Route Climbed: Tour du Massive Date Climbed: September 18, 2004
Took the standard route to the main summit of Massive. Then skirted below the summit of Massive Green and hit North Massive and Point 14,169. Came back to Summit Massive Green and back over the main summit of Massive. Finally summited South Massive. This was a very long intense day and was fun to do Massive again.
Route Climbed: Main Range Trail/East Slopes Date Climbed: September 6, 2004
Only a dusting of snow on the mountain (if even that much). Easy hike below treeline and just above treeline...then the fun starts. Gain a lot of vertical in just over a mile. We were discouraged by the summit ridge at first, but it was only light scrambling.
The most incredible views! We started too late and just made it back before dark, as we underestimated the decent. Start early!
Third time was a charm for me! Had to turn around twice before due to weather and a chest cold. Oh yeah, saw a herd of approx. 10 deer on the trail. A good omen! My friend ran out of water on the way down, but was able to filter some from a stream just below treeline.
Route Climbed: Standard (Mt. Massive Trail) Date Climbed: August 22, 2004
Got a late start at 6:30 summitted about 10:45. Was snowing pretty good. Heard thunder as we were leaving the summit about 11:00. Booked down to treeline where it rained on us the rest of the way. Great long hike. Amazing views from the entire ridgeline.
Route Climbed: Mt. Massive Trailhead ( near north Mt. Elbert Trailhead ) Date Climbed: 8-14-04
It was a easy hike belowe the treeline. It was a little hard above the treeline but I did make to the summit. It has a beautifull view. I enjoyed it a lot.
Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: Summer, 1991
Quite a distinctive mountain--I like it! Climbed with Aaron Johnson up the steep west slopes (but a good, easy trail), which proved to get us to the summit relatively quickly, but nothing like how fast we descended the wonderful scree slopes a bit further north on the same side! What a wonderful day!
Route Climbed: Southeast Ridge Date Climbed: June 2003
After hopping over 3 summits to get there, our group finally stood on the main summit after a very cold and windy ascent. A quick descent down the snow fields made up for it, though. Pretty good workout, I'd say.
Route Climbed: Tour de Massive Date Climbed: July 12, 2002
This is simply the ONLY way one should climb Massive. How else can one experience the massiveness of Massive unless you walk along all its massive summits? Views from the ascent up to North Massive almost brought me to tears. Do this hike NOW!
Route Climbed: West Slopes alternate, including Date Climbed: October 19, 2002
We kicked steps into a snowslope to reach the ridge west of "North Massive." We summitted that peak, and continued the circle tour to Massive's summit. A trip report is available here.
Route Climbed: From the North Halfmoon Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: October 2002
What an enjoyable climb. There was just enough snow from earlier dump that this "hike" in the summer felt like a "climb" this particular day. Good boots and ice axes were used.
Started from North Halfmoon Creek Trailhead and the entire route is described here:
Route Climbed: Main Range Trail to Mount Massive Trail Date Climbed: 04 August 2003
I spent a little bit of time trying to decide which peak was highest. I finally decided on the one at N39.18753 W106.47562 (WGS 84). It appears slightly higher than the one at N39.18588 W106.47505.
xskier77 - Sep 27, 2004 11:14 pm
Route Climbed: Tour du Massive Date Climbed: September 18, 2004Took the standard route to the main summit of Massive. Then skirted below the summit of Massive Green and hit North Massive and Point 14,169. Came back to Summit Massive Green and back over the main summit of Massive. Finally summited South Massive. This was a very long intense day and was fun to do Massive again.
Brad Snider - Sep 21, 2004 9:37 pm
Route Climbed: Tour de Massive Date Climbed: July 5, 2004My 7th Fourteener. (+North Massive+Massive Green+South Massive). Great fun and first experience in the beautiful Sawatch Range!
Larry V - Sep 12, 2004 6:37 pm
Route Climbed: east slopes Date Climbed: July 1972Climbed with Sarge (dog) and dad. Best scree descent I can remember.
MelM - Sep 7, 2004 6:49 pm
Route Climbed: Main Range Trail/East Slopes Date Climbed: September 6, 2004Only a dusting of snow on the mountain (if even that much). Easy hike below treeline and just above treeline...then the fun starts. Gain a lot of vertical in just over a mile. We were discouraged by the summit ridge at first, but it was only light scrambling.
The most incredible views! We started too late and just made it back before dark, as we underestimated the decent. Start early!
