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Mount Elbert

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14438 ft (4401 m) Sawatch Range
Mount Elbert

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.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

44°F

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Feels like 35°F

Weather Alert

  • Strong winds expected
Average 54°F
High 64°F
Low 44°F
Wind Up to 35 mph
Humidity 35%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:35 AM
3 PM
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Feels: 35°F 27 mph (Gusts: 49) 51% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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9 PM
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64°F
Feels: 61°F 35 mph (Gusts: 50) 21% 6.2 miles
Average 54°F
High 68°F
Low 40°F
Wind Up to 30 mph
Humidity 27%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:35 AM
12 AM
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3 AM
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Feels: 65°F 29 mph (Gusts: 43) 19% 6.2 miles
Average 47°F
High 64°F
Low 32°F
Wind Up to 26 mph
Humidity 32%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:35 AM
12 AM
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3 AM
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6 AM
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Feels: 49°F 21 mph (Gusts: 29) 18% 6.2 miles
Average 44°F
High 60°F
Low 32°F
Wind Up to 24 mph
Humidity 29%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:35 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 52°F 17 mph (Gusts: 31) 18% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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Feels: 57°F 24 mph (Gusts: 38) 13% 6.2 miles
Average 43°F
High 59°F
Low 29°F
Wind Up to 23 mph
Humidity 25%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:35 AM
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3 AM
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6 PM
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Feels: 50°F 13 mph (Gusts: 18) 17% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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Feels: 55°F 12 mph (Gusts: 20) 13% 6.2 miles
Average 38°F
High 57°F
Low 32°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 30%
Sunrise 11:41 AM
Sunset 2:35 AM
12 AM
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57°F
Feels: 53°F 17 mph (Gusts: 19) 14% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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12 PM
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Feels: 28°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 35% 6.2 miles

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