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
Winter ski mountaineering attempt that ran out of time. Beautiful peak!
JHH60 - Nov 2, 2009 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1977
Big Day
Last big climb on a 30 day Colorado Outward Bound school course. Woke up at 4, climbed Massive, came down and broke camp, and then hiked out to COB base camp in Leadville.
mattpayne11 - Oct 19, 2009 12:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
via SW slopes
A ton of snow, but a ton of fun. No clouds, minimal wind, awesome views.
Some snow from a couple hundred feet from the saddle. Wind and slushy snow up to the summit. Was socked in a cloud up top, which cleared as I was descending. Back to the parking lot just before 3pm. Great climb.
vanman798 - Sep 21, 2009 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
SW Slopes aka North Half Moon Trail #1451
Quick easy walk. Up in three hours, down in 1.5 hours. Nice views in all directions.
JustinShapiro - Sep 11, 2009 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
Both summits
Lovely day on Massive. We acidently made a right at the ridge and went 1 mile round trip out of our way to do South Massive. haha, I'll never forget that day.
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.
Senad Rizvanovic - Nov 24, 2009 12:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2019
Long hikeVery long hike but oversall it was nice hike.
2nd time July 04, 2019
Darren9 - Nov 6, 2009 11:21 pm
fun skiWinter ski mountaineering attempt that ran out of time. Beautiful peak!
JHH60 - Nov 2, 2009 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1977
Big DayLast big climb on a 30 day Colorado Outward Bound school course. Woke up at 4, climbed Massive, came down and broke camp, and then hiked out to COB base camp in Leadville.
mattpayne11 - Oct 19, 2009 12:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
via SW slopesA ton of snow, but a ton of fun. No clouds, minimal wind, awesome views.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2009 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2009
from the main trailStarted just before dawn. My second 14er.
Some snow from a couple hundred feet from the saddle. Wind and slushy snow up to the summit. Was socked in a cloud up top, which cleared as I was descending. Back to the parking lot just before 3pm. Great climb.
vanman798 - Sep 21, 2009 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
SW Slopes aka North Half Moon Trail #1451Quick easy walk. Up in three hours, down in 1.5 hours. Nice views in all directions.
JustinShapiro - Sep 11, 2009 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
Both summitsLovely day on Massive. We acidently made a right at the ridge and went 1 mile round trip out of our way to do South Massive. haha, I'll never forget that day.
jpvt - Sep 7, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
Mt. Massive THstandard route up massive. excellent hike, did it as an overnight.