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	Longs Peak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Another famous profile belongs to Longs Peak: to the southeast of the summit is a series of rises which, when viewed from the northeast, resembles a beaver.
		The Loft is the semi-permanent snowfield between Longs Peak and its south-eastern neighbor Mt. Meeker.
		This is a long approach from the South of the mountain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longs_Peak (1561 words)

	GORP - An overview of Longs Peak in Colorado (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Longs Peak is undisputedly the monarch of the northern Front Range and one of the outstanding peaks of the entire North American continent.
		Longs Peak offers something for virtually everyone either in its striking beauty or its climbing possibilities, but first and foremost, Longs is a climber's mountain.
		Longs Peak was the name that stuck, however, and in the early years of settlement it was one of the foremost unconquered mountaineering challenges in the entire Rocky Mountain region.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/pruett/co_longs.htm (407 words)

	GORP - History of Longs Peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Colorado had its own Matterhorn in the form of Longs Peak, and reports from climbing parties that the peak could not be scaled only fueled the fire for an ascent.
		This climb was widely acclaimed as the first ascent of Longs, but the testimony of an old Arapaho Indian in 1914 indicated that the peak had been climbed previously by one"Old Man Gun," who had trapped eagles on its summit.
		In 1925, two sets of cables were installed on the north face of the peak to aid in climbing, and until 1973 the majority of climbers ascended by the "Cable Route." In 1927, the Boulderfield Shelter Cabin was erected at the foot of the north face.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/pruett/co_longs2.htm (863 words)

	Long's Peak / Longs Peak Keyhole Route (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The twin peaks of Mount Meeker and Long's Peak are visible from the front yard of my home in Longmont, Colorado.
		Longs is a popular destination for peakbaggers, climbers, and tourists from all over the world.
		The Keyhole marks the approximate half-way point of the Long's Peak trail, both in terms of hiking time and in the dramatic change in terrain that occurs.
	www.masoner.net /TR/longs.html (1286 words)

	Distantpeak - Summiting Longs Peak (4348m) in USA
		Long Peak may not be the highest peak in Colorado, but it's definitely the most popular.
		Longs Peak is unquestionably the monarch of the Front Range and northern Colorado.
		Longs Peak is the highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
	distantpeak.com /web/mountains/n-america/longs_peak (566 words)

	Longs Peak
		Longs Peak is among the Colorado Front Range fourteeners that you must hike in order to reach the top.
		Once you pass through the Keyhole, a jagged opening in the rocks that serves as a passage to the brutal, cold, dark west face of Longs Peak, the remainder of the route is marked with red and yellow bulls-eyes, or “fried eggs” painted on the rocks.
		I felt pretty comfortable as long as I had a hand on the side of the mountain for support, and we made it through this part of the hike with relative ease.
	www.naturalbornhikers.com /LongsPeak/longspeak.htm (2994 words)

	Longs Peak
		Longs Peak is located about 40 miles northwest of Denver, Colorado, in Rocky Mountain National Park.
		At 14,255 feet, it is the northernmost "fourteener" in Colorado, the 15th highest peak in the state, and the 48th highest mountain in North America.
		In the winter it is a different story as the peak is often blasted by winds of hurricane force, and there is no terrain more tedious that the boulderfields which surround the peak when covered by a couple feet of snow.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/6260/longs.html (1347 words)

	Longs Peak Trail From Ranger Station
		This trail to longs peak passes through three zones - montane, sub-alpine, and alpine.
		Longs has a unique and imposing form that is prominently visible from much of Rocky Mountain National Park.
		In fact Longs Peak is a prominent landmark visible for almost the whole trip up I-25 from Denver to Cheyenne, WY - a 110 mile journey.
	www.longspeak.com /longs-peak-trail1.html (402 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Longs Peak is the tallest point in Rocky Mountain National Park, a magnificent quarter million acres of alpine and sub-alpine wilderness in Northern Colorado.
		Ironically, Longs Peak is the only peak within the park over 14,000 feet in elevation, but the surrounding areas are nevertheless impressive.
		It was first spotted by Stephen Long in 1820, and the first recorded climb was made in 1868 by John Wesley Powell, the same dude who was credited with the maiden exploration of the Grand Canyon.
	users3.ev1.net /~charlesliu/pics/alpine/longs.html (1602 words)

