Ignored the weather reports and drove to Colorado anyway, turned out to be just fine. Stayed at the Leadville Hostel and ate the best prime rib of my life at Quincy's. My first Colorado 14er!
I like it on top - Jul 30, 2007 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2005
Standard Route
Great day for a climb. First summit with Cops on top. Very fulfilling.
Climbed the North Mt. Elbert trail. 5am to 10:20am. On my descent down several hundred ft. a young upstart(teenager)came roaring down from the summit asking about which trail we were on. Turns out he should have been on the east ridge. He cut across the basin to join his group with the greatest of ease. When you're young you can do anything.
Stauffer - Jul 27, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2007
Northeast Ridge
Beautiful day. Best weather I've seen in the high country.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 1988
standard route
easy walk up, nice weather.
Jerry S - Jul 25, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Standard Route
Nice hike from the end of the 4wd rd. 3.5hrs up, 2 down, lunch by 1:00 in Leadville.
2007: This was a great introduction to winter mountaineering for me. It was a long day though at 9 hours.
Update: 04/18/2010: First 14er ski descent. Good times.
I took the Northeast Ridge. It was such a great time for me. I was a bit nervous beforehand, I have to admit. Here I am after paying a lot of money to get out here, and a lot of people knowing I'm attempting this, so I had to make them proud. It was a tough hike, it's no "walk-up." It's just so darn steep. There was maybe 8 of us out there that day. After awhile I attached myself to this couple that was also out there. It was just so awesome for me when we got to the top. It was incredible! Somebody screwed the summit register thing on too tight! Nobody could open it! Urg! Colorado is an amazing place!
Nice steady climb from the Northeast Ridge. Met up with James C for the climb. Saw a few Marmots too. I have to say that Elbert has been my most fun 14er yet and tts a really relaxed climb.
Chad Couch - Jul 16, 2007 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
South Elbert Trail
Hiked with Ian. 6:00 A.M. start. Up in 3.5 hours, down in 2.5. Beautiful day on Colorado's highest peak.
Camped at treeline at the base of this route. Beautiful area, only saw a couple guys on 4-wheelers on the road on the hike in. Otherwise, complete solitude til the summit. Weathered out a thunderstorm at night in my bivy sack but skies cleared up nicely. The ridge isn't too difficult, just lots of crappy rotten rock. Test every rock before you put your weight into it be ready to hop to the next one when it moves. A dozen or so people on the summit at 9 in the morning. Definately more exciting than the yawner standard routes and a chance to get away from the mobs trodding up the east side of the mountain.
A day to remember on 7-7-7! I wasn't sure I would finish this one due to a late start the day after completing Mt Yale. Turned out to be a beautiful day as the storms waited til late afternoon.
MollyL - Jul 1, 2007 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
First Solo
3rd 14er, 1st solo climb. Met lots of cool people on the trail - a special thanks to the nice couple that took a picture of me at the summit when my camera stopped working!!
scvanm - Jun 30, 2007 12:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
S Mount Elbert Trail. 17th
Got number 17. Had great weather but I lived to regret my lack of pre-hike workouts. I was sore for 5 days!!! Had a great father son trip with my son CJ. We used the trail from the South East (South Mount Elbert Trailhead). I am glad we used te 4wd to cut off some of the distance.
utes - Aug 1, 2007 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 1998
beautiful in the summerI remember seeing lots of wildflowers
LonePeakFreak - Jul 31, 2007 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Mt. Elbert TrailIgnored the weather reports and drove to Colorado anyway, turned out to be just fine. Stayed at the Leadville Hostel and ate the best prime rib of my life at Quincy's. My first Colorado 14er!
I like it on top - Jul 30, 2007 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2005
Standard RouteGreat day for a climb. First summit with Cops on top. Very fulfilling.
