Longs Peak Climber's Log

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RModelli

RModelli - Feb 21, 2005 9:22 am

Route Climbed: Key Hole Date Climbed: June 2004  Sucess!

It was a great climb, a lot of people there.

Some people "lost" on the mountain , probably expecting something a little easier than it actually is.



I did not take enough water with me and was left with no water for most of the way...not smart.

The route winds up the mountain, and it is really gentle.

ColoradoScott

ColoradoScott - Feb 2, 2005 12:16 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: August 1978  Sucess!

Ahhh...the days of youth and stupidity. Three buddies from Kansas, myself being one, climbed this (our first real mountain) with only two quarts of liquid, peanut butter and crackers, and yet stll came home safe and alive, with the climbing bug now firmly entrenched in our blood.

Richrat

Richrat - Jan 30, 2005 6:58 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole route Date Climbed: July 2002  Sucess!

This was my first class 3. What a great hike. It made for a long day trip though.

DylanWann

DylanWann - Dec 12, 2004 4:48 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: August 2001  Sucess!

Wow--what a blast. Great view from the summit.

bakcast

bakcast - Nov 17, 2004 9:50 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Date Climbed: September 1999  Sucess!

What a great mountain, but way too many people! I was in the best shape of my life when I climbed this one, car-to-car in 6.5 hours. This was the first time my hair ever stood on end. I'll never forget it. One day I would like to watch the sunrise over the front range from Longs.

mr_g

mr_g - Oct 12, 2004 9:06 am

Route Climbed: Keyhole Date Climbed: September 14, 2000  Sucess!

Started the day before and hiked up to the boulderfield to camp for the night. The next morning, we left around 6:30am and traversed the boulderfield to the keyhole, then the bullseye route the rest of the way. The only spot we bogged down was in the Trough, which took most of the time.

The route was awesome - the Narrows was cool and the Homestretch was a nice way to reach the summit. Even though this was a weekday, there was still about 20-30 people at the summit. From our campsite, we did the round trip in about 4.5 hours.

ultra_leslie - Sep 24, 2004 4:28 pm

Route Climbed: Keiners Date Climbed: Sept 18, 2004  Sucess!

It was a great day to climb Keiners!

Jonboy71

Jonboy71 - Sep 22, 2004 10:07 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Date Climbed: Sept. 18, 2004  Sucess!

This was my first 14er, and my climbing buddy as well, It was definitly harder than anticipated, but very rewarding , a truely epic experience!!

Trevor Simmons

Trevor Simmons - Sep 19, 2004 12:48 am

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: August 16, 2004  Sucess!

Beautiful climb on a nice day. Being my first 14er, the route was surprisingly difficult, but it was all worth it. I was ready to do it again the next day. I didn't like the crowds, though.

thebeave7

thebeave7 - Sep 10, 2004 3:33 am

Route Climbed: Glacier Gorge Loop Date Climbed: August 4th, 2004  Sucess!

Started from Glacier Gorge TH, then ascended the stadard Key Hole Route, with the exception that in the Trough I stayed on the slabs and cracks on climbers left which allowed much more solid and sustained Class 3, highly recommended. Then descended the Trough all the way to Glacier Gorge.

Eric J Lee

kovarpa

kovarpa - Sep 8, 2004 12:53 am

Route Climbed: Up the Loft, down the Keyhole Date Climbed: August 31, 2004  Sucess!

I was very happy to go up the Loft - no people and fun route. Keyhole on the way down was a zoo... Real nice to link up the routes. Started 4am, summited 8.30.

dunking_deutschman

dunking_deutschman - Aug 30, 2004 1:29 am

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: August 9, 2004  Sucess!

2nd time i have summitted, and just like last time i told myself that i need not ever go again. LOL. I am seriously considering going back next week with my little brother (its only been 3 weeks since). It is that kind of experience. It makes an impression on your soul.

F Bomb

F Bomb - Aug 23, 2004 12:38 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Date Climbed: September 1, 2003  Sucess!

Two different hikes one to the keyhole and one after the keyhole. First time hiking with exposure and my mind was a mess. Made it up and I was very proud of myself. Outstanding climb.

mountainjunkie

mountainjunkie - Aug 20, 2004 7:32 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: August 13, 2002  Sucess!

Still one of my favorite mountains, except for the crowds.

cagedalpinist

cagedalpinist - Aug 18, 2004 1:08 am

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: 19 July 2004  Sucess!

What a day. Middle of july and climbing in crampons. Sleet on the descent, wet rock all around. Still my favorite mountain.

shannarae2k

shannarae2k - Aug 16, 2004 9:58 am

Route Climbed: Keyhole Date Climbed: 08/17/2004  Sucess!

This was my goal mountain for the year (WOO HOO!). Unbelievable views of glacier gorge. Shared the mountain with WAY too many people. Great experience, though. I was trained properly and conditioned for the distance, so it was mostly just a walk in the park for me. :)

colint

colint - Aug 10, 2004 3:08 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Date Climbed: July 2003  Sucess!

What a lucky day- first person on Longs summit via the Keyhole route for ten whole minutes. Fun route, great views. Hope to do Longs and Meeker via the loft sometime soon.

cjrobinson

cjrobinson - Aug 10, 2004 12:30 pm

Route Climbed: Keyhole Route Date Climbed: 05AUGUST04  Sucess!

Knocked off the Keyhole with the Gnomeboy!

RyanS

RyanS - Aug 9, 2004 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2004

Route Climbed: Part of Loft Route Date Climbed: August 7, 2004  Sucess!

After summitting Meeker via the Iron Gates, we climbed the portion of the Loft Route from the Loft beyond. We actually found Clark's Arrow, which was something of a surprise. It's wild to see all the people on the Keyhole Route above you as you climb next to the Palisades. We then traversed to Pagoda Mountain. If climbing Meeker, Longs, Pagoda, Storm, and Lady Washington in a day is the "Grand Slam," then I guess we did "The Two-Man Homerun"? A trip report is available here.

We also climbed the Keyhole Route on August 11, 2001. A friend of Erin's had climbed Longs the week before, so we set out to do the same. I don't imagine many people climb Longs as their 3rd 14er (many more probably do it as their 1st, eh?), so this was a rude awakening after climbing Grays and Torreys a month earlier. 5000' is a lot of elevation gain for the uninitiated, and we were wiped out for a couple of days afterward. We left the TH at 3:30 a.m., and we took 12 hours RT, I recall. A t-storm rolled in as we were leaving the Boulderfield during our descent.

derbilly

derbilly - Jul 21, 2004 9:20 pm

Route Climbed: The Keyhole Date Climbed: July 18, 2004  Sucess!

Started a long day of hiking/climbing at 4:30AM. From the keyhole to the top of the trough was icy and wet presumably from the snow and rain one day earlier. The homestretch was also wet and slippery. We made it to the top just in time to get schetched out by approaching thunderstorms. We decended via the snow in the trough and proceded down the lengthening trail to our car.

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