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.
Climbed SW route from North Halfmoon Creek TH. After summit of Mt. Massive went to North Massive over Massive Green. Returned the same way. Climbed South Massive and descended SW route. Fun scramble between North Massive and Massive Green. Nice weather, awesome views!
08/11/2013: Tagged the summit of Mt. Massive on a traverse to Mt. Oklahoma. Nice weather, great views.
easy hiking, nice weather, lots of people on the trail.
pittbrownie - Jul 7, 2009 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
standard route
Nice hike, snow is almost all gone on the standard route. PBR and cigars on top!
JB99 - Mar 31, 2009 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Tour de Massive
Great way to climb Massive, includes N. Massive which rises 280 feet from the connecting saddle and if it were ranked would be the 5th highest in the state.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
SW Slope
Steep slope with rewarding views.
punchline - Mar 13, 2009 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Long Day
Nice climb - 2nd of 4 on our "marathon" week in Colorado - beautiful state. Photo61Guy's flatulence problem on Elbert seemed to have remedied itself today, PTL.
SarahThompson - Jan 19, 2009 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2004
3x, 3 seasons
8/1/04 - Climbed the short but steep SW Slopes route from North Halfmoon Creek TH. My first solo 14er.
10/8/05 - Started at North Halfmoon Creek TH, climbed Mt. Oklahoma, and then traversed via the interesting ridge to the Massive massif. Finished off with Massive Mania - hitting all 5 summits above 14K. Great fall day!
1/26/08 - Winter ascent of the east ridge from the Leadville Fish Hatchery with the legendary Ken Nolan. Traversed to North Massive a well.
mkim822 - Nov 24, 2008 1:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2008
southwest slope
boy was that a steep hike or what! nice day, but very windy up top. last 14er for 2008!
Dropmo40 - Oct 31, 2008 1:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
massively stoned
i cant remember
MattK - Oct 13, 2008 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
All the "Massives"
Wife, dog and I looped all the Massives.
Gareth - Oct 4, 2008 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
East Slopes
As with Elbert, I hiked Massive with McCannster. I liked Massive better than Elbert, and I thought that the view from the top was better. I was surprised at the deceiving massiveness of Massive's east slopes. On the summit we watched as a cloud developed, fueled by updrafts coming off of Massive's East side.
With Gareth. A bit more enjoyable than Elbert, however I didn't realize how, well for lack of a better term, MASSIVE, the slopes of this peak are. Fun day though, did the main trail in about 8 hours.
gwave47 - Sep 14, 2008 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
Main Trail from Halfmoon
Summitted Mt. Massive on the backside of a 3week hiking trip. It was probably a good idea to make it one of the later Mountains to climb in the trip, because I was able to get well acclimated. It was still difficult, especially the final push, but I always love climbing mountains in the Sawatch Range.
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.
strudolyubov - Jul 27, 2009 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
Tour de MassiveClimbed SW route from North Halfmoon Creek TH. After summit of Mt. Massive went to North Massive over Massive Green. Returned the same way. Climbed South Massive and descended SW route. Fun scramble between North Massive and Massive Green. Nice weather, awesome views!
08/11/2013: Tagged the summit of Mt. Massive on a traverse to Mt. Oklahoma. Nice weather, great views.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 8, 2009 4:36 am
from Mt. Massive trailheadeasy hiking, nice weather, lots of people on the trail.
pittbrownie - Jul 7, 2009 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2009
standard routeNice hike, snow is almost all gone on the standard route. PBR and cigars on top!
JB99 - Mar 31, 2009 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
Tour de MassiveGreat way to climb Massive, includes N. Massive which rises 280 feet from the connecting saddle and if it were ranked would be the 5th highest in the state.
COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
SW SlopeSteep slope with rewarding views.
punchline - Mar 13, 2009 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Long DayNice climb - 2nd of 4 on our "marathon" week in Colorado - beautiful state. Photo61Guy's flatulence problem on Elbert seemed to have remedied itself today, PTL.
SarahThompson - Jan 19, 2009 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2004
3x, 3 seasons8/1/04 - Climbed the short but steep SW Slopes route from North Halfmoon Creek TH. My first solo 14er.
10/8/05 - Started at North Halfmoon Creek TH, climbed Mt. Oklahoma, and then traversed via the interesting ridge to the Massive massif. Finished off with Massive Mania - hitting all 5 summits above 14K. Great fall day!
1/26/08 - Winter ascent of the east ridge from the Leadville Fish Hatchery with the legendary Ken Nolan. Traversed to North Massive a well.
mkim822 - Nov 24, 2008 1:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2008
southwest slopeboy was that a steep hike or what! nice day, but very windy up top. last 14er for 2008!
Dropmo40 - Oct 31, 2008 1:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
massively stonedi cant remember
MattK - Oct 13, 2008 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
All the "Massives"Wife, dog and I looped all the Massives.
Gareth - Oct 4, 2008 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
East SlopesAs with Elbert, I hiked Massive with McCannster. I liked Massive better than Elbert, and I thought that the view from the top was better. I was surprised at the deceiving massiveness of Massive's east slopes. On the summit we watched as a cloud developed, fueled by updrafts coming off of Massive's East side.
McCannster - Sep 28, 2008 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
Main TrailWith Gareth. A bit more enjoyable than Elbert, however I didn't realize how, well for lack of a better term, MASSIVE, the slopes of this peak are. Fun day though, did the main trail in about 8 hours.
gwave47 - Sep 14, 2008 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2008
Main Trail from HalfmoonSummitted Mt. Massive on the backside of a 3week hiking trip. It was probably a good idea to make it one of the later Mountains to climb in the trip, because I was able to get well acclimated. It was still difficult, especially the final push, but I always love climbing mountains in the Sawatch Range.
Renardo - Sep 6, 2008 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2008
Holy wind!Windy enough at the saddle to knock you over if you weren't careful! But a good day overall.