{"id":2092,"date":"2013-08-19T14:08:47","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T20:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/?p=2092"},"modified":"2013-08-19T14:15:26","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T20:15:26","slug":"kelso-ridge-torreys-peak-trip-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/kelso-ridge-torreys-peak-trip-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelso Ridge &#8211; Torreys Peak Trip Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Torreys Peak (14,267 ft.) can be a crowded place in the summer, thanks to its easily accessed trailhead (only about an hour from Denver) and breathtaking scenery. They standard trail up to its summit is a class 2 walk up but if you&#8217;d like to make it a bit more exciting, try the less traveled class 3 Kelso Ridge  route. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2095\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2095\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1251.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge Approach\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2095 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1251.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1251-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you&#8217;re climbing on a summer weekend, get ready for crowds&#8230; until you divert to Kelso Ridge.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This fine scramble takes you from a low-point between 13,160 ft. Kelso Mountain and Torreys to summit of Torreys Peak. After hiking 2 miles from the trailhead, diverge from the main ascent route up to Torreys and nearby Grays Peak (a popular 14,270 ft. neighboring mountain). From the low notch, it&#8217;s 0.75 miles to the top of Torreys. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2096\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2096\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1252.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge Start\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2096 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1252.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1252-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 0.75 mile scramble to the top starts at the low point between Kelso and Torreys.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2097\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2097\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1259.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge Torreys Peak\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2097 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1259.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1259-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scrambling is solid and fun on the ridge. Helmets are not a bad idea &#8212; I&#8217;ve used one in the past &#8212; but since we were staying on top of the ridge and knew the route, we left them at home.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The scrambling on most of the ridge is solid, fun and relatively easy to navigate. If anything looks too imposing, there are class 2+\/easy 3 workarounds, though more adventurous scramblers might want to stay on the ridge proper, where a few class 4 moves await. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2098\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2098\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1262.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2098 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1262.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1262-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most of the scrambling is followed by sections of class 2 walking on an improvised trail.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2099\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2099\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1265.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2099 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1265.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1265-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More of the terrain, with Kelso Mountain in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just before intersecting with the Dead Dog couloir, the crux of the route appears in the form of a short but exposed knife edge followed by a scramble onto a solid white block of rock. There are some arguments as to the rating on this short section, either class 3 or 4, but either way you&#8217;ll have to pay attention. Once on the white block, an easy downclimb reveals itself down to the top of Dead Dog and it&#8217;s a short jaunt from there to the top of Torreys. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2100\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1266.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2100 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1266.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1266-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not much farther now, but the crux awaits.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2101\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2101\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1272.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso Ridge Knife Edge\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2101 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1272.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1272-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rosie in the thick of the short but thrilling knife edge traverse, the crux of the route.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2102\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1274.jpg\" alt=\"Kelso ridge quartz qhite block\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2102 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1274.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1274-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The white quartz block concludes the crux and it is a short walk up to the summit of Torreys from there.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The traverse over to Grays is on a well-worn class 2 trail is a nice add on \u2013 the two summits are 0.75 miles apart and you drop down to 13,707 ft. before regaining elevation. From Grays, the well-traveled switchbacking trail eventually returns to the Kelso Ridge cutoff and it&#8217;s a quick 2 miles back to the parking lot from there. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2103\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2103\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1280.jpg\" alt=\"Torreys Peak summit\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2103 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1280.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1280-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hey, it&#8217;s not our sign! Wrong mountain name and punctuation but you get the idea (l to r: myself, David, Rosie).<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2104\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2104\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1286.jpg\" alt=\"Torreys from Grays\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2104 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1286.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1286-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A look back at Torreys from the summit of nearby Grays Peak. Kelso Ridge is the &#8220;ramp&#8221; on the right side.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Total mileage is 7.3 miles for the loop over to Grays and roughly 3,500 ft. of elevation gain. Round trip  on this latest visit was 5 hours and a strong pace, though if you were all business, the entire loop could be done by strong hikers much faster.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2105\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2105\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1287.jpg\" alt=\"Grays Peak summit\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2105 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1287.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1287-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joining in the fun on Grays Peak!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2106\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2106\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1289.jpg\" alt=\"grays peak\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2106 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1289.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN1289-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s an easy walk-off back to the trailhead from Grays.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For added fun, here&#8217;s a photo of Kelso Ridge in winter and summer. The winter shot was taken following a climb of the Dead Dog Couloir. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2107\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2107\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/torreys-winter.jpg\" alt=\"torreys winter-summer\" width=\"610\" height=\"921\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2107 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/torreys-winter.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/torreys-winter-198x300.jpg 198w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 610px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 610\/921;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Almost the same spot in winter and summer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>To get there<\/strong>: The Stevens Gulch Trailhead can be reached by taking exit 221 off I70 and following a bumpy dirt road 3 miles to the often-crowded trailhead parking (get there early for a good spot, or else you&#8217;ll have to park farther down the road). A carefully driven car can make it to parking area, though anything less rugged than a Subaru Outback might have a tough time in a few of the rutted out sections. <\/p>\n<p>From the trailhead, take the Grays Peak trail 2.0 miles to a well worn but unmarked cutoff to the saddle between Kelso and Torreys. Follow the ridge west from there where a climbers&#8217; trail will intermittently guide you to the top.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2112\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2112\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/google-kelso.jpg\" alt=\"google earth kelso ridge\" width=\"610\" height=\"574\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2112 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/google-kelso.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/google-kelso-300x282.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 610px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 610\/574;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Earth look at the route.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Torreys Peak (14,267 ft.) can be a crowded place in the summer, thanks to its easily accessed trailhead (only about an hour from Denver) and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70,79],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2092","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-colorado-adventures","8":"category-trip-reports"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kelso Ridge - Torreys Peak Trip Report - Mountain Air<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kelso Ridge is a wonderful class 3 scramble up 14,274 ft. 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