Longs Peak, Colorado
A view of LOngs Peak's Diamond Face from just above treeline
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Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
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Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
Swirling Winds in the Meeker Coulair between Mt. Meeker (left) and Longs (right).
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Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
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Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
Sunrise from above treeline
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
The Ledges in February
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
A beautiful July afternoon - not the abscene of clouds - rare in the sumer time.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
A crowded summer summit on Longs
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
Crowds making their way up the Trough
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
Probably the most scary section for many new climbers - The Narrows
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
Summit View
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
The well worn trail at about 10,000'
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
A wonderful early morning looking East
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
Longs Peak, Colorado
Camping at the Boulderfield
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.
______________________________________________Longs Peak is the highest peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 15th highest in the state at 14,261 feet.
It is one of the msot popular 14ers to climb and is attempted by over 10,000 people each year. About 3,000 succeed.
It takes most people over 12 hours to make the 14 mile round trip that has a 5,100' elevation gain from the trailhead. Many parties start at 2:00AM to avoid the summer thunderstorms and lightening.
These are pictures I have taken during my summer climbs. Please see the album for a winter climb.