SarahThompson - Mar 3, 2008 11:18 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2008
Fun winter scramble!
A great scramble on a warm but windy winter day. Ridge was in great shape. We brought a rope but never needed it. My 2nd time on this route.
Mountain Jim - Feb 28, 2008 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Dec 8, 1966
Winter Ascent
Fun route. Total ascents = 5.
edlins - Feb 27, 2008 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
Bail!
Attempted Kelso Ridge on a dubious winter Saturday. We bailed onto the North Ridge after deciding to abort. Trip report is here
WestEndAllStar - Aug 26, 2007 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2007
Kelso Ridge
Took a long awaited trip up Kelso ridge - the knife edge section and the exit onto the white rock was definitely the highlight of the climb. Watch for loose rock down low on the route, I set loose a rock the size of a microwave that looked well anchored.
ephilli2 - Jul 23, 2007 10:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Perfect Climb!
This was my second successful trip on Kelso Ridge. The first was about a year ago. Both trips were fantastic, with incredible views, great exposure, and great hiking conditions. The weather was perfect yesterday -- temps in the 60's and a slight breeze. We saw very little snow, none on the trail. This is my favorite hike/route in Colorado.
cushman - Jul 11, 2007 12:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
Nice Ridge
Climbed this with my brother-in-law, nice ridge route. Fun day.
This was an absolute blast! More of a scramble than a climb but I will definately return to do it again!
Highly recommended.
Continued onto Gray's, traversed over to Mt. Edwards and descended a nasty scree gully off of McClellan Mountian almost directly to the Steven's Gulch TH.
Kelso was a lot easier than I expected. Don't let the horror stories of the knife edge scare you. It's a pussy cat!
Climbed Kelso Ridge to Torreys summit with partner. Trail ran back down to the valley and ascended Kelso Mountains Wesr Ridge solo. RT: 5 hours.
miztflip - Jun 9, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Short and Sweet
I'd wanted to do the for some time. It went suprisingly fast but was fun. I wish the scrambling had been longer. Snow over the Knife-Edge robbed me of the fun and instead was an easy snow walk. Definately worth climbing Torrey's again. 3hr 5min RT.
Did this solo, loved it. Passed a few people on the way, took a few of the more difficult routes which increased the excitement. Agree with lilmantis...this is a great solo 14er route.
Poor Climber - Nov 17, 2006 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Awesome climb
It was a awesome climb. The expsosure was exhilerating. But I wasnt in very good shape, so I was quite tired afterwards.
Chaser - Oct 22, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2006
Shibby
Nice winter ascent, the ridge was a liitle slippery, but the snow allowed a good alternative to some very slippery class 4.
petersbike - Aug 1, 2006 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
Nice route!
Was to climb grays trail with someone, but they bagged. Hiked up and saw 3 people starting the ridge at the mine shaft/house. I went over and started after them, passing them as they rested, and being passed as I made a route finding error.(yes I even get lost on a knife edge ridge). Great climb, only did Torreys, I will save Grays and Edwards for another day.
Great route up the hill, good way to avoid the rush. The class 4 isn't much of a problem.
tombaldwin - Jun 19, 2006 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Fun Route!
This was a great alternative to coming up the crowded trail. Started at 5:20, summit at 9:00, and beautiful views all around- the ridge wasn't as hard as all the guidebooks made it sound.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2005
Short but sweet
This ridge is very fun, good description on the route page. Note you can go around the class 4 knife ridge but it is bad rock (compared to the solid stuff on the ridge), its class 3. Also, before you reach the summit you have to either cross dead dog couloir (after the class 4) or the NW couloir if you take the backside to avoid class 4).
James C - Mar 20, 2006 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2004
Nice And Airy
Great climb, I think that this was my first real ridge climb. Could have been better prepared with a helmet but every thing turned out great. Back then I was unable to climb this crux dihedral but he contured to the south side and got around it. Great feeling topping out!
SarahThompson - Mar 3, 2008 11:18 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2008
Fun winter scramble!A great scramble on a warm but windy winter day. Ridge was in great shape. We brought a rope but never needed it. My 2nd time on this route.
