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.
standard route up massive. excellent hike, did it as an overnight.
Ken Dammen - Aug 18, 2009 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Tour de Massive
I started out at 0530 at the North Halfmoon Trailhead. Trail was very nice all of the way up to Massive Summit. I made it to the Massive Summit, then traversed to Massive Green, North Massive and Point 14,169. Nice scramble between Massive Green and North Massive. I returned back the way I came out. I then headed to the summit of South Massive. I made it back to my car at about 2:30. It snowed a little during the morning, but nothing to turn me back. I only saw ten or so people throughout the day. This was a solo trip.
Last peak of the day, after hitting all the ridge points to the north, starting from the Windsor Lake TH. Bailed down the east slopes trail as thunder boomed and graupel moved in. Windy most of the morning, but still a great day on the summit ridge.
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.
Ken Dammen - Aug 18, 2009 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Tour de MassiveI started out at 0530 at the North Halfmoon Trailhead. Trail was very nice all of the way up to Massive Summit. I made it to the Massive Summit, then traversed to Massive Green, North Massive and Point 14,169. Nice scramble between Massive Green and North Massive. I returned back the way I came out. I then headed to the summit of South Massive. I made it back to my car at about 2:30. It snowed a little during the morning, but nothing to turn me back. I only saw ten or so people throughout the day. This was a solo trip.
cftbq - Jul 29, 2009 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2009
Massive Mania--almostLast peak of the day, after hitting all the ridge points to the north, starting from the Windsor Lake TH. Bailed down the east slopes trail as thunder boomed and graupel moved in. Windy most of the morning, but still a great day on the summit ridge.