Paul Monday

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Mount Elbert and South Mount Elbert

Mount Elbert is the highest 14er in Colorado, South Mount Elbert is a close neighbor, not formally recognized as a 14er on its own. Personally, climbing South Mount Elbert in its own right is a great adventure and I claim it as my 4th peak ;-) They are both beautiful and unique journeys ... next time I go up these though I will definitely double bag them.
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  • A view of South Mount Elbert on the final ascent from the Black Cloud Trail.

    A view of South Mount Elbert on the final ascent from the Black Cloud Trail.

  • Looking down the ridge, trying to capture just how blustery the day was at 14,400 feet or so.

    Looking down the ridge, trying to capture just how blustery the day was at 14,400 feet or so.

  • South Mount Elbert to the left, Mount Elbert to the right. A beautiful day for a climb!

    South Mount Elbert to the left, Mount Elbert to the right. A beautiful day for a climb!

  • Top of the world (at least, Colorado). This is looking out with South Mount Elbert on the left.

    Top of the world (at least, Colorado). This is looking out with South Mount Elbert on the left.

  • This is one of the first "full on" views of Mt. Elbert as you are going up the South Mount Elbert Trail.

    This is one of the first "full on" views of Mt. Elbert as you are going up the South Mount Elbert Trail.

  • We had a BEAUTIFUL start to our hike up Mount Elbert. A light dusting of snow. This is from the 4WD parking, South Mount Elbert Trailhead.

    We had a BEAUTIFUL start to our hike up Mount Elbert. A light dusting of snow. This is from the 4WD parking, South Mount Elbert Trailhead.

  • Looking out over Twin Lakes from just below Mt. Elbert. It is beautiful anytime and everywhere you look.

    Looking out over Twin Lakes from just below Mt. Elbert. It is beautiful anytime and everywhere you look.

  • A view of the peaks across Twin Lakes from Mt. Elbert. I hope this captures just a tiny bit of what it feels like to be sitting around in the evening in the mountains to me...

    A view of the peaks across Twin Lakes from Mt. Elbert. I hope this captures just a tiny bit of what it feels like to be sitting around in the evening in the mountains to me...

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    We had a BEAUTIFUL start to our hike up Mount Elbert. A light dusting of snow. This is from the 4WD parking, South Mount Elbert Trailhead.
    Looking out over Twin Lakes from just below Mt. Elbert. It is beautiful anytime and everywhere you look.
    A view of the peaks across Twin Lakes from Mt. Elbert. I hope this captures just a tiny bit of what it feels like to be sitting around in the evening in the mountains to me...