Up at 230 on route by 3. Hooked up with a couple of dudes and it was smooth as silk. One foot in front of the other all day and not as bad as you read online (tip, don't read online, just f**king GO!). Did Lewis and Clark read online? Be daring, get off the internet and get on route! A whole different world once through the Keyhole but the markers help immensely. Easily doable as long as you are in shape and want to do it!
eferesen - Jul 1, 2018 9:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2018
Surprising not crowded on a Saturday - Keyhole
Perfect weather to hike this beast of a mountain. There were hardly any people on it on a Saturday. This is a classic hike.
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2017
#15 Grand Slam - 5 in a day!
Connected Ship's Prow to Clark's Arrow in order to get Meeker and Long's in one long, swift go. Great weather and only 2 other parties on the mountain.
wdimpfl - Dec 22, 2017 3:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1979
Kiener's Route
The date is approximate. I climbed this with my wife's sister's husband. Fantastic route, reminiscent of the East Face route on Mt. Whitney. We descended the north face as a short-cut back to the Key hole route trail, requiring some rappelling.
mlynn25 - Oct 26, 2017 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2009
Keyhole Route
Spring climb of the Keyhole Route..hardly anyone up there other than me and my partner.
kronshage3 - Aug 26, 2017 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2017
Via Lamb's Slide
Started at 12:00AM (started early for sunrise). Lamb's Slide was solid snow. As far as I was aware, it was all hard snow with no ice, but then again it was completely dark. Used Loft traverse to Homestretch. Made it to top at 6AM in time for sunrise. I am very familiar with the area, but I must say that traveling with only a headlamp for light is a challenge here. Back at car at 11:30AM after staying at summit for an hour.
Harvest - Aug 15, 2017 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2015
The Keyhole
Ascent of Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route on Sept 13 2015.
seth@LOKI - Jul 21, 2017 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2017
Great day! 7.5 hour RT with mucho breaks
Great day! 7.5 hour RT with mucho breaks. Great mountain, not as crowder as expected.
Left tent at 3am from Goblin. We had a blue-bird day, great climb up the north face, and alone most of the time on the summit and trek out, which was surprising and nice. Some snow climbing and crossings still there, but not a problem. Bit of wet rock at times. Great day!
Decided we were going to go up at 4pm the day before. Started climbing at 3am via Keyhole Route. Brought microspikes and used them once, but all snow was avoidable. Summited at 9am and were down by 2pm, narrowly avoiding a thunderstorm.
Pretty straightforward route. Insane winds the day we went up, and a bunch of the folks we were hiking around turned back at the keyhole. The winds made the Narrows a little interesting, but nothing too difficult. Fun route!
BradBartick - Jun 29, 2016 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2016
rocketsredglare - Sep 22, 2018 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2018
Right down the line for the winnerUp at 230 on route by 3. Hooked up with a couple of dudes and it was smooth as silk. One foot in front of the other all day and not as bad as you read online (tip, don't read online, just f**king GO!). Did Lewis and Clark read online? Be daring, get off the internet and get on route! A whole different world once through the Keyhole but the markers help immensely. Easily doable as long as you are in shape and want to do it!
eferesen - Jul 1, 2018 9:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2018
Surprising not crowded on a Saturday - KeyholePerfect weather to hike this beast of a mountain. There were hardly any people on it on a Saturday. This is a classic hike.
ToTheHeights - Feb 13, 2018 8:01 pm
Keyhole08/15 w/Cory Martin
Keyhole Route
Wheelbarrow - Feb 5, 2018 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2017
#15 Grand Slam - 5 in a day!Connected Ship's Prow to Clark's Arrow in order to get Meeker and Long's in one long, swift go. Great weather and only 2 other parties on the mountain.
wdimpfl - Dec 22, 2017 3:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1979
Kiener's RouteThe date is approximate. I climbed this with my wife's sister's husband. Fantastic route, reminiscent of the East Face route on Mt. Whitney. We descended the north face as a short-cut back to the Key hole route trail, requiring some rappelling.
mlynn25 - Oct 26, 2017 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2009
Keyhole RouteSpring climb of the Keyhole Route..hardly anyone up there other than me and my partner.
kronshage3 - Aug 26, 2017 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2017
Via Lamb's SlideStarted at 12:00AM (started early for sunrise). Lamb's Slide was solid snow. As far as I was aware, it was all hard snow with no ice, but then again it was completely dark. Used Loft traverse to Homestretch. Made it to top at 6AM in time for sunrise. I am very familiar with the area, but I must say that traveling with only a headlamp for light is a challenge here. Back at car at 11:30AM after staying at summit for an hour.
Harvest - Aug 15, 2017 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2015
The KeyholeAscent of Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route on Sept 13 2015.
seth@LOKI - Jul 21, 2017 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2017
Great day! 7.5 hour RT with mucho breaksGreat day! 7.5 hour RT with mucho breaks. Great mountain, not as crowder as expected.
scvanm - Jul 20, 2017 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
LONGS SECOND TIMEOnly 14er that my entire family did together.
Walkoutnow - Jul 13, 2017 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2017
North FaceLeft tent at 3am from Goblin. We had a blue-bird day, great climb up the north face, and alone most of the time on the summit and trek out, which was surprising and nice. Some snow climbing and crossings still there, but not a problem. Bit of wet rock at times. Great day!
aislinnmcl - Jul 13, 2017 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2017
Longs Last MinuteDecided we were going to go up at 4pm the day before. Started climbing at 3am via Keyhole Route. Brought microspikes and used them once, but all snow was avoidable. Summited at 9am and were down by 2pm, narrowly avoiding a thunderstorm.
kronshage3 - Apr 22, 2017 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2015
Keyhole RouteStarted around 3:45AM. Lot was filled by this time. Very, very busy day on Longs. Perfect conditions. Almost no wind. Back around 3:15PM.
skorpeo - Dec 14, 2016 12:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2015
Windy and aloneIt was really windy, but I was training for a really windy peak. So it all worked out.
Sjboatwright - Sep 17, 2016 2:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2016
Finally!!!After hearing about this mountain for years from some friends that live next to it, I finally made the climb! It was magnificent!
For a full trip report:
http://www.undercivilized.com/2016/09/longs-peak-the-jewel-of-rmnp/
fallonclimbs - Aug 4, 2016 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2016
Rainy and tiringRained most of the day. Slippery up on the Keyhole Route. No lightning luckily. Such an exhausting hike. Beautiful views.
admiralcapn - Apr 4, 2020 5:20 pm
Re: Rainy and tiringWhen did you leave for this? I did Keyhole on the same day and the weather was beautiful all morning! Got back down around noon.
birdhead - Jul 10, 2016 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
KeyholeFun and classic 14er climb.
droot - Jul 6, 2016 8:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2016
KeyholePretty straightforward route. Insane winds the day we went up, and a bunch of the folks we were hiking around turned back at the keyhole. The winds made the Narrows a little interesting, but nothing too difficult. Fun route!
BradBartick - Jun 29, 2016 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2016
With Storm PeakKH route with Matt C