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Long's Peak this weekend, keyhole ridge route?

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Sarah K · · Boulder, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 80

Hi! Anyone up for climbing the keyhole ridge route on Long's Peak this weekend? It will be cold, but fun! This is my last weekend in Colorado for an undetermined amount of time, and I'd really like to get another alpine route in. I'd be open to doing a different route as well. Thanks!

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
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Very cold and very snowy. Not a rock climb. :o)

Good luck if you go!
Sarah K · · Boulder, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 80

Thanks! Yeah, it's going to be cold and snowy, and there is already ice up there. I'm prepared for mixed climbing. Thanks for the tip!

Jim Amidon · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2001 · Points: 850

You are most definatly going to die......

Andy Novak · · Bailey, CO · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 370

Ambitious with new snow, cold and wind. Bring ice tools, a competent partner that you did not meet on the internet, and post pictures when you return. Good luck!

willeslinger · · Golden, Colorado · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 25

This is a terrible idea. Therefore I am intrigued.

NickinCO · · colorado · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 155

Having done the route a few weeks ago, I don't think it would be that bad if it isn't windy. The climbing is ridiculously easy.

Tony T · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 45

Ignore the naysayers! I think this will be a blast, so long as you have the requisite experience and endurance for suffering the notorious winter winds on Long's. I would do if it I didn't have a crappy job that required me to work weekends!

Be safe and post pics (especially for those of us scouting lines and seeing what's in and what's not).

Cheers!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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