Mount Elbert, Colorado

Climbing Mount Elbert

Stats:

• Tallest mountain in Colorado at 14,440 feet
• We took the northeast ridge route
• Total elevation gain 4,700 feet
• Round trip route 9.5 miles in 11 hours
• Class 1 climb

On the way up!

I love trees!

Break time!

Deer friend!

Bird friend!

Chipmunk friend!

Trying to eat my glove!

Getting tired...

Almost to the tree line!

Made it to the summit!

Miniature trees on the summit!

SO far down!

Touching the summit marker

Rainbow on the drive back

Matching shirts and bloody mary's!

Manitou Incline

Almost there!

Beautiful view!

We made it!