hans.schenk - Sep 20, 2007 10:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2005
Via Kelso Ridge and Torrey's
A perfect day of climbing! We started out via Kelso Ridge...made the traverse to Gray's and descended the standard route. On the traverse we saw several Mountain Goats. The only way it would have been better is if there were less people. I was surprised how crowded it was for a Monday.
A successful summit late in the day. Snow flurries and some wind atop, but wonderful views as clouds past. Road to trailhead is deeply rutted, my rental Kia Rio couldn't climb it, so parked at I-70 exit #221 and began. 7hrs total, no daylight left for Torreys Peak, but it's right there! Trail was well maintained, some light post-holing last 1000'. A+ on this 9th tallest 14'er in Colorado for accesibility from Denver, the nice approach, and the close proximity to Torreys Peak.
HylianHero - Sep 16, 2007 1:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2001
#11
A very nice trail, it was like a highway up to the top though. I saw a guy propose to his girlfriend up on top. Nice views all around.
Element - Sep 11, 2007 11:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
2nd Fourteener
Summitted Longs just the day before, which made this climb a little more tiresome. Absolutely beautiful scenery from the gulch. Lots of people! Finally made a summit together with my climbing partner. I was going to do the traverse to Torrey's, but I just wasn't feeling it. Great views and magnificent scenery. Even spotted some mountain goats!
Nice hike despite the crowds. Sometimes easy can also make for a pleasant day in the mtns.
Lowa rennt - Aug 30, 2007 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
Double Trouble
We hiked up the Ruby Gulch route,dodging sketchy weather all day.We pretty much had both summits to ourselves,and no wind!
Didn't see any goats, though.
surgent - Aug 28, 2007 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2002
Beautiful day hike
Took the standard route up. For early June, it was very dry and the trail was open all the way up save for two or three small sections of ice and snow.
matt81 - Aug 26, 2007 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007
Gray's Trail
Done as a combo with Torreys.
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
Grays
Did both Grays and Torreys. Felt good to do two mountains in a day. Went on a Monday and not as many people around.
Aspen - Aug 17, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2003
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch TH
Growning up, I climbed Grays/Torreys MANY TIMES in the 1990s but this is the most recent. I escorted my cousin Watky and my friend Nick with me; it was their first time up there. We almost didn't make it due to the approaching dark clouds. We snapped some pics and did a rush descent.
K_G_Wright - Aug 15, 2007 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 1988
Fun!
I've summitted Grays on many occasions, in all seasons, in all conditions. I used it as a training peak for Nepal. I love the valley, the ridge, and the area. It's a bit crowded on summer week ends, but people drawn to mountains are always fun and cool (even if there are a lot of them). It's a great initial peak for beginners, but don't get fooled- watch the weather and don't be on the ridge if there's any electricity! When I was a kid (early 80's), a couple guys made a bivouac just off the summit and were struck by lightning/killed in the middle of the night.
wlstone - Aug 12, 2007 11:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Perfect Day
Great day, great views, greater people
The Ogre - Aug 11, 2007 2:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Via Kelso ridge-Torreys
Great hike, very proud of myself for making this climb/hike in 4:20 total (I live at 500 ft. elevation). Great day for this upstate New Yorker to wrap up 4 days in a row of CO 14er bagging (3 days in the San Juans and 1 up here).
AirborneBuff - Aug 9, 2007 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
Solo at the Top
Beautiful day - started early and enjoyed the top to myself
rpace - Aug 4, 2007 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
Southwest Ridge
I still haven't figured out how to get past the first creek crossing without getting my feet wet. Regardless, great day on a great route!
utes - Aug 1, 2007 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1997
1st 14er
Good trip for a first 14er
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1998
Standard Route
Did Torreys also. Got to see the goats.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1988
Grays and Torreys
Great weather, hordes of people, did w/Torreys
slowbutsteady - Jul 26, 2007 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 1996
"the day after Kelso"
The clutch on my 1993 Tempo was protesting "never again" after the drive up the Stevens Gulch road. Warmed up on Kelso the day before then did Grays and Torreys by the standard route.Mountain goat on Torreys.
