Ascent of Longs Peak in 2002-08| Others in Party: | Wayne Lundberg
Andy Woodcock
Chuck Drake
Marc Holder and me
| | Date: | August, 2002 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Longs Peak | | Location: | USA-Colorado | | Elevation: | 14255 ft / 4344 m |
Ascent Trip Report3 days of backpacking with backpacking group then set base camp at Boulder Brooke designated camp site with days of hiking, scrambling, and acclimating. Then, 6 mile day hike up to summit and 6 miles back to camp site. Very strenous day at high altitude.
I was not ready for this trip and the backpacking took its toll on me on the previous days work up to the camp. This approach into campsite was so strenuous that i literally crawled in to camp and could not eat dinner. I decided i was too exhausted to try the summit in the morning. Wayne had formed horrible blisters that kept opening and awakening him all night. After a sound sleep for me, howver, i decided to try the ascent with my team. As the hike ensued i felt stronger while others began to get sick at the altitude. Because of blisters and high altitude 2 on the team did not summit (Andy and Wayne). Even Chuck who is always stronger than me upclimbing began to turn back. I talked him in to staying with it up the massive talus gully and he got his head cleared along the way. Holder as ususal summited first and i was about 20 minutes behind him. Chuck was about 10 minutes behind me. The best part was the marker at the USGS point before the semi-exposed scramble to the top.
Excellent trip up the famous keyhole scramble route but very crowded! The keyhole trip was amazing a classic hike, scramble. Big views and good physical challenge.
Day 1 TH = 8400 feet
Camp 1 = 10,500 July
Day 2 Flat top Mtn = 12234
Camp 2 = 10,000
Day 3 LP = 9200
Camp 3 = 10,200
Day 3 peak = 14255
Camp3 = 10,200 return
out day 4 = 8500
Extra ascents = 200 feet approximately
36 miles hiked and 24 miles backpacked 12 miles hiked day pack |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 5255 ft / 1601 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 5955 ft / 1814 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 18 mi / 29 km | | Grade/Class: | Class 1,2, 3 and som | | Quality: | 9 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Scramble, Exposed Scramble | | Gear Used: | Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 3 nights away from roads | | Weather: | sunny | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 5255 ft / 1601 m | | Gain Breakdown: | Net: 5055 ft / 1540 m; Extra: 200 ft / 60m | | Loss on way in: | 200 ft / 60 m | | Distance: | 7 mi / 11.3 km | | Route: | Classic Keyhole Scramble | | Start Trailhead: | Tonahutu TH 9200 ft / 2804 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 5755 ft / 1754 m | | Distance: | 11 mi / 17.7 km | | Route: | same but out East Portal | | End Trailhead: | 8500 ft / 2590 m | Ascent Part of Trip: Longs Peak - Rocky MNP (3 nights total away from roads)
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 9179 ft / 2798 m Total Trip Loss: 9079 ft / 2767 m |
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