With Gareth. A bit more enjoyable than Elbert, however I didn't realize how, well for lack of a better term, MASSIVE, the slopes of this peak are. Fun day though, did the main trail in about 8 hours.
gwave47 - Sep 14, 2008 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
Main Trail from Halfmoon
Summitted Mt. Massive on the backside of a 3week hiking trip. It was probably a good idea to make it one of the later Mountains to climb in the trip, because I was able to get well acclimated. It was still difficult, especially the final push, but I always love climbing mountains in the Sawatch Range.
Windy enough at the saddle to knock you over if you weren't careful! But a good day overall.
mountainloverCO - Aug 29, 2008 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2008
Mt. Massive TH
Enjoyed a bluebird day up and down the slopes of Mt. Massive. Started around 7:00AM, summitted late around 11:30, and enjoyed the clear blue skies for about an hour before heading back down to the car where we arrived around 4:00PM. This route has a great, well-maintained trail and nothing overly steep on it, but this is definitely a looooong day. We were lucky to have such great weather the whole day.
HokieJim - Aug 23, 2008 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
SW Slopes
Great views on the way up! Steeper than I thought it would be, but a great hike!
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Main summit from Halfmoon
Awesome, beautiful trip. Got a little standing glissade in on the descent which was nice. Great flowers. We got stormed off the top so we only spent a couple minutes up there but I'll be back to do the full circle tour another day. Marni, Turbo and Chris.
mattpierce - Aug 8, 2008 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
5th 14er in 5 days. Left at 5:30 am, arrived before 9am. Me and brother had the summit to ourselves for several moments with a good lunch and Paulaner beer. Glissaded down ~300ft from the ridge.
peakrat76 - Apr 27, 2008 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 1981
East Face Route
Via the Normal Route with my wife. Returned several times since to climb all of the other 14,000 foot points on the peak.
Sam Page - Apr 19, 2008 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1994
Neck-deep snow
I forget the exact date. I went solo, got off route in the woods on the descent and found myself up to my neck in snow at one point (with snowshoes on). I had a sickening feeling that I would be spending the night out, but managed to get out of the deep stuff and back on route. Whew!
dswink - Mar 10, 2008 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
Up the Southwest and down the East standard route
Just got to the top when a thunderstorm rolled in a chased us all the way down to the trees.
hasue - Feb 12, 2008 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2002
West couloir
We camped in the grand ampitheater at 13,000 ft. Next morning we went right up the west couloir, the summit is maybe 100 feet from the top of the couloir.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
MT MASSIVE
E RIDGE FROM NATIVE LAKE TRAILHEAD...MUCH MORE OF A WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE THAN MOST OF THE 14ERS I HAVE DONE
tomlauren - Feb 3, 2008 8:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
Massive Mania
My friend Keith and I completed Massive Mania, which climbs all nine of Mount Massive's summits, five of which are above 14,000 feet. We performed the route from south to north, starting at Mount Massive Trailhead and ending at Windsor Lake Trailhead. We were above treeline for most of the day, but the weather was perfect.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Fourth Time
This was my fourth climb of Massive. This was via the standard route from the east.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1988
First Time
This was my first climb of Massive. It was via the SW ridge.
shknbke - Jan 28, 2008 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2008
east ridge
Calendar winter ascent via the east ridge from Leadville Fish Hatchery. Took the broken Highline Trail all the way to 11200' with group of 7, then followed a fresh trench to treeline courtesy of legendary Ken Nolan and Co. Winds were moderate on summit with 15 degree temp. Great winter route. 10.75 hours total hiking time (13 miles/4900'), so it would be a much longer slog with no trench to follow.
ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2002
Nice alternative
Massive & N. Massive from the west
Kenneth.alone - Jan 3, 2008 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2006
Winter ascent.
