Mount Elbert's nickname is "the gentle giant," because it's an easier ascent than it's height would have you believe. At 14,433 feet, this is the tallest of the Colorado 14ers, and the second ...

Mount Elbert is the tallest 14er in Colorado, sitting at 14,438 feet, while Mount Massive is the second tallest at 14,427. Lake County Search and Rescue said both calls had similar themes ...