Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 10:13 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2017
Broke my own trail
First CO 14er of many
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2017
Grays + Torreys
Standard route
Super Dave - Dec 17, 2017 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2017
Fresh dusting of snow on Grays and Torreys
After some fresh snow the night before, I had the area to myself. Was able to follow the trail most of the time, but lost it occasionally due to snow drifts. Super windy up high made for quite the adventure. Blue skies and beautiful. Parked about a mile below the summer trailhead. 8 hours round trip for both peaks. Trip Report
tjburr - Jul 11, 2017 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 1999
Grays Peak (6/26/1999)
There were many people on the mountain this day. One guy from the midwest was carrying a jacket in a plastic grocery store bag. Every mountain is different every day. We live in a world of continual change. In good weather, Grays can be an easy climb. With wind and snow, it is more challenging.
jerky1280 - Jun 12, 2017 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2017
Grays and Torreys
Great hike up. Lots of snow, gorgeous!
kronshage3 - Apr 17, 2017 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2016
Gray's + Torrey's Combo
Started around 7AM. Was able to make it all the way to trailhead. There was a few inches of snow on the road, however. Did the standard combo route by ascending Gray's first then crossing the saddle to Torrey's. Followed a separate trail down from the bottom of saddle. No need for snowshoes. Did not bring crampons, but would have been nice on a few sections. LOTS of wind on the saddle and Torrey's summit. Back at car around 2PM.
skorpeo - Dec 14, 2016 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2014
Good day
Nice
droot - Aug 28, 2016 10:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
Grays and Torreys via Kelso Ridge
Climbed both Grays and Torreys by Kelso ridge. Parking lot was full by about 4am on a Saturday. Had the mountain to ourselves the entire way up Kelso ridge, but could see the lines of people heading up the standard route. Kelso ridge was a blast, had a little route finding mishap near the top and managed to somehow completely circumnavigate the knife edge. Once at the top of Torreys it was crowds of people all the way to Grays and down. Lots of snow in late August made for some slippery conditions from all the packed snow. 500+ people on the mountain made for some traffic jams on the way down.
BLBonnet - Jun 13, 2016 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
Second time was the charm!
Originally attempted a summit during March - DO NOT attempt to climb this mountain during March unless you have at least SOME climbing experience. The road to the base was impassable by car and added an extra 4 miles to the trip. My family had to turn around only a mile up the mountain (granted we're from Oklahoma, so we're not the most experienced mountaineers).
That being said it was a very easy climb in August - my very inexperienced family managed to make it up and down in a couple of hours. It was relatively crowded the entire way up, but the hike itself was very fun. I was able to walk over and bag torrey's peak as well - I got down the mountain maybe an hour after the rest of my family.
mancopa - Oct 23, 2015 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2015
Grays and Torreys
A great day. Pretty easy hike considering I came from sea level. 6th fourteener to date.
damgaard - Oct 11, 2015 9:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2015
Torrey (Kelso) + Gray
After having climbed Mt. Sneffels and Crag Crest the days before, the views around Torrey's and Gray's were less impressive, but still a pretty fun climb up Kelso ridge to Torreys and down via normal route on Gray's.
buzzdainer - Aug 30, 2015 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2015
North slopes with Torreys
Did the standard route from the Grays Peak Trailhead. Did Grays first, then across to Torreys. Great day!
mgriffin015 - Aug 14, 2015 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
Cold August day on Grays and Torreys
Cold, cloudy day, usually I summit in a t shirt but the clouds stayed low and had to stay bundled up. Great views once the clouds cleared and super nice trail, about 300+ people on the trail on a saturday, but I guess that comes with being a popular route close to the city
jdmorehouse - Aug 8, 2015 10:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2015
Grays and Torreys
Although a Friday, the trail was covered with people, their dogs, and children.
chubbles365 - Jul 18, 2015 11:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2015
First 14er
Had to park about a mile and a half down the road. Great weather on the way up. Planned to climb Torrey's also but the weather wasn't looking good so I descended the way I came. About an hour after leaving the summit the thunderstorms rolled in. Hiked the last 3 miles in the rain. Great day on the mountain though. Can't wait to climb more.
Edwards, Grays and Torreys together from Stevens Gulch trailhead solo. Road open and clear (might change with snow in the forecast!). Lower trail dry, but snow packed up higher, traction can come in handy.
