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Mt Elbert Tri-Blend T-shirt

$29.00
The tri-blend fabric is a great athletic T-shirt and creates a vintage, fitted look. Extreme durability along with a portion of natural fibers makes this t-shirt great for sweating in, and will withstand repeated washings and still remain super comfortable.

• 50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon
• Pre-shrunk
• Contemporary, unisex fit
Mount Elbert often referred to as a gentle giant, was named after Samuel Hitt Elbert; Governor of the territory of Colorado from 1873 to 1874. Besides, the first person to record an ascent to the mountain’s trailhead was Henry W. Stuckle; a member of the Hayden Survey. Furthermore, this popular mountain is located at San Isabel National Forest 19.4 kilometers from the city of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado. Interestingly, Mount Elbert is the 27th North America highest Peak and the 14th highest major Peaks in the United States.

Elevation


Mount Elbert features an elevation recorded to be 14,433 ft which is equivalent to 4399 m. Also, it has an elevation gain of 1,363m. These features make this Peak the 8th prominent Peak in North America.

Mountain Range


Emphatically, Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains - the Southern Rocky Mountains in the Sawatch Range.

Main Trail Length


There are two major routes to the trailhead; the South Mount Elbert trail and the North Mount Elbert trail - the main route. The North Mount Elbert path is a heavily trafficked 15kilometers out and back route type located near Twin Lakes in Colorado. In particular, this route features beautiful wildflowers and is recommended for expert hikers. These unique features make this Peak busy in the summer with various climbers and hikers.

Closest Town


Leadville appears to be the closest city to Mount Elbert. Again, the Peak is located off Halfmoon Road Southwest of Leadville.