Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: October 4, 2000
An interesting day as it was windy, cold, snowy and every other sort of nasty. Saw Kelso Ridge for the first time and skipped Torreys until I could climb her on Kelso Ridge. My first glissade too!
Route Climbed: Stephen's Gulch Trailhead Date Climbed: May 2002
This was my second 14er. We got a late start (9am)due to waiting for the rest of our group. I was a little more prepared this time in that I had purchased a Camelbak (as opposed to carrying 3 liter bottles of water).
This is a very beautiful hike with plenta of flora and fauna to be seen. We took our time to stop and take lots of pictures and to enjoy the scenery. Hardly any snow on the trail, but it was a bit muddy and wet in some places. The last few switchbacks to the summit were exhausting, but what a reward!!
After pictures and lunch we headed down the saddle towards Torrey's.
Route Climbed: Lost Rat Date Climbed: July 7, 2003
Lost Rat was snow filled and a lot of fun, especially the righthand variation that goes up past "the rascal". The rest of the hike after the couloir was a plod and only worth it to tag the top.
Route Climbed: Stephen' Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2003
A fun training hike. I took my 59.5 years young father on his first 14er. Being from Pa he wasn't used to the altitude. By taking it slow with plenty of water we made it. My third visit to this top.
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: July 28, 2003
Knocked off this bad boy before heading over to Torreys. Great weather and great scenery the whole way. There were a few mountain goats running around at the pass between the two 14ers, I guess they really like this area. Not too difficult for 14ers, the only difficult part is driving up the very rough road to the trailhead.
Ryan Kowalski - Apr 19, 2004 12:20 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: October 4, 2000An interesting day as it was windy, cold, snowy and every other sort of nasty. Saw Kelso Ridge for the first time and skipped Torreys until I could climb her on Kelso Ridge. My first glissade too!
f360driver - Apr 14, 2004 6:40 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: June/03Good hike.
coloradoiceclimber - Apr 10, 2004 3:18 pm
Route Climbed: Horseshoe Basin Date Climbed: August 1999This is a good warm-up or intro 14er combo with Torrey's.
Kimberly - Apr 5, 2004 4:46 pm
Route Climbed: Stevenson Basin Date Climbed: September 2001I climbed it while pregnant.
Chris - Mar 22, 2004 10:03 pm
Route Climbed: Horshoe Basin Date Climbed: July 2003Nice climb, great wildflowers in the valley on the hike up. Huge herd of either Bighorn Sheep or Mountain Goats on the flanks of Gray's.
Climbed with Torreys Peak.
pphlux - Mar 19, 2004 11:32 pm
Route Climbed: Stephens Gulch Date Climbed: VariousI've summited Grays 4 times now.
Once via Torreys Kelso Ridge, other via normal route.
This is a very nice trip, and two of mine have been leading groups
of CU students from the Residence Halls.
Very enjoyable, and not too terribly much traffic and decent weather
in early September.
gemgoddis - Feb 2, 2004 1:35 pm
Route Climbed: Stephen's Gulch Trailhead Date Climbed: May 2002This was my second 14er. We got a late start (9am)due to waiting for the rest of our group. I was a little more prepared this time in that I had purchased a Camelbak (as opposed to carrying 3 liter bottles of water).
This is a very beautiful hike with plenta of flora and fauna to be seen. We took our time to stop and take lots of pictures and to enjoy the scenery. Hardly any snow on the trail, but it was a bit muddy and wet in some places. The last few switchbacks to the summit were exhausting, but what a reward!!
After pictures and lunch we headed down the saddle towards Torrey's.
pcorridon - Jan 16, 2004 8:03 am
Route Climbed: Lost Rat Date Climbed: July 7, 2003Lost Rat was snow filled and a lot of fun, especially the righthand variation that goes up past "the rascal". The rest of the hike after the couloir was a plod and only worth it to tag the top.
hhsilleck - Jan 10, 2004 6:45 pm
Route Climbed: from Torres Date Climbed: June 2001Climbed 3rd time in 2002. Good 1st fourteener.
Nelson - Dec 30, 2003 8:58 am
Route Climbed: Saddle from Torreys Date Climbed: May, 2002Tagged it after climbing Dead Dog Couloir. Nice.
Sock Monkey - Dec 28, 2003 6:09 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: August 4, 2003Climbed Grays and Torreys together
jrf - Dec 5, 2003 8:50 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: August 2001My 2nd fourteener. The clouds rolled in near the summit and we couldn't see more than 20 feet in any direction. Still need to go back for Torrey's.
bdewoody - Dec 3, 2003 6:24 pm
Route Climbed: Steven's Gulch Date Climbed: September 1999Fairly easy, probably a good first 14er.
summiteer16 - Dec 2, 2003 9:02 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 1999Easy first fourteener. storm rolled in and we were above it. Awesome.
Erik Beeler - Nov 24, 2003 2:06 pm
Date Climbed: August 2002First 14er, fun hike. Jogged down to catch up to some females.
Haliku - Nov 17, 2003 9:55 pm
Route Climbed: Stephen' Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2003A fun training hike. I took my 59.5 years young father on his first 14er. Being from Pa he wasn't used to the altitude. By taking it slow with plenty of water we made it. My third visit to this top.
jeffgun - Nov 15, 2003 1:32 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: Twice, can't remember the datesSummited this one along with Torrey's the first time with my father. Great day. The second time was with a group of friends. Another great day!
belexes - Oct 16, 2003 9:27 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: July 28, 2003Knocked off this bad boy before heading over to Torreys. Great weather and great scenery the whole way. There were a few mountain goats running around at the pass between the two 14ers, I guess they really like this area. Not too difficult for 14ers, the only difficult part is driving up the very rough road to the trailhead.
Andesite - Oct 14, 2003 1:21 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens gulch Date Climbed: October 12, 2003Extremly windy and icy, but well worth the veiw at the top. It is not nearly as icy if you decend to the saddle between Grays and Torreys.
chef007 - Oct 13, 2003 8:28 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 13 October 2003Good climb, weather was less than ideal.
just to taunt me the weather cleared up.........as I was going down the mountain!