Route Climbed: From Gray's Saddle Date Climbed: May 2002
This was my third 14er and my first experience with altitude sickness. Torreys seemed much steeper than Grays (or was that my body trying to tell me something). About halfway up Torreys I became disoriented and lightheaded. Not to mention the pounding in my head. After a couple of aspirin, some water and a snack I was feeling better.
I pushed myself (while my friend pulled) towards the summit. After about an hour we made it!! I was still feeling kinda funny so we didn't stay long. After descending back down to the saddle I felt much better but was still exhaused.
We decided to traverse accross the snowfield on Grays back to the switchbacks. Even though it was well traveled, it was still pretty steep and one wrong step would send you hundreds of feet down to the bottom. I was scared to death!!
We made it safely accross to the switchbacks. It was pretty late by then so we had the rest of the trail all to ourselves. We got back to our car at 7pm if you can believe it!
Route Climbed: Dead Dog couloir Date Climbed: July 9, 2003
Excellent conditions climbing up couloir until we reached the loose scramble up the final steps of Kelso Ridge. Breezy and cool on top, which we had to ourselves.
Route Climbed: Stephen' Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2003
Dad and I took the saddle from Gray's. I know some people go back to the trailhead. Well each to their own. We enjoyed a beautiful August morning. We were one of the first 5 to summit that morning due to our headlamp assisted start. A fun day.
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: October 12, 2003
Wind blew me to the ground on connecting saddle from Greys. A great peak with its cramped summit. Don't look north and down if you don't want to be reminded of how close you are to I-70, other than that great veiw.
Route Climbed: Via Gray's Peak Date Climbed: August 17, 2002
From Gray's peak it didn't look to bad. Once we started up to summit Torreys peak, my body didn't agree with my eye's anymore!! :-) But making it to the top was well worth it.
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: August 28, 2003
Fun, Scary, Exhilerating. Definately a great climb by any stardards. The exposure is pretty bad, but it wouldn't be an adventure without those gust-of-wind-you-die odds right? Not to mention that "knife edge" crux near the summit, which is a little frightening, especially if you have to worry about crushing your manhood on the edge. This was my first time on this route, but I have to say it was a lot of fun.
carloselbrus - Mar 2, 2004 11:06 am
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: Sept. 15, 1999with Max.
edlins - Feb 22, 2004 3:38 pm
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: February 15, 2004What a winter climb! Only my fourth fourteener, but what a way to do it!
gemgoddis - Feb 2, 2004 1:51 pm
Route Climbed: From Gray's Saddle Date Climbed: May 2002This was my third 14er and my first experience with altitude sickness. Torreys seemed much steeper than Grays (or was that my body trying to tell me something). About halfway up Torreys I became disoriented and lightheaded. Not to mention the pounding in my head. After a couple of aspirin, some water and a snack I was feeling better.
I pushed myself (while my friend pulled) towards the summit. After about an hour we made it!! I was still feeling kinda funny so we didn't stay long. After descending back down to the saddle I felt much better but was still exhaused.
We decided to traverse accross the snowfield on Grays back to the switchbacks. Even though it was well traveled, it was still pretty steep and one wrong step would send you hundreds of feet down to the bottom. I was scared to death!!
We made it safely accross to the switchbacks. It was pretty late by then so we had the rest of the trail all to ourselves. We got back to our car at 7pm if you can believe it!
What a great day!
pcorridon - Jan 16, 2004 10:33 am
Route Climbed: Dead Dog couloir Date Climbed: July 9, 2003Excellent conditions climbing up couloir until we reached the loose scramble up the final steps of Kelso Ridge. Breezy and cool on top, which we had to ourselves.
Sock Monkey - Dec 28, 2003 6:05 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: August 4, 2003Beautiful day on a nice mountain
summiteer16 - Dec 13, 2003 8:24 pm
Route Climbed: via Gray's Ridge Date Climbed: 8-4-99nice climb, easy, and fun. from the summit, we were above the clouds and we were dry. the rest of our group was below, and were getting poured on.
bdewoody - Dec 3, 2003 6:25 pm
Route Climbed: Steven's Gulch Date Climbed: September 1999Might as well do Gray's too.
Erik Beeler - Nov 24, 2003 2:08 pm
Date Climbed: August 2002Did the summit twice. I went up and forgot to get some rocks for friends who had asked for them so I went back up the last 150 twice.
Haliku - Nov 17, 2003 9:57 pm
Route Climbed: Stephen' Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2003Dad and I took the saddle from Gray's. I know some people go back to the trailhead. Well each to their own. We enjoyed a beautiful August morning. We were one of the first 5 to summit that morning due to our headlamp assisted start. A fun day.
jeffgun - Nov 15, 2003 1:33 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: Twice, can't remember the datesGot it twice along with Gray's. First with my father and the second time with some friends.
belexes - Oct 16, 2003 9:39 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: July 28,2003I did Grays first, then headed over to Torreys. There were quite a few hikers on the trail on this day.
Andesite - Oct 14, 2003 1:31 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: October 12, 2003Wind blew me to the ground on connecting saddle from Greys. A great peak with its cramped summit. Don't look north and down if you don't want to be reminded of how close you are to I-70, other than that great veiw.
chef007 - Oct 13, 2003 8:31 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: 13 October 2003Good climb, bad weather, nough said!
IdahoSummits - Oct 12, 2003 11:05 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch Date Climbed: August 7, 2003Did this one after Grays. Much better views... more pointed peak also.
bernardhohman - Sep 28, 2003 9:57 pm
Route Climbed: Via Grays and Horsehoe Basin Date Climbed: September 28, 2003Sunny and fun. Not really too many people. I thought there would be a lot more.
eurobeer - Sep 2, 2003 9:25 am
Route Climbed: Via Gray's Peak Date Climbed: August 17, 2002From Gray's peak it didn't look to bad. Once we started up to summit Torreys peak, my body didn't agree with my eye's anymore!! :-) But making it to the top was well worth it.
CanopyBoy - Aug 29, 2003 10:52 am
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: August 28, 2003Fun, Scary, Exhilerating. Definately a great climb by any stardards. The exposure is pretty bad, but it wouldn't be an adventure without those gust-of-wind-you-die odds right? Not to mention that "knife edge" crux near the summit, which is a little frightening, especially if you have to worry about crushing your manhood on the edge. This was my first time on this route, but I have to say it was a lot of fun.
cmccall - Aug 10, 2003 4:25 pm
Route Climbed: grizzly gulch Date Climbed: july 13,2003Hiked with Buddy (his first 14ner) the weather was great nice easy climb.
flyinghighpete - Jul 31, 2003 2:11 pm
Route Climbed: Stevens Gultch Date Climbed: July 30, 2003I climbed torreys with Grays. Torreys has an awsome summit, when it's not crouded. A great hike for beginners.
rob_runkle - Jul 30, 2003 6:52 pm
Route Climbed: The Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: July 19, 2003First time up the Kelso Ridge. No time to spend on the summit, still have to get Grays and Edwards.