A great day with perfect conditions made this climb a very enjoyable one - did kelso ridge with my roommate, fun stuff!
skyward22 - Mar 15, 2009 12:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
Kelso ridge in winter
Me and Joe Miller headed up Kelso Ridge 03/14 and were met with a challenging climb. Lots of fresh snow on the ridge created powder conditions on rock slabs which was hard to scramble up. A few exposed traverses with 70-degree snow and only ~10 ft. to self-arrest if needed before accelerating off the mountain.
Some cornicing on the knife edge and on other parts of Kelso.
Summitted at 4 p.m. after 7 hours on the ridge. Was very technical due to conditions; one other party climbing beside us did it in about the same. Pretty cool to watch some skiers go down Dead Dog Cuoulior from the vantage point of the ridge.
farrisgl - Mar 3, 2009 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
Nice return to Colorado
I lived in Colorado for several years and climbed Grays some years back. With a free afternoon while on a business trip and good weather, had the opportunity to do this peak. Only saw one other person on the Thursday afternoon a dn a few bighorn sheep. Nice climb on a nice day.
Kelso ridge was great. Good intro for novice scramblers/hikers. Continued to Grays
Sharkyjoe - Dec 14, 2008 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2005
Reworking the Mundane
If you've climbed this one before and would like to do so again, but with a twist, try it on the longest day of the year, but start at the opposite end of the day -- 5:00 in the evening. Also, park at the top of Loveland Pass and approach Torreys via Grizzly Peak. I was lucky that this particular Summer Solstice also featured the Flower Moon (wiki that one). I tried coming down with the headlamp for a while... terrifying!!! Hello night climbing!!! (Buy Freedom of the Hills)
gbrady - Dec 7, 2008 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2008
Standard Route
Nice hike, but ice was an issue. Best to bring treking poles after summer.
Dropmo40 - Oct 31, 2008 1:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2004
its all hallows eve
look out for the headless climber
co14er - Oct 25, 2008 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2008
Via loveland Pass
This is a great roller coaster hike, from Loveland pass you can summit 3 13,000ft points including Grizzly Peak. We had a secound truck parked at Stevens Gulch, its a little much to reverse this route.
dpk - Oct 16, 2008 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
2nd times a charm
first on summit - had good 6" of snow overnight 2 hours by headlamp - made for a nice hike. Came via Grays. Did not make it up T last time. Got em' both this time
Diggler - Oct 16, 2008 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2008
No. 3 in hat trick
14er #3 in as many days. Started from the TH at 15.09. Summited at 17.07, left the top at 17.21, & back down to the car by 18.52. Kelso's a beautiful ridge, & a delightful climb! Snow made for some really nice views. Interesting to think back on when I was there with friends (Zathan & Mark) in college- seems so long ago in the meantime... Beautiful day to be in the Rockies (also with my mom & dog down below)!
MattK - Oct 13, 2008 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2008
Up Kelso
Solo up Kelso...what a Friday. Headed over to Grays.
DudeThatMustHurt - May 31, 2009 4:38 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
Good TimesVia Emperor Col, 5 1\2 hours RT with beautiful conditions. No problems at all and one of the best Glissades I've ever done, over 2000' solid glissade
HokieJim - Apr 23, 2009 2:40 pm
FunFrom Stevens Gulch via Grays
Pablohoney - Mar 28, 2009 2:13 am
Grays and TorreysSpent two days approaching from Loveland Pass in winter, the non standard routes up Grays and Torreys are great.
skier25 - Mar 22, 2009 11:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2002
First OneCool adventure. I was 12.
timfoltz - Mar 18, 2009 7:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
Winter ConditionsFun climb up kelso in winter conditions. Third time up, winter conditions definitely the most fun.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Kelso RidgeA very fun scramble in the company of my Uncle.
DanielWandsneider - Mar 18, 2009 1:58 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
Fun dayA great day with perfect conditions made this climb a very enjoyable one - did kelso ridge with my roommate, fun stuff!
skyward22 - Mar 15, 2009 12:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
Kelso ridge in winterMe and Joe Miller headed up Kelso Ridge 03/14 and were met with a challenging climb. Lots of fresh snow on the ridge created powder conditions on rock slabs which was hard to scramble up. A few exposed traverses with 70-degree snow and only ~10 ft. to self-arrest if needed before accelerating off the mountain.
Some cornicing on the knife edge and on other parts of Kelso.
Summitted at 4 p.m. after 7 hours on the ridge. Was very technical due to conditions; one other party climbing beside us did it in about the same. Pretty cool to watch some skiers go down Dead Dog Cuoulior from the vantage point of the ridge.
farrisgl - Mar 3, 2009 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
Nice return to ColoradoI lived in Colorado for several years and climbed Grays some years back. With a free afternoon while on a business trip and good weather, had the opportunity to do this peak. Only saw one other person on the Thursday afternoon a dn a few bighorn sheep. Nice climb on a nice day.
Narendra - Dec 24, 2008 10:11 am
Kelso RidgeKelso ridge was great. Good intro for novice scramblers/hikers. Continued to Grays
Sharkyjoe - Dec 14, 2008 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2005
Reworking the MundaneIf you've climbed this one before and would like to do so again, but with a twist, try it on the longest day of the year, but start at the opposite end of the day -- 5:00 in the evening. Also, park at the top of Loveland Pass and approach Torreys via Grizzly Peak. I was lucky that this particular Summer Solstice also featured the Flower Moon (wiki that one). I tried coming down with the headlamp for a while... terrifying!!! Hello night climbing!!! (Buy Freedom of the Hills)
gbrady - Dec 7, 2008 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2008
Standard RouteNice hike, but ice was an issue. Best to bring treking poles after summer.
Dropmo40 - Oct 31, 2008 1:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2004
its all hallows evelook out for the headless climber
co14er - Oct 25, 2008 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2008
Via loveland PassThis is a great roller coaster hike, from Loveland pass you can summit 3 13,000ft points including Grizzly Peak. We had a secound truck parked at Stevens Gulch, its a little much to reverse this route.
dpk - Oct 16, 2008 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
2nd times a charmfirst on summit - had good 6" of snow overnight 2 hours by headlamp - made for a nice hike. Came via Grays. Did not make it up T last time. Got em' both this time
Diggler - Oct 16, 2008 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2008
No. 3 in hat trick14er #3 in as many days. Started from the TH at 15.09. Summited at 17.07, left the top at 17.21, & back down to the car by 18.52. Kelso's a beautiful ridge, & a delightful climb! Snow made for some really nice views. Interesting to think back on when I was there with friends (Zathan & Mark) in college- seems so long ago in the meantime... Beautiful day to be in the Rockies (also with my mom & dog down below)!
MattK - Oct 13, 2008 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2008
Up KelsoSolo up Kelso...what a Friday. Headed over to Grays.
rlawson - Sep 30, 2008 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
Via Grays PeakMy second 14er--about 45 minutes after my 1st 14er!
MikeyB - Sep 9, 2008 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
Up the Dead DogClimbed the Dead Dog Col. with Tim and Eric, then hit Grays.
jpvt - Sep 8, 2008 12:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
Grays/Torreysa short trip over from grays, well worth it. great to be able to hit two 14ers in the same day.