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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
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It is sited on the sheer edge of a bluff rising vertically about 150 feet from the valley floor below with a panoramic view of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains from Longs Peak to the north south to Pikes Peak.
The winds at treeline were slight and we continued to the junction of the Longs Peak trial and Chasm Lake cutoff where we layered up for the route up the east ridge of Mount Lady Washington.
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Sarah Kennedy,
Fashion Model
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Longs Peak is quite impressive from this vantage point; a towering rock face that looks unapproachable.
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Anita Ganesh,
Poet
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Long's Peak Inn, so quaint and rustic, Formed and fashioned near the hills, Art and beauty, skill and romance, Built the home of Enos Mills.
Long's Peak Inn Long's Peak, mighty rock of ages, Guarding Long's Peak Inn so famed, Like the fortress of a kingdom Where the King was loved who reigned.
He did commission the famous artist Alfred Bierstadt to create a painting of Longs Peak which further help to make the beauty of the area popular.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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Leaving for Longs Peak around 5:00 am, I arrived at the Longs Peak trail at 7 in the morning.
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Astrid Schuhmann,
Backpacker
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Longs Peak is the highest mountain in RMNP at 14,255 feet and it has been attracting admirers, hikers and climbers for thousands of years.
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Josh Hogan,
Commander
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Fire damaged Camp Laramie Peak, but the Longs Peak Council had already arranged to accommodate its campers elsewhere.
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John Fielding,
CEO
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Terry Dunn, Longs Peak Council program director, said the council sells about 200 patches each year to qualified participants.
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Athena Mondale,
Spiritual Consultant
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And Long's Peak looking downward Like a watchman on a tower, Who guards a priceless treasure, That has beauty, fame, and power.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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Longs is a challenging peak, even by its easiest route, and this climb with its tragic end only goes to emphasize the care needed on both the tough climbs and the walk-ups.
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