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Descent from the Mount Elbert Summit, less than 1 mile away from the trailhead parking lot, this view looking east. Missed it on my up, in darkness at 05:00 A.M. Nice finish to the day!
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The crux of the route, a steep and slightly rocky pitch before the first false summit.
Western Red Columbine. 10,500 along the North Mount Elbert Trail.
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Mark Woods
Aug 8, 2019 near Leadville North, CO
“Descent from the Mount Elbert Summit, less than 1 mile away from the trailhead parking lot, this view looking east. Missed it on my up, in darkness at 05:00 A.M. Nice finish to the day!”  

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Descent from the Mount Elbert Summit, less than 1 mile away from the trailhead parking lot, this view looking east. Missed it on my up, in darkness at 05:00 A.M. Nice finish to the day!
Western Red Columbine. 10,500 along the North Mount Elbert Trail.
North Mount Elbert Trail
North Mount Elbert Trail
Sunrise coming up Mt. Elbert.
View of the remainder of the hike just as you pop out of the trees. The trail is roughly this quality for the remainder of the hike.
Sunrise on Mount Elbert in July.
The crux of the route, a steep and slightly rocky pitch before the first false summit.

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Mark Woods
Carrollton, TX
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