"Exposure, wild animals, guerrilla fighters, heat — just some of the variables that can turn a walk through the mountains into a flirt with death," Outside writes. Longs Peak, a 14,259-foot tall ...

Longs Peak, the only fourteener in Rocky Mountain ... The Ledges: This short stretch is the first serious exposure on the route. As its name implies, it's a trail that works through ledges and ...

It is recommended hikers return to treeline by noon to avoid exposure to lightning storms ... A hiker looks down the Trough section of Longs Peak's Keyhole Route in Rocky Mountain National ...

The Longs Peak Diamond is among the country’s most spectacular mountain faces. The sheer, 1,000-foot-high wall has been a favorite high-altitude testing ground for experienced rock climbers since its ...

says “this is very much winter mountaineering conditions on Longs Peak and above tree line... You have significant exposure, you’re going to have a mix of deep snow as well as wind drifted ...

Experts can study maps of the steepest lines, like Dragontail Couloir, which offers views of Longs Peak down to awe-inspiring ... Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ratings and objective hazards ...

Lamb made the decision to return to the Longs Peak House and get his father. When they returned at dawn, they found that she had died of exposure. This was the first death on the mountain.

(We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Longs Peak has held a special place in my heart since the first time I climbed it 30 years ago. I love the way its sheer east face turns bright ...

Restrooms: Find facilities at the trailhead parking lot, plus an outhouse near the spur for Chasm Lake, roughly halfway up Longs Peak at mile 3.5. Dogs: Not allowed From the top of Longs Peak, looking ...