hans.schenk - Sep 20, 2007 10:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2005
Via Kelso Ridge and Torrey'sA perfect day of climbing! We started out via Kelso Ridge...made the traverse to Gray's and descended the standard route. On the traverse we saw several Mountain Goats. The only way it would have been better is if there were less people. I was surprised how crowded it was for a Monday.
ericd - Sep 18, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2007
Grays from the InterstateA successful summit late in the day. Snow flurries and some wind atop, but wonderful views as clouds past. Road to trailhead is deeply rutted, my rental Kia Rio couldn't climb it, so parked at I-70 exit #221 and began. 7hrs total, no daylight left for Torreys Peak, but it's right there! Trail was well maintained, some light post-holing last 1000'. A+ on this 9th tallest 14'er in Colorado for accesibility from Denver, the nice approach, and the close proximity to Torreys Peak.
HylianHero - Sep 16, 2007 1:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2001
#11A very nice trail, it was like a highway up to the top though. I saw a guy propose to his girlfriend up on top. Nice views all around.
Element - Sep 11, 2007 11:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
2nd FourteenerSummitted Longs just the day before, which made this climb a little more tiresome. Absolutely beautiful scenery from the gulch. Lots of people! Finally made a summit together with my climbing partner. I was going to do the traverse to Torrey's, but I just wasn't feeling it. Great views and magnificent scenery. Even spotted some mountain goats!
dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 4:00 pm
Grayscrowded.
KeithK - Sep 1, 2007 5:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
Fun hikeNice hike despite the crowds. Sometimes easy can also make for a pleasant day in the mtns.
Lowa rennt - Aug 30, 2007 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
Double TroubleWe hiked up the Ruby Gulch route,dodging sketchy weather all day.We pretty much had both summits to ourselves,and no wind!
Didn't see any goats, though.
surgent - Aug 28, 2007 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2002
Beautiful day hikeTook the standard route up. For early June, it was very dry and the trail was open all the way up save for two or three small sections of ice and snow.
matt81 - Aug 26, 2007 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007
Gray's TrailDone as a combo with Torreys.
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
GraysDid both Grays and Torreys. Felt good to do two mountains in a day. Went on a Monday and not as many people around.
Aspen - Aug 17, 2007 12:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2003
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch THGrowning up, I climbed Grays/Torreys MANY TIMES in the 1990s but this is the most recent. I escorted my cousin Watky and my friend Nick with me; it was their first time up there. We almost didn't make it due to the approaching dark clouds. We snapped some pics and did a rush descent.
K_G_Wright - Aug 15, 2007 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 15, 1988
Fun!I've summitted Grays on many occasions, in all seasons, in all conditions. I used it as a training peak for Nepal. I love the valley, the ridge, and the area. It's a bit crowded on summer week ends, but people drawn to mountains are always fun and cool (even if there are a lot of them). It's a great initial peak for beginners, but don't get fooled- watch the weather and don't be on the ridge if there's any electricity! When I was a kid (early 80's), a couple guys made a bivouac just off the summit and were struck by lightning/killed in the middle of the night.
wlstone - Aug 12, 2007 11:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Perfect DayGreat day, great views, greater people
The Ogre - Aug 11, 2007 2:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Via Kelso ridge-TorreysGreat hike, very proud of myself for making this climb/hike in 4:20 total (I live at 500 ft. elevation). Great day for this upstate New Yorker to wrap up 4 days in a row of CO 14er bagging (3 days in the San Juans and 1 up here).
AirborneBuff - Aug 9, 2007 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
Solo at the TopBeautiful day - started early and enjoyed the top to myself
rpace - Aug 4, 2007 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
Southwest RidgeI still haven't figured out how to get past the first creek crossing without getting my feet wet. Regardless, great day on a great route!
utes - Aug 1, 2007 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1997
1st 14erGood trip for a first 14er
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1998
Standard RouteDid Torreys also. Got to see the goats.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1988
Grays and TorreysGreat weather, hordes of people, did w/Torreys
slowbutsteady - Jul 26, 2007 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 1996
"the day after Kelso"The clutch on my 1993 Tempo was protesting "never again" after the drive up the Stevens Gulch road. Warmed up on Kelso the day before then did Grays and Torreys by the standard route.Mountain goat on Torreys.