cushman - Nov 29, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
Via Kelso Ridge
2nd 14er and great ridge.
argothor - Oct 5, 2007 8:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2001
Grays and Torreys from Stephens Gulch
I had just moved to Colorado, and Grays and Torreys would be my first 14ers since moving here. The day started kind of gray, but didn't look threating. Easily bagged Grays and then headed over to Torreys. And while resting upon the summit it started to spit little balls of sheet. So at that point I started down, and when I got to the saddle between Grays and Torreys it was nearly whiteout conditions. Further down the snow turned to a cold rain. Fortunately I was dressed for the occasion, however many other folks were hiking in cotton sweatshirts, jeans, sneakers and no rain gear. At this point I'm thinking I am going to read about a lot of people who die due to the elements on these mountains.
Boriss Andean - Sep 26, 2007 1:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2003
Route Climbed: Steven Gulch Trailhead. (Fall hike).
Great hike with Kelly. Summited Torreys and Grays in good time. Beautiful fall colors!
mnichols - Sep 23, 2007 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Standard Route
Did the Grays/Torreys combination. Nice day, still snowy packed over most of the area. Lots of post-holing that day, and lots of skiers and snowboarders.
thought Id been one of only two or three people on the hill that day. then I suddenly ran into a BSA troop of 25 or more.
beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
via loveland pass
climbed via loveland pass..hitting up cupid peak and grizzly peak along the way...didn't see a single soul until we hit the summit of torreys. descended standard trail, good thing too...the weather was crazy that day.
matt81 - Aug 26, 2007 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007
Gray's Peak Trail
Part of combo with Grays.
Aspen - Aug 23, 2007 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1998
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch TH (G-T saddle)
Climbing this late in the season was a tad tricky. There were lots of ice on the trail from the timberline on up. I slipped a few times and one of my friends, Daisuke, did it with his basketball shoes. LoL! We were young and daring, but we summitted both peaks! I'm recording this as the first time I took Torreys & Grays. There were other ascent up these peaks afterward but they're too many to mention.
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
Torreys
Wasn't sure if I had time to do Torreys from Grays but went for it and succeeded!
K_G_Wright - Aug 15, 2007 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 1988
A Peak for All Seasons!
Just signing the log. I've climbed Torreys several times and have been up there in all seasons. Some of the biggest avalanches I've ever seen (disregarding Nepal and the Cascades) were on the east face of Torreys during a three day heavy snowfall. A beautiful, fun peak in any season.
wlstone - Aug 12, 2007 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
From Grays
still a great day, great views, and greater people
The Ogre - Aug 11, 2007 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Via Kelso ridge - Grays loop
Great climb/hike, very happy to have made the full trip in 4:20 solo, with my first Class 3 pitches at such altitude (live in upstate NY). Decent exposure and a very fun route!
AirborneBuff - Aug 9, 2007 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
Solitude
start early, hike fast, enjoy the top by yourself
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1998
Twofer
First time bagging two in one day. Grays first. Tough day.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1988
Grays and Torreys
Lots of people, good weather.
slowbutsteady - Jul 26, 2007 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 1996
over from Grays Peak
I was succesful and proud of it! When crossing the snowfield at the saddle between the peaks don't turn down too soon on the return back down to Stevens Gulch Trailhead, terrain is rougher there. My first twofer.
bouldermom - Jul 16, 2007 12:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
cushman - Nov 29, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
Via Kelso Ridge2nd 14er and great ridge.
argothor - Oct 5, 2007 8:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2001
Grays and Torreys from Stephens GulchI had just moved to Colorado, and Grays and Torreys would be my first 14ers since moving here. The day started kind of gray, but didn't look threating. Easily bagged Grays and then headed over to Torreys. And while resting upon the summit it started to spit little balls of sheet. So at that point I started down, and when I got to the saddle between Grays and Torreys it was nearly whiteout conditions. Further down the snow turned to a cold rain. Fortunately I was dressed for the occasion, however many other folks were hiking in cotton sweatshirts, jeans, sneakers and no rain gear. At this point I'm thinking I am going to read about a lot of people who die due to the elements on these mountains.
Boriss Andean - Sep 26, 2007 1:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2003
Route Climbed: Steven Gulch Trailhead. (Fall hike).Great hike with Kelly. Summited Torreys and Grays in good time. Beautiful fall colors!
mnichols - Sep 23, 2007 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Standard RouteDid the Grays/Torreys combination. Nice day, still snowy packed over most of the area. Lots of post-holing that day, and lots of skiers and snowboarders.
slowpoke - Sep 22, 2007 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
Kelso Ridge / Torreys to GraysA fine day of climbing solo. Snow made the final 200 ft or so kinda of difficult in approach shoes.
hans.schenk - Sep 20, 2007 10:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2005
Kelso RidgeWe took the Kelso Ridge challenge and loved it! At the crux of the ridge we went right and down to avoid the bum slide. It was class 3 and just fine.
HylianHero - Sep 16, 2007 1:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2001
#12We climbed the south ridge after climbing Grays. An easy hike from the saddle up to the summit. Hope to try the ridge someday.
dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 4:02 pm
pretty areathought Id been one of only two or three people on the hill that day. then I suddenly ran into a BSA troop of 25 or more.
beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
via loveland passclimbed via loveland pass..hitting up cupid peak and grizzly peak along the way...didn't see a single soul until we hit the summit of torreys. descended standard trail, good thing too...the weather was crazy that day.
matt81 - Aug 26, 2007 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007
Gray's Peak TrailPart of combo with Grays.
Aspen - Aug 23, 2007 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1998
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch TH (G-T saddle)Climbing this late in the season was a tad tricky. There were lots of ice on the trail from the timberline on up. I slipped a few times and one of my friends, Daisuke, did it with his basketball shoes. LoL! We were young and daring, but we summitted both peaks! I'm recording this as the first time I took Torreys & Grays. There were other ascent up these peaks afterward but they're too many to mention.
ouray19 - Aug 18, 2007 9:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
TorreysWasn't sure if I had time to do Torreys from Grays but went for it and succeeded!
K_G_Wright - Aug 15, 2007 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 1988
A Peak for All Seasons!Just signing the log. I've climbed Torreys several times and have been up there in all seasons. Some of the biggest avalanches I've ever seen (disregarding Nepal and the Cascades) were on the east face of Torreys during a three day heavy snowfall. A beautiful, fun peak in any season.
wlstone - Aug 12, 2007 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
From Graysstill a great day, great views, and greater people
The Ogre - Aug 11, 2007 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2007
Via Kelso ridge - Grays loopGreat climb/hike, very happy to have made the full trip in 4:20 solo, with my first Class 3 pitches at such altitude (live in upstate NY). Decent exposure and a very fun route!
AirborneBuff - Aug 9, 2007 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
Solitudestart early, hike fast, enjoy the top by yourself
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1998
TwoferFirst time bagging two in one day. Grays first. Tough day.
blackcoffee - Jul 26, 2007 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1988
Grays and TorreysLots of people, good weather.
slowbutsteady - Jul 26, 2007 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 1996
over from Grays PeakI was succesful and proud of it! When crossing the snowfield at the saddle between the peaks don't turn down too soon on the return back down to Stevens Gulch Trailhead, terrain is rougher there. My first twofer.
bouldermom - Jul 16, 2007 12:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
after GraysGreat day & beautiful views.