Hyrum's Hiking

Mount Elbert Photo Gallery

August 17, 2006

Looking back toward Aspen on the way up to Independence Pass.
Looking back toward Aspen on the way ...

Looking down from the Independence Pass overlook.
Looking down from the Independence Pa...
Looking south from Independence Pass, while driving to Mount Elbert.
Looking south from Independence Pass,...
Looking North toward South Elbert after reaching the valley.
Looking North toward South Elbert aft...
One of the more rugged peaks to the south of Mount Elbert.
One of the more rugged peaks to the s...
Looking south across the basin on the way up the the main ridge.
Looking south across the basin on the...
Ian resting under South Elbert as we start the climb to the ridge.
Ian resting under South Elbert as we ...
Looking across the canyon south of Mount Elbert. La Plata Peak is on the extreme right.
Looking across the canyon south of Mo...
La Plata Peak from the Black Cloud Trail on Mount Elbert.
La Plata Peak from the Black Cloud Tr...
Looking west while climbing to the main ridge.
Looking west while climbing to the ma...
South Elbert above the far side of the basin.
South Elbert above the far side of th...
Looking west from the Black Cloud Trail.
Looking west from the Black Cloud Trail.
Mount Elbert summit from the point where the trail hits the ridge.
Mount Elbert summit from the point wh...
Looking back down the Black Cloud Trail. The cairns are the main markings to determine where to leave the ridge. La Plata Peak in the background.
Looking back down the Black Cloud Tra...
Looking northeast toward Leadville from the main ridge.
Looking northeast toward Leadville fr...
The final 500 ft. ridge toward the summit of Mount Elbert.
The final 500 ft. ridge toward the su...
Ian beginning the summit ridge ascent.
Ian beginning the summit ridge ascent.
The summit ridge.
The summit ridge.
Ian along the summit ridge.
Ian along the summit ridge.
Looking west from the the summit of Mount Elbert.
Looking west from the the summit of M...
Me on the summit of Mount Elbert! I am sitting on the wind shelter.
Me on the summit of Mount Elbert! I ...
The Twin Lakes as seen from the summit.
The Twin Lakes as seen from the summit.
Mount Elbert Panorama #1.
Mount Elbert Panorama #1.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #2.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #3.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #4.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #5.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #6.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #7.
Mount Elbert Panorama #8.
Mount Elbert Panorama #8.
Mount Elbert Panorama #9.
Mount Elbert Panorama #9.
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Mount Elbert Panorama #10.
Mount Elbert Panorama #11.
Mount Elbert Panorama #11.
Mount Elbert Panorama #12.
Mount Elbert Panorama #12.
Another view of me on top of Colorado, this time to the north. This was one of the few shots with sun.
Another view of me on top of Colorado...
Another summit photo on Mount Elbert.
Another summit photo on Mount Elbert.
Ian and I at the summit of Mount Elbert.
Ian and I at the summit of Mount Elbert.
Mount Elbert with summit ridge and increasingly threatening clouds.
Mount Elbert with summit ridge and in...
South Elbert, our final obstacle before going downhill for good.
South Elbert, our final obstacle befo...
The cairn reminding us to descend along the Black Cloud Trail.
The cairn reminding us to descend alo...
South Elbert from the Black Cloud Trailhead.
South Elbert from the Black Cloud Tra...
Mount Elbert from near the junction of CO-82 and US-24. The summit is the flat area slightly to the right of center.
Mount Elbert from near the junction o...