Jerry L - Jun 10, 2018 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2018
DoneClimbed this one first with my dog in 2.5 hours to summit. Then about 45 minutes to Torreys. Total time for the day was 5 hours.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 8:17 pm
Kelso07/15 w/Cory Martin
Via Torrey's and Kelso Ridge
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 10:13 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2017
Broke my own trailFirst CO 14er of many
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2017
Grays + TorreysStandard route
Super Dave - Dec 17, 2017 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2017
Fresh dusting of snow on Grays and TorreysAfter some fresh snow the night before, I had the area to myself. Was able to follow the trail most of the time, but lost it occasionally due to snow drifts. Super windy up high made for quite the adventure. Blue skies and beautiful. Parked about a mile below the summer trailhead. 8 hours round trip for both peaks. Trip Report
tjburr - Jul 11, 2017 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 1999
Grays Peak (6/26/1999)There were many people on the mountain this day. One guy from the midwest was carrying a jacket in a plastic grocery store bag. Every mountain is different every day. We live in a world of continual change. In good weather, Grays can be an easy climb. With wind and snow, it is more challenging.
jerky1280 - Jun 12, 2017 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2017
Grays and TorreysGreat hike up. Lots of snow, gorgeous!
kronshage3 - Apr 17, 2017 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2016
Gray's + Torrey's ComboStarted around 7AM. Was able to make it all the way to trailhead. There was a few inches of snow on the road, however. Did the standard combo route by ascending Gray's first then crossing the saddle to Torrey's. Followed a separate trail down from the bottom of saddle. No need for snowshoes. Did not bring crampons, but would have been nice on a few sections. LOTS of wind on the saddle and Torrey's summit. Back at car around 2PM.
skorpeo - Dec 14, 2016 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2014
Good dayNice
droot - Aug 28, 2016 10:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
Grays and Torreys via Kelso RidgeClimbed both Grays and Torreys by Kelso ridge. Parking lot was full by about 4am on a Saturday. Had the mountain to ourselves the entire way up Kelso ridge, but could see the lines of people heading up the standard route. Kelso ridge was a blast, had a little route finding mishap near the top and managed to somehow completely circumnavigate the knife edge. Once at the top of Torreys it was crowds of people all the way to Grays and down. Lots of snow in late August made for some slippery conditions from all the packed snow. 500+ people on the mountain made for some traffic jams on the way down.
BLBonnet - Jun 13, 2016 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
Second time was the charm!Originally attempted a summit during March - DO NOT attempt to climb this mountain during March unless you have at least SOME climbing experience. The road to the base was impassable by car and added an extra 4 miles to the trip. My family had to turn around only a mile up the mountain (granted we're from Oklahoma, so we're not the most experienced mountaineers).
That being said it was a very easy climb in August - my very inexperienced family managed to make it up and down in a couple of hours. It was relatively crowded the entire way up, but the hike itself was very fun. I was able to walk over and bag torrey's peak as well - I got down the mountain maybe an hour after the rest of my family.
mancopa - Oct 23, 2015 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2015
Grays and TorreysA great day. Pretty easy hike considering I came from sea level. 6th fourteener to date.
damgaard - Oct 11, 2015 9:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2015
Torrey (Kelso) + GrayAfter having climbed Mt. Sneffels and Crag Crest the days before, the views around Torrey's and Gray's were less impressive, but still a pretty fun climb up Kelso ridge to Torreys and down via normal route on Gray's.
tripman1 - Sep 10, 2015 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Grays in the SnowSnow and fog, but not too bad.
buzzdainer - Aug 30, 2015 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2015
North slopes with TorreysDid the standard route from the Grays Peak Trailhead. Did Grays first, then across to Torreys. Great day!
mgriffin015 - Aug 14, 2015 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
Cold August day on Grays and TorreysCold, cloudy day, usually I summit in a t shirt but the clouds stayed low and had to stay bundled up. Great views once the clouds cleared and super nice trail, about 300+ people on the trail on a saturday, but I guess that comes with being a popular route close to the city
jdmorehouse - Aug 8, 2015 10:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2015
Grays and TorreysAlthough a Friday, the trail was covered with people, their dogs, and children.
chubbles365 - Jul 18, 2015 11:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2015
First 14erHad to park about a mile and a half down the road. Great weather on the way up. Planned to climb Torrey's also but the weather wasn't looking good so I descended the way I came. About an hour after leaving the summit the thunderstorms rolled in. Hiked the last 3 miles in the rain. Great day on the mountain though. Can't wait to climb more.
Hiker4life - Jul 14, 2015 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2010
Nice two-fer with TorreysFinally checked off the ever popular Grays and Torreys.
chicagotransplant - Nov 2, 2014 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2014
Stevens Gulch TrioEdwards, Grays and Torreys together from Stevens Gulch trailhead solo. Road open and clear (might change with snow in the forecast!). Lower trail dry, but snow packed up higher, traction can come in handy.