boisedoc - Dec 19, 2006 5:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 1988
good views
wirth it for the views
Kruck - Nov 10, 2006 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Good look at park
Hard to climb down because the view of the front side of RMNP is spectacular from up here. The little pick-and-choose "scramble" to the top is a blast, too.
lindasyh - Nov 10, 2006 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2000
Up early for the alpenglow
on Longs Peak.
Michael Hoyt - Nov 9, 2006 1:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2000
Perfect Picture
A before-daylight start allowed us to get great pictures of sun-hit on Longs.
swm88er - Sep 19, 2006 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Harder Then I Thought
Had already hiked 7 miles and had two and a half hours to climb. The last .7 miles is steep and Estes Cone has a fun summit block. Leave more then two and a half hours to climb or you will end up running it.
Hiked from Long's Peak TH. Beautiful day and nice views.
Enapai - Aug 14, 2006 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Estes Cone from Longs TH
Beautiful Day
trekker - Aug 10, 2006 8:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Longs Peak TH
First summit for my wife. The last 0.7 mile push makes the climb worthwhile. Cool scramble to gain the summit block. Got robbed of views of Longs as it was in clouds the whole time. Great day!
nayrb - Jun 17, 2006 2:07 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2000
From Longs Peak Campground to Summit
Great views on top to the East. Wonderful day for climbing a small peak. Incredible views of Longs Peak. Reached the summit w/ my wife. Great day on the trail!
birdhead - May 22, 2006 10:17 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2006
Standard Trail from Longs Peak Trailhead
Met Greg from Ft. Collins at the trailhead and had a nice hike up the cone. Some cool scrambling near the top. Great views of Longs Peak from the top- we hung around the summit for 45 minutes or so and then headed over to RMNP for some shorter hikes.
NanitaD - Apr 13, 2006 4:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1984
From Long's Peak Trail
We set off to climb Long's Peak. It was very windy and cold which made it obvious that we weren't going to summit. So we bushwhacked down from just below Granite Pass towards Storm Pass and met the Estes Cone trail. At one point we stopped to watch some elk sliding down a small patch of snow. We were sure they were playing because a couple of them came back to the top and slid a second time...amazing to watch. I've been back another time in the winter.
Mountain Jim - Apr 13, 2006 1:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1984
Standard Route
Total ascents = 3. Nice summit view.
altitude14er - Mar 17, 2006 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2006
Longs Peak Trailhead
My first summit of the year. It was storming pretty much everywhere West of Longs Peak but I lucked out and had OK weather. From the summit, I was able to view 11 other peaks that I have climbed within R.M.N.P. The continental divide was draped in stormy clouds.
shknbke - Mar 7, 2006 2:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2006
Longs Peak TH
Excellent easy winter hike with rewarding views. The trail was well packed, so no snowshoes were needed This is a great warmup hike for out of staters looking to climb Longs.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1995
trail
First time I brought an ice axe on a hike. I didn't need it of course, but I felt really tough!
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 1993
trail
We did this as a "training" hike for Longs the next week. I'm not sure if it worked, but 2 out of 3 of us made it up Longs.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 1993
trail
My first hike ever in Colorado. The one that started it all. What would life have been like if not for this?
Route Climbed: From Long's Peak TH Date Climbed: July 2005
Very fun hike because my whole family went with me! The elevation can be a bit strenuous for us low-landers, but it's a great workout! Beautiful views of Longs/ The Diamond (wish I was up there), Estes Park, and Lumpy Ridge.
boisedoc - Dec 19, 2006 5:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 1988
good viewswirth it for the views
Kruck - Nov 10, 2006 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Good look at parkHard to climb down because the view of the front side of RMNP is spectacular from up here. The little pick-and-choose "scramble" to the top is a blast, too.
lindasyh - Nov 10, 2006 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2000
Up early for the alpenglowon Longs Peak.
Michael Hoyt - Nov 9, 2006 1:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2000
Perfect PictureA before-daylight start allowed us to get great pictures of sun-hit on Longs.
royswkr - Sep 25, 2006 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 1999
Up traditional route from SUsed N trail in '04
swm88er - Sep 19, 2006 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Harder Then I ThoughtHad already hiked 7 miles and had two and a half hours to climb. The last .7 miles is steep and Estes Cone has a fun summit block. Leave more then two and a half hours to climb or you will end up running it.
dpsiebert - Sep 15, 2006 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Estes ConeHiked from Long's Peak TH. Beautiful day and nice views.
Enapai - Aug 14, 2006 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Estes Cone from Longs THBeautiful Day
trekker - Aug 10, 2006 8:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Longs Peak THFirst summit for my wife. The last 0.7 mile push makes the climb worthwhile. Cool scramble to gain the summit block. Got robbed of views of Longs as it was in clouds the whole time. Great day!
nayrb - Jun 17, 2006 2:07 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2000
From Longs Peak Campground to SummitGreat views on top to the East. Wonderful day for climbing a small peak. Incredible views of Longs Peak. Reached the summit w/ my wife. Great day on the trail!
birdhead - May 22, 2006 10:17 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2006
Standard Trail from Longs Peak TrailheadMet Greg from Ft. Collins at the trailhead and had a nice hike up the cone. Some cool scrambling near the top. Great views of Longs Peak from the top- we hung around the summit for 45 minutes or so and then headed over to RMNP for some shorter hikes.
NanitaD - Apr 13, 2006 4:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1984
From Long's Peak TrailWe set off to climb Long's Peak. It was very windy and cold which made it obvious that we weren't going to summit. So we bushwhacked down from just below Granite Pass towards Storm Pass and met the Estes Cone trail. At one point we stopped to watch some elk sliding down a small patch of snow. We were sure they were playing because a couple of them came back to the top and slid a second time...amazing to watch. I've been back another time in the winter.
Mountain Jim - Apr 13, 2006 1:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1984
Standard RouteTotal ascents = 3. Nice summit view.
altitude14er - Mar 17, 2006 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2006
Longs Peak TrailheadMy first summit of the year. It was storming pretty much everywhere West of Longs Peak but I lucked out and had OK weather. From the summit, I was able to view 11 other peaks that I have climbed within R.M.N.P. The continental divide was draped in stormy clouds.
shknbke - Mar 7, 2006 2:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2006
Longs Peak THExcellent easy winter hike with rewarding views. The trail was well packed, so no snowshoes were needed This is a great warmup hike for out of staters looking to climb Longs.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1995
trailFirst time I brought an ice axe on a hike. I didn't need it of course, but I felt really tough!
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 1993
trailWe did this as a "training" hike for Longs the next week. I'm not sure if it worked, but 2 out of 3 of us made it up Longs.
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 1993
trailMy first hike ever in Colorado. The one that started it all. What would life have been like if not for this?
sprosseda - Jan 25, 2006 5:59 pm
Route Climbed: trail from Longs TH Date Climbed: December 2001Fun, short and easy mountain. Nice view of biggest peaks in RMNP.
ledavis23 - Jan 25, 2006 2:12 pm
Route Climbed: From Long's Peak TH Date Climbed: July 2005Very fun hike because my whole family went with me! The elevation can be a bit strenuous for us low-landers, but it's a great workout! Beautiful views of Longs/ The Diamond (wish I was up there), Estes Park, and Lumpy Ridge.