Mt. Elbert 14er Meetup

September 17th – 18th

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It’s time for the fourth installment of our 14er Summer Meetup Series, Mt. Elbert! Join us as we climb the tallest peak in Colorado! Don’t let that frighten you away, Mt. Elbert is a Class I hike, similar in difficulty to the other 14ers in our series this summer. We’ll have group camping the night prior.

**UPDATE** **DATE CHANGE** We have moved the Mt. Elbert 14er Meetup to the weekend of September 17th-18th to avoid the holiday weekend. This will allow us to avoid the larger crowds and procure a better campsite for the group. Sorry for an inconvenience.

 

 

Schedule Overview

Thursday, September 15th @ 6pm – Quick Q&A and hike overview at Feral Mountain Co. for anyone that wants details on what to expect and what to pack.

Saturday, September 17th @ 5pm – Group camping near the Mt. Elbert trailhead, with gear testing and some other surprises. Details on the exact location are provided below. Arrive anytime after 5pm.

Camping Location – Google Maps Link HERE

 

Sunday, September 18th @ 6am – Meet at the  trailhead to begin hike. We will be hiking the Northeast route starting from the main Mt. Elbert trailhead. Google Map trailhead location: https://goo.gl/maps/4DKNQoyApFQ2

 

Logistics/Directions

Camping:

Camping location is about 1/2 mile from the Northeast Elbert trailhead. Google Maps Location HERE.

We will also have FANTASTIC gear giveaways, beer, and lots of food. Join us!

 

Hike:

We will be hiking Mt. Elbert along the standard Northeast route and will be leaving the lot at 6am sharp. The roundtrip distance is approximately 9 miles with an elevation gain of around 4,700′.

Trailhead Google Maps location: https://goo.gl/maps/CN4LJCq8goD2

Mt. Elbert Route and Navigation details: http://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=elbe1&peak=mt.+elbert

Mt. Elbert Current Conditions Report: http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/peakstatus_peak.php?peakparm=1&type=14ers

 

Important reminder: This is event is a social meetup, and not a guided or outfitted hike. Everyone should arrive with their own respective plan for the hike. There is no safety nor service implied. Just a bunch of friends getting together to hike a mountain. All participants are responsible for their own gear, supplies, food safety, and the safety of their party.

As always, feel free to stop by the shop to chat about the trip!