Nick and dad after the 4th of July trail run on mount Elbert. Trail head to summit time for 2006: 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Nick on top of mount Elbert after his epic adventure run (4,650 feet of elevation gain).

Mount Bierstadt Summit Elevation: 14060 ft. Great winter climb.

Mount Shavano, height: 14,236 feet

Nick on the summit of Mount Massive

Decalibron: Combination: Democrat + Camerson + Lincoln + Bross - from Kite Lake

On the trail to Quandary Peak 03 October 2004

Boo and Mom 200 feet from the top of Quandary Peak

Nick on Quandary Peak enjoying hot chocolate.

Summit Elevation: 14,265 feet

01 Jan 04 ascent of Pike's Peak 14,110 feet

01 Jan 04 ascent of Pike's Peak 14,110 feet

01 Jan 04 ascent of Pike's Peak 14,110 feet

Taking my picture after summiting Mount Evans 14,264 feet.

At the 13,000 feet mark looking back west.

Pike's Peak from Mount Evans

Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado and in the Rocky Mountains at 14,433 feet and second highest in the continental United States (Whitney in California is the highest in the lower 48)

The route starts at the Guanella Pass Trailhead (11,670) above the town of Georgetown. I used US 285 and the Guanella Pass Road from Grant vice I-70 and the road from Georgetown. I recommend using the US 285 approach for winter ascents to avoid some of the ice on the road. Started 07:20 11 December. 2:17 to ascend including picture stop halfway up. Snow consolidated on ascent. Used snowshoes for the majority of the return trip.

Shavano is the easternmost 14 er in the Sawatch range. It is most noted for the Angel of Shavano on its east face. In spring and early summer the snow filled gullies resemble and angel with upstreched wings.

Mount Massive is 14,421' and part of the Sawatch range.

Mt. Democrat - 14,148 feet

Mt. Lincoln - 14,286 feet

Mt. Bross - 14,172 feet

Mt. Cameron 14,238 feet

Route: East Ridge - Via the Quandary Peak Trail

Summit Elevation: 14,265 feet

Elevation gain: 3450 feet

Route: http://www.14ers.com/photos/QuandaryPeak/p_quandarypeak_route1.html

Route: East Ridge - Via the Quandary Peak Trail

Summit Elevation: 14,265 feet

Elevation gain: 3450 feet

Elevation gain: 3,450 feet

Round trip length: 6.25 miles

Ascent began at Crags Campground 10,100 feet on New Years Day 2004.

Pause for a picture looking West

Nick at Dad at the 11,000 foot mark.

Ascent of Mount Evans on 18 Jan 04. Using the routing along the Western slope from Guanella Pass. 8 miles round trip, but increased length by exploring. 3100 feet of climbing.

Lots of snow!!!