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Mount Elbert
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Details
| Elevation (feet): | 14433 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 4399 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States |
| Range/Region: | Rocky Mountains |
| Range/Region: | Sawatch Range |
| State: | Colorado |
| Latitude: | 39.1178 |
| Longitude: | -106.445 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Year first climbed: | 1874 |
| First successful climber(s): | H. W. Stuckle, (of Hayden Survey) |
| Nearest major airport: | Denver, Colorado |
| Convenient Center: | Leadville, Colorado |
Description
Mount Elbert is the highest mountain in Colorado, and the second highest in the lower 48 United States (Mount Whitney in California is highest). Elbert is a massive mountain, easily ascended by its long, smooth ridges. Because of its stature, Elbert is one of Colorado's most popular climbs.
Links
- Leadville Outdoor Recreation Guide
Powered by Wildernet.com - Charles Liu's trail guide
- Mount Elbert High Point Trip Report
- Mount Elbert Trip Report
- Mount Elbert Trip Report
- Mount Elbert Trip Report
- Mount Elbert Trip Report
- Mountain Explorer: Mt Elbert
- Mini Trip Report of Winter Ascent
- Mount Elbert - Wikipedia
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