Longs Info
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Re: Longs Info
What makes the chockstone so exposed? A long fall backward to the Trough is possible?
I kinda wish the Battle Mtn campsite was not a "group" site. That would make a good spot to stay the night and not sleep too high and breaks the trip up better than Goblins.
I kinda wish the Battle Mtn campsite was not a "group" site. That would make a good spot to stay the night and not sleep too high and breaks the trip up better than Goblins.
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The chockstone itself isn't exposed, just tricky to deal with. After you get past it, there is some serious exposure directly to your right, but you take a left and go through the narrows.PaliKona wrote:What makes the chockstone so exposed? A long fall backward to the Trough is possible?
I kinda wish the Battle Mtn campsite was not a "group" site. That would make a good spot to stay the night and not sleep too high and breaks the trip up better than Goblins.
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With that said, it is possible to fall back towards the trough as my friend did that (watch your footing!) and I caught him before he proceeded to start tumbling down said trough.adamjm wrote:The chockstone itself isn't exposed, just tricky to deal with. After you get past it, there is some serious exposure directly to your right, but you take a left and go through the narrows.PaliKona wrote:What makes the chockstone so exposed? A long fall backward to the Trough is possible?
I kinda wish the Battle Mtn campsite was not a "group" site. That would make a good spot to stay the night and not sleep too high and breaks the trip up better than Goblins.
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Actually, I think The Narrows is what I was thinking of. There is one boulder on The Narrows that you have to either climb over or step around while hanging onto it. It's not a difficult move either way, but it's a long fall if you mess up.adamjm wrote:The chockstone itself isn't exposed, just tricky to deal with. After you get past it, there is some serious exposure directly to your right, but you take a left and go through the narrows.PaliKona wrote:What makes the chockstone so exposed? A long fall backward to the Trough is possible?
I kinda wish the Battle Mtn campsite was not a "group" site. That would make a good spot to stay the night and not sleep too high and breaks the trip up better than Goblins.
Re: Longs Info
Having just done longs on saturday for my first class 3 mountain. I would say the most dangerous part of the climb is right after the keyhole where the rebar is. I felt that was the one place that even with careful foot and handwork you could be one mistake from sliding off that slab. The narrows were probably the least scary spot for me, mostly due to how not "narrow" they actually are.
as far as RT times it took me around 10 hours with 2 30-45 minute stops
3:00AM left car
6:05AM Keyhole
7:45AM Summit
(1/2 hour break for lunch)
9:45AM Keyhole
(45 Minutes in the boulderfield watching SAR helicopter drop off SAR personnel)
1PM Car
I would say I was hiking above average speed on the way up all the way to the keyhole, and then probably average speed all the way to the summit.
as far as RT times it took me around 10 hours with 2 30-45 minute stops
3:00AM left car
6:05AM Keyhole
7:45AM Summit
(1/2 hour break for lunch)
9:45AM Keyhole
(45 Minutes in the boulderfield watching SAR helicopter drop off SAR personnel)
1PM Car
I would say I was hiking above average speed on the way up all the way to the keyhole, and then probably average speed all the way to the summit.
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That's pretty fast! Also, I entirely agree with you about the slippery slab with the rebar, as well as the Narrows.nsaladin wrote:Having just done longs on saturday for my first class 3 mountain. I would say the most dangerous part of the climb is right after the keyhole where the rebar is. I felt that was the one place that even with careful foot and handwork you could be one mistake from sliding off that slab. The narrows were probably the least scary spot for me, mostly due to how not "narrow" they actually are.
as far as RT times it took me around 10 hours with 2 30-45 minute stops
3:00AM left car
6:05AM Keyhole
7:45AM Summit
(1/2 hour break for lunch)
9:45AM Keyhole
(45 Minutes in the boulderfield watching SAR helicopter drop off SAR personnel)
1PM Car
I would say I was hiking above average speed on the way up all the way to the keyhole, and then probably average speed all the way to the summit.
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I think I was going a little faster than normal on ascent because I tagged along with 3 people that were traveling extremely fast and light, and I was probably running on pure adrenalin. Only got 2 hours of sleep.AlexeyD wrote:That's pretty fast! Also, I entirely agree with you about the slippery slab with the rebar, as well as the Narrows.nsaladin wrote:Having just done longs on saturday for my first class 3 mountain. I would say the most dangerous part of the climb is right after the keyhole where the rebar is. I felt that was the one place that even with careful foot and handwork you could be one mistake from sliding off that slab. The narrows were probably the least scary spot for me, mostly due to how not "narrow" they actually are.
as far as RT times it took me around 10 hours with 2 30-45 minute stops
3:00AM left car
6:05AM Keyhole
7:45AM Summit
(1/2 hour break for lunch)
9:45AM Keyhole
(45 Minutes in the boulderfield watching SAR helicopter drop off SAR personnel)
1PM Car
I would say I was hiking above average speed on the way up all the way to the keyhole, and then probably average speed all the way to the summit.
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Is there cell reception on Longs (I have Verizon)?
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I also have Verizon. In June, I had mediocre reception on the summit, and none anywhere else on the mountain.PaliKona wrote:Is there cell reception on Longs (I have Verizon)?
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What about texting? Same?
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Have verizon, was not able to send a text on the summit, didn't try to call. One person was on their phone but had walked around to find the best service spot for a while.
To the original post, If you part at the Copeland (Sandbeach) Trailhead there is a fee but only has a employee from 8am-4:30pm. That is the TH for Keplingers Couloir.
To the original post, If you part at the Copeland (Sandbeach) Trailhead there is a fee but only has a employee from 8am-4:30pm. That is the TH for Keplingers Couloir.
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I didn't actually try texting, just calling.