Started from the bottom of the road at I-70 at 4am and was back by 10:30am. Visibility was nil for most of the day. I couldn't see the summit until I was standing on it!
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2005
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
Torreys Peak from Loveland Pass
Somewhere around 7k feet of gain for the day. No big deal right? Route was great. Was harassed by marauding thunderstorms on the way back over Grizzly Peak. Finally found a break in the storm and made it over and back down. Was a crazy day for sure!
Scott - Oct 26, 2010 8:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2001
Torreys
There was quite a bit of snow on the summit. There were some people waving a flag on the summit since this was just after 9/11.
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:23 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1998
2nd 14er
2nd 14er with Grays. Seemed horrendous at the time!
Dangers Pop - Sep 28, 2010 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
Stephens Gulch TH
Combined with Grays Peak. Hiked with HM. Wind was crazy on the saddle...50 mph+...Way too many people, but that's what you get so close to Denver. Nice views from the top.
eapikula - Sep 24, 2010 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
Summit July 2006
After waiting out rainy weather for a few days in RMNP, the forecast indicated clearing the next day. I headed for the the trailhead and camped for the night(wet, cloudy, cold). No one else in trailhead area all night but starting about 5AM some vehicles entered the parking area(just as cloud cover was breaking) and several started ahead of me. It was one of those windy days when the left over clouds zoom overhead like race cars and the wind moves you around at summit. Cant remember details of time etc., but summited both Torrey's and Gray's and had both peaks to myself - a rarity according to other logs here, seemed like when I was on summit of one other people where in saddle or other peak. Fairly Straightforward ascent.
After a week of perfect sunny weather, the clouds started moving in when I reached the saddle from Grays.
I made it a fast climb.
habaceeba - Aug 19, 2010 2:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2010
Kelso Ridge
Blue skies gave way to cute little fluffy clouds and mild temperatures for a perfect day on Kelso Ridge.
mstender - Aug 16, 2010 11:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
2nd 14er in CO
Bad luck with the weather the night before in camp and also in the morning but it cleared. Traversed from Grays. Has more of a feel of a true summit compared to Grays and it has the better views IMHO. A lot of people though.
Kapelmuur - Aug 9, 2010 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Up Kelso in the Clouds
Light rain and thus wet rock made for an interesting start to the ascent of Kelso, although luckily it dried up a bit before the knife edge. Ridge and summit were mostly socked in with cloud and fog making for very low visibility and cool temps (for August).
rharris - Aug 6, 2010 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
From Grays
Walked over from Grays, nice to be able to do 2 14ers in the same morning.
I climbed Torreys with some people I met the previous weekend down in the San Juans. We started at 5AM. It was pretty windy most of the time. We encountered two other hikers on the ridge. There were a handful of people on Torreys. We rested there a few minutes before heading over to Grays.
mirhash - Apr 24, 2011 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2011
A windy dayStarted from the bottom of the road at I-70 at 4am and was back by 10:30am. Visibility was nil for most of the day. I couldn't see the summit until I was standing on it!
centrifuge - Jan 12, 2011 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2005
via kelsoan amazing route
Jeremy Hakes - Jan 10, 2011 4:26 pm
First 14erFirst one. With grays.
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
Torreys Peak from Loveland PassSomewhere around 7k feet of gain for the day. No big deal right? Route was great. Was harassed by marauding thunderstorms on the way back over Grizzly Peak. Finally found a break in the storm and made it over and back down. Was a crazy day for sure!
BBarthel - Dec 7, 2010 1:41 pm
Fought the crowdesAfter Greys, Torreys felt positively abandoned.
Scott - Oct 26, 2010 8:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2001
TorreysThere was quite a bit of snow on the summit. There were some people waving a flag on the summit since this was just after 9/11.
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:23 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1998
2nd 14er2nd 14er with Grays. Seemed horrendous at the time!
Dangers Pop - Sep 28, 2010 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
Stephens Gulch THCombined with Grays Peak. Hiked with HM. Wind was crazy on the saddle...50 mph+...Way too many people, but that's what you get so close to Denver. Nice views from the top.
eapikula - Sep 24, 2010 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
Summit July 2006After waiting out rainy weather for a few days in RMNP, the forecast indicated clearing the next day. I headed for the the trailhead and camped for the night(wet, cloudy, cold). No one else in trailhead area all night but starting about 5AM some vehicles entered the parking area(just as cloud cover was breaking) and several started ahead of me. It was one of those windy days when the left over clouds zoom overhead like race cars and the wind moves you around at summit. Cant remember details of time etc., but summited both Torrey's and Gray's and had both peaks to myself - a rarity according to other logs here, seemed like when I was on summit of one other people where in saddle or other peak. Fairly Straightforward ascent.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2010 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010
Second of the twoAfter a week of perfect sunny weather, the clouds started moving in when I reached the saddle from Grays.
I made it a fast climb.
habaceeba - Aug 19, 2010 2:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2010
Kelso RidgeBlue skies gave way to cute little fluffy clouds and mild temperatures for a perfect day on Kelso Ridge.
mstender - Aug 16, 2010 11:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
2nd 14er in COBad luck with the weather the night before in camp and also in the morning but it cleared. Traversed from Grays. Has more of a feel of a true summit compared to Grays and it has the better views IMHO. A lot of people though.
Kapelmuur - Aug 9, 2010 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
Up Kelso in the CloudsLight rain and thus wet rock made for an interesting start to the ascent of Kelso, although luckily it dried up a bit before the knife edge. Ridge and summit were mostly socked in with cloud and fog making for very low visibility and cool temps (for August).
rharris - Aug 6, 2010 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
From GraysWalked over from Grays, nice to be able to do 2 14ers in the same morning.
Hostilejim - Jul 31, 2010 9:42 am
great 14erClimbed with Torreys
RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 23, 2010 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2010
Happy AnniIt was our 9th anniversary date. Up Kelso to Torrey's, traverse to Gray's...fun and quick...time for BeauJo's on the way home! :)
belexes - Jul 11, 2010 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
Kelso RidgeI climbed Torreys with some people I met the previous weekend down in the San Juans. We started at 5AM. It was pretty windy most of the time. We encountered two other hikers on the ridge. There were a handful of people on Torreys. We rested there a few minutes before heading over to Grays.
strudolyubov - Jul 11, 2010 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Via Kelso RidgeClimbed Torreys via Kelso Ridge. After summiting Torreys, traversed to Grays Peak and then to Mount Edwards. Fun scramble, great views!
JonW - Jul 11, 2010 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
via Kelso RidgeI'm not into scree slogs, so I don't think I would have done this peak without Kelso's Ridge or Dead Dog.
DougBenton - Jul 9, 2010 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2010
14er number 2!!A nice jaunt from Grays via the usual route. What a spectacular view!