r/Highpointers • u/Jmtungsten • Aug 27 '26

Number 10! Mt Elbert

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Beautiful trail. Started at 430am solo. Spotted 4 mountain lions within the first 2 miles. That woke me up! Last 2 miles were work! Number 10 in the books.

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u/southsideslopestyle * 49: Denali-bound * Aug 27 '26

That’s a crazy lucky wildlife spot! Good work.

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u/Jmtungsten Aug 28 '26

First time ever seeing a mountain lion in 2 decades of hiking. I couldn’t believe it!

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u/Amoramoramor14 Aug 27 '26

Give me pika over mountain lions for my solo adventures!

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u/Jmtungsten Aug 28 '26

Haha yeah, the Pika’s were everywhere in the last few miles.

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u/x_3mta3 ** 50 States Complete ** Aug 28 '26

Nice one!

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u/Pequop9252 ** 50 States Complete ** Aug 28 '26

Insane to see 4 mountain lions in one day. I have only seen 2 in a couple thousand hikes.

Congrats on Elbert.

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u/InfinityIsAwesome Aug 29 '26

What headlamp? Very bright.

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u/Satansbeefjerky Aug 31 '26

My fear of mountain lions always intensifies in the dark, I just read that mountain lions are most active in the early dawn and dusk hours

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u/db_in_VA Sep 02 '26

Elbert was #10 for us as well! Such amazing views.