Summited from Torreys after doing Kelso Ridge. The scree slog up from the saddle was really boring. I don't think I would have ever done Grays if I wasn't already on top of Torreys via a pretty cool route.
DougBenton - Jul 9, 2010 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
My first successful 14er!
Was a busy Monday on the mountain, parking lot full before 8 am...but what a view!!! Also went up Torreys!!
Alex Wood - Jun 24, 2010 1:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2010
Twofer
Slept at the TH, started around 7:45 and did Greys and Torreys. On the way down, we did an amazing glissade. These were 14ers number 14 and 15 for me. These were also are 8th and 9th 13k+ peak in 3 days. Cool views and an amazing area. Definitely worth the visit.
mirhash - Jun 13, 2010 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
Grays in the Winter
Had a great day hike with my friend Kara. There was only one other group climbing that day so it was really peaceful compared to the usual summer throngs. Really windy but otherwise a amazing day and our first winter ascent!
ErikaRN - May 21, 2010 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
Smokey Skies
The smoke from the California wildfires was thick in the horizon during the 14er hike. I could even smell the smoke!
This was my first 14er, which I hiked in 1994. After summitting Grays, I continued on to Torreys Peak. I returned for another ascent a few years later.
micahlynn25 - Feb 16, 2010 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
good times
climbed it with my dad...his first 14er..beautiful day..
Alika - Jan 23, 2010 1:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
2nd 14er
From Torreys via Kelso. 2nd 14er ever, after Torreys, loaded with people, took about 20 minutes from Torreys over
Winter ascent of the pair, started at the bottom of the road, but surprisingly it was still drivable for about 2 1/2 miles. The trail is well packed down and snow shoes are not necessary. Yak-trax or mini-spikes may be helpful in a few hardpacked spots, but I didn't use them. Upper part of Grays is pretty dry, skis would be basically worthless.
Summited Torreys and Grays in good time.
2nd time Jun 08, 2013 Nice saturday morning hike, still lot of snow up there.
stamina - Oct 25, 2009 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2003
Grays/Torreys-Got Both
Made the summit of Torreys and began down the South Face to the cleavage. But did make a pause to look around as we were leaving the summit. I was amazed at looking down how Kelso Mountain looks like it was chopped in half with the North Face missing. And looking way down at the trail we had climbed up, and to the South at the Remarkables. I highly recommend taking a pause on any climb, so you can take it, wrap it, and keep into your memory.
Continued down to the cleavage and picked the cairns up the North Face of Grays. Daniel, one of my team and best friends, was really hurting from altitude sickness but churned thru to the summit. Made the summit at 1200 hrs.
Weather from your typical CO 14'er storms was rolling in so it was not time to leap in joy of our achievements. While trying to ralley our team from the summit, I found our teamate Den just looking off the South side of the summit. He was in his own pause, looking around as if he were a little kid. But it was time to go.
Left the summit at 1230 hrs (way too late for 14'ers) and down the zigzag trail of the East Face. Ran into a lone girl climber on the descent at about 13,000 ft with just a t-shirt/fanny pack and no gear. And the weather was getting worse up high and getting low. Really tried to change her direction but she would not have it. Very upsetting. Got back to the trailhead/car at 1500 hrs with both mountains buried up high with storms. But still wonder to this day about that lone girl climber. Why?
odysseus - Oct 22, 2009 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2009
Grays & Torreys
Took the opportunity to climb Grays and Torreys from Stephens Gulch TH during a warm spell lasting past the weekend. Still quite windy and cold on the summits and saddle between the two peaks. Post-holeing through knee-deep drifts at times with a good bit of snow and ice present on the final pitches. A blast!
mattpayne11 - Oct 19, 2009 12:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
Via argentine pass trail
Only one on the trail - a rarity for Grays!
Smithman123 - Oct 18, 2009 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
Bachelor Hike
Summitted Grays after Torreys on a day hike as part of my friends bachelor party. The road was too rough for our car, but we hiked from the road just below the first major washout.
Great day, great hike. My 11 year old accomplished #2. For Grays and Torreys it took a relaxed 7 1/2 hrs...willows turning and aspen turning. It was great.David
seano - Sep 20, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
standard route
Probably could have driven, but hiked up from the interstate to make it a fair fight. There should be a law against summit cell phone use.
I've climbed Grays Peak several times, usually in combination with Torreys. Although Grays is a very popular and busy mountain, it is still enjoyable and recommended.
JonW - Jul 11, 2010 12:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
From TorreysSummited from Torreys after doing Kelso Ridge. The scree slog up from the saddle was really boring. I don't think I would have ever done Grays if I wasn't already on top of Torreys via a pretty cool route.
DougBenton - Jul 9, 2010 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
My first successful 14er!Was a busy Monday on the mountain, parking lot full before 8 am...but what a view!!! Also went up Torreys!!
