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Longs Peak Guided Climb Route Options
After booking, we’ll communicate with you regarding your ability level and goals for the day. Some possible routes include, but aren’t limited to:
Keyhole Route: The classic, if roundabout, route up Longs Peak, the Keyhole route winds its way around the mountain following the path of least resistance. Scrambling is required and the exposure is thrilling.
Cables Route: Taking a direct route to the summit, the Cables route involves scrambling with a couple pitches of rock climbing (5.4) mixed in. To descend from the summit, we’ll rappel over the pitched climbing sections.
Keyhole Ridge: For Longs Peak suitors with rock climbing experience, we recommend the Keyhole Ridge to add some variety and technical excitement to the ascent. This aesthetic route takes a direct line from the Keyhole to the summit, with pitches of rock climbing up to 5.6, bypassing the crowded “Narrows” and loose “Trough” sections of the Keyhole route.
Keiners: One of the most classic mountaineering routes in the United States, Keiners starts with snow climbing up the Lamb’s Slide couloir, then traverses out onto the Northeast Face via the narrow “Broadway” ledge. A few pitches of easy rock climbing lead to gentler scrambling terrain to the summit. A long and involved day, this is an ascent of a lifetime.
Casual Route, (5.10a, 10 pitches): The easiest route up the Diamond face on Longs Peak (14,259’), the “Casual Route” is a serious undertaking, with difficult climbing above 13,000 feet, and is a major feather in any climber’s cap. A lifetime achievement for many.