Third time was a charm for me! Had to turn around twice before due to weather and a chest cold. Oh yeah, saw a herd of approx. 10 deer on the trail. A good omen! My friend ran out of water on the way down, but was able to filter some from a stream just below treeline.
F Bomb - Aug 23, 2004 12:05 pm
Route Climbed: Standard (Mt. Massive Trail) Date Climbed: August 22, 2004Got a late start at 6:30 summitted about 10:45. Was snowing pretty good. Heard thunder as we were leaving the summit about 11:00. Booked down to treeline where it rained on us the rest of the way. Great long hike. Amazing views from the entire ridgeline.
pusdkq6ee - Aug 20, 2004 3:39 pm
Route Climbed: Mt. Massive Trailhead ( near north Mt. Elbert Trailhead ) Date Climbed: 8-14-04It was a easy hike belowe the treeline. It was a little hard above the treeline but I did make to the summit. It has a beautifull view. I enjoyed it a lot.
colint - Aug 10, 2004 3:15 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: July 2002This route is long and crowded. The mountain is impressive, though. I would like to try some of the harder, shorter routes in the future.
odysseus - Aug 2, 2004 2:26 pm
Route Climbed: Colorado Main Range Trail Date Climbed: July 28, 2004As Roach states " a long hike"... A pleasant walk in the woods followed by an uphill grind. A lot of fun!
Saintgrizzly - Jul 29, 2004 2:40 am
Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: Summer, 1991Quite a distinctive mountain--I like it! Climbed with Aaron Johnson up the steep west slopes (but a good, easy trail), which proved to get us to the summit relatively quickly, but nothing like how fast we descended the wonderful scree slopes a bit further north on the same side! What a wonderful day!
scvanm - Jun 29, 2004 2:57 pm
Route Climbed: East Slopes Route Date Climbed: June 27, 2004Reached summit at around 8:00 AM. Great climb.(Sean,Kristin,Barry,CJ,Helen, Matt)
lostman - Jun 9, 2004 3:14 pm
Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: July 2003Plenty of snow!
brentonjweaver - Jun 4, 2004 1:30 am
Route Climbed: west slopes Date Climbed: September 2003Climbed in an early season snowstorm. Bagged all 5 over 14k according to roach.
DaveC - May 21, 2004 9:07 pm
Route Climbed: west side from n halfmoon lakes Date Climbed: june 99this route, contrary to dawson's description, does NOT avoid heinous scree. in fact it defines it.
sbkelley - May 12, 2004 6:15 pm
Route Climbed: Southeast Ridge Date Climbed: June 2003After hopping over 3 summits to get there, our group finally stood on the main summit after a very cold and windy ascent. A quick descent down the snow fields made up for it, though. Pretty good workout, I'd say.
Ryan Kowalski - Apr 19, 2004 4:14 pm
Route Climbed: Tour de Massive Date Climbed: July 12, 2002This is simply the ONLY way one should climb Massive. How else can one experience the massiveness of Massive unless you walk along all its massive summits? Views from the ascent up to North Massive almost brought me to tears. Do this hike NOW!
RyanS - Apr 12, 2004 12:29 pm
Route Climbed: West Slopes alternate, including Date Climbed: October 19, 2002We kicked steps into a snowslope to reach the ridge west of "North Massive." We summitted that peak, and continued the circle tour to Massive's summit. A trip report is available here.
coloradoiceclimber - Apr 10, 2004 4:21 pm
Route Climbed: North Halfmoon Lakes Trail Date Climbed: June 23, 2001Great day out with Mark and Zach. Our route was deffinetly the road less traveled!
esugi - Mar 7, 2004 11:55 pm
Route Climbed: From the North Halfmoon Creek Trailhead Date Climbed: October 2002What an enjoyable climb. There was just enough snow from earlier dump that this "hike" in the summer felt like a "climb" this particular day. Good boots and ice axes were used.
Started from North Halfmoon Creek Trailhead and the entire route is described here:
http://www.14ers.com/photos/MtMassive/p_mtmassive_route1.html
hhsilleck - Jan 9, 2004 7:15 pm
Route Climbed: West slopes Date Climbed: August 2002Short but steep ascent route.
Day Hiker - Dec 28, 2003 1:05 am
Route Climbed: Main Range Trail to Mount Massive Trail Date Climbed: 04 August 2003I spent a little bit of time trying to decide which peak was highest. I finally decided on the one at N39.18753 W106.47562 (WGS 84). It appears slightly higher than the one at N39.18588 W106.47505.