Longs Peak — Attraction in Four Corners States

In the summertime you can get up at dawn or before and make it to the summit and back down in a long day. The route is marked with paint on rocks but goes to the right before a massive head wall straightahead which is for rock climbers. So keep to the right and then go through what’s called the keyhole.The last hundred feet vertical is a tricky traverse and I wouldn’t recommend if you have vertigo.I’ve climbed it on the back side in the winter through a shoot with crampons but a long slog post holing...

Please do not attempt to summit this mountain if you are inexperienced. You could be a danger to yourself and others. Otherwise, what a great experience! My group started our ascent at 4:00am and reached the summit by 10:00am. 14.5 miles round trip, 5100 feet vertical gain. We met friendly people along the way and were very tired at the end of the day. The top was much larger...

Not a beginner's fourteener! This long gruelling hike has a lot of places to make mistakes. Do not get caught above The Narrows when the weather is bad. However, if you plan your trip right and trek it to the top, this is one of the most rewarding experiences...