Hagen - Jul 12, 2014 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2014
Solitude at the Gates of Heaven
Two days after summiting Elbert, I opted to not try for the summit of Massive, and instead hikes up North Halfmoon Lakes trail. I followed the "Tour de Massive" approach up to the basin formed by Massive, North Massive and Massive Green. There at just under 13,000', I was rewarded with the solitude and grandeur of this area.
Onager - Jun 30, 2014 12:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2014
A massive climb
Started from North Halfmoon trailhead around 6 am and followed the trail up to Halfmoon lakes. We then proceeded towards North Massive's snow covered South Face. We climbed the snow slope until it became scree and gained the Southwest ridge towards North Massive (14,340’). We made the summit of North Massive and then descended the ridge (Class 3 Scramble). Once in the col we scrambled (Class 2+) up and over Massive Green (14,300’). From Massive Green we descended a bit until we made the final ascent to the summit of Mount Massive (14,421') We decided to take the west slopes back to our cars. A very long and challenging day up and over 3 summits. Made it back to our cars around 5 pm.
Bkoziol3 - Nov 12, 2013 10:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
Massive Mania
climbed the "tour de" minus Mt Oklahoma. descended via steep scree gully and navigated my way to the lakes and eventually the trail back. Elevation gain is no joke going up to South Massive! Straight up!
DanielL - Oct 4, 2013 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
SW Slope
Climbed Southwest Slopes route - lots of spring snowpack.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 3, 2013 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2013
Loved this Mountain
I was enchanted with this magnificent mountain. Gotta come back. Elbert tomorrow.
Donno - Aug 15, 2013 10:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1991
SW Slopes
Soloed. Left pack down low and found marmots having a look on descent.
cdickinson - Aug 6, 2013 1:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
Mt. Massive
Southwest slopes trail from N. Half Moon Creek TH. Reached top at 12:45 and started down just after 1:00. Thunderstorms started about 1:45 glad we were off top.
Shaylee - Jun 26, 2013 9:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Massive
6-22-2013
Kessler - Jun 26, 2013 9:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Massive
6-22-2013
smudge - Jun 13, 2013 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
Steep
With friends from the west side - super steep but short. Fun huge mountain!
s_tuning@msn.com - Jan 19, 2013 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
Hike w Dad
Nice hike
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
tour de massive
nice day out...
mickmeister - Dec 25, 2012 12:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2012
Lost on the Mountain
Was a total disaster. Here is the blog I wrote on the climb up and how my group got lost coming back down. http://micksmiscellaneous.blogspot.com/2012/10/lost-on-mount-massive-in-leadville-co.html
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2011
Standard route
With Megan and Katie, 14.
milan - Oct 18, 2012 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
MikeyB - Aug 4, 2014 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
4 in 1Mt. Massive, N. Massive, S. Massive and Green Massive from the N Halfmoon Cr. TH.
PapaBanucci - Jul 20, 2014 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
Southwest SlopesQuality trail. Great work trail builders.
Hagen - Jul 12, 2014 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2014
Solitude at the Gates of HeavenTwo days after summiting Elbert, I opted to not try for the summit of Massive, and instead hikes up North Halfmoon Lakes trail. I followed the "Tour de Massive" approach up to the basin formed by Massive, North Massive and Massive Green. There at just under 13,000', I was rewarded with the solitude and grandeur of this area.
Onager - Jun 30, 2014 12:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2014
A massive climbStarted from North Halfmoon trailhead around 6 am and followed the trail up to Halfmoon lakes. We then proceeded towards North Massive's snow covered South Face. We climbed the snow slope until it became scree and gained the Southwest ridge towards North Massive (14,340’). We made the summit of North Massive and then descended the ridge (Class 3 Scramble). Once in the col we scrambled (Class 2+) up and over Massive Green (14,300’). From Massive Green we descended a bit until we made the final ascent to the summit of Mount Massive (14,421') We decided to take the west slopes back to our cars. A very long and challenging day up and over 3 summits. Made it back to our cars around 5 pm.
Bkoziol3 - Nov 12, 2013 10:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
Massive Maniaclimbed the "tour de" minus Mt Oklahoma. descended via steep scree gully and navigated my way to the lakes and eventually the trail back. Elevation gain is no joke going up to South Massive! Straight up!
MadGrad96 - Nov 1, 2013 7:55 am
MassiveClimbed multiple times (recently did Tour de Massive)
alpineair - Oct 28, 2013 10:48 am
Massive funSW slopes. Steep and direct.
DanielL - Oct 4, 2013 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
SW SlopeClimbed Southwest Slopes route - lots of spring snowpack.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 3, 2013 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2013
Loved this MountainI was enchanted with this magnificent mountain. Gotta come back. Elbert tomorrow.
Donno - Aug 15, 2013 10:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1991
SW SlopesSoloed. Left pack down low and found marmots having a look on descent.
cdickinson - Aug 6, 2013 1:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
Mt. MassiveSouthwest slopes trail from N. Half Moon Creek TH. Reached top at 12:45 and started down just after 1:00. Thunderstorms started about 1:45 glad we were off top.
jfulcher - Jul 21, 2013 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Standard rtNice hike.
Shaylee - Jun 26, 2013 9:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Massive6-22-2013
Kessler - Jun 26, 2013 9:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Massive6-22-2013
smudge - Jun 13, 2013 11:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
SteepWith friends from the west side - super steep but short. Fun huge mountain!
s_tuning@msn.com - Jan 19, 2013 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2010
Hike w DadNice hike
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
tour de massivenice day out...
mickmeister - Dec 25, 2012 12:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2012
Lost on the MountainWas a total disaster. Here is the blog I wrote on the climb up and how my group got lost coming back down. http://micksmiscellaneous.blogspot.com/2012/10/lost-on-mount-massive-in-leadville-co.html
ajberry - Oct 27, 2012 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2011
Standard routeWith Megan and Katie, 14.
milan - Oct 18, 2012 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
Southwest slopeA very nice day trip with some snow on the route.