This was my first experience with hospital exposure...what a rush!! We were blessed with beautiful bluebird-weather, but were also concerned about the carelessness of some of the other hikers we encountered. Ran into a non-English speaking German guy in jeans, tennis shoes, no pack (or water receptacle) of any kind, and completely alone. (Needless to stay we kept him within view just in case until we made it back to the boulderfield.)
shanrickv - Oct 2, 2006 3:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2002
First 14er
First 14er on my second attempt while I was still a low-lander from Maryland.
Isaiah - Sep 3, 2006 1:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
Fun day out
Solo in 8:30 round-trip. To be honest climbing alone is more boring cause I am the only one there to entertain myself. It was nice to get up it after failing in July on the North Face in 04.
srclimb1 - Aug 15, 2006 12:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
The Keyhole!!!
Started at 3:00am & did it in 10hrs. Passed 38 girl scouts on the way up & saw prob. 50 people on a Monday. # 10 for me & my favorite mountain to date, also marked my 1 year move to CO to the day(What a way to celebrate!). Ran out of water on the way down, but not a problem. Long, 15 miles RT, worth every second!!!
lilmantis - May 29, 2006 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2004
First 14er!!
Great day of climbing. Started storming on the way down though. High winds and blizzzard conditions caused us to haul ass down the trail!
spenceinboulder - May 9, 2006 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 1998
The Best Walk Up I've Done
Because of the route's elevation gain, length, committment, and aesthetics, The Keyhole route feels more like a mountaineering endeavor than many of the 14ers I've climbed. Well worth the effort.
argothor - Sep 29, 2007 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1996
Longs via the KeyholeDid the Keyhole route up Longs with my brother after only being in Colorado for 3 days. Awesome views.
haytraci - May 17, 2007 2:13 pm
Wow!!!This was my first experience with hospital exposure...what a rush!! We were blessed with beautiful bluebird-weather, but were also concerned about the carelessness of some of the other hikers we encountered. Ran into a non-English speaking German guy in jeans, tennis shoes, no pack (or water receptacle) of any kind, and completely alone. (Needless to stay we kept him within view just in case until we made it back to the boulderfield.)
snowhiker - Apr 28, 2007 6:50 pm
A long dayThis was a long day about 12 hours
shanrickv - Oct 2, 2006 3:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2002
First 14erFirst 14er on my second attempt while I was still a low-lander from Maryland.
Isaiah - Sep 3, 2006 1:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006
Fun day outSolo in 8:30 round-trip. To be honest climbing alone is more boring cause I am the only one there to entertain myself. It was nice to get up it after failing in July on the North Face in 04.
srclimb1 - Aug 15, 2006 12:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
The Keyhole!!!Started at 3:00am & did it in 10hrs. Passed 38 girl scouts on the way up & saw prob. 50 people on a Monday. # 10 for me & my favorite mountain to date, also marked my 1 year move to CO to the day(What a way to celebrate!). Ran out of water on the way down, but not a problem. Long, 15 miles RT, worth every second!!!
lilmantis - May 29, 2006 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2004
First 14er!!Great day of climbing. Started storming on the way down though. High winds and blizzzard conditions caused us to haul ass down the trail!
spenceinboulder - May 9, 2006 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 1998
The Best Walk Up I've DoneBecause of the route's elevation gain, length, committment, and aesthetics, The Keyhole route feels more like a mountaineering endeavor than many of the 14ers I've climbed. Well worth the effort.
Chris - Apr 23, 2006 5:24 am
Long Circuitious Route!Did an early season climb of this with a friend. What a long route... but you do get to see pretty much every side of this great mountain :-)