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 Peak:  Mt. Elbert
 Route:  Southeast Ridge
 Range:  Sawatch
 Posted By:  BagginPeaks
 Date of Info:  6/28/2014
 Date Posted:  6/29/2014
Details

Did South Elbert and Elbert via the Southeast ridge on Saturday (6/28/14). Initially planned on camping and summiting on Sunday, but the weather was so nice that I decided for a late summit attempt (left my campsite near treeline at 1PM. Hap the ridge and both summits completely to myself. Trail all the way up to the ridge is completely free of snow, and there are many snow patches along the ridge which are all 100% avoidable.


Comments or Questions
peakseeker9192
Awesome!
6/30/2014 8:13pm
Great to hear! I'm have been planning to take the same route/camp for the past couple of weeks. Finally will be able to make the trek at the end of this week. I'm so pumped. glad to hear that you had a great climb. Love the pictures!!

question: did you take a camp stove or make a small fire at camp? thanks!


E_A_Marcus_949
User
Great!
7/2/2014 7:17pm
Thanks for posting this report (with pics nonetheless)! I'm planning on heading up Elbert this weekend - good to know the conditions!


BagginPeaks
User
RE:
7/4/2014 6:45pm
Brought a stove and also there was a poorly made fire pit which I made better but did not use.
Have fun!



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