Mount Elbert summit register gone?

[Jean-Francois Gout Profile 14er Peak List Not Entered]

Hi everyone,

I hiked my first American 14er last week and I was disappointed when I realized that there was no register book at the top of Mount Elbert! I've read online that there should be one. So, is it gone or was I just so tired that I did not find it?
If anyone has information about the Mount Elbert register, please share.
Thanks,

Jean-François

[Brian C Profile Website 14er Peak List (45) 14ers in Winter (5)13er Peak List (19)Trip Reports]

If you don't sign the register it doesn't count!!

Just kidding. Many summit registers have gone missing in the last few years. Also, it may have been under some snow.

[roguejackalope Profile 14er Peak List (21) 14ers Skied (3)13er Peak List (7)Trip Reports]

I blame Bigfoot and his strict LNT ethos. He's always hiding those things or packing them out.

Congrats!

[schrund Profile Website 14er Peak List (58) 13er Peak List (1)Trip Reports]

On page 25 of the current Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) Board Manual (posted on their website) the following statement is made:
"Peak Registers
 The CMC will endeavor to maintain registers on peaks, especially 14ers. [passed October 1980]"

The manual is posted online at: http://www.cmc.org/about/docs/CMCBoardManual.pdf

[Lemmiwinks Profile 14er Peak List (28) 14ers in Winter (5)13er Peak List (28)Trip Reports]

I was up on Elbert yesterday. Didn't see the official register, but there were a few sheets of paper and some pens stashed under a rock. As Brian said, the "official" one is probably buried under the snow inside one of the wind breaks.

[Jean-Francois Gout Profile 14er Peak List Not Entered]

Thanks for the information guys.

I wish I saw the sheets of papers... I guess it means I'll have to go back

Jean-François