Alex Wood - Jun 24, 2010 1:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2010
TwoferSlept at the TH, started around 7:45 and did Greys and Torreys. On the way down, we did an amazing glissade. These were 14ers number 14 and 15 for me. These were also are 8th and 9th 13k+ peak in 3 days. Cool views and an amazing area. Definitely worth the visit.
mirhash - Jun 13, 2010 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2010
Grays in the WinterHad a great day hike with my friend Kara. There was only one other group climbing that day so it was really peaceful compared to the usual summer throngs. Really windy but otherwise a amazing day and our first winter ascent!
ErikaRN - May 21, 2010 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
Smokey SkiesThe smoke from the California wildfires was thick in the horizon during the 14er hike. I could even smell the smoke!
dclimb14me - Apr 26, 2010 12:27 am
Loads of FunClimbed several times, skied slopes below saddle, always fantastic. Last route was from Peru Creek
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Grey Centauri'sOr Grays and Torreys - whichever you prefer. Tagged this a couple of times; this was the most recent.
utclimber - Mar 28, 2010 4:05 pm
First 14erThis was my first 14er, which I hiked in 1994. After summitting Grays, I continued on to Torreys Peak. I returned for another ascent a few years later.
micahlynn25 - Feb 16, 2010 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
good timesclimbed it with my dad...his first 14er..beautiful day..
Alika - Jan 23, 2010 1:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
2nd 14erFrom Torreys via Kelso. 2nd 14er ever, after Torreys, loaded with people, took about 20 minutes from Torreys over
chicagotransplant - Jan 11, 2010 2:44 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2010
Grays and TorreysWinter ascent of the pair, started at the bottom of the road, but surprisingly it was still drivable for about 2 1/2 miles. The trail is well packed down and snow shoes are not necessary. Yak-trax or mini-spikes may be helpful in a few hardpacked spots, but I didn't use them. Upper part of Grays is pretty dry, skis would be basically worthless.
Senad Rizvanovic - Nov 23, 2009 11:56 pm
good oneSummited Torreys and Grays in good time.
2nd time Jun 08, 2013 Nice saturday morning hike, still lot of snow up there.
stamina - Oct 25, 2009 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2003
Grays/Torreys-Got BothMade the summit of Torreys and began down the South Face to the cleavage. But did make a pause to look around as we were leaving the summit. I was amazed at looking down how Kelso Mountain looks like it was chopped in half with the North Face missing. And looking way down at the trail we had climbed up, and to the South at the Remarkables. I highly recommend taking a pause on any climb, so you can take it, wrap it, and keep into your memory.
Continued down to the cleavage and picked the cairns up the North Face of Grays. Daniel, one of my team and best friends, was really hurting from altitude sickness but churned thru to the summit. Made the summit at 1200 hrs.
Weather from your typical CO 14'er storms was rolling in so it was not time to leap in joy of our achievements. While trying to ralley our team from the summit, I found our teamate Den just looking off the South side of the summit. He was in his own pause, looking around as if he were a little kid. But it was time to go.
Left the summit at 1230 hrs (way too late for 14'ers) and down the zigzag trail of the East Face. Ran into a lone girl climber on the descent at about 13,000 ft with just a t-shirt/fanny pack and no gear. And the weather was getting worse up high and getting low. Really tried to change her direction but she would not have it. Very upsetting. Got back to the trailhead/car at 1500 hrs with both mountains buried up high with storms. But still wonder to this day about that lone girl climber. Why?
odysseus - Oct 22, 2009 2:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2009
Grays & TorreysTook the opportunity to climb Grays and Torreys from Stephens Gulch TH during a warm spell lasting past the weekend. Still quite windy and cold on the summits and saddle between the two peaks. Post-holeing through knee-deep drifts at times with a good bit of snow and ice present on the final pitches. A blast!
mattpayne11 - Oct 19, 2009 12:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
Via argentine pass trailOnly one on the trail - a rarity for Grays!
Smithman123 - Oct 18, 2009 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
Bachelor HikeSummitted Grays after Torreys on a day hike as part of my friends bachelor party. The road was too rough for our car, but we hiked from the road just below the first major washout.
metal4lyf - Sep 20, 2009 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
Nice dayCrossed from Torreys. Fast & fun combo!
scvanm - Sep 20, 2009 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
#19Great day, great hike. My 11 year old accomplished #2. For Grays and Torreys it took a relaxed 7 1/2 hrs...willows turning and aspen turning. It was great.David
seano - Sep 20, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
standard routeProbably could have driven, but hiked up from the interstate to make it a fair fight. There should be a law against summit cell phone use.
colinpence - Sep 17, 2009 10:55 pm
Grays (twice) and TorreysI've climbed Grays Peak several times, usually in combination with Torreys. Although Grays is a very popular and busy mountain, it is still enjoyable and recommended.