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Peak(s):  Longs Peak  -  14,259 feet
Date Posted:  05/18/2009
Modified:  01/04/2018
Date Climbed:   05/16/2009
Author:  benners
 Another Tango with Longs: Spring Ski Descent   

TR here:
http://exploringtherockies.com/2009/05/16/longs-peak-summit-ski-descent/



Comments or Questions
ADGoreck
User
Nice!
5/19/2009 8:38am
Great Trip Report! Looks like you guys had an awseome day


bckcntryskr
User
Nice work!
5/19/2009 3:18pm
You guys play very nice....congrats on that rare route


TomPierce
Great report!
5/19/2009 3:57pm
Hey Ben,
I can tell you‘ve become addicted to 14‘er skiing! Great report and pics. Boy a LOT of snow up there still. Hey! Maybe the first ski decent of Keiners?!? :-)
-Tom


benners
User
Ha!
5/19/2009 4:35pm
First ski descent or not, I can‘t wait for summer climbing season Tom!


lordhelmut
User
palisades
5/19/2009 5:16pm
really add to that experience and stirs the readers imagination. What an aesthetic route. 14 hours isn‘t all that bad at all. Nice job all around.


PolishPete
Nice
5/19/2009 5:34pm
Awesome climb and TR. Love the ascent. Great job. Great pics too!!


GravityPilot
User
Nice
5/19/2009 5:50pm
Strong work gents!


USAKeller
User
AWESOME!
5/19/2009 8:38pm
Good job guys! I still am thinking I wouldn‘t have been ready to ski that. The photo of Marc climbing the crux is crazy. Way to climb and ski it in style. And wonderful TR, Ben!


RoanMtnMan
User
Still holding.
5/20/2009 5:46am
Longs is giving it up this year. Great work and timing fellas.


doumall
User
Well Done!
5/20/2009 6:53pm
Excellent conditions, way to get the timing right!


benners
User
Thanks all
5/21/2009 6:46pm
This sure was satisfying to get to say the least, I appreciate the comments.


maverick_manley
User
Good shite...
5/21/2009 10:42pm
Solid showing climbing the North Face in ski boots, unprotected... . Good show fellas. I am in awe.


benners
User
Thanks Mav!
6/6/2009 11:56pm
Wasn‘t that you climbing an iced over Little Bear in March? I bet that day had more pucker than our day on Longs 8).


Easy Rider
User
Congrats.
2/5/2011 12:22am
12 hrs notice was a little short don't you think?


Carl
User
12 hours notice
5/2/2011 2:23pm
Sorry that wasn't enough heads up Jarrett. We didn't get the confirmation that Longs was still skiable until late Thursday.

Another well put together TR Ben.



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