hiked/ran Longs Peak solo - started at 7:41 am
11:05 - where initial shortcut trail meets the main trail, didn't use any shortcuts in the trees until turning onto the shortcut trail to Jim's Grove, I used the left-most of the various trails up to the Jim's Grove junction, which would be the most efficient line (no descending to reach the upper Jim's Grove trail) except that the trail is overgrown near the top, still maybe the best option?
1:00:25 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:41:32 - base of the Cables pitch
1:45:49 - top of the Cables pitch, went slightly left on the ledge above the Cables, then went straight up the more scrambly stuff rather than traversing further left, ran into quite a bit of 3rd/4th class, ended up hitting the summit plateau 100+ yards (?) or so from the summit boulder (at 1:59:0?-ish), so had quite a ways to go to top out in sub-2, but I just made it
1:59:49 - summit boulder
2:09:02 - starting down the Homestretch then onto the Clark's Arrow/Loft route
4:10:01 - trailhead
carried 50 oz Camelback with water, 3 Gus (used all), shirt, hat, gloves, space blanket - wore hat, no sunglasses - on the way up to the base of the Cables, stayed lower in the Boulderfield (flatter, ie, not off-camber, tundra rather than up/down boulders), then aimed for the most efficient-looking line to reach the ridge beyond the Camel - this worked nicely - Cables still wet - took my time on the descent - stopped to pray for a bit at Clark's Arrow - descending Clark's Arrow/Loft isn't much fun - too much loose rock - Keyhole is better
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Longs - Cables/Keyhole
hiked/ran Longs Peak solo
11:13 - where initial shortcut trail meets the main trail, took all shortcuts in the trees on up to Jim's Grove
1:00:56 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:48:35 - base of the Cables pitch
1:54:23 - top of the Cables pitch
2:09:21 - summit boulder
2:20:30 - starting down the Keyhole route
2:53:35 - Keyhole
3:26:12 - crossing the main trail below Granite Pass
4:11:58 - trailhead
carried 50 oz Camelback with Heed, 2 Gus (didn't use), Clif Shot Blocks (ate 5), shirt, hat, gloves, space blanket - wore sunglasses, no hat (too much sweat on glasses) - legs felt tired right from the start, hopefully from the run the night before and not horrible fitness (but I'm sure that's part of it) - decided to try to cut straight through the woods above Jim's Grove to reach the trail beyond, but this was bushwhacky and you end up having to descend - not a good choice, probably lost a bit of time doing this - really started fading after crossing over the main trail on the way up the flanks of MLW - picked poor lines on the way up to the base of the Cables - took the Cables carefully - a bit wet, but not bad - crawled from the top of the Cables to the summit, tuckered out - descent of the Keyhole went fine - cut over flanks of MLW on descent to Jim's Grove trail - scouted various trail options below Jim's Grove - somehow missed the final shortcut trail and stayed on the main trail to the finish - really disappointed by my slow ascent time
11:13 - where initial shortcut trail meets the main trail, took all shortcuts in the trees on up to Jim's Grove
1:00:56 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:48:35 - base of the Cables pitch
1:54:23 - top of the Cables pitch
2:09:21 - summit boulder
2:20:30 - starting down the Keyhole route
2:53:35 - Keyhole
3:26:12 - crossing the main trail below Granite Pass
4:11:58 - trailhead
carried 50 oz Camelback with Heed, 2 Gus (didn't use), Clif Shot Blocks (ate 5), shirt, hat, gloves, space blanket - wore sunglasses, no hat (too much sweat on glasses) - legs felt tired right from the start, hopefully from the run the night before and not horrible fitness (but I'm sure that's part of it) - decided to try to cut straight through the woods above Jim's Grove to reach the trail beyond, but this was bushwhacky and you end up having to descend - not a good choice, probably lost a bit of time doing this - really started fading after crossing over the main trail on the way up the flanks of MLW - picked poor lines on the way up to the base of the Cables - took the Cables carefully - a bit wet, but not bad - crawled from the top of the Cables to the summit, tuckered out - descent of the Keyhole went fine - cut over flanks of MLW on descent to Jim's Grove trail - scouted various trail options below Jim's Grove - somehow missed the final shortcut trail and stayed on the main trail to the finish - really disappointed by my slow ascent time
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Longs - Keyhole
hiked/ran Longs Peak solo
12:08 - where initial shortcut trail meets the main trail
29:28 - leaving the main trail on the shortcut up to Jim's Grove
1:06:46 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:47:22 - Keyhole
2:19:12 - top of the Trough (start of the Narrows)
2:30:52 - summit boulder
2:45:01 - starting down
2:56:13 - top of the Trough
3:24:18 - Keyhole
3:53:18 - main trail just below Granite Pass
4:41:28 - trailhead
