Snow in many forms - hardpack, corn, slush - made for quite a slog, making the summit that much sweeter! Gorgeous spring day with the usual 40 mph breeze up high.
As soon as we reached the summit, clouds blew in and we jetted to the bottom. We spent the night off-trail above treeline at around 12,000 ft.
LadyWawa - Jan 26, 2011 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Lots of Marmots!
This was my first fourteener and one of my first hikes in Colorado. My first experience with this level of altitude was a trip! It was really quite busy at the summit and there seemed to be a rotating crowd. While I was up there a very large lightning storm blew in suddenly and it became a difficult situation finding a safe spot to go so go early! There were many marmots near the summit which was wonderful also. :)
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 16, 2011 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2003
Nice walk
With N. Massive and Massive Green. With Dad and Derrill.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
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sw slopes route
Kiefer - Dec 28, 2010 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2010
NE Ridge
Gruellingly long day from the fish hatchery. 5-6" of freshies al through treeline. Great bluebird day. Absolutely dead-calm at night on the way down.
Made it to the summit in 2:50 from north halfmoon trailhead with great weather conditions. Nice views.
Alex Wood - Jul 23, 2010 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2010
Not Quite
We got to about 13,250 and had to turn back because of weather. We had started at 5:30 and ended up turning around at 8:30 am! Rain, snow, thunder and LOTS of dark clouds made that an easy decision. Also, after my experience on Mt. Lindsey I opted to go back. Bummer especially after driving 5 hours from Philmont.
whaynal - Jul 11, 2010 1:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
Southwest Slopes
Only got to spend about a minute enjoying the summit at about 10am, as the weather deteriorated quickly. I've never descended so fast.
seano - Jun 8, 2010 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
North Half Moon
I lugged snowshoes all the way up, but amazingly never had to use them. Nice morning. Trip report
gremlin - May 17, 2010 3:53 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010
rockymountaindiva - Jun 11, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
Massive SlogSnow in many forms - hardpack, corn, slush - made for quite a slog, making the summit that much sweeter! Gorgeous spring day with the usual 40 mph breeze up high.
LadyWawa - Feb 6, 2011 7:56 pm
Re: StormyThat was a nice trip, minus almost getting struck by lightning. :)
CastillejaMiniata - Jan 28, 2011 1:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2009
StormyAs soon as we reached the summit, clouds blew in and we jetted to the bottom. We spent the night off-trail above treeline at around 12,000 ft.
LadyWawa - Jan 26, 2011 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Lots of Marmots!This was my first fourteener and one of my first hikes in Colorado. My first experience with this level of altitude was a trip! It was really quite busy at the summit and there seemed to be a rotating crowd. While I was up there a very large lightning storm blew in suddenly and it became a difficult situation finding a safe spot to go so go early! There were many marmots near the summit which was wonderful also. :)
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 16, 2011 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2003
Nice walkWith N. Massive and Massive Green. With Dad and Derrill.
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
...sw slopes route
Kiefer - Dec 28, 2010 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2010
NE RidgeGruellingly long day from the fish hatchery. 5-6" of freshies al through treeline. Great bluebird day. Absolutely dead-calm at night on the way down.
BBarthel - Dec 7, 2010 1:17 pm
WindyThe hiking was great, the summit was miserable due to wind.
cheetah262 - Sep 26, 2010 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
2nd Colorado 14erUp the Southwest Slopes and down the Main Ridge Trail. Great views on Elbert, which I had gone up the day before.
chicagotransplant - Sep 5, 2010 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Finisher Party!Great day for a climb! We had quite a nice SP group on top for truchas' final 14er!
Alan Ellis - Sep 5, 2010 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
SW SlopesCongrats to Barry on his 54th. Great day on the mountain.
pacojgarza - Jul 27, 2010 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
West slopesMade it to the summit in 2:50 from north halfmoon trailhead with great weather conditions. Nice views.
Alex Wood - Jul 23, 2010 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2010
Not QuiteWe got to about 13,250 and had to turn back because of weather. We had started at 5:30 and ended up turning around at 8:30 am! Rain, snow, thunder and LOTS of dark clouds made that an easy decision. Also, after my experience on Mt. Lindsey I opted to go back. Bummer especially after driving 5 hours from Philmont.
whaynal - Jul 11, 2010 1:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
Southwest SlopesOnly got to spend about a minute enjoying the summit at about 10am, as the weather deteriorated quickly. I've never descended so fast.
seano - Jun 8, 2010 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2010
North Half MoonI lugged snowshoes all the way up, but amazingly never had to use them. Nice morning. Trip report
gremlin - May 17, 2010 3:53 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010
good skiingeast face from summit was a nice line to ski
theREALCarpeDM - Apr 8, 2010 5:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
SW slopesJust beat a storm
utclimber - Mar 28, 2010 3:48 pm
West SlopesHiked up Massive from the west slopes some time in the late 90s.
Snowslogger - Dec 30, 2009 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2007
SW slopeFun ridge traveling (part of tour de massive), going down the talus slope - not so much.
metal4lyf - Dec 6, 2009 9:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2009
via southwest slopesGreat day for a hike. Incredible views. Party of 7 summited in around 5 hours. Round trip was 8 hours.