Mount Elbert

14438 ft (4401 m) Sawatch Range

About Mount Elbert

Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in Colorado at 14,438 feet (4,401 m). Named after Samuel Hitt Elbert, a Colorado statesman, this massive peak offers relatively non-technical routes making it one of the most popular 14ers. On clear days, climbers are rewarded with spectacular 360-degree views extending across much of Colorado. The peak sits within the Mount Massive Wilderness near Leadville, and its summit represents the highest point in the entire Mississippi River drainage basin.

History

Mount Elbert was first surveyed by members of the Hayden Survey in 1874 and is named after Samuel Hitt Elbert, who served as a territorial governor of Colorado. The peak's easy access and non-technical routes have made it one of the most climbed 14ers in Colorado, with thousands attempting the summit each year. Despite its height, it remained unnamed until the 1870s geological surveys.

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Current Conditions

17°F

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Freezing conditions expected

Average 22°F

High 29°F

Low 17°F

Wind Up to 10 mph

Humidity 84%

Sunrise 2:13 PM

Sunset 11:43 PM

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Average 21°F

High 30°F

Low 15°F

Wind Up to 11 mph

Humidity 86%

Sunrise 2:13 PM

Sunset 11:43 PM

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Average 19°F

High 30°F

Low 13°F

Wind Up to 8 mph

Humidity 75%

Sunrise 2:13 PM

Sunset 11:43 PM

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Average 17°F

High 30°F

Low 11°F

Wind Up to 7 mph

Humidity 64%

Sunrise 2:13 PM

Sunset 11:43 PM

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Average 20°F

High 32°F

Low 15°F

Wind Up to 6 mph

Humidity 50%

Sunrise 2:13 PM

Sunset 11:43 PM

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Average 20°F

High 20°F

Low 20°F

Wind Up to 5 mph

Humidity 73%

Sunrise 2:13 PM

Sunset 11:43 PM

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Feels: 13°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 73% 6.2 miles

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