Wonderful, frigid and snowy night climb with some friends up the South-West slopes route. Steep enough to slide all the way down!
dixonallred - Oct 30, 2007 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
McCannster - Sep 28, 2008 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
Main TrailWith Gareth. A bit more enjoyable than Elbert, however I didn't realize how, well for lack of a better term, MASSIVE, the slopes of this peak are. Fun day though, did the main trail in about 8 hours.
gwave47 - Sep 14, 2008 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
Main Trail from HalfmoonSummitted Mt. Massive on the backside of a 3week hiking trip. It was probably a good idea to make it one of the later Mountains to climb in the trip, because I was able to get well acclimated. It was still difficult, especially the final push, but I always love climbing mountains in the Sawatch Range.
Renardo - Sep 6, 2008 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
Holy wind!Windy enough at the saddle to knock you over if you weren't careful! But a good day overall.
mountainloverCO - Aug 29, 2008 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2008
Mt. Massive THEnjoyed a bluebird day up and down the slopes of Mt. Massive. Started around 7:00AM, summitted late around 11:30, and enjoyed the clear blue skies for about an hour before heading back down to the car where we arrived around 4:00PM. This route has a great, well-maintained trail and nothing overly steep on it, but this is definitely a looooong day. We were lucky to have such great weather the whole day.
HokieJim - Aug 23, 2008 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
SW SlopesGreat views on the way up! Steeper than I thought it would be, but a great hike!
Pivvay - Aug 21, 2008 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Main summit from HalfmoonAwesome, beautiful trip. Got a little standing glissade in on the descent which was nice. Great flowers. We got stormed off the top so we only spent a couple minutes up there but I'll be back to do the full circle tour another day. Marni, Turbo and Chris.
mattpierce - Aug 8, 2008 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
with S MassiveBIG mt...
thexcat - Jul 9, 2008 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2008
Standard Route5th 14er in 5 days. Left at 5:30 am, arrived before 9am. Me and brother had the summit to ourselves for several moments with a good lunch and Paulaner beer. Glissaded down ~300ft from the ridge.
peakrat76 - Apr 27, 2008 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 1981
East Face RouteVia the Normal Route with my wife. Returned several times since to climb all of the other 14,000 foot points on the peak.
Sam Page - Apr 19, 2008 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1994
Neck-deep snowI forget the exact date. I went solo, got off route in the woods on the descent and found myself up to my neck in snow at one point (with snowshoes on). I had a sickening feeling that I would be spending the night out, but managed to get out of the deep stuff and back on route. Whew!
dswink - Mar 10, 2008 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
Up the Southwest and down the East standard routeJust got to the top when a thunderstorm rolled in a chased us all the way down to the trees.
hasue - Feb 12, 2008 11:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2002
West couloirWe camped in the grand ampitheater at 13,000 ft. Next morning we went right up the west couloir, the summit is maybe 100 feet from the top of the couloir.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
MT MASSIVEE RIDGE FROM NATIVE LAKE TRAILHEAD...MUCH MORE OF A WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE THAN MOST OF THE 14ERS I HAVE DONE
tomlauren - Feb 3, 2008 8:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
Massive ManiaMy friend Keith and I completed Massive Mania, which climbs all nine of Mount Massive's summits, five of which are above 14,000 feet. We performed the route from south to north, starting at Mount Massive Trailhead and ending at Windsor Lake Trailhead. We were above treeline for most of the day, but the weather was perfect.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Fourth TimeThis was my fourth climb of Massive. This was via the standard route from the east.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1988
First TimeThis was my first climb of Massive. It was via the SW ridge.
shknbke - Jan 28, 2008 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2008
east ridgeCalendar winter ascent via the east ridge from Leadville Fish Hatchery. Took the broken Highline Trail all the way to 11200' with group of 7, then followed a fresh trench to treeline courtesy of legendary Ken Nolan and Co. Winds were moderate on summit with 15 degree temp. Great winter route. 10.75 hours total hiking time (13 miles/4900'), so it would be a much longer slog with no trench to follow.
ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2002
Nice alternativeMassive & N. Massive from the west
Kenneth.alone - Jan 3, 2008 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2006
Winter ascent.Wonderful, frigid and snowy night climb with some friends up the South-West slopes route. Steep enough to slide all the way down!
dixonallred - Oct 30, 2007 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
SW SlopesSteep climb. Great new trail. #19