMy wife and I were able to bag Elbert and South Elbert this way and had the pleasure of hiking up though aspen groves, mining ruins, christmas trees, bristlecone pines, amazing views on snowy barren ridges... the summit views were expansive; in short, this route was fun AND special. Perhaps this mountain isn't spectacular, like some monster in the Sierra, but it was a lot more intersting than Grays or Torreys for sure.
breagen - Sep 25, 2008 11:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
#8eighth state highpoint. Fun but nothing special.
The aspen grove at the base is pretty amazing though.
rleclair - Sep 20, 2008 9:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
Elbert RevisitI had hiked Mt. Elbert years and years ago when I first moved to Colorado. At that time, a buddy and I backpacked in and spent the night in grassy meadow complete with stogies, bourbon, and dehydrated lasagna.
Years pass and good friends and I decide to visit Elbert again just for a day trip. Conditions were seasonal for mid September and we did have some snow to work through above 12K. All in all, a great day for fall in Colorado!
huskertriguy - Sep 9, 2008 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008
Still Fat and Out of ShapeShortly after getting above treeline, I was hit with terrible nausea and stomachaches. I'm pretty sure it was due to the weight-loss supplement I'm taking, as opposed to the elevation, as I had two BREs (Bowel-Related Emergencies) on the way to the trailhead. The nausea was problematic as I couldn't take in anything except water.
Just the same, I soldiered on and hit the summit by noon. One of the most rewarding summit views I've experienced!
5th highpoint; 3rd CO 14er.
brendon - Sep 8, 2008 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2008
Northeast RidgeNice hike, great view of a lot of Colorado.
one6180339 - Sep 7, 2008 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
steep slogWe left our tent at Elbert Creek Campground at 8am and didn't make the summit until 1:30pm. Perfect weather all day! Via Northeast Ridge.
patascent - Sep 6, 2008 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2008
2nd Colorado 14'erEasy walkup. On the descent, we passed the entire Carbondale 8th grade class as they were working their way up the mountain.
BobEnein - Sep 1, 2008 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Mt Elbert SummitSaturday before labor day. I did it solo via Mt Elbert tail and met a lot of nice guys on the way up and down. Since 11:30 or so, ice rain and whiteout conditions lasted on and off for 3 hours. Nonetheless I summited and baged this bad boy. Whiteout conditions prevented taking many shots showing the valley down below but nontheless incredible views, great hike and another 14er down!
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2008
State highpointStrangely enough this one wasn't pressing on my 'list' but Marni wanted to do it. Turbo, Marni and I went up the day after Massive and it was a nice hike on a great trail. I guess it does make a new elevation PR for me as well.
gbrill - Aug 20, 2008 12:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2004
missed the trailAfter some car trouble, we headed out before dawn only to find that we had missed the Continental Divide and had taken an old dirt road to the other side of one of the sister mountains. will come back and try again. Edit: came back and made it a year later.