Keyhole Route

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The Keyhole Route is the most popular non-technical climbing route to the summit of Longs Peak in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, known for its exposed ledges, steep scrambles, and rapidly changing alpine conditions.

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Keyhole Route canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf climbing route
mountaineering route
approachTrail Longs Peak Trail
country United States
difficultyRating Class 3
elevationGain approximately 4900 feet
exposureLevel high
hasFeature exposed ledges
high exposure to falls
loose rock
rapidly changing alpine conditions
steep scrambles
isMostPopularRouteOn Longs Peak
isNonTechnical true
keyLandmark The Keyhole
keySection The Homestretch
linked to: Homestretch

The Ledges
The Narrows
The Trough
locatedIn Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
United States
locatedOn Longs Peak
managedBy U.S. National Park Service
mountainRange Front Range
Rocky Mountains
notRecommendedFor inexperienced hikers
notRecommendedIn winter without technical gear
park Rocky Mountain National Park
primaryHazard afternoon thunderstorms
altitude sickness
ice and snow on route
lightning
rockfall
recommendedFor experienced hikers
requires good weather conditions
route finding
scrambling
requiresPermit parking or camping permits may be required
roundTripDistance approximately 14 to 15 miles
season early fall
primarily summer
startingElevation approximately 9400 feet
state Colorado
summitElevation 14259 feet
summits Longs Peak
typicalStartTime pre-dawn

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Longs Peak hasClimbingRoute Keyhole Route
Longs Peak standardRoute Keyhole Route
The Keyhole isPartOf Keyhole Route
The Keyhole accessedBy Keyhole Route
Homestretch partOf Keyhole Route