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At 4347 meters (14261 feet), Longs Peak is the 15th highest mountain in Colorado and also the highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is the northernmost Fourteener, towering the neighboring mountains in the Front Range of northern Colorado.

Longs Peak was believed to be first climbed by natives, before it was climbed by John Wesley Powell, William Byers, and other climbers in 1868.

Longs Peak is the most popular and most frequently climbed Colorado Fourteener. One distinct feature of Longs Peak is its Diamond Face, a part of the East Face (1675 feet). The Diamond Face is 1000 feet which poses a great challenge for climbers.

There are different routes up Longs Peak, ranging from class 3 to class 5.8.

Best Time to CLimb

It is said earlier that Longs Peak is a popular mountain, so it is usually crowded especially during the peak season (July until August). People usually climb Longs Peak during summer.

TRAILS & ROUTES
General    Keyhole Route
- most popular route
- class 3
- 15 miles round trip, 5000' elevation gain

Trough
- from Glacier Gorge Trailhead
- ice axe is needed when climbing in July
- one of the longest snow climbs

Keyhole Ridge Route
- 5.5

Kieners
- 5.3-5.4

Alexander's Chimney
- 5.5

Stettners Ledge
- 5.7+

Hornsbys Direct
- 5.8
AREA SPECIFICATIONS
Targeted Activities    Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering
Season Availability: All Year
Altitude: 4347- meters
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SERVICES TARGETTING THIS AREA
Colorado Mountain School
Colorado Mountain School
Estes Park / Colorado / United States Starting Price: $100.00
At the Colorado Mountain School, we are the descendants of a guiding tradition that began in 1879, when the first local guides began leading climbers to the summit of Longs Peak. We teach climbing and...

 
AREA OVERVIEW
Activities Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering
City Estes Park
State Colorado
Country United States
Season All Year
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