Mt Elbert
14,433 Ft

Colorado  State

From Leadville – elev. 10,200

Expedition Members

Paul - Solo Trip

Route
South Trail To Mt. Elbert from Twin Lakes Mt. Elbert is the third highest on the list of highest state peaks in the U.S., behind Mt. McKinley, AK and Mt. Whitney, CA.

Twin Lakes Reservoir – elev. 9,460 ft.

Twin Lakes from 9,700 ft.

 Camping

At Elbert Creek Campground
Located about 1/4 mile from the NE Ridge Trail for $6 a night

Mt. Elbert is located in the North Sawatch Range in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It was first summitted in 1874 by H.W. Stuckle.

Elbert from 9,900 ft.

Path to Elbert – 10,000 ft.

Colorado's Fourteeners
Companion Map Package
by Gerry Roach

Longitude

106É 26' 41" W

Latitude

39É 07' 04" N

Bridge on Path – 10,000 ft.

Brady at Sign-In

Phone Numbers

Climbing Rangers Office-The rangers don't work on weekends due to budget restraints.
Camping Reservations: none

Day two – Peak from 11,800 ft.

View from Peak – 14,433 ft.

Reference Books

CMC Pocket Guide to Colorado 14ers
by Anita Savage

Brady at Peak

Looking Southwest from Peak

Links

www.peakware.com/encyclopedia/peaks/elbert.htm

View of Twin Lakes Reservoir from Peak

Looking East Form Peak

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View of descent at 13,800ft.