Torreys Peak Trip Report 12/24/2009

Peak(s):	Torreys Peak - 14,272 feet
Date Posted:	12/24/2009
Modified:	01/04/2018
Date Climbed:	12/22/2009
Author:	benners

Torreys Peak Winter Summit
TR here: http://exploringtherockies.com/2009/12/22/torreys-peak-kelso-ridge-winter-ascent/

Comments or Questions

susanjoypaul	1st Winter Trip Report 12/24/2009 4:46pm OK, now you got us all in the mood! Just twelve weeks left to get in those precious winter ascents... guess I better start planning. I love that ridge, done it twice on snow myself, but never in calendar winter. Good notes on avoiding the dangerous spots - I hope folks are paying attention!
JB99	Nice! 12/24/2009 5:58pm Looks like the conditions were great for you. Thanks for being the first trip report to appropriately title itself as a winter ascent too. It‘s silly of me but all the ”Winter climb of...” trip reports that come out all fall drive me a little batty for some reason.
centrifuge	very 12/25/2009 1:00am cool TR, love the photos and great information.
globreal	Nice report. 12/25/2009 5:11am Thanks for posting. And glad you guys got out before the storm hit!
doumall	What? 12/25/2009 6:58pm ”Note that as of 12/22, an all wheel drive vehicle would have been able to reach the summer TH with ease.” borderline unbelievable. shaking head in disgust nice tr
benners	Road 12/26/2009 3:17am No kidding, it was just as surprising to us when we saw it. It‘s been driven enough times in the last few months to pack down, and there just isn‘t that much snow up there! Parts of the road are still snow free in fact, if I had pushed it I could have made it with FWD...
TylerStorm	Lack of snow! 12/26/2009 3:34am I was up there last Friday on the 18th. You may have noticed the trench I dug in the snow for my stove. I was surprised as well about the snow! I moved here for the snow! Where is it? I climbed Torres from Loveland and I think there was even less snow on that side! Well, Take it Easy! Merry Christmas! -Tyler-
USAKeller	Nice job Ben! 12/26/2009 11:43pm We‘re thinking about heading up there soon to get a winter summit - your beta helps. Let‘s get some winter ones checked off!
lordhelmut	solid alternative Ben 12/27/2009 5:50pm Too bad the Elk plans fell through, but it looks and sounds like this plan B worked out. This TR has me pumped to get back to CO after a few days back in Maryland. Thanks for the update on DD Couloir.
Yog	Kelso! 12/29/2009 3:30pm Good report Ben, great pics as always. Surprisingly, the north ridge still looks practically dry as of this past Sunday.
Carl	Yeah winter! 5/2/2011 2:23pm The pics you sent from the summit made sitting in south carolina waiting for the wife to try on clothes a lot more interesting!
JohnWilliams	Great Job! 5/9/2011 5:48pm Nice job guys. looks like fun up there.

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