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Rising high above all other summits in Rocky Mountain NP, Longs Peak is the most beloved and well-known peak in the park. But hiking or climbing it is no cake walk. Claiming 56 lives to date, and warranting an average of 60 rescue missions a season, Longs Peak is not for the faint of heart. But, according to the mountaineers that make it (only 30% actually do), the views at the top are worth the thrills & chills of the approach. Our friends Greg & Rebecca summited Longs last weekend and shared their photos with the Blogging Post... this is what Rebecca had to say...



"Greg and I hiked Long's Peak this weekend. The 14,259-ft peak is the highest point in Rocky Mountain National Park and one of the most difficult "14'ers" in Colorado...

On Saturday, we started at 9,405 feet at the trailhead and hiked 6 miles to our campsite in the Boulder Field at 12,760 feet. There, we enjoyed the spectaular views and endured freezing temperatures and howling winds...

On Sunday morning we began our 2-hour, 2-mile ascent to the summit where we were rewarded with more unbelievable views. It was an awesome and challenging experience... one Greg and I have agreed to never do again!"

Above cloudline on the summit.

The steep descent...