Longs Peak is a special mountain to me. My father had climbed it in 1980. He died 3 years after I was born. Coming from the Netherlands, my sister and I climbed it when I was 14 on a beautiful summer's day. My mom was really proud. For years and years Longs has remained my altitude record, until this summer I climbed the magnificent Dent Blanche in the Swiss Alps, which is 12 meters higher. That was a feeling no one can describe.
McCannster - Aug 30, 2008 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Keyhole
Began at the ranger station at 2am, hiked up to the Keyhole, waited in the freezing hut for some light, then made my way up to the summit, arrived there 7:15. Took an hour long nap on the summit, descended and got back to the TH at 12:20, almost a 10.5 hour day. Boy am I tired!
Timothy Pearl - Aug 27, 2008 9:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2008
A Fine Day
Scooted up the keyhole with Brian T. in 4.25 hrs. Planning on a new personal speed record but a windy morning slowed that down. Turned out to be a great day despite the breezy morning. Congrats BT on first Longs summit!
volda2000 - Aug 10, 2008 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2008
Great Peak
Loft route ascent followed by standard keyhole descent. Descent weather, great group (Dan, Frank & Scott). A great mountain.
Gareth - Aug 4, 2008 1:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Longs II
This was my second time on the summit. I went up the Loft Route, and down the North Face. I actually found Clark's Arrow.
thebeave7 - Aug 3, 2008 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Speed Climbing the Keyhole
Went for a speed attempt on Longs to see how hard I could push myself. 3:45 RT on another busy Saturday. Conditions are good up there, dry and snow free.
This was my 7th 14er, done in 7 hrs and 15 minutes. By far the most beautiful/technical/exposed mountain thus far. I was prepared physically and mentally, but completely shocked at its difficulty. Being the "cattle route" i presumed that it would be a rather long version of grays or bierstadt. NOPE! i cannot believe how more people don't die up there. I saw 10 year olds, 60 year olds, and everything inbetween. I would have to say 90 percent looked inexperienced. anyway it was gorgeous and i loved the exposure on the narrows. -and also people's expressions on the narrows as they cling on the wall with their life as i skip by like a mountain goat.
5th time on the summit, first round trip of the Keyhole route. Matt and I took a quick midweek jaunt up and down, 5:25 RT. The route is completely snow free, though there is a little water on the Homestretch and in the Trough from snow melt/rain fall.
MarkDidier - Jul 10, 2008 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Check Long's Peak off of Life List
26 years after listening to my brother tell me about his climb up Long's I finally made it to the summit. My attempt in 2005 ended at the Keyhole due to bad weather. For this attempt in 2006 the weather was perfect. Hoping for success again this August.
LC - Jul 10, 2008 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2004
That was a close one
Woke up shortly after 3am and started the approach from the parking lot. Pretty easy going, up until the keyhole. Got to the summit at around 10am, saw some clouds, but didn't look like anything was going to happen. Boy, was I wrong. It started pouring shortly after I passed the keyhole on the way back. Very scary lighting strikes all around.
chicagotransplant - Jun 16, 2008 11:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2008
Keyhole
Solo climb of the Keyhole. The route is still "technical" and ice axe and crampons were definitely needed. Descended to Clark's Arrow and traversed to Meeker then down the Iron Gates. Had Longs all to myself this day!
McClimber - Jun 3, 2008 2:44 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2003
GOOD GOOD
Great summit from any route. Might have done this mountain about 20 times and from all sides.
ledavis23 - May 24, 2008 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
unplanned bivy
forgot to sign in from last summer. Climbed too slowly and spent the night on a ledge. Beautiful weather.
This mountain lives up to its reputation. I can't wait to try the North Face and Kieners...
Timothy Pearl - Feb 29, 2008 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Feb 29, 2008
Finally Nailed a Winter Ascent
I got seriously pumped up for this one, hit great weather, and summited via the Trough-Narrows-Homestretch in 6 hours from Glacier Gorge solo.
bighornmonkey - Feb 25, 2008 1:37 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
So close...
Attempted the summit in winter conditions with my friend Rudy but did not quite reach the top.
We ascended the FLYING DUTCHMAN successfully (50 ft of WI2-3 that we protected with 3 screws) and made it within less than 500ft from the summit...Late hour, slow progress due to fresh snow coverage, and very windy weather conditions made us turn around.....so close! But there is always next time, right?
PHenry - Feb 6, 2008 9:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2004
A "Long's" day
1st 14'er...learned I'd better train harder for the longer routes!
tomlauren - Jan 29, 2008 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2004
Keyhole Route
Hiked the Keyhole Route from Longs Peak Trailhead. Although I grew up in Illinois, my family would visit RMNP almost every summer. I had been looking forward to this one for a long time, and it completely lived up to my expectations. Perhaps my favorite peak.
ThomasOldeHeuvelt - Sep 13, 2008 3:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1997
A special memoryLongs Peak is a special mountain to me. My father had climbed it in 1980. He died 3 years after I was born. Coming from the Netherlands, my sister and I climbed it when I was 14 on a beautiful summer's day. My mom was really proud. For years and years Longs has remained my altitude record, until this summer I climbed the magnificent Dent Blanche in the Swiss Alps, which is 12 meters higher. That was a feeling no one can describe.
