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Mt. Elbert
Posted on 6/16/19 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 6/16/19 at 1:43 pm
Has anyone hiked to the summit? If so, any tips?
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Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:26 pm to Globetrotter747
Check 14ers.com to see current conditions, the melt off is very late this year and I don’t know how many peaks will be snow free before late July.
Elbert isn’t too bad, lot of miles if you’re coming from twin lakes but nothing that’s technically difficult.
Elbert isn’t too bad, lot of miles if you’re coming from twin lakes but nothing that’s technically difficult.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:35 pm to Globetrotter747
I’ve done it. Fairly easy day hike. Leave early in the morning to avoid afternoon storms
ETA: check out Massive too
ETA: check out Massive too
This post was edited on 6/16/19 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:21 pm to Globetrotter747
I did it. Slept on the side of the mountain about 1/3 of way up. Started the ascent the next morning at like 5ish or so. Above tree line for sunrise. Peaked at like 8/8:30 it’s pretty much just a long walk. Start super early or accept you’ll be walking in a line of people all the way up. It was super crowded last August.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 9:25 pm to jimbeam
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did it. Slept on the side of the mountain about 1/3 of way up. Started the ascent the next morning at like 5is
I did same thing. Hung my hammock in the last trees at tree line. Great sunrise. Fun walk.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 10:42 pm to Nodust
Do you think you can disperse camp?
Posted on 6/17/19 at 5:12 am to Hogwall Jackson
I did. Just bring water. It was a fire ban at the time so no fire.
Posted on 6/17/19 at 7:50 am to Globetrotter747
It's an easy hike. Like all hikes above treeline, it's preferable to be on your way down by noon just to avoid any afternoon storms that my pop up, because they do happen quickly. You don't want to be the tallest thing standing when it starts to lightning, or hail.
I enjoy catching sunrises from summits.
I enjoy catching sunrises from summits.
This post was edited on 6/17/19 at 7:51 am
Posted on 6/17/19 at 9:44 am to ColoradoAg03
Elevation definitely kicked this coonass’s butt 
and then Massive just shot the rest of it to hell. Great area though.
Y’all ever make it out to the old logging mill on the other side of Massive? I forget the name.
and then Massive just shot the rest of it to hell. Great area though. Y’all ever make it out to the old logging mill on the other side of Massive? I forget the name.
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