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Mount Elbert, Sawatch Range

Originally measured at 14,433 feet above sea level, Mt. Elbert's elevation was adjusted to 14,440 feet following a re-evaluation of mapped elevations in the North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
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Looking south from Mt. Massive's summit: Mt. Elbert (far left) and La Plata Peak (center-right); Colorado Sawatch Range.
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Looking south from Mt. Massive's summit: Mt. Elbert (far left) and La Plata Peak (center-right); Colorado Sawatch Range.

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  • Ascending the final pitch on a winter climb to the summit of Mt. Elbert (14,440 ft.).
  • Colorado's highest peak, Mount Elbert (14,440 ft.), viewed from the southwest slopes of Mt. Massive; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • The frost-covered peak of Mount Elbert can be seen briefly along the eastern approach to Mt. Massive;: Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Panoramic view of Mt. Elbert from the trail at 11,800 ft. Note the snow depth burying the trees about half way; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Mount Elbert, near Leadville, CO. At 14,440 feet above sea level, this is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains of North America.
  • Colorado's highest peak, Mount Elbert (14,440 ft.), towers over the upper Arkansas Valley, southwest of Leadville; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • La Plata Peak, viewed in early March from the summit of Mt. Elbert. Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Mount Elbert and La Plata Peak dominate the view south from Mt. Massive; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Twin towers. Colorado's two highest peaks, Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Panoramic view of Mount Elbert and La Plata Peak (left of center) from Mt. Massive's southwest slopes; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Looking south from Mt. Massive's summit: Mt. Elbert (far left) and La Plata Peak (center-right); Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • On the southeast slopes of Mt. Elbert. The heartiest and tallest trees at the very top of treeline are almost completely buried in snow at 12,000 feet. Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Carol reaches Mt. Elbert's East Ridge at 12,500 feet.
  • Beginning the 2000 foot ascent of Elbert's East Ridge. Temperature: 12 degrees; wind chill: minus 6 degrees.
  • Mount Elbert's northwest face at the start of fall; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • Mount Elbert's northwest face at the start of fall; viewed from the southwest slopes of Mt. Massive; Colorado Sawatch Range.
  • View of the spectacular Elk Mountains in winter from Mt. Elbert's summit, the top of Colorado!
  • Mount Massive, Holy Cross and the northern Sawatch viewed from just below Elbert's summit, early March.
  • Panoramic winter view of La Plata Peak (center) and the Sawatch Range looking south from Mt. Elbert's summit.
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