May 16, 2010 added a new summit to our growing list. Mt. Elbert lies in the Sawatch Range of the southern Rocky Mountains. Standing at 14,433 feet and overlooking the town of Leadville, Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado and the second highest, after Mt. Whitney, in the lower 48. Around 12:20, we stepped onto the summit and surveyed the sweeping views of the Rockies. Denali reached a new high point and Toren claimed her first fourteener. Summitting via the northeast ridge, we encountered nothing but old footsteps and windblown snowdrifts. Fourteeners are generally known for their lack of solitude, with crowds numbering into the dozens. We enjoyed our time alone and thought of peaks in Montana where wilderness remains true to its name. A rant on Colorado to come later, but for now, we are happy to continue on with new adventures.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Top of the Rockies
May 16, 2010 added a new summit to our growing list. Mt. Elbert lies in the Sawatch Range of the southern Rocky Mountains. Standing at 14,433 feet and overlooking the town of Leadville, Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado and the second highest, after Mt. Whitney, in the lower 48. Around 12:20, we stepped onto the summit and surveyed the sweeping views of the Rockies. Denali reached a new high point and Toren claimed her first fourteener. Summitting via the northeast ridge, we encountered nothing but old footsteps and windblown snowdrifts. Fourteeners are generally known for their lack of solitude, with crowds numbering into the dozens. We enjoyed our time alone and thought of peaks in Montana where wilderness remains true to its name. A rant on Colorado to come later, but for now, we are happy to continue on with new adventures.
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