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Keyhole |
Long's Peak is one of the 54 mountains with summits over 14,000' in Colorado. It was named after an explorer named Stephen Long who explored the area in the 1820's. The most popular trail is called the Keyhole route. It is one of the most difficult fourteeners in Colorado. The last mile requires some technical climbing and it is recommended to hike during the summer season which is mid July through early September. One person I spoke to along the hike said it is recommended to hike before August 12th for the best weather conditions.
The best advice for the Long's Peak Keyhole route is to come prepared for all conditions; cold, rain, hail, sleet, snow, lightening and all other imaginable weather conditions. See http://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/longs_peak_conditions_report.htm for current weather conditions.
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Sunrise - We had already been hiking 3+ hours |
At the "Y" - Trail to Chasm Lake or to Boulder Field |
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Beautiful forest trail up to treeline |
Llama's are used by the park service to carry the waste from the "privy". |
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