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Peak(s)  Longs Peak  -  14,259 feet
Date Posted  08/01/2011
Date Climbed   07/17/2011
Author  kmensch
 Kieners Route   
I posted some pictures and captions on Facebook of Kieners Route on Longs from 7/17/11.

Longs Peak Kieners Route



Comments or Questions
Theodore
User
Nice!
8/1/2011 3:10pm
FYI, your link didn't copy correctly when you click on it. Nice climb! No ropes on Broadway? :shock:

I would love to knock this off before the season is over along w/ Pikes to finish off the Front Range.


kmensch
User
Updated Link
8/1/2011 3:52pm
I updated the link so it should work now.


ClydetheClimber
User
Sweet Climb!
8/1/2011 8:28pm
Were ropes necessary at all here? It looked like it on the way down, but if I didn't bring a rope, I could just take the keyhole down. Do you think that's possible?


kmensch
User
No ropes?
8/1/2011 11:25pm
Well, that's a loaded question. If you hang out with Alex Honnold you could probably free solo the diamond :wink: If you are comfortable on exposed 5.4 rock, I think you'd be fine as long as you stayed on route. We did rope up for 4 pitches, but there were only a couple of moves that were 5.4/5.5 and I would have felt ok without a rope. But it all depends on your skills and risk tolerance. Lots of people have soloed this route, but if it's your first time on it I undoubtedly would recommend a partner and a rope.


ClydetheClimber
User
Thanks
8/2/2011 8:36pm
Yeah, I was more just asking then actually thinking about doing it. I was just curious since most of your photos with the exception of a few didn't show you hooked in. Thanks


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