Solo ski descent of Lost Rat Couloir after skinning up standard route. Able to ski off summit pretty much continuously, one short rock band I had to cross. Good conditions, but developing a runnel that you have to watch out for near the bottom.
DarrenKnezek - May 11, 2014 9:17 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2014
Tough Day with Tougher Weather
Had to park near I-70 because the forest road had too much snow. This added 6 more miles to an already 8 miles day. Went to do Torrey's via Dead Dog Couloir but when we got near, it had a fresh slide at the base with higher slide potential up higher.
So, to be safer we chose to do the Gray's Trail up Grays.
Needed snowshoes at 12,400 all the way to the top. Killer summit because of the bad weather rolling in. Whiteout on the way down until 13,000.
Did it with several members of the Utah Climbing Club!
BradBartick - May 4, 2014 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2013
Cold in Fall..
Fun
JimWallace - Feb 20, 2014 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2013
Torres and Grays
Annual Colorado trip..Climbed with Torres. We ascended dead dog couloir on torres then traversed over to Grays. Long day as additional mileage was gained due to road closure! Both peaks were very exciting!!!Jim W
rmjwinters - Dec 28, 2013 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2013
From I70
Climbed via Stevens Gulch. Didn't need snowshoes or crampons.
chadbw - Nov 14, 2013 12:04 am Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2013
First 14er
Hiked up from the small parking lot by the interstate as the road wasn't passable in a 2WD rental car. Great hike, but very windy. Good weather all day.
Cambot - Nov 3, 2013 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2013
Windy!
Great group of people. Gusty wind up to 60 mph made for an exciting hike. Also climbed Torreys.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Birthday
I did both Gray's and Torreys as an early birthday present!
DanielL - Oct 5, 2013 10:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
Summit Ski
Enjoyed a fun spring summit ski of Grays on a windy day. Snow was a lot of fun below the Grays-Torreys saddle, although a lot of terrain was melted out below 12,000'.
noproneeded - Oct 4, 2013 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Tom Fralich - Sep 1, 2013 1:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
Grays Trail
Mary and I climbed this as our first 14er as Colorado residents. We camped at the trailhead and started up at around 6AM. Unfortunately, we didn't see any goats. We were back at the car by noon and home in Fort Collins with plenty of time before my shift at 5PM.
technicolorNH - Aug 25, 2013 1:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
twofer
Two hours and five minutes to the summit from the parking lot. Had to hike up the road a couple of miles to the TH due to a lack of parking but the road itself was in good shape. Four wheel drive was not a requirement.
xDoogiex - Aug 14, 2013 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Fun
I was off so said screw it and went to the mountains. Awesome views. Cold and windy
Climbing Jack - Jul 21, 2014 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Grays!Via the standard route.
Hotoven - Jun 21, 2014 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
fun day outGreat day, did both Grays and Torreys. Still a lot of snow in some places. No traction devices or axes needed though.
Boriss Andean - Jun 14, 2014 1:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2014
Perfect weatherNice hike and views!
schleger - Jun 13, 2014 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2014
Post holeWith ample snow in the willows at the start, post holing opportunities abounded!
chicagotransplant - Jun 1, 2014 9:14 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2014
Lost Rat SkiSolo ski descent of Lost Rat Couloir after skinning up standard route. Able to ski off summit pretty much continuously, one short rock band I had to cross. Good conditions, but developing a runnel that you have to watch out for near the bottom.
DarrenKnezek - May 11, 2014 9:17 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2014
Tough Day with Tougher WeatherHad to park near I-70 because the forest road had too much snow. This added 6 more miles to an already 8 miles day. Went to do Torrey's via Dead Dog Couloir but when we got near, it had a fresh slide at the base with higher slide potential up higher.
So, to be safer we chose to do the Gray's Trail up Grays.
Needed snowshoes at 12,400 all the way to the top. Killer summit because of the bad weather rolling in. Whiteout on the way down until 13,000.
Did it with several members of the Utah Climbing Club!
BradBartick - May 4, 2014 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2013
Cold in Fall..Fun
JimWallace - Feb 20, 2014 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2013
Torres and GraysAnnual Colorado trip..Climbed with Torres. We ascended dead dog couloir on torres then traversed over to Grays. Long day as additional mileage was gained due to road closure! Both peaks were very exciting!!!Jim W
rmjwinters - Dec 28, 2013 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2013
From I70Climbed via Stevens Gulch. Didn't need snowshoes or crampons.
chadbw - Nov 14, 2013 12:04 am Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2013
First 14erHiked up from the small parking lot by the interstate as the road wasn't passable in a 2WD rental car. Great hike, but very windy. Good weather all day.
Cambot - Nov 3, 2013 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2013
Windy!Great group of people. Gusty wind up to 60 mph made for an exciting hike. Also climbed Torreys.
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 7:49 am
GraysClimbed multiple times
alpineair - Oct 28, 2013 9:35 am
Grays PeakFirst 14er with my daughter, she loved it!
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
BirthdayI did both Gray's and Torreys as an early birthday present!
DanielL - Oct 5, 2013 10:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
Summit SkiEnjoyed a fun spring summit ski of Grays on a windy day. Snow was a lot of fun below the Grays-Torreys saddle, although a lot of terrain was melted out below 12,000'.
noproneeded - Oct 4, 2013 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Quick afternoon hikeSummitted both Grey's and Torrey's.
Bkoziol3 - Sep 5, 2013 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2013
With TorreysWalk up. Shoulda went via Torreys Kelso Ridge
Tom Fralich - Sep 1, 2013 1:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
Grays TrailMary and I climbed this as our first 14er as Colorado residents. We camped at the trailhead and started up at around 6AM. Unfortunately, we didn't see any goats. We were back at the car by noon and home in Fort Collins with plenty of time before my shift at 5PM.
technicolorNH - Aug 25, 2013 1:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
twoferTwo hours and five minutes to the summit from the parking lot. Had to hike up the road a couple of miles to the TH due to a lack of parking but the road itself was in good shape. Four wheel drive was not a requirement.
xDoogiex - Aug 14, 2013 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
FunI was off so said screw it and went to the mountains. Awesome views. Cold and windy