SarahThompson - Mar 31, 2008 12:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2005
2x
3/20/05 - Snow was falling heavily and it was dark on the way down: "Man, those lights down there that we're walking toward seem so much further away than they really are...oh crap that's I-70, not Loveland Pass." Kind of an epic in the "early days".
Sarah Simon - Mar 30, 2008 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2008
Loveland Pass
I've gotta say, today Grizzly Peak lived up to its name in full force: GRIZZLY. Insane winds sandblasted us with ice crystals from start to finish. Fortunately, we reached the summit during merely high winds. Suddenly, the wind kicked up a notch and we donned our backs and descended. The scenery was drop-dead gorgeous. The return trip over endless humps in cold horizontal winds quite honestly crapped me out. I was admittedly happy to reach my warm truck for the drive home. Hiking partners: John K's CMC trip.
Roam Around - Mar 10, 2008 12:16 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2008
Great Day Out
Beautiful blue sky day in early March. Great day on a great mountain. Loveland Pass to Grizzly Peak, via Cupid.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 5, 2008 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2004
Loveland Pass
This was my 6th time climbing Grizzly. Half of those were in the winter because of easy access from Loveland Pass.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 5, 2008 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 1992
with Torreys
This was my first climb of Grizzly. I approached from Loveland Pass and continued on to Torreys. The weather was brewing so I descended to Stevens Gulch trailhead. I was then fortunate enough to get a ride from there back to Loveland Pass.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
Grizzly
Wife, dog and I. Real fun hike!
Larry V - Nov 25, 2007 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2007
Sniktau-Grizzly combo
Cold clear day, snow is not deep yet. Climbed with Ray E. Hadn't been at elevation for quite awhile so both of us were pretty gassed by the end of the day. Need to do this more often! Loveland Pass.
Niederbayer - Oct 13, 2007 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
From Loveland Pass
nice hike - almost stepped on two ptarmigans - birds weren't scarred at all (they just ignored me)and I could observe them from a yard distance
beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
en route
en route to torreys peak went up and over grizzly via loveland pass...this was my favorite part of the entire day. challenging and fun fun fun!!!!!! this is probably my most favorite climb to date.
mtelbertman - Aug 19, 2007 11:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
my first in a year
I hadn't climbed anything in a year due to various reasons, so I found out that I was not in the best of shape, but was still fun.
Chris - Jul 19, 2007 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2007
Nice hike
Combined with Sniktau for a nice little tour of the divide from Loveland. A little under 3 hours roundtrip, including Sniktau.
Got an early start just around 4:30 am, summited by 6:20 am and enjoyed the beautiful 360 views as long as I could stand the cold wind. The ups and downs on this hike keep the heart rate up going both directions, but it's definitely worth it and a great way to start the morning. Back to the car by 8:30 am keeping us just at 4 hours and at work by 9:30 am. Gosh I love living here!
Jerry S - Jul 5, 2007 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Route Climbed: Loveland Pass
Left the pass at 6:00am, reached the summit by 8:30. Continued on to Torrey's and made my second summit of Grizzly by noon on the return from Torrey's. This made for a long day (10 miles round trip), but a nice way to celebrate the 4th.
Chad Couch - Jun 16, 2007 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Great day...
Five hours round-trip from summit to car (includes 30 minutes on the summit). Much less windy up at Loveland Pass than the previous week. Climbed alone and had the summit to myself.
WestEndAllStar - May 25, 2007 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Loveland Pass Route
Fun climb, great views, but the sun reflecting off the snow felt like an oven.
What can I say? Great views. A straightforward climb done in 6 hours roundtrip at a liesurely pace. Afternoon snow showers made for an interesting descent.
Eric Holle - Mar 9, 2007 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2007
Snizzly
Climbed in combination with Sniktau from Loveland Pass. Climbed with my brother Paul, and friend PJ.
Old Ickabod - Feb 19, 2007 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
old_ickabod
A great day as Bernard Hohman and I withstood some wicked winds. It was great training with a heavy pack.
Dan Dalton - Dec 10, 2006 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2006
Awesome Views, Nice Climb
Snow at the bottom of was quite deep! However the snow became more ice like and harder near the top, occasionally having large spots where the was no snow at all. Very Very Windy. Did this solo.
Dan
rkymtn - Nov 12, 2006 2:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2006
Route Climbed: Loveland Pass
The day started well enough, but increasingly high winds made the ridge traverse a pain. C’est la vie. The views were great and the climbing was straight forward.
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1/15/11 - A fun climb with my wife and two others. The conditions were great on the way up, but the wind howled on the descent. My wife was a champ in both spirit and performance – I was very proud. She’s excited for future ascents.
