Longs Peak Summit

Going from the Homestretch to the summit of Longs Peak (14,259ft.)in Estes Park, CO.

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Travel & Events

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• Homestretch
• Summit
• Longs
• Peak
• Estes
• Park

[rudolph20]

Can this mountain be climbed in late May? Are ropes necessary?

[leesh32]

I've gone during mid July and it was still rated technical. You would more than likely need ropes at in May.

[rudolph20]

@leesh32 thanks for getting back to me. I heard the mountain averages about one or two deaths per year. I am looking to climb it next year. From the videos I have seen most people are doing it as if it were a long hike. Is that the case?

[leesh32]

@rudolph20 It depends on the person really and the route. I'm from Oklahoma and not used to that kind of altitude and my dad and I were there in Estes for a week and climbed it in about 12 hours from the Keyhole Route. Those used to high altitude can do it faster. Its about 8 miles one way. You definitely have to start early to beat the storms and crowds depending on time of year. We started out about 3 am.

[theraccoun]

did that today and it was very wet and very scary

[LIVEInMtns]

Grateful for the yellow and red targets, but they kind of take away from the basic mountaineering skill of route finding. Longs rocks, climbed it 3 times now and can up and down it in 6 hrs 50 minutes. Crazy ranger up there told me it's been done is 2 hrs something by marathon runner who used ropes. Anyone looking to do it around 6 hrs in 09, PM and I'd love to give it a shot!

[beautifulmicia]

This young lady gets terrific kudos from this viewer. The best and accurately recorded Longs videos that I have seen to date. I am grateful for your efforts--it is hard enough just to focus on climbing let alone getting such great video.