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Peak(s):  Grays Peak  -  14,275 feet
Torreys Peak  -  14,272 feet
Date Posted:  10/11/2007
Modified:  10/20/2007
Date Climbed:   10/11/2007
Author:  JMTracker
 Gray‘s - Torrey‘s Combination - Steven‘s Gulch Trailhead   

What a great day for a climb! And our first two 14er's to boot. We were a little concerned about potentially bad weather before heading out but we kept a close eye on the forum reports and the local weather and things were just spectacular. Since we are newbies to the 14er quest, we chose to start at the Steven's Gulch trailhead. Not a cloud in the sky, and not too cold either, temperature wise. The wind chill on top of Gray's was low enough that we had to add layers of clothing during our stay at the summit. Down through the saddle and over on Torrey's it was not nearly as cold. Still windy but not cold enough for another layer. We descended the saddle and then down the Torrey's trail. No new snow yet. Several spots on the trail had old snow that was well packed and easily walked. It got a little slick in places on the way down after the sun had had a chance to warm/melt the crusty snow. We saw two sets of Mother/young Mountain Goats on the way up Gray's trail. That must be one of the benefits of hitting the trail early.


Steven's Gulch trailhead bridge just before sunrise
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Steven's Gulch just after sunrise
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Gray's and Torrey's at sunrrise
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Lower Gray's Peak trail
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Kelso's Mountain and Kelso's Ridge
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Part way up Gray's Peak Trail
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Saddle between Gray's and Torrey's
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Looking down Gray's trail to Steven's Gulch
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Steven's Guldch from Gray's trail
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Gray's trail past Torrey's trail sign
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Mountain Goats on Gray's
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Stop along Gray's (Rascal Summit)
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Old snow on Gray's trail
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Gray's Summit
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Starting down Gray's toward Torrey's
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Looking back up at Gray's near Gray's - Torrey's saddle
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Torrey's from the saddle
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Torrey's summit
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Down Torrey's trail
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Along Torrey's trail
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Comments or Questions
Gary Brady
User
Excellent pictures!
12/3/2008 8:48pm
Nice pictures.


Aspen Summit
User
Rascal Summit
11/30/2010 5:20pm
Very nice! I especially enjoy the protruding Rascal Summit photo! You called it ”Stop along Gray's”. I'm suprised that the gentleman did it in shorts...Brrrrr!!

Knight



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