Mountain Jim - Feb 28, 2008 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Dec 8, 1966
Winter AscentFun route. Total ascents = 5.
edlins - Feb 27, 2008 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
Bail!Attempted Kelso Ridge on a dubious winter Saturday. We bailed onto the North Ridge after deciding to abort. Trip report is here
WestEndAllStar - Aug 26, 2007 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2007
Kelso RidgeTook a long awaited trip up Kelso ridge - the knife edge section and the exit onto the white rock was definitely the highlight of the climb. Watch for loose rock down low on the route, I set loose a rock the size of a microwave that looked well anchored.
ephilli2 - Jul 23, 2007 10:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Perfect Climb!This was my second successful trip on Kelso Ridge. The first was about a year ago. Both trips were fantastic, with incredible views, great exposure, and great hiking conditions. The weather was perfect yesterday -- temps in the 60's and a slight breeze. We saw very little snow, none on the trail. This is my favorite hike/route in Colorado.
cushman - Jul 11, 2007 12:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
Nice RidgeClimbed this with my brother-in-law, nice ridge route. Fun day.
Kiefer - Jul 6, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Sweet ridge!This was an absolute blast! More of a scramble than a climb but I will definately return to do it again!
Highly recommended.
Continued onto Gray's, traversed over to Mt. Edwards and descended a nasty scree gully off of McClellan Mountian almost directly to the Steven's Gulch TH.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jul 5, 2007 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
Kelso RidgeKelso was a lot easier than I expected. Don't let the horror stories of the knife edge scare you. It's a pussy cat!
Climbed Kelso Ridge to Torreys summit with partner. Trail ran back down to the valley and ascended Kelso Mountains Wesr Ridge solo. RT: 5 hours.
miztflip - Jun 9, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
Short and SweetI'd wanted to do the for some time. It went suprisingly fast but was fun. I wish the scrambling had been longer. Snow over the Knife-Edge robbed me of the fun and instead was an easy snow walk. Definately worth climbing Torrey's again. 3hr 5min RT.
chicagotransplant - May 24, 2007 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2005
Fun scrambleGreat way to make Torreys Peak more exciting, take on the class 4 wall directly instead of skirting it as the guidebook suggests.
shanahan96 - Feb 6, 2007 12:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2004
first solo ridgefirst solo ridge scramble. got lost once and had to reclimb to the ridgecrest. the knife edge was a rush!
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winterfae - Nov 23, 2006 6:14 pm
Loved itDid this solo, loved it. Passed a few people on the way, took a few of the more difficult routes which increased the excitement. Agree with lilmantis...this is a great solo 14er route.
Poor Climber - Nov 17, 2006 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
Awesome climbIt was a awesome climb. The expsosure was exhilerating. But I wasnt in very good shape, so I was quite tired afterwards.
Chaser - Oct 22, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2006
ShibbyNice winter ascent, the ridge was a liitle slippery, but the snow allowed a good alternative to some very slippery class 4.
petersbike - Aug 1, 2006 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
Nice route!Was to climb grays trail with someone, but they bagged. Hiked up and saw 3 people starting the ridge at the mine shaft/house. I went over and started after them, passing them as they rested, and being passed as I made a route finding error.(yes I even get lost on a knife edge ridge). Great climb, only did Torreys, I will save Grays and Edwards for another day.
lilmantis - Jul 23, 2006 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
Fun day!Did this solo. One of the best solo routes on a 14er!
baez - Jul 2, 2006 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Grays and TorreysGreat route up the hill, good way to avoid the rush. The class 4 isn't much of a problem.
tombaldwin - Jun 19, 2006 4:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Fun Route!This was a great alternative to coming up the crowded trail. Started at 5:20, summit at 9:00, and beautiful views all around- the ridge wasn't as hard as all the guidebooks made it sound.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2005
Short but sweetThis ridge is very fun, good description on the route page. Note you can go around the class 4 knife ridge but it is bad rock (compared to the solid stuff on the ridge), its class 3. Also, before you reach the summit you have to either cross dead dog couloir (after the class 4) or the NW couloir if you take the backside to avoid class 4).
James C - Mar 20, 2006 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2004
Nice And AiryGreat climb, I think that this was my first real ridge climb. Could have been better prepared with a helmet but every thing turned out great. Back then I was unable to climb this crux dihedral but he contured to the south side and got around it. Great feeling topping out!