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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

45°F

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Feels like 44°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 58°F
High 68°F
Low 45°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 42%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 2:31 AM
0.00 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 PM
clear sky
45°F
Feels: 44°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 62% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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Feels: 50°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 43% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
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Feels: 64°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 21% 6.2 miles
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light rain
68°F
Feels: 67°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 43% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
Average 57°F
High 67°F
Low 44°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 50%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 2:31 AM
0.03 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
66°F
Feels: 64°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 35% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
broken clouds
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Feels: 55°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 48% 6.2 miles
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clear sky
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clear sky
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Feels: 64°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 27% 6.2 miles
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67°F
Feels: 65°F 7 mph (Gusts: 8) 45% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
Average 51°F
High 64°F
Low 39°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 64%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 2:31 AM
0.09 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
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Feels: 61°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 70% 6.2 miles 0.06 inches
3 AM
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Feels: 56°F 6 mph (Gusts: 5) 46% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
Average 49°F
High 64°F
Low 39°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 66%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 2:31 AM
0.21 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
moderate rain
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Feels: 45°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 77% 6.2 miles 0.20 inches
3 AM
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Feels: 61°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 29% 6.2 miles
Average 54°F
High 68°F
Low 41°F
Wind Up to 12 mph
Humidity 51%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 2:31 AM
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clear sky
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Feels: 54°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 43% 6.2 miles
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Feels: 66°F 7 mph (Gusts: 5) 25% 6.2 miles
Average 52°F
High 65°F
Low 45°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 62%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 2:31 AM
0.02 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
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Feels: 63°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 31% 6.2 miles
3 AM
light rain
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Feels: 48°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 67% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
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9 AM
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