	THE LONGS PEAK RANGER STATION
		Longs Peak is the ultimate goal for most hikers who love Rocky Mountain National Park.
		But Longs Peak shines in the camaraderie department and many lifelong friends have met on this trail.
		Following the trough between Longs and Meeker is the easiest route but requires much endurance and especially good route-finding skills.
	www.warminghouse.com /longs_peak_ranger_station.htm (299 words)

	Colorado Fourteeners Intiative: Peaks: Front Range: Longs Peak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The trailhead is approximately ten miles south of Estes Park, CO. The keyhole route runs from the Longs Peak Ranger Station to the summit of Longs Peak, via the "Boulderfield" and the "Keyhole".
		The Keyhole route is very long, and can be extremely technical in poor weather and during winter, spring, and fall.
		Longs is a highly popular peak with a short climbing season in the summer when 95% of people climb.
	www.coloradofourteeners.org /peaks/fr_longs.php (360 words)

	Climbing Longs Peak Colorado (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		I was even more surprised when they announced that we were leaving first thing in the morning to climb Longs Peak, which is a Colorado 14'er I had never climbed, but can see every day from my upstairs office.
		Longs Peak is the most popular 14'er in Colorado because of the easy road access from the Denver Metro area.
		However, it's consider a long 14'er since the trailhead is at 9,400' and it's 7.5 miles to the summit at 14,255'...
	www.komar.org /faq/longs-peak (251 words)

	Longs Peak Forecasts
		The best way to stay safe on Longs Peak is to be knowledgeable about the weather, route, and do not exceed your abilities.
		The summit of Longs Peak reaches an elevation of 14,259 feet, rising 9000 feet above the plains to the east, and 5000 feet above the high mountain valleys to the west.
		Since Longs Peak pokes up so high into the free atmosphere, it often experiences weather conditions quite different from those of the lower surrounding areas.
	inte099018.halls.colostate.edu /~vigh/weather/longs/longs_peak_weather.htm (1629 words)

	SummitPost - Longs Peak - Keyhole Route -- Trip Reports
		Surprisingly, there was no park entrance fee to drive to the Longs Peak trailhead (of course, you can't get anywhere else in the park from there, except for hiking).
		We spent some time exploring the ranger station, examining their scale model of the peak and looking at some of their museum pieces, and a photo album detailing the various routes (and what the approaches look like).
		We knew we had a long slog back to camp, but it was to be easy hiking compared to the terrain on the other side of the Keyhole.
	www.summitpost.org /trip-report/222221/Longs-Peak-Keyhole-Route.html (2809 words)

	Colorado 14ers Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route Climbing Trip Report with Photos by Rex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Longs Peak was first climbed by John Wesley Powell in 1868 while exploring the stream system that fed the Colorado River.
		Estes Park could be seen to the northeast, Pikes Peak and the Front Range could be seen to the south, and the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park could be seen to the northwest.
		It was a long trudge back to the trailhead and the long day was starting to take a toll on our feet.
	14ers.home.comcast.net /longs/trip.html (1328 words)

	Longs Peak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The summit of Longs Peak is behind this.
		Longs Peak is the summit on the right.
		There is a trail to the top of Longs Peak that runs up the northwest side, saving you the trouble of climbing the cliffs shown in this view.
	www.steve-world.com /RMNP/LongsPeak.htm (465 words)

	Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park
		The Keyhole Route, Longs Peak's only non-technical hiking pathway, is eight miles long one-way with an elevation gain of 4,850 feet.
		Her words of wonder and praise for Longs Peak, which concluded that it was "much more than a mountain," ring true today as if the ink on her book A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains was still fresh.
		Bird, who ascended Longs in the company of mountain man "Rocky Mountain Jim" Nugent, was not the first woman to climb Longs Peak.
	www.nps.gov /romo/visit/park/hike/longspeak.html (575 words)

	The Spirit of the Rockies - Longs Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park
		Longs Peak has captivated onlookers for centuries, and its fame as a hiking destination began in the 1860's.
		The Longs Peak Trailhead is located off of Colorado Highway 7, about 9 miles south of Estes Park and 2 miles north of the village of Meeker Park.
		For campers, the Longs Peak Campground is a tent-only campground open in summer months, within a quarter-mile drive of the trailhead.
	www.thespiritoftherockies.net /spirit/HikingRMNPLongsPeak.html (1037 words)

