Mount Elbert facts

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A disagreement arose over the heights of Mount Elbert and its neighbor, Mount Massive. The dispute led to the Mount Massive supporters piling large stones on its top to boost its height, only to have the Mount Elbert proponents demolish them. Mount Elbert remains the highest peak in Colorado.

Mount Massive supporters tried to stack rocks on the peak to increase the mountain's height to beat out rival Mount Elbert's height, which was only 3.7m taller. Mount Elbert supporters then proceed to demolish the pile.

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