Grays Peak Climber's Log : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

Grays Peak Climber's Log

JoeyBagoDonuts - Jun 2, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2009

Standard Route

Crowded and still fun.

noahs213 - May 29, 2009 11:49 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009

It's Worth It

Conditions were great. The best glissading of my life off the saddle of Torreys and Grays. A very fun climb!

slkrr - May 26, 2009 11:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1994

A fun climb

This was my first 14er climb (in 1994). The trail is well-marked and accessible. We had fantastic blue-sky weather that day and there were a lot of people on the mountain. Loved it.

km_donovan - May 22, 2009 5:57 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2009

Via the Lost Rat

We had a group of 6, everyone had a great time. There was about 3 inches of fresh snow in the couloir with a wet consolidated layer underneath. Crampons were not needed since the conditions were ideal for kicking steps.

HokieJim - Apr 23, 2009 2:39 pm

Fun

Ascended standard route and then continued on to Torreys

JB99 - Mar 31, 2009 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007

Crowded

Fun but crowded. Got a nice glissade in from the Grays/Torreys saddle.

ChrisHunley - Mar 29, 2009 10:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2008

Fun

Went with a big group up Grey's (standard hiking route). Had intentions of doing Torrey's as well, but most weren't up for it.

Pablohoney - Mar 28, 2009 2:12 am

Grays and Torreys

The non standard routes are top notch!

COhawkeye - Mar 18, 2009 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008

Via Torreys

Climbed Kelso to Torreys then traversed the saddle to Grays. A big pile of rock.

farrisgl - Mar 4, 2009 1:44 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1986

Started off clear, late morning thunderstorm

Stared fairly early on a very clear morning in order to avoid potential thunderstorms. Unfortunately one arrived early building at 10:30. Worked our way down quickly near the bottom lightning arrived. Glad we got off the peak and did not attempt to do Torreys on this outing.

skyward22 - Feb 25, 2009 9:53 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2009

good day

Took the Chihuahua Gulch trailhead up the valley to Grays/Torreys. Originally had planned on doing Torreys but we saw a sweet snow coulior up the (east?) side of Grays. Got up to the top of it and found it did indeed connect with the SW ridge to the summit. On average 40-50 degree angled snow climb and then just a class 2 ridge. Great day racking up another winter 14er :)

rleclair - Feb 3, 2009 12:00 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009

1st 14er of 2009!

Climbed Grays from the winter trailhead with folks from 14erworld.com. Excellent conditions - blue bird skies, low to moderate winds, and cold temperatures. Snowshoes needed from the summer trailhead for about 1-2 miles - then ditched them in the nearby rock. Planned to attempt Torreys but toes got really cold. Overall a great day and a first in winter!

Brandon Fuller - Feb 2, 2009 3:34 am Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2009

Snow Climb

My first snow ascent.

Narendra - Dec 24, 2008 10:14 am

Kelso Ridge

Hit Grays after kelso ridge. Good scramble. lots of people

Sharkyjoe - Dec 14, 2008 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 1998

Whoa the Freaks!

Here's the deal, climb a few mountains, then go up Greys. Join the Colorado Mountain Club, take a couple of classes. Purchase the Freedom of the Hills. Then go up Greys again. Notice the hikers wearing sneakers, carrying their water in one hand and their cellphone in the other. Now go find yourself deep in the Never Summer Wilderness or better yet up near the Rawah Lakes. Shazam!!!