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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

27°F

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Feels like 19°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 30°F
High 33°F
Low 27°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 28%
Sunrise 1:26 PM
Sunset 1:06 AM
6 PM
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27°F
Feels: 19°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 26% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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33°F
Feels: 26°F 8 mph (Gusts: 18) 30% 6.2 miles
Average 28°F
High 37°F
Low 19°F
Wind Up to 18 mph
Humidity 59%
Sunrise 1:26 PM
Sunset 1:06 AM
12 AM
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37°F
Feels: 33°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 40% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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6 AM
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9 AM
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19°F
Feels: 12°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 70% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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19°F
Feels: 12°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 73% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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23°F
Feels: 15°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 66% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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31°F
Feels: 22°F 11 mph (Gusts: 23) 43% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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32°F
Feels: 21°F 18 mph (Gusts: 26) 46% 6.2 miles
Average 23°F
High 30°F
Low 17°F
Wind Up to 21 mph
Humidity 56%
Sunrise 1:26 PM
Sunset 1:06 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 18°F 15 mph (Gusts: 33) 55% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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Feels: 13°F 18 mph (Gusts: 35) 54% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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9 AM
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12 PM
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3 PM
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6 PM
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23°F
Feels: 12°F 12 mph (Gusts: 26) 42% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
26°F
Feels: 15°F 13 mph (Gusts: 23) 39% 6.2 miles
Average 24°F
High 34°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 54%
Sunrise 1:26 PM
Sunset 1:06 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 17°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 42% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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Feels: 13°F 7 mph (Gusts: 10) 61% 6.2 miles
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9 AM
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Feels: 11°F 7 mph (Gusts: 9) 66% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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Feels: 8°F 9 mph (Gusts: 11) 65% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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22°F
Feels: 11°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 51% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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31°F
Feels: 20°F 15 mph (Gusts: 31) 41% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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34°F
Feels: 23°F 17 mph (Gusts: 36) 38% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 35°F
Low 21°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 52%
Sunrise 1:26 PM
Sunset 1:06 AM
12 AM
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Feels: 20°F 13 mph (Gusts: 32) 46% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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Feels: 15°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 58% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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24°F
Feels: 14°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 60% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
23°F
Feels: 13°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 64% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
21°F
Feels: 12°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 65% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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24°F
Feels: 15°F 7 mph (Gusts: 11) 56% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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31°F
Feels: 24°F 9 mph (Gusts: 20) 38% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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35°F
Feels: 26°F 12 mph (Gusts: 21) 32% 6.2 miles
Average 28°F
High 32°F
Low 25°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 49%
Sunrise 1:26 PM
Sunset 1:06 AM
12 AM
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32°F
Feels: 25°F 9 mph (Gusts: 21) 41% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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Feels: 18°F 7 mph (Gusts: 7) 60% 6.2 miles
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9 AM
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Feels: 17°F 8 mph (Gusts: 10) 53% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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3 PM
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30°F
Feels: 22°F 10 mph (Gusts: 30) 35% 6.2 miles

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