Longs Peak

Heading to Keplingers on Longs.

Heading to Keplingers on Longs.

Peak #54: Friday June 3, 2016.

Elevation: 14,256’

Ski Route: Up the Loft, down Keplinger’s Couloir.

Roundtrip Mileage and Vertical: 16mi / 6,000′

Ski Partners: Scott Benge

Start Time: 3a Longs Peak Trailhead.
Reached Summit: 8am (1 hour on the summit)
End Time: 1pm  Wild Basin exit.

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Summit of Longs.

Summit of Longs.

 

Dropping into the Homestretch on Longs (Scott Benge Photo)

Dropping into the Homestretch on Longs (Scott Benge Photo)

 

Thanks for reading,

Dr. Jon