MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Fourth Time
This was my fourth climb of Massive. This was via the standard route from the east.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1988
First Time
This was my first climb of Massive. It was via the SW ridge.
shknbke - Jan 28, 2008 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2008
east ridge
Calendar winter ascent via the east ridge from Leadville Fish Hatchery. Took the broken Highline Trail all the way to 11200' with group of 7, then followed a fresh trench to treeline courtesy of legendary Ken Nolan and Co. Winds were moderate on summit with 15 degree temp. Great winter route. 10.75 hours total hiking time (13 miles/4900'), so it would be a much longer slog with no trench to follow.
ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2002
Nice alternative
Massive & N. Massive from the west
Kenneth.alone - Jan 3, 2008 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2006
Winter ascent.
Wonderful, frigid and snowy night climb with some friends up the South-West slopes route. Steep enough to slide all the way down!
dixonallred - Oct 30, 2007 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
SW Slopes
Steep climb. Great new trail. #19
heather14 - Oct 14, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Mt. Massive TH
Great hike. We only saw 1 other person all day!
wlstone - Oct 14, 2007 8:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Mount Massive Trail
Spent the day almost entirely alone as we encountered only one other person on a perfect day over Massive. ^^^^ ask her, she knows.
argothor - Oct 5, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2006
Eastern Slopes
The weather was strange. Normally one has to watch out of afternoon storms, but on this day the storms were in the morning and they cleared out by noon.
Sadly, Massive was my only climb in 2006. A very long hike, that wrecked my knee for a while, and I had to wear a brace on hikes for a while afterwards. It was rainy when we started, but no lightning all day, could only see about 200 feet in any direction from the summit, but we were the only ones up there. A nice trail!
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2005
One of my favorites!
The views from this summit are still fresh in my mind. Loved it! Hiked the SW slope trail. The 14er's initiative group was doing trail work on it then, great work!
kunz82414 - Aug 13, 2007 2:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Good Hike
Left halfmoon trailhead at 8:30am, arrived on the summit at 11:15, took a nice 1hr lunch, then back to the truck by 3:00 in the afternoon.
Chaser - Aug 12, 2007 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2007
Great climb with kids
backpacked up to tree line, got poured on at night, and awakened to the perfect day for this hike.
Mots010 - Aug 7, 2007 10:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
North Halfmoon TH
Enjoyable hike up the southwest slopes. Weather a bit overcast.
chilkoot - Aug 6, 2007 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
From the Colorado Trail
Gorgeous meadow walking and wildflowers made this a delightful hike. Summit was in and out of clouds, but what a view every time it cleared out! Drained the last of our Yukon Jack on the summit :-(
My third 14er.
Chad Couch - Aug 2, 2007 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
2nd time up this one...
Weather looked a little iffy, but it turned out to be a great day. Climbed with Ian, up in 4:20, down in 3:20.
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2004
Standard Route
Fun day. Weather on top was perfect, spent almost an hour eating lunch.
Planned on doing the SW Slopes but ended up in the amphitheater where we hit the West Couloir right up the gut. A little longer but better scenery. Descended SW Slopes. Awesome weather and amazing views.
Overcast skies caused me to push a bit harder in an effort to beat the weather, but nature allowed me on the summit and even brought a bit of sun near tree line on the descent. Encountered parades of hikers above tree line, but hiked back nearly alone.
noahs213 - Jul 8, 2007 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Colorado Trail
Climbed it at night on a fullmoon and stayed on top for the sun to rise. CLimbed both subpeaks. Very beautiful.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
Fourth TimeThis was my fourth climb of Massive. This was via the standard route from the east.
MountainHikerCO - Feb 1, 2008 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1988
First TimeThis was my first climb of Massive. It was via the SW ridge.
shknbke - Jan 28, 2008 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2008
east ridgeCalendar winter ascent via the east ridge from Leadville Fish Hatchery. Took the broken Highline Trail all the way to 11200' with group of 7, then followed a fresh trench to treeline courtesy of legendary Ken Nolan and Co. Winds were moderate on summit with 15 degree temp. Great winter route. 10.75 hours total hiking time (13 miles/4900'), so it would be a much longer slog with no trench to follow.
ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2002
Nice alternativeMassive & N. Massive from the west
Kenneth.alone - Jan 3, 2008 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2006
Winter ascent.Wonderful, frigid and snowy night climb with some friends up the South-West slopes route. Steep enough to slide all the way down!
dixonallred - Oct 30, 2007 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
SW SlopesSteep climb. Great new trail. #19
heather14 - Oct 14, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Mt. Massive THGreat hike. We only saw 1 other person all day!
wlstone - Oct 14, 2007 8:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Mount Massive TrailSpent the day almost entirely alone as we encountered only one other person on a perfect day over Massive. ^^^^ ask her, she knows.
argothor - Oct 5, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2006
Eastern SlopesThe weather was strange. Normally one has to watch out of afternoon storms, but on this day the storms were in the morning and they cleared out by noon.
HylianHero - Sep 17, 2007 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
#24Sadly, Massive was my only climb in 2006. A very long hike, that wrecked my knee for a while, and I had to wear a brace on hikes for a while afterwards. It was rainy when we started, but no lightning all day, could only see about 200 feet in any direction from the summit, but we were the only ones up there. A nice trail!
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2005
One of my favorites!The views from this summit are still fresh in my mind. Loved it! Hiked the SW slope trail. The 14er's initiative group was doing trail work on it then, great work!
kunz82414 - Aug 13, 2007 2:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Good HikeLeft halfmoon trailhead at 8:30am, arrived on the summit at 11:15, took a nice 1hr lunch, then back to the truck by 3:00 in the afternoon.
Chaser - Aug 12, 2007 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2007
Great climb with kidsbackpacked up to tree line, got poured on at night, and awakened to the perfect day for this hike.
Mots010 - Aug 7, 2007 10:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
North Halfmoon THEnjoyable hike up the southwest slopes. Weather a bit overcast.
chilkoot - Aug 6, 2007 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
From the Colorado TrailGorgeous meadow walking and wildflowers made this a delightful hike. Summit was in and out of clouds, but what a view every time it cleared out! Drained the last of our Yukon Jack on the summit :-(
My third 14er.
Chad Couch - Aug 2, 2007 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
2nd time up this one...Weather looked a little iffy, but it turned out to be a great day. Climbed with Ian, up in 4:20, down in 3:20.
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2004
Standard RouteFun day. Weather on top was perfect, spent almost an hour eating lunch.
LonePeakFreak - Jul 31, 2007 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2007
West CouloirPlanned on doing the SW Slopes but ended up in the amphitheater where we hit the West Couloir right up the gut. A little longer but better scenery. Descended SW Slopes. Awesome weather and amazing views.
Tajji - Jul 22, 2007 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Via Massive TrailOvercast skies caused me to push a bit harder in an effort to beat the weather, but nature allowed me on the summit and even brought a bit of sun near tree line on the descent. Encountered parades of hikers above tree line, but hiked back nearly alone.
noahs213 - Jul 8, 2007 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Colorado TrailClimbed it at night on a fullmoon and stayed on top for the sun to rise. CLimbed both subpeaks. Very beautiful.