started at 2:52 pm - carried small HAWG with 50 oz water, 3 Gus, nuts, Hind pants, shirt, GoLite wind jacket, hat, gloves, space blanket, cell phone, YakTrax - didn't run much of the ascent, taking it relatively easy as a bit tired from the day before - used first shortcut ("telephone pole" trail), then stayed on trail until turning off onto the shortcut trail up to Jim's Grove, then shortcut Granite Pass by cutting across the main trail, although I did do the last 2 or 3 switchbacks of the main trail leading into the Boulderfield - screwed up a bit on Jim's Grove trail, at the switchback, where I went too high (oops) - a couple of snowfields to cross on the Ledges, but snow was soft and good steps in and runouts not bad (into talus rather than slabs), so just crossed in running shoes - snow in the upper part of the Trough - could avoid most of it, but I did go up down maybe 50 feet (?) of snow - Narrows snow-free - bit of snow on the Homestretch, but avoidable, a bit wet, polished as always - descended to the Boulderfield relatively slowly as my legs were noodly - jogged through the Boulderfield, doing the first switchback or so before bee-lining it over to Jim's Grove trail below Granite Pass - noticed a hiker limping above Granite Pass (who I had seen limping below the Keyhole on my ascent), so I headed up the trail to see if I could help out in any way (sprained ankle, walking slowly, had contacted family already, so I chatted briefly, then continued down) - down Jim's Grove trail and shortcut trail - main trail in the woods until "telephone pole" trail
12:08 - where initial shortcut trail meets the main trail
29:28 - leaving the main trail on the shortcut up to Jim's Grove
1:06:46 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:47:22 - Keyhole
2:19:12 - top of the Trough (start of the Narrows)
2:30:52 - summit boulder
2:45:01 - starting down
2:56:13 - top of the Trough
3:24:18 - Keyhole
3:53:18 - main trail just below Granite Pass
4:41:28 - trailhead
started at 2:52 pm - carried small HAWG with 50 oz water, 3 Gus, nuts, Hind pants, shirt, GoLite wind jacket, hat, gloves, space blanket, cell phone, YakTrax - didn't run much of the ascent, taking it relatively easy as a bit tired from the day before - used first shortcut ("telephone pole" trail), then stayed on trail until turning off onto the shortcut trail up to Jim's Grove, then shortcut Granite Pass by cutting across the main trail, although I did do the last 2 or 3 switchbacks of the main trail leading into the Boulderfield - screwed up a bit on Jim's Grove trail, at the switchback, where I went too high (oops) - a couple of snowfields to cross on the Ledges, but snow was soft and good steps in and runouts not bad (into talus rather than slabs), so just crossed in running shoes - snow in the upper part of the Trough - could avoid most of it, but I did go up down maybe 50 feet (?) of snow - Narrows snow-free - bit of snow on the Homestretch, but avoidable, a bit wet, polished as always - descended to the Boulderfield relatively slowly as my legs were noodly - jogged through the Boulderfield, doing the first switchback or so before bee-lining it over to Jim's Grove trail below Granite Pass - noticed a hiker limping above Granite Pass (who I had seen limping below the Keyhole on my ascent), so I headed up the trail to see if I could help out in any way (sprained ankle, walking slowly, had contacted family already, so I chatted briefly, then continued down) - down Jim's Grove trail and shortcut trail - main trail in the woods until "telephone pole" trail
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Longs - Cables
ran/hiked Longs solo up and down the Cables - used quite a few shortcuts, but not all of them
59:33 - crossing over the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:40:55 - base of the Cables pitch
1:57:11 - summit
1:59:39 - starting down (signed the register)
2:40:29 - crossing over the main trail just below Granite Pass
3:13:50 - back at the trailhead
59:33 - crossing over the main trail just below Granite Pass
1:40:55 - base of the Cables pitch
1:57:11 - summit
1:59:39 - starting down (signed the register)
2:40:29 - crossing over the main trail just below Granite Pass
3:13:50 - back at the trailhead
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Longs - Cables/Keyhole
4730 up (+41), 4750 down (-58), 1 lap, 3:24
Another run up the Cables, this time with Jeff V (who went up the Keyhole route). On the ascent, used the shortcut trail right from the trailhead (after scouting it before we started). Once on the main trail again, I shortcut most of the switchbacks in the trees, using old shortcut trails. Also used the shortcut to get to Jim's Grove (a bit tough to follow, but I'm convinced it saves time). Once on the Jim's Grove trail, I cut the switchback by continuing more west (rather than shortcutting to the north). Thrashed in a few willows doing this, but not bad. With all of the shortcutting, I ran much less than my earlier attempts this summer. When I hit the main trail again, I continued straight across it. Stayed high on the slopes of MLW again (maybe too high). This time I hit the ridge near the Camel and stayed near the ridge to Chasm View. I liked this approach to Chasm View. Still a small bit of snow below the dihedral. No "water" on the Cables pitch this time, but there was some ice. Mostly in the corner where it was pretty easy to avoid, but it did demand some care and caution to avoid the ice. Worked very hard above the pitch, thinking I had a chance to break 1:45. Managed 1:46:19. I went over to the Homestretch and saw Jeff near the bottom. He joined me on top in about 4 more minutes. I didn't want to descend the Cables with the ice, so we went down the Keyhole route together. We chatted for much of the descent, not pushing hard, but not really a casual pace either. Again, another "easy" roundtrip PR without pushing too hard on the descent.
stopwatch:
00:09:49 - where shortcut trail meets the main trail
00:31:25 - Jim's Grove junction (approx as I used the shortcut trail below this junction, so didn't actually go to the