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Layne Bracy

Layne Bracy - Sep 26, 2006 7:01 pm - Voted 10/10

Excellent report/pics!

Congrats on trying something different and making it work - that's not easy on Longs' complicated terrain. What a tough summit day, and the hike out from Black Lake is a lot when you're exhausted! Your unique trip seems well worth the additional suffering.

swm88er

swm88er - Sep 27, 2006 3:36 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Excellent report/pics!

Thanks, the climb was hard, but we had a lot of fun. It’s one of the prettiest hikes I have been on.

cftbq

cftbq - Oct 2, 2006 6:54 pm - Hasn't voted

"A" for effort

This is a very informative and helpful TR! With all the people who climb, or attempt, Longs each year, good information on anything but the Keyhole route is hard to come by. Along with the great pictures, your description is a big service to anyone considering alternatives on Longs--like me! Sorry it cost you so much grief, but congratulations on hanging in there.

swm88er

swm88er - Oct 2, 2006 8:41 pm - Hasn't voted

Re:

It’s great to hear that it helped. I understand your problem. When we were looking for alternate ways on Longs we ran into the same thing; a lack of information.

Brad Snider

Brad Snider - Oct 2, 2006 11:54 pm - Hasn't voted

Great Report!

This is a nice route in the winter, though there are some different obstacles: bush-whacking through several miles of deep snow and then steep snow above the couloir--still preferrable to the loose rock you encountered. Great report--well-written and a good read! Nice pics, too!

swm88er

swm88er - Oct 4, 2006 11:14 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great Report!

I can imagine that bush-whacking in the snow would be difficult, but I’m sure the basin is absolutely beautiful in the winter.

Brad Snider

Brad Snider - Oct 8, 2006 11:21 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great Report!

This basin is beautiful year-round, as your pics show! Truly a great place to visit in RMNP.

Dean

Dean - Oct 30, 2006 2:21 am - Voted 10/10

Good stuff

You've written a great trip report and I'm glad to have discovered it. Your pics are all really helpful, particularly the ones with the routes marked on them. You've got a knack for writing, keep up the good work.

swm88er

swm88er - Oct 30, 2006 3:24 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Good stuff

Thanks that’s nice to hear, I’m glad it was helpful.

ClassFour

ClassFour - Nov 30, 2010 3:08 pm - Hasn't voted

I was considering this route...

...not anymore.

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