SarahThompson - Mar 31, 2008 12:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2005
2x3/20/05 - Snow was falling heavily and it was dark on the way down: "Man, those lights down there that we're walking toward seem so much further away than they really are...oh crap that's I-70, not Loveland Pass." Kind of an epic in the "early days".
1/26/13 - Loveland Pass-> "Cupid" -> Grizzly -> Torreys -> Grays -> Stevens Gulch
Sarah Simon - Mar 30, 2008 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2008
Loveland PassI've gotta say, today Grizzly Peak lived up to its name in full force: GRIZZLY. Insane winds sandblasted us with ice crystals from start to finish. Fortunately, we reached the summit during merely high winds. Suddenly, the wind kicked up a notch and we donned our backs and descended. The scenery was drop-dead gorgeous. The return trip over endless humps in cold horizontal winds quite honestly crapped me out. I was admittedly happy to reach my warm truck for the drive home. Hiking partners: John K's CMC trip.
Roam Around - Mar 10, 2008 12:16 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2008
Great Day OutBeautiful blue sky day in early March. Great day on a great mountain. Loveland Pass to Grizzly Peak, via Cupid.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 5, 2008 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2004
Loveland PassThis was my 6th time climbing Grizzly. Half of those were in the winter because of easy access from Loveland Pass.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 5, 2008 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 1992
with TorreysThis was my first climb of Grizzly. I approached from Loveland Pass and continued on to Torreys. The weather was brewing so I descended to Stevens Gulch trailhead. I was then fortunate enough to get a ride from there back to Loveland Pass.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
GrizzlyWife, dog and I. Real fun hike!
Larry V - Nov 25, 2007 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2007
Sniktau-Grizzly comboCold clear day, snow is not deep yet. Climbed with Ray E. Hadn't been at elevation for quite awhile so both of us were pretty gassed by the end of the day. Need to do this more often! Loveland Pass.
Niederbayer - Oct 13, 2007 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
From Loveland Passnice hike - almost stepped on two ptarmigans - birds weren't scarred at all (they just ignored me)and I could observe them from a yard distance
beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
en routeen route to torreys peak went up and over grizzly via loveland pass...this was my favorite part of the entire day. challenging and fun fun fun!!!!!! this is probably my most favorite climb to date.
mtelbertman - Aug 19, 2007 11:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2007
my first in a yearI hadn't climbed anything in a year due to various reasons, so I found out that I was not in the best of shape, but was still fun.
Chris - Jul 19, 2007 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2007
Nice hikeCombined with Sniktau for a nice little tour of the divide from Loveland. A little under 3 hours roundtrip, including Sniktau.
winterfae - Jul 7, 2007 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
Loveland PassGot an early start just around 4:30 am, summited by 6:20 am and enjoyed the beautiful 360 views as long as I could stand the cold wind. The ups and downs on this hike keep the heart rate up going both directions, but it's definitely worth it and a great way to start the morning. Back to the car by 8:30 am keeping us just at 4 hours and at work by 9:30 am. Gosh I love living here!
Jerry S - Jul 5, 2007 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
Route Climbed: Loveland PassLeft the pass at 6:00am, reached the summit by 8:30. Continued on to Torrey's and made my second summit of Grizzly by noon on the return from Torrey's. This made for a long day (10 miles round trip), but a nice way to celebrate the 4th.
Chad Couch - Jun 16, 2007 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Great day...Five hours round-trip from summit to car (includes 30 minutes on the summit). Much less windy up at Loveland Pass than the previous week. Climbed alone and had the summit to myself.
WestEndAllStar - May 25, 2007 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Loveland Pass RouteFun climb, great views, but the sun reflecting off the snow felt like an oven.
altitude14er - Apr 21, 2007 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2007
Rute Climbed: Loveland PassWhat can I say? Great views. A straightforward climb done in 6 hours roundtrip at a liesurely pace. Afternoon snow showers made for an interesting descent.
Eric Holle - Mar 9, 2007 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2007
SnizzlyClimbed in combination with Sniktau from Loveland Pass. Climbed with my brother Paul, and friend PJ.
Old Ickabod - Feb 19, 2007 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
old_ickabodA great day as Bernard Hohman and I withstood some wicked winds. It was great training with a heavy pack.
Dan Dalton - Dec 10, 2006 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2006
Awesome Views, Nice ClimbSnow at the bottom of was quite deep! However the snow became more ice like and harder near the top, occasionally having large spots where the was no snow at all. Very Very Windy. Did this solo.
Dan
rkymtn - Nov 12, 2006 2:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2006
Route Climbed: Loveland PassThe day started well enough, but increasingly high winds made the ridge traverse a pain. C’est la vie. The views were great and the climbing was straight forward.
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1/15/11 - A fun climb with my wife and two others. The conditions were great on the way up, but the wind howled on the descent. My wife was a champ in both spirit and performance – I was very proud. She’s excited for future ascents.