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Longs Peak via Keyhole Route

Allenspark, CO · 40.255, -105.615

Colorado's most iconic 14er. 14.5 miles round trip with class 3 scrambling through the Keyhole, Trough, Narrows, and Homestretch.

StrenuousRocky Mountain14,259 ftScrambleSummitExposed ridgeSummit viewsGeology

Longs Peak via Keyhole Route

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35°
Feels 19°FSummit · 14,259 ft
5:33 AM8:28 PM
FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

47mph

Precip

5%

Humid

50%

Elev Δ

+4900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

31°45°

Hourly Forecast

3 PM

44°

25mph

4 PM

45°

18mph

5 PM

42°

12mph

6 PM

44°

25mph

7 PM

44°

14mph

8 PM

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40°

17mph

9 PM

37°

18mph

10 PM

35°

11mph

11 PM

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34°

11mph

12 AM

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32°

15mph

1 AM

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32°

14mph

2 AM

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31°

14mph

Summit Conditions

61°F26°35°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,859 ft gain

L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

Wind shellLight puffy (optional)BeanieLight gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

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