What better way to celebrate the day before your birthday? Started at 4am and summited Grays around 6:30. At about mile 2, began to see snow bordering the trail, and then it quickly began accumulating. Got up to around 2-3 inches before the summit. Then, bagged Torreys right after sunrise before bombing down.
williama3 - Aug 17, 2019 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Grays Peak via South-Southeast Ridge
Great day in the mountains. Started at Shoe Basin Mine and hiked up Peru Creek Road to trail 9174, Peruvian Mine. Followed the 9174 trail up to Peruvian Mine then continued climbing up to the East ridge of Ruby Mountain. We then traversed over to Grays South-Southeast ridge and ascended up to Grays Peak. We descended via the East Slope back to the Shoe Basin Mine.
Hiked to the summit after doing Kelso Ridge route on Torreys. I got a late start on a weekday so there was only one other person on the summit - a rarity I’m sure! Nothing spectacular but the view is pretty good. Jogged down to the car. 4:18 car-to-car for both peaks. Oh yeah, random items people lost on the trail that were returned to the trailhead: a glove, a hat, a dog leash, a single crampon, and a jar of weed. The last two may be related.
cascadescrambler - Jul 26, 2019 8:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1987
Grays Peak
Part of a three-fer with Torreys and Kelso. No one on the mountain but us in those days. It was still a wilderness experience.
halfotinos - Jun 15, 2019 9:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2012
Nice Hike
Nice hike with great views, especially with some snow on the ground.
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2016
Easy walk up, even after 5 hours' sleep in 2 nights and 3 consecutive days heavy drinking (thank you GABF). Much colder and windier on Grays than on Torreys. I was very surprised at the number of people. Although we started around 5 a.m., it was a bit of a conga line and we met quite a few people heading up even when we got back to the trailhead around 11:30 (we spent about an hour on the summit of Torreys).
Also, I counted at least 8 people playing music through external speakers, either on their phones or via Bluetooth. If you are this person...don't.
Lifted off from Palm Springs at 8:30 pm. Landed In Denver at 10:30. Got to the hotel in Georgetown around 2:00 a.m. Woke up at 4:00 hit the trail by 5:15 am. Managed to summit both Grays and Torreys. Not certain if it was lack of sleep or the altitude, but it was a tough day.
Got to the parking lot at 5:30 and it was full, parked a few hundred feet below by the side of the road. Steady climb with lots of people on the trial and summit. Skipped Torrey's because of clouds and time.
Jerry L - Jun 10, 2018 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2018
Done
Climbed 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.
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
JesseSumrak - Sep 29, 2019 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2019
Grays and Torreys BDay ClimbWhat better way to celebrate the day before your birthday? Started at 4am and summited Grays around 6:30. At about mile 2, began to see snow bordering the trail, and then it quickly began accumulating. Got up to around 2-3 inches before the summit. Then, bagged Torreys right after sunrise before bombing down.
williama3 - Aug 17, 2019 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2019
Grays Peak via South-Southeast RidgeGreat day in the mountains. Started at Shoe Basin Mine and hiked up Peru Creek Road to trail 9174, Peruvian Mine. Followed the 9174 trail up to Peruvian Mine then continued climbing up to the East ridge of Ruby Mountain. We then traversed over to Grays South-Southeast ridge and ascended up to Grays Peak. We descended via the East Slope back to the Shoe Basin Mine.
birdhead - Jul 29, 2019 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2019
After TorreysHiked to the summit after doing Kelso Ridge route on Torreys. I got a late start on a weekday so there was only one other person on the summit - a rarity I’m sure! Nothing spectacular but the view is pretty good. Jogged down to the car. 4:18 car-to-car for both peaks. Oh yeah, random items people lost on the trail that were returned to the trailhead: a glove, a hat, a dog leash, a single crampon, and a jar of weed. The last two may be related.
cascadescrambler - Jul 26, 2019 8:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 1987
Grays PeakPart of a three-fer with Torreys and Kelso. No one on the mountain but us in those days. It was still a wilderness experience.
halfotinos - Jun 15, 2019 9:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2012
Nice HikeNice hike with great views, especially with some snow on the ground.
eli.boardman - Dec 27, 2018 10:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2016
August snowstormTraversed from Torreys in summer snow
huskertriguy - Sep 23, 2018 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2018
Easy walk-upEasy walk up, even after 5 hours' sleep in 2 nights and 3 consecutive days heavy drinking (thank you GABF). Much colder and windier on Grays than on Torreys. I was very surprised at the number of people. Although we started around 5 a.m., it was a bit of a conga line and we met quite a few people heading up even when we got back to the trailhead around 11:30 (we spent about an hour on the summit of Torreys).
Also, I counted at least 8 people playing music through external speakers, either on their phones or via Bluetooth. If you are this person...don't.
BKiser90 - Sep 15, 2018 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2018
Torreys then Grays4th 14er. Perfect sunny day. Not too hot, not too cold. No wind.
Culebra - Sep 13, 2018 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2016
Grays PeakMy first 14er.
brichardsson - Aug 29, 2018 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
torreys & grays link upup kelso ridge then down grays' standard route. fun lollipop.
Ted Bauer - Jul 30, 2018 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2018
Cali to ColoradoLifted off from Palm Springs at 8:30 pm. Landed In Denver at 10:30. Got to the hotel in Georgetown around 2:00 a.m. Woke up at 4:00 hit the trail by 5:15 am. Managed to summit both Grays and Torreys. Not certain if it was lack of sleep or the altitude, but it was a tough day.
DukeJH - Jul 17, 2018 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2018
Kelso Ridge and Grays Link UpAscent via Kelso Ridge (tons of fun). Linked up Grays and descended via North Slopes.
davidsanger - Jul 15, 2018 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2018
With hundreds of my closest friendsGot to the parking lot at 5:30 and it was full, parked a few hundred feet below by the side of the road. Steady climb with lots of people on the trial and summit. Skipped Torrey's because of clouds and time.
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!