markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 1999
Kelso Ridge
Great ridge. A nice change from the usual Front Range hike.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1994
from Grays
Crowded, even in 1994.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2001
Route: Chihuahua Gulch
With friends and husband. Don't remember how long it took, but it was a really nice day. We ascended from the grizzly/torreys saddle and descended down Torreys sw ridge to avoid going down all the loose scree on the west slope that spans from the saddle to the top...much easier. Wanted to bag Grays too, but friends were not feeling up to it and weather was possible.
NanitaD - Feb 25, 2006 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 1978
Route Climbed: Grays Trail/Grays Peak Traverse
I'm not positive of the date as I hadn't starte keeping a jounal at that point. It was in 1978 over a holiday weekend and the weather was just perfect, so I picked the July 4th time frame. My three companions and I went up Grays first then traversed to Torreys. It was one of those prefect days to be on a summit.
srclimb1 - Feb 22, 2006 6:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005
Torrey's Summit
After the 1st snow of the year, we had a nice snowy hike. 9hrs worth...
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: July 9, 2005
Loved Kelso Ridge, what a fun route! Before the knife ridge, directly climb the class 4 head wall, its more direct and I thought was really enjoyable. This was my second time up Torreys, the first was in combo with Grays from Chihuahua Gulch in June 2003 when I still lived in Chicago.
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: August 10th, 2003
I got a beautiful early start, and as I proceeded on the trail I could notice people just getting up. It was perhaps 5:30 am and I had already comfortable distance made up. I chose to hit this up instead of Grays as most people do 1st, I got the privacy and the solitude on the summit that I sought. I also got a chance to hang out with the mountain goats....
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: Summer of 2004
What a fun climb. I loved the exposure, and the 4th class climbing. We did it without ropes, but we came down the standard route. Cant say i would reccomend downclimbing the ridge without a rope and protection.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 1999
Kelso RidgeGreat ridge. A nice change from the usual Front Range hike.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1994
from GraysCrowded, even in 1994.
RMdaytripsgrl - Feb 27, 2006 2:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2001
Route: Chihuahua GulchWith friends and husband. Don't remember how long it took, but it was a really nice day. We ascended from the grizzly/torreys saddle and descended down Torreys sw ridge to avoid going down all the loose scree on the west slope that spans from the saddle to the top...much easier. Wanted to bag Grays too, but friends were not feeling up to it and weather was possible.
NanitaD - Feb 25, 2006 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 1978
Route Climbed: Grays Trail/Grays Peak TraverseI'm not positive of the date as I hadn't starte keeping a jounal at that point. It was in 1978 over a holiday weekend and the weather was just perfect, so I picked the July 4th time frame. My three companions and I went up Grays first then traversed to Torreys. It was one of those prefect days to be on a summit.
srclimb1 - Feb 22, 2006 6:18 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005
Torrey's SummitAfter the 1st snow of the year, we had a nice snowy hike. 9hrs worth...
foreverwild - Feb 21, 2006 12:24 am
via Saddle from EvansClimbed with Grays on a nice October Day from the I-70 camping at near the TH
peakrat76 - Feb 19, 2006 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 1973
peakrat76Cool and breezy. Several parties on mountain. A bit of snow along the trail. Nice fall climb. Grays also climbed.
Kiefer - Jan 24, 2006 2:30 pm
Route Climbed: Grays Date Climbed: August 1994Didn't stay too long on top. We didn't bring warm enough clothes this day to linger. The walk across the divide was a delight though!
barratt - Jan 19, 2006 9:17 pm
Route Climbed: From Grays Date Climbed: 6/22/02After reaching top of Grays the trek down then up the saddle was fun. 14er #3
chicagotransplant - Jan 9, 2006 8:05 pm
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: July 9, 2005Loved Kelso Ridge, what a fun route! Before the knife ridge, directly climb the class 4 head wall, its more direct and I thought was really enjoyable. This was my second time up Torreys, the first was in combo with Grays from Chihuahua Gulch in June 2003 when I still lived in Chicago.
1mvertical - Jan 4, 2006 5:18 pm
Route Climbed: via Grays/Grays Peak Trail Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2004Just a short jog from the summit of Grays!
hawkman - Dec 31, 2005 4:09 pm
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: June 2005One of my favorites so far. I will be back to try this next spring with good snow conditions.
CODave - Dec 30, 2005 12:15 pm
Route Climbed: Grays Peak Trail Date Climbed: July 31, 2004Went on to Torreys after summiting Grays Peak.
Livelife4Summits - Dec 29, 2005 2:08 am
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: August 10th, 2003I got a beautiful early start, and as I proceeded on the trail I could notice people just getting up. It was perhaps 5:30 am and I had already comfortable distance made up. I chose to hit this up instead of Grays as most people do 1st, I got the privacy and the solitude on the summit that I sought. I also got a chance to hang out with the mountain goats....
jclements - Dec 22, 2005 7:41 pm
Route Climbed: From Grays Peak Date Climbed: November 2001With partner Chuck, met one other climber that day up on this peak. Good weather, chill winds.
timfoltz - Dec 8, 2005 12:56 pm
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: Summer of 2004What a fun climb. I loved the exposure, and the 4th class climbing. We did it without ropes, but we came down the standard route. Cant say i would reccomend downclimbing the ridge without a rope and protection.
vbc285 - Dec 3, 2005 4:19 pm
Route Climbed: Greys Peak trail Date Climbed: August, 2005Crossed the saddle after climbing Greys peak. Crossed a nice snow field.
vayporz - Nov 18, 2005 12:37 am
Route Climbed: Gray's Peak Trail Date Climbed: June 24, 2005Climbed in conjunction with Grays.
whatisis - Nov 4, 2005 5:44 pm
Route Climbed: Stephen's Gulch Date Climbed: July 21, 2004Hiked over from Grays.
climbhighnow - Oct 28, 2005 12:12 pm
Route Climbed: Kelso Ridge Date Climbed: Sept. 20051st: 9/2005 Kelso Ridge sweet climb. there are some big loose rocks along the left side of Kelso which would be best avoided.
2nd: June 4 2006 Dead Dog nice long snow climb, direct finish