We decided to go counter-clockwise and started with Mt. Bross, then Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Cameron, and Mt. Democrat.

We climbed Mt. Elbert on 14 Aug 2025. Got to the trailhead around 5am. Initially I was feeling great and probably started out way too fast. I felt good until about 13k and then really started to feel terrible. The rest of the hike was a slog and an exercise in pushing through. I can’t…