Torreys Peak Climber's Log

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Kiefer

Kiefer - Feb 29, 2008 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2008

Kelso Ridge  Sucess!

New friend, Jeff and myself sumitted Torrey's Peak via Kelso Ridge yesterday. In the winter time, this ridge is NOT to be underestimated. The ridge itself took us almost exactly 5 hours to complete. Had some good weather and scary wind bursts but it was a very long, very satisfying day. Sunset from the summit was absolutely amazing! The 1st crux was pretty hairy as we climbed a lower 5th class chimeny on the south side. Challenging & rewarding day.

edlins

edlins - Feb 27, 2008 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008

almost semi-epic bail

attempted Kelso Ridge, bailed down the North Ridge. TR here

Pivvay

Pivvay - Feb 22, 2008 11:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006

Combo with Grays  Sucess!

Marni and I hit Torreys after Grays peak. Our 2nd 14er together.

jimegan

jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006

torreys peak  Sucess!

CLIMBED VIA THE KELSO RIDGE...GREAT!!

tomlauren

tomlauren - Jan 29, 2008 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2004

Grays - Torreys  Sucess!

Hiked the North Slopes to Grays and the South Slopes to Torreys from Stevens Gulch Trailhead. Clouds hovered around the summit and I considered going back to the trailhead instead of heading up to the top. Decided to go for it and the weather improved.

ClimbandMine

ClimbandMine - Jan 14, 2008 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1999

1st of many  Sucess!

first of many trips up kelso ridge.

MountainHikerCO

MountainHikerCO - Jan 4, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007

#13  Sucess!

This was my 13th time climbing Torreys. We climbed Kelso Ridge from the Stevens Gulch trailhead and then over to Grays.

MountainHikerCO

MountainHikerCO - Jan 4, 2008 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1986

First of many  Sucess!

This was the first of many climbs of Torreys. Most climbs were from the Stevens Gulch trailhead on the normal route combined with Grays. I have done variations of Kelso Ridge 3 times. One of those times was from the Grizzly Gulch side meeting it above the Kelso saddle. I have also hiked over from Loveland Pass to Torreys and then down to Stevens Gulch trailhead.

MattGreene - Dec 1, 2007 8:51 pm

1st Fourteener  Sucess!

Torreys was my first 14-er. At the time, I was such a flatlander that it really felt like a slog. It's amazing how perspective changes with experience.

cushman

cushman - Nov 29, 2007 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006

Via Kelso Ridge  Sucess!

2nd 14er and great ridge.

argothor

argothor - Oct 5, 2007 8:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2001

Grays and Torreys from Stephens Gulch  Sucess!

I had just moved to Colorado, and Grays and Torreys would be my first 14ers since moving here. The day started kind of gray, but didn't look threating. Easily bagged Grays and then headed over to Torreys. And while resting upon the summit it started to spit little balls of sheet. So at that point I started down, and when I got to the saddle between Grays and Torreys it was nearly whiteout conditions. Further down the snow turned to a cold rain. Fortunately I was dressed for the occasion, however many other folks were hiking in cotton sweatshirts, jeans, sneakers and no rain gear. At this point I'm thinking I am going to read about a lot of people who die due to the elements on these mountains.

Boriss Andean

Boriss Andean - Sep 26, 2007 1:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2003

Route Climbed: Steven Gulch Trailhead. (Fall hike).  Sucess!

Great hike with Kelly. Summited Torreys and Grays in good time. Beautiful fall colors!

mnichols

mnichols - Sep 23, 2007 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007

Standard Route  Sucess!

Did the Grays/Torreys combination. Nice day, still snowy packed over most of the area. Lots of post-holing that day, and lots of skiers and snowboarders.

slowpoke

slowpoke - Sep 22, 2007 5:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007

Kelso Ridge / Torreys to Grays  Sucess!

A fine day of climbing solo. Snow made the final 200 ft or so kinda of difficult in approach shoes.

hans.schenk

hans.schenk - Sep 20, 2007 10:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2005

Kelso Ridge  Sucess!

We took the Kelso Ridge challenge and loved it! At the crux of the ridge we went right and down to avoid the bum slide. It was class 3 and just fine.

HylianHero

HylianHero - Sep 16, 2007 1:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2001

#12  Sucess!

We climbed the south ridge after climbing Grays. An easy hike from the saddle up to the summit. Hope to try the ridge someday.

dr_gonz

dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 4:02 pm

pretty area  Sucess!

thought Id been one of only two or three people on the hill that day. then I suddenly ran into a BSA troop of 25 or more.

beefcake

beefcake - Aug 31, 2007 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007

via loveland pass  Sucess!

climbed via loveland pass..hitting up cupid peak and grizzly peak along the way...didn't see a single soul until we hit the summit of torreys. descended standard trail, good thing too...the weather was crazy that day.

matt81

matt81 - Aug 26, 2007 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2007

Gray's Peak Trail  Sucess!

Part of combo with Grays.

Aspen

Aspen - Aug 23, 2007 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1998

Route Climbed: Stevens Gulch TH (G-T saddle)  Sucess!

Climbing this late in the season was a tad tricky. There were lots of ice on the trail from the timberline on up. I slipped a few times and one of my friends, Daisuke, did it with his basketball shoes. LoL! We were young and daring, but we summitted both peaks! I'm recording this as the first time I took Torreys & Grays. There were other ascent up these peaks afterward but they're too many to mention.

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