Long's Peak Colorado 2007

15 miles of hiking to the summit of Long's Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. July 24th, 2007. Elevation at the top 14,255 feet.

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• Long's
• Peak
• Colorado
• 2007
• Hiking

[GeneralAmeli0]

Are there alternate ways to climb it, or does everyone go up the same way? I almost did it last week but I decided I want to research it more first. 0.o

[mrmojorising210]

There are several routes to the summit but by far the most common route is the "keyhole route", which is shown in this video

[nbanolfkid]

@r1s1n9 : thank you. I really like it and I'm 58 years old and still hiking.

[r1s1n9]

the song is "Walt Witman's Niece" by Billy Bragg and Wilco

[nbanolfkid]

That was a good video. Thanks for posting it. I enjoyed it. OBTW, what song and band?

[agar1ner]

@huntrayisabeast16

i was 15 when i climbed it

[AlSwearengen15]

@radiochuac2026 "There is a route u can take through mt meeker without going through all that scary rocks but it's way longer!! "

I'm not sure what route you are talking about. If you are talking about the Loft, which ascends to the saddle between Meeker and Longs, it is actually almost four miles shorter and probably a bit more difficult

[AlSwearengen15]

@GeneralAmeli0 There are many many ways to climbs Longs. The Keyhole is the most popular route and one of the most popular routes in Rockies (read: crowded). The only other class 3 route is The Loft which is a little harder and more exposed than the Keyhole. Other popular routes include The North Face (Old Cables Route) [5.4], Kiener's Route [5.4], Keyhole Ridge [5.5], and routes on the Diamond such as the Casual Route [7 pitches, Grade IV, 5.10a] and quite a few others

[MrDaBassMan]

Man I want to go back My uncle and I made it to the keyhole but there was a ranger up there and several experienced hikers and they said not to go through the narrows because we had 60-70 mph winds and it was sleeting...most amazing thing I've ever done though it was awesome!

[Golfy5746]

@radiochuac2026 loft route isnt much easier, especially with the transition to the homestrech

[radiochuac2026]

@GeneralAmeli0 There is a route u can take through mt meeker without going through all that scary rocks but it's way longer!!