Mt Elbert 6/24/08

My climb up Mt Elbert on 6/24/08.

Enjoy the views as I take you on my climb from Elbert Creek Campground to the summit of Mt Elbert at 14,433 feet, the highest mountain in Colorado.

I started out at 5:30AM and got to the summit just before 10:00AM.

Sorry about the darker portions in the first part of this movie, as I initially didn't have much light to work with. My DV-CAM wasn't the greatest either.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Mount
• Elbert
• 14er
• Colorado
• Mountain
• Hiking
• Massive
• Leadville
• Marmot

[Friday1970]

Not bad at all. I remember Halfmoon Road being quite smooth to Elbert's trailhead, and staying smooth to the trailhead of Mt Massive. I think it started to get rough after Massive's trailhead though, so much that a normal sedan would never make it past a few hundred yards or so.

[Jackoman110]

how was the drive to the enterance to the trail?

[whitesalmon133]

Thanks for putting this video together. I used it recently in my planning. Also, since I don't have a video this is a good video documentation of my own climb!! How can I get a copy??

[JD03ish]

Those furry animals next to the trail are marmots. And there are 3 or 4 false summits before topping out. He mentioned that there are few if any switchbacks on the summit trail.

It's an awesome hike but be in shape.

[caddisking]

nice video..thks for sharing!