Nice easy hike for my 6th official 14er (have also done Mt Cameron between Democrat and Lincoln). I consider this pretty much Class 1 all the way. Not sure where the class 2 hike is. From here, hiked over to Torreys to complete the day. A few clouds, but no precipitation until I hit the car. AWESOME!
Used the standard route as our descent after doing the Kelso Ridge on Torrey's. Nice hike for scenery. Very easy.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
2nd 14er
Managed to have the summit to myself on a summer weekend. Here's to leaving early!
jhansen007 - Jun 19, 2006 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
From Torreys via Grays Peak Trail
Came over via Grays Peak Trail after climbing the Dead Dog Couloir on Torreys. Quite a few more people over on Grays Summit. Looking down on the main trail there were so many people on it they looked like a string of ants. We hiked back down to the saddle between Grays and Torreys and glisaded down maybe 1000 feet til we hit the main trail again. I had fun with our route but I think the main route would be a bit boring and crowded.
tombaldwin - Jun 19, 2006 4:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Came over from Torreys
Came over from Torreys after doing the Kelso Ridge. Instead of hiking down the trail we went to the top of the snowfield between Grays and Torreys and glissaded our way down.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1998
Stevens Gulch TH Ascend Grays N Slopes, S Slope to Torreys
Lots of nanny and baby goats on the trail. They posed for the many hikers.
pacojgarza - Jun 13, 2006 4:18 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
Standard route
Climbed Grays as well as Torreys (my 3rd and 4th 14ers) via Grays since the conditions were not favorable on Kelso ridge.
About half of the way was snow covered, some clouds built up but they lifted just in time to enjoy great views all around.
c_rockwood - Jun 7, 2006 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2003
Great Starter
Great 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.
sshankle - Jun 6, 2006 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Lost Rat
Climbed the Lost Rat couloir on Gray's. A great snow climb! This day it was a little melted out up top, but that provided the opportunity to climb a nice FIRM snow (alpine ice) 30' face to the climbers left to gain the ridge.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2005
My 1st 14er! My husband and I hiked this as a training climb for our honeymoon to Peru and the Inca Trail. We gots lots of weird looks from hikers because we took our large packs for practice.
ClearSkiesAhead - Apr 27, 2006 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2004
pittbrownie - Jul 3, 2006 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Grays/TorreysGreat day for a hike!
BeginnerClimber - Jul 2, 2006 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Great hike!Nice easy hike for my 6th official 14er (have also done Mt Cameron between Democrat and Lincoln). I consider this pretty much Class 1 all the way. Not sure where the class 2 hike is. From here, hiked over to Torreys to complete the day. A few clouds, but no precipitation until I hit the car. AWESOME!
baez - Jul 2, 2006 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Grays and TorreysSecond of the day, beautiful hike.
ElliottDavis - Jun 26, 2006 3:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2003
Chihuahua Gulch approachCrowds? Try it on a snowy, sleety, socked in day like I did. Bye-bye crowds.
bmcnary1 - Jun 25, 2006 2:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 1996
Route Climbed: Grays Peak TrailSweet hike and saw a Mountain Goat. Did it along with 1000 other people and also got Torreys Peak.
rockrat2 - Jun 20, 2006 9:42 pm
Kelso Ridge of Torrey's across saddle to Gray'sUsed the standard route as our descent after doing the Kelso Ridge on Torrey's. Nice hike for scenery. Very easy.
Gahugafuga - Jun 20, 2006 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2002
2nd 14erManaged to have the summit to myself on a summer weekend. Here's to leaving early!
jhansen007 - Jun 19, 2006 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
From Torreys via Grays Peak TrailCame over via Grays Peak Trail after climbing the Dead Dog Couloir on Torreys. Quite a few more people over on Grays Summit. Looking down on the main trail there were so many people on it they looked like a string of ants. We hiked back down to the saddle between Grays and Torreys and glisaded down maybe 1000 feet til we hit the main trail again. I had fun with our route but I think the main route would be a bit boring and crowded.
tombaldwin - Jun 19, 2006 4:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Came over from TorreysCame over from Torreys after doing the Kelso Ridge. Instead of hiking down the trail we went to the top of the snowfield between Grays and Torreys and glissaded our way down.
Michael Hoyt - Jun 18, 2006 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1998
Stevens Gulch TH Ascend Grays N Slopes, S Slope to TorreysLots of nanny and baby goats on the trail. They posed for the many hikers.
pacojgarza - Jun 13, 2006 4:18 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2006
Standard routeClimbed Grays as well as Torreys (my 3rd and 4th 14ers) via Grays since the conditions were not favorable on Kelso ridge.
About half of the way was snow covered, some clouds built up but they lifted just in time to enjoy great views all around.
c_rockwood - Jun 7, 2006 3:59 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.
sshankle - Jun 6, 2006 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
Lost RatClimbed the Lost Rat couloir on Gray's. A great snow climb! This day it was a little melted out up top, but that provided the opportunity to climb a nice FIRM snow (alpine ice) 30' face to the climbers left to gain the ridge.
Dan Leonhard - May 29, 2006 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2005
Fun hike!Fairly short but fun. This is a busy mountain!
roozers42 - May 19, 2006 3:35 pm
Route Climbed: Standard TrailMy 1st 14er! My husband and I hiked this as a training climb for our honeymoon to Peru and the Inca Trail. We gots lots of weird looks from hikers because we took our large packs for practice.
ClearSkiesAhead - Apr 27, 2006 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2004
Standard Route with TorreysVery crowded climb but still fun.
WestEndAllStar - Apr 21, 2006 1:47 am
Grays Peak August 2005Climbed Grays on a weekday in August, had the summit to myself.
apierce - Apr 7, 2006 5:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2003
Route: North SlopesWith Torreys. Among my favorite fourteeners (so far).
MarieP - Mar 6, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2005
Grays and TorreysFun day hiking!
Matt Toensing - Mar 5, 2006 5:04 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
matt toensingTook Kelso ridge to Torrys and then to Grays.