Kruck - Jul 30, 2007 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
I'll be back ...Bad weather.
slowbutsteady - Jul 27, 2007 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1997
Colorado's highestClimbed the North Mt. Elbert trail. 5am to 10:20am. On my descent down several hundred ft. a young upstart(teenager)came roaring down from the summit asking about which trail we were on. Turns out he should have been on the east ridge. He cut across the basin to join his group with the greatest of ease. When you're young you can do anything.
Stauffer - Jul 27, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2007
Northeast RidgeBeautiful day. Best weather I've seen in the high country.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 1988
standard routeeasy walk up, nice weather.
Jerry S - Jul 25, 2007 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Standard RouteNice hike from the end of the 4wd rd. 3.5hrs up, 2 down, lunch by 1:00 in Leadville.
astrobassman - Jul 25, 2007 11:13 am
My first winter 14er2007: This was a great introduction to winter mountaineering for me. It was a long day though at 9 hours.
Update: 04/18/2010: First 14er ski descent. Good times.
dp - Jul 24, 2007 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
NE ridge19th 14'er for me, and 8th for Spencer the dog. We topped out at 10:30 and met lots of nice people (and their dogs, too!) on the way.
TLP - Jul 23, 2007 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
My first Colorado mountainI took the Northeast Ridge. It was such a great time for me. I was a bit nervous beforehand, I have to admit. Here I am after paying a lot of money to get out here, and a lot of people knowing I'm attempting this, so I had to make them proud. It was a tough hike, it's no "walk-up." It's just so darn steep. There was maybe 8 of us out there that day. After awhile I attached myself to this couple that was also out there. It was just so awesome for me when we got to the top. It was incredible! Somebody screwed the summit register thing on too tight! Nobody could open it! Urg! Colorado is an amazing place!
jsorber - Jul 22, 2007 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2007
Beautiful Day HikeGreat day hike and we got buzzed by a military helicopter at the top. Rock on.
peakbaggingaddict - Jul 22, 2007 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2005
Great climbAfter climbing Mt. Whitney, I became addicted. Climbed with my brother and his dog. Another great climb with incredible views.
taw6644 - Jul 19, 2007 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2007
The Highest I have ever beenNice steady climb from the Northeast Ridge. Met up with James C for the climb. Saw a few Marmots too. I have to say that Elbert has been my most fun 14er yet and tts a really relaxed climb.
Chad Couch - Jul 16, 2007 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
South Elbert TrailHiked with Ian. 6:00 A.M. start. Up in 3.5 hours, down in 2.5. Beautiful day on Colorado's highest peak.
jhansen007 - Jul 15, 2007 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
West Ridge from South Halfmoon THCamped at treeline at the base of this route. Beautiful area, only saw a couple guys on 4-wheelers on the road on the hike in. Otherwise, complete solitude til the summit. Weathered out a thunderstorm at night in my bivy sack but skies cleared up nicely. The ridge isn't too difficult, just lots of crappy rotten rock. Test every rock before you put your weight into it be ready to hop to the next one when it moves. A dozen or so people on the summit at 9 in the morning. Definately more exciting than the yawner standard routes and a chance to get away from the mobs trodding up the east side of the mountain.
heather14 - Jul 14, 2007 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
Great DayPerfect day for a hike!
Midlife Mountaineer - Jul 8, 2007 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
PerfectA day to remember on 7-7-7! I wasn't sure I would finish this one due to a late start the day after completing Mt Yale. Turned out to be a beautiful day as the storms waited til late afternoon.
MollyL - Jul 1, 2007 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
First Solo3rd 14er, 1st solo climb. Met lots of cool people on the trail - a special thanks to the nice couple that took a picture of me at the summit when my camera stopped working!!
scvanm - Jun 30, 2007 12:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
S Mount Elbert Trail. 17thGot number 17. Had great weather but I lived to regret my lack of pre-hike workouts. I was sore for 5 days!!! Had a great father son trip with my son CJ. We used the trail from the South East (South Mount Elbert Trailhead). I am glad we used te 4wd to cut off some of the distance.