McCannster - Aug 30, 2008 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
KeyholeBegan at the ranger station at 2am, hiked up to the Keyhole, waited in the freezing hut for some light, then made my way up to the summit, arrived there 7:15. Took an hour long nap on the summit, descended and got back to the TH at 12:20, almost a 10.5 hour day. Boy am I tired!
Timothy Pearl - Aug 27, 2008 9:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2008
A Fine DayScooted up the keyhole with Brian T. in 4.25 hrs. Planning on a new personal speed record but a windy morning slowed that down. Turned out to be a great day despite the breezy morning. Congrats BT on first Longs summit!
volda2000 - Aug 10, 2008 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2008
Great PeakLoft route ascent followed by standard keyhole descent. Descent weather, great group (Dan, Frank & Scott). A great mountain.
Gareth - Aug 4, 2008 1:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Longs IIThis was my second time on the summit. I went up the Loft Route, and down the North Face. I actually found Clark's Arrow.
thebeave7 - Aug 3, 2008 6:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Speed Climbing the KeyholeWent for a speed attempt on Longs to see how hard I could push myself. 3:45 RT on another busy Saturday. Conditions are good up there, dry and snow free.
mountainzen107 - Jul 26, 2008 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Fast and LightThis was my 7th 14er, done in 7 hrs and 15 minutes. By far the most beautiful/technical/exposed mountain thus far. I was prepared physically and mentally, but completely shocked at its difficulty. Being the "cattle route" i presumed that it would be a rather long version of grays or bierstadt. NOPE! i cannot believe how more people don't die up there. I saw 10 year olds, 60 year olds, and everything inbetween. I would have to say 90 percent looked inexperienced. anyway it was gorgeous and i loved the exposure on the narrows. -and also people's expressions on the narrows as they cling on the wall with their life as i skip by like a mountain goat.
thebeave7 - Jul 24, 2008 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2008
Keyhole5th time on the summit, first round trip of the Keyhole route. Matt and I took a quick midweek jaunt up and down, 5:25 RT. The route is completely snow free, though there is a little water on the Homestretch and in the Trough from snow melt/rain fall.
MarkDidier - Jul 10, 2008 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Check Long's Peak off of Life List26 years after listening to my brother tell me about his climb up Long's I finally made it to the summit. My attempt in 2005 ended at the Keyhole due to bad weather. For this attempt in 2006 the weather was perfect. Hoping for success again this August.
LC - Jul 10, 2008 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2004
That was a close oneWoke up shortly after 3am and started the approach from the parking lot. Pretty easy going, up until the keyhole. Got to the summit at around 10am, saw some clouds, but didn't look like anything was going to happen. Boy, was I wrong. It started pouring shortly after I passed the keyhole on the way back. Very scary lighting strikes all around.
chicagotransplant - Jun 16, 2008 11:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2008
KeyholeSolo climb of the Keyhole. The route is still "technical" and ice axe and crampons were definitely needed. Descended to Clark's Arrow and traversed to Meeker then down the Iron Gates. Had Longs all to myself this day!
McClimber - Jun 3, 2008 2:44 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2003
GOOD GOODGreat summit from any route. Might have done this mountain about 20 times and from all sides.
ledavis23 - May 24, 2008 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
unplanned bivyforgot to sign in from last summer. Climbed too slowly and spent the night on a ledge. Beautiful weather.
astrobassman - Mar 21, 2008 4:14 pm
Up the Loft, down standardThis mountain lives up to its reputation. I can't wait to try the North Face and Kieners...
Timothy Pearl - Feb 29, 2008 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Feb 29, 2008
Finally Nailed a Winter AscentI got seriously pumped up for this one, hit great weather, and summited via the Trough-Narrows-Homestretch in 6 hours from Glacier Gorge solo.
bighornmonkey - Feb 25, 2008 1:37 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
So close...Attempted the summit in winter conditions with my friend Rudy but did not quite reach the top.
We ascended the FLYING DUTCHMAN successfully (50 ft of WI2-3 that we protected with 3 screws) and made it within less than 500ft from the summit...Late hour, slow progress due to fresh snow coverage, and very windy weather conditions made us turn around.....so close! But there is always next time, right?
PHenry - Feb 6, 2008 9:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2004
A "Long's" day1st 14'er...learned I'd better train harder for the longer routes!
tomlauren - Jan 29, 2008 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2004
Keyhole RouteHiked the Keyhole Route from Longs Peak Trailhead. Although I grew up in Illinois, my family would visit RMNP almost every summer. I had been looking forward to this one for a long time, and it completely lived up to my expectations. Perhaps my favorite peak.
Ialewis - Jan 22, 2008 10:36 pm
Various RoutesMy favorites have been the Casual Route, Alexander’s Chimney and the Notch Couloir.
MountainHikerCO - Jan 15, 2008 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2002
Boulder FieldThis was my third time summiting Longs. We reserved a site at the Boulder Field.