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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
45°
Feels 38°FSummit · 14,433 ft
5:54 AM8:29 PM
CLEAR

Wind

16mph

Precip

0%

Humid

63%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

36°55°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

☀️

37°

6mph

6 AM

☀️

36°

8mph

7 AM

☀️

38°

5mph

8 AM

☀️

44°

3mph

9 AM

☀️

47°

4mph

10 AM

☀️

50°

8mph

11 AM

☀️

52°

8mph

12 PM

⛅

55°

7mph

1 PM

⛅

55°

7mph

2 PM

⛅

55°

13mph

3 PM

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54°

7mph

4 PM

⛅

55°

8mph

Summit Conditions

68°F→−23°→45°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 4:15:27 AM · America/Denver

Updated Jul 19, 4:15 AM UTC

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