Torreys Peak and Grays Peak are two of the most popular 14ers in Colorado. Their proximity makes for an awesome way to hike two Colorado 14ers in a single day. But, while most hikers take the standard class 1 routes to each summit, if anyone is looking to add a little extra spice to the day, that's where the Kelso ridge traverse comes in! Kelso Ridge is an offshoot from the main trail that climbs directly up an epic ridgeline to the summit of Torreys Peak. And while the Kelso ridge is absolutely epic, it is not to be taken lightly! The route requires plenty of class 3 scrambling, some challenging route finding, and, to top it all off, requires hikers to traverse across a gnarly knife edge with harrowing drop offs on both sides in order to reach the summit. From the summit of Torreys Peak, the Kelso ridge route joins up with the main trail to give up vertical (!) and hike back up to the summit of Grays Peak before hiking back down into the valley and back to the parking lot. If you're not up for a spicy ridgeline, hiking Torreys and Grays Peak as a double 14er is enough fun in and of itself, but if you enjoy a little class 3 climbing, Kelso ridge has it all!
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