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Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
3rd 14erTraversed from Grays my first time up. Second ascent by Kelso Ridge was far more enjoyable.
rockrat2 - Jun 20, 2006 3:06 am
Kelso ridgeFun day climb, got caught in nasty thunderstorm around 13,500 ft.
jhansen007 - Jun 19, 2006 2:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Dead Dog CouloirFun snow climb. Get an early start. Since its East facing snow was starting to get kind of soft at 9 in the morning. Beautiful weather on top. Ascended the Grays peak trail to hit Grays on the way down.
tombaldwin - Jun 19, 2006 4:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Kelso RidgeWe came up the Kelso ridge and summitted just before the mass of hikers made it over from Grays. Wonderful day and a really fun route.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1998
Stevens Gulch TH Ascend Grays N Slopes, S Slope to TorreysLots of nanny and baby goats on Grays posing for the many hikers that day. Great weather, easy hike.
pacojgarza - Jun 13, 2006 4:26 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
Torreys via GraysI summited Torreys after tagging Grays on a nice spring morning, Kelso ridge was not in shape yet to give it a try. Had great views of Evans-Bierstadt, Mosquito range and Holy Cross.
c_rockwood - Jun 7, 2006 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2003
Great StarterGreat one to start out on. Uber-busy over the summer. You'll see another climber every 2 minutes if you hike on a weekend in July or August.
roozers42 - May 19, 2006 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
Route Climbed: Standard RouteClimbed from Grays, saw a baby mountain goat coming down Torreys. Great hike to do mid-week.
spenceinboulder - May 9, 2006 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2002
A great first 14erNot much solitude, but still a fun walk up.
ClearSkiesAhead - Apr 27, 2006 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2004
Standard Route with GraysVery crowded but still fun.
km_donovan - Apr 23, 2006 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2003
Route Climbed: North Slopes from Stevens Creek THAn easy day, tons of people. Part of a 10 day 18 14,000 ft. summit solo climbing trip.
Jack B - Apr 21, 2006 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2006
Northwest Couloir Descenttrip report here: http://www.widerange.org/trip.php?trip=torreys
WestEndAllStar - Apr 21, 2006 1:49 am
Grays and TorreysClimbed Torreys via Grays peak, a great intro to Colorado peaks and the 14ers.
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 5:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2003
Route: From GraysGrays and Torreys are among my favorites. Beautiful day and hike.
Mountain Jim - Apr 6, 2006 1:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 1966
Kelso RidgeAll the way from Bakersville and back due to deep snow on the road.
alpine master - Apr 2, 2006 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
KelsoNot quite winter climb
vanhorne - Mar 22, 2006 2:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2001
Chihuahua Gulch routeGood climb but got sick on the top and didn't get to do greys
Matt Toensing - Mar 5, 2006 5:06 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
matt toensingTook Kelso ridge to Torrys and then to Grays. Bad ass
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 1999
Kelso RidgeGreat ridge. A nice change from the usual Front Range hike.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1994
from GraysCrowded, even in 1994.