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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

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
42°
Feels 35°FSummit · 14,433 ft
6:34 AM7:38 PM
CLEAR

Wind

13mph

Precip

26%

Humid

64%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

30°35°

Hourly Forecast

11 PM

⛅

34°

13mph

12 AM

⛅

34°

13mph

1 AM

⛅

33°

19mph

2 AM

🌫️

31°

15mph

3 AM

🌫️

31°

14mph

4 AM

🌫️

31°

17mph

5 AM

🌫️

31°

16mph

6 AM

🌫️

31°

14mph

7 AM

🌫️

30°

14mph

8 AM

🌫️

30°

14mph

9 AM

☀️

32°

16mph

10 AM

⛅

35°

19mph

Summit Conditions

66°F→−24°→42°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 10:30:07 PM · America/Denver

Updated Aug 31, 10:30 PM UTC

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