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Mount Elbert

Buena Vista, CO · 39.118, -106.445

Colorado's highest peak and the second highest in the contiguous US. Northeast Ridge route is 9.5 miles with 4,700 ft gain. Non-technical.

ModerateRocky Mountain14,433 ftAlpineSummitSummit views

Mount Elbert

☀️ Clear sky

Be Prepared
31°
Feels 19°FSummit · 14,433 ft
7:17 AM6:24 PM
FREEZING

Wind

18mph

Precip

0%

Humid

21%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

21°37°

Hourly Forecast

1 AM

☀️

24°

12mph

2 AM

⛅

24°

11mph

3 AM

⛅

24°

12mph

4 AM

⛅

23°

13mph

5 AM

⛅

23°

13mph

6 AM

⛅

22°

9mph

7 AM

⛅

21°

9mph

8 AM

⛅

23°

10mph

9 AM

⛅

29°

6mph

10 AM

⛅

31°

2mph

11 AM

⛅

34°

3mph

12 PM

⛅

37°

2mph

Summit Conditions

54°F→−23°→31°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,333 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 12:42:00 AM · America/Denver

Updated Oct 18, 12:42 AM UTC

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