Trip
Hiking – Mount Massive
Mount Massive via the point to point "Massive Mania" route from Windsor Lake TH to the Massive TH. Off trail ridge traverse tagging Massive and the Massive sub-peaks along the ridge.
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 29, 2023
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Difficult
- Difficult
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 14,427 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Long hike requiring setting up a car shuttle from a popular trailhead. Will meet 3:00AM at CoorsTek lot, depart for the Massive trailhead at 3:15AM. Drop one car there, then drive to Windsor Lake TH to start the hike.
Route description from Gerry Roach's Colorado's Fourteeners guidebook:
"This is the big one. You have looked at it from Leadville for years; now climb it. Start at the Windsor Lake Trailhead at 10,780 feet and climb the North Ridge Route. Descend the Southeast Ridge Route to the Mount Massive Trailhead at 10,050 feet and a prearranged vehicle shuttle. Along the way, you can climb all nine of Massive’s summits, five of which are above 14,000 feet. At the end of this expedition, you will appreciate firsthand that Massive is massive."
Map of route here: https://caltopo.com/m/UKN5G
This route is mostly off trail, with a long section above 13,000ft. The ridge is mostly class 2 tundra and talus, with one short section of moderately exposed class 3.
Trip requires leader permission due to difficulty. If interested, please email me. In a few sentences, please describe (1) your experience hiking 14ers and (2) a couple recent hikes that demonstrate your fitness for this type of trip.
Required Equipment
TK