Alpinist - May 28, 2007 9:51 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Dead Dog
Flew in from Chicago Friday night and slept at the TH. Parked just past the old saw mill on Saturday morning, snowshoed in and camped below the mine shack. Climbed Kelso Mountain in the afternoon as a warm-up for Torreys Peak. Woke up early Sunday and climbed the Dead Dog Couloir on Torreys with Mike. Conditions were perfect. We had a mostly cloudless sky and excellent snow in the couloir. The snow on the final summit ridge was a bit powdery but no real problem. We intended to climb Grays Peak too, but heavy clouds started to roll in and we opted to head back. Descended via the south saddle and Grays Peak trail, broke camp and hiked out.
thebeave7 - May 26, 2007 11:58 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Emperor/NW Face
Ascended the Emperor with Andy, Brenta, Mt man dan, and zenalpinist. Snow was in decent shape for the climb up, weather held up nicely. Skied down the NW face on windslab and hard pack until 12K, got 1K of good spring corn in. Many wet slides visible in the surrounding areas.
mountainloverCO - May 25, 2007 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Right after Grays
Made our way down an easy saddle between Grays and Torreys, and then hiked the rest of the way up to the summit of Torreys. Nice double bagger day with beautiful weather.
Sarah Simon - Apr 19, 2007 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2003
Yup, super crowded but nice
Nice outing with friends.
RckyMtneer - Apr 14, 2007 10:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2005
Grays-Torreys Combo
Did a combo of Grays and Torreys. Nice weather, tons of people!
mow10 - Mar 16, 2007 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1996
Kelso Ridge
Fun route...no one else until we summited and 50 people were on top
spannring29 - Feb 25, 2007 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2006
My second 14er
Like so many others, I hiked Torreys in succession with Grays, but the summits could not have been different. On Grays, it was me and one other person sheltering ourselves from the wind and cold. A short time later, on Torreys, there was a crowd basking in the warm sun of a June day. You gotta love this state.
mountainchris25 - Jan 22, 2007 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2003
From Grays
We climbed Torrey's after climbing down to the saddle with Grays.
weeds19 - Jan 18, 2007 4:18 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2002
Couldn't pass it up
My friends headed back to the car after Grays, but I couldn't pass up the chance for another 14er.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1989
with Grays
mountains goats were a highlight
cftbq - Dec 11, 2006 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2004
Route: Traverse from Grays
My second climb of Torreys (first time 30 Sep 1997). A beautiful day, and my wife's first official twofer.
Mots010 - Dec 10, 2006 12:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Grays/Torreys
Grays/Torreys via standard Grays Trail route. Overcast with some drizzle on the way down. Trail very crowded.
Chaser - Nov 23, 2006 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2006
Kelso in snow
Exhilerating climb with SPer Benhabstol
kekekabic - Nov 11, 2006 7:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Did Torreys/Grays as my first solo 14ers...used the Kelso trail at the advice of an avid hiker and am so glad I did. Loved the scrambling and chose a few of the more difficult routes along the way. Beautiful morning...was 2nd to summit...made it down just as it started to rain.
lanagordon - Nov 5, 2006 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006
With friends, Chels and Bryant. We descended off the ridge near the knife-edge via a Class 4 wall, near top of Dead Dog Couloir, then continued up. Dicey. Lots of fun. Patches of snow. Continued to Grays.
Casey Bates - Oct 10, 2006 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2006
Standard Route
Beautiful day, very little wind and not a cloud in the sky!
Alpinist - May 28, 2007 9:51 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Dead DogFlew in from Chicago Friday night and slept at the TH. Parked just past the old saw mill on Saturday morning, snowshoed in and camped below the mine shack. Climbed Kelso Mountain in the afternoon as a warm-up for Torreys Peak. Woke up early Sunday and climbed the Dead Dog Couloir on Torreys with Mike. Conditions were perfect. We had a mostly cloudless sky and excellent snow in the couloir. The snow on the final summit ridge was a bit powdery but no real problem. We intended to climb Grays Peak too, but heavy clouds started to roll in and we opted to head back. Descended via the south saddle and Grays Peak trail, broke camp and hiked out.
thebeave7 - May 26, 2007 11:58 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Emperor/NW FaceAscended the Emperor with Andy, Brenta, Mt man dan, and zenalpinist. Snow was in decent shape for the climb up, weather held up nicely. Skied down the NW face on windslab and hard pack until 12K, got 1K of good spring corn in. Many wet slides visible in the surrounding areas.
mountainloverCO - May 25, 2007 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Right after GraysMade our way down an easy saddle between Grays and Torreys, and then hiked the rest of the way up to the summit of Torreys. Nice double bagger day with beautiful weather.
Sarah Simon - Apr 19, 2007 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2003
Yup, super crowded but niceNice outing with friends.
RckyMtneer - Apr 14, 2007 10:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2005
Grays-Torreys ComboDid a combo of Grays and Torreys. Nice weather, tons of people!
mow10 - Mar 16, 2007 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1996
Kelso RidgeFun route...no one else until we summited and 50 people were on top
spannring29 - Feb 25, 2007 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2006
My second 14erLike so many others, I hiked Torreys in succession with Grays, but the summits could not have been different. On Grays, it was me and one other person sheltering ourselves from the wind and cold. A short time later, on Torreys, there was a crowd basking in the warm sun of a June day. You gotta love this state.
mountainchris25 - Jan 22, 2007 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2003
From GraysWe climbed Torrey's after climbing down to the saddle with Grays.
weeds19 - Jan 18, 2007 4:18 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2002
Couldn't pass it upMy friends headed back to the car after Grays, but I couldn't pass up the chance for another 14er.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1989
with Graysmountains goats were a highlight
cftbq - Dec 11, 2006 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2004
Route: Traverse from GraysMy second climb of Torreys (first time 30 Sep 1997). A beautiful day, and my wife's first official twofer.
Mots010 - Dec 10, 2006 12:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Grays/TorreysGrays/Torreys via standard Grays Trail route. Overcast with some drizzle on the way down. Trail very crowded.
Chaser - Nov 23, 2006 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2006
Kelso in snowExhilerating climb with SPer Benhabstol
kekekabic - Nov 11, 2006 7:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Kilso RidgeKelso, traverse to Grays, and back.
winterfae - Nov 9, 2006 12:48 am
Kelso trailDid Torreys/Grays as my first solo 14ers...used the Kelso trail at the advice of an avid hiker and am so glad I did. Loved the scrambling and chose a few of the more difficult routes along the way. Beautiful morning...was 2nd to summit...made it down just as it started to rain.
lanagordon - Nov 5, 2006 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2006
Beautiful DayDid with Grays. Awesome hike!
Vagabond Manifesto - Oct 23, 2006 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2002
Kelso RidgeWith friends, Chels and Bryant. We descended off the ridge near the knife-edge via a Class 4 wall, near top of Dead Dog Couloir, then continued up. Dicey. Lots of fun. Patches of snow. Continued to Grays.
Casey Bates - Oct 10, 2006 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2006
Standard RouteBeautiful day, very little wind and not a cloud in the sky!
Grizz42 - Sep 28, 2006 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2003
2nd 14erDid it right after Grays, quite the view.
lwillson83 - Sep 21, 2006 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2006
My 5th 14er!Its nice to be able to do 2 in one day!