	Colorado Mountain Club
		With its name recognizing the dominant mountain in the area, the Longs Peak Group serves CMC members in Longmont, Lyons, Erie, Louisville, Mead, Niwot, and the surrounding area.
		Formed in 1963 largely through the efforts of Russ Palmer of Longmont, the Group offers a complete range of outdoor activities throughout the state, from the easiest A hikes to more difficult C and D hikes, rock climbs, cross-country ski tours, and snowshoe trips.
		Longs Peak Group trips are generally open to qualified members of all CMC Groups, their guests, and visitors.
	www.cmc.org /groups/groups_longspeak.aspx (170 words)

	Longs Peak
		Longs Peak, like Pikes Peak, is a solitary fourteener rising dramatically over the high plains of eastern Colorado, a beacon for pioneers and a dominant local landmark.
		Pikes Peak, while more famous, is a gentle, almost rounded summit featuring a road and railroad to the summit and almost no other nearby peaks of interest.
		Longs Peak is a craggy monster with several enormous vertical cliffs, set among the sea of 13,000 foot peaks that make up Rocky Mountain National Park.
	www.peakbagger.com /peak.aspx?pid=5642 (595 words)

	Colorado Adventure No. 024 >> Longs Peak and Boulder Field Weekend, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
		Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park is the most frequently summited fourteener in Colorado, as well as one of the most difficult.
		It is not long after the falls that the trees will begin to thin out and some great views of Longs Peak and the Diamond face are exposed.
		Hikers can sign the register at the top of Longs Peak and should be sure to take their picture as proof that the mountain was conquered.
	www.aroundcolorado.com /trip_reports/2004_0813_Longs (1221 words)

	Skiing Longs Peak
		The idea of skiing Longs Peak has for many years appealed to me. The problem is, the "standard ski descent" is down the North Face.
		The Loft is a flat saddle at 13,400' between Longs and Meeker and was totally devoid of snow.
		My long 203cm skis were a real drag in this section as they kept scraping the rocks behind me. I found I had to back down sections which were rather low angle.
	www.geocities.com /gibell.geo/trip_reports/SkiingLongs03.html (2786 words)

	SummitPost - Longs Peak -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
		The Long's Peak Trailhead is at 9400 feet and provides access to the East Long's Peak Trail.
		For the southern approach drive north 10.5 miles from the junction of CO 7 and CO 72 on the Peak to Peak Highway to the Ranger Station turnoff.
		From the Long's Peak Trailhead the route is a classic class 3 climb and measures 15 miles round trip with 5000' elevation gain.This is a long, arduous ascent normally that gets quite difficult and even dangerous when conditions are bad.
	www.summitpost.org /mountain/rock/150310/longs-peak.html (1741 words)

	Longs Peak
		Longs Peak soars to 14,255 feet above the Colorado plains.
		While climbing the Twin Sisters, my eyes were constantly drawn to the upper slopes of Longs Peak across the valley.
		Before long Marisa and I were sitting on the summit of the Twin Sisters enjoying a snack and marveling at the views all around us.
	home.carolina.rr.com /beachav8r/longs.html (516 words)

	Long's Peak (Rocky Mountain National Park)
		Long’s Peak is one of the more famous and rigorous "Fourteeners" and a "must do" for the extreme day hiker.
		Situated in the Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Long's Peak is a photographer's dream with Bear Lake often providing a scenic foreground.
		A steep section after Granite Pass is followed by nice views of Longs Peak.
	www.dayhiker.com /directory/longpeak.htm (697 words)

	Longs Peak
		Longs Peak is the 14th highest mountain in Colorado at 14,259 feet.
		The lower peak to it's South is Mt. Meeker.
		A free Longs Peak and Rocky Mountain National Park screen saver which can be downloaded for personal use along with some other screensavers.
	www.alanarnette.com /alan/longspeak.htm (780 words)

	Longs Peak Academy of Art & Science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Choosing Longs Peak Academy for your training is an intelligent one.
		Longs Peak Academy offers the most advanced, innovative approach to education available.
		Longs Peak Academy - 700 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite 510 - Longmont, CO 80501
	www.longspeakacademy.com (149 words)

	Hiking Long's Peak - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Tips and suggestions for climbing Long's Peak via ...
		The page is intended to give potential Long's Peak hikers an idea of what it will be like to climb Long's Peak and provide enough information to begin planning a trip.
		The Long's Peak trail is 16 miles round trip to the summit with an elevation gain of almost 5000 ft (9702 ft round trip).
		There are steep, long drops all along the trail from the Keyhole to the Summit and people have been seriously injured and killed.
	www.americaswonderlands.com /longs_peak.htm (4103 words)

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