Climbing Mount Elbert

A couple of weeks ago I went to Colorado with the goal of climbing Mount Elbert. At 14,440 feet high it is the tallest mountain in Colorado.

Unfortunately I only made it to about 13,650 feet =). A combination of lack of time and mild altitude sickness (on my part) prevented my brother and I from reaching the summit. However I did get some great photos and fully intend on reaching the summit on my next attempt, whenever that is.

Video correction: 2nd tallest mountain outside of Hawaii/Alaska =).

5:30am at the mountain trailhead

The route down the mountain

Long climb up

View from (close to) the top of Mt. Elbert

… and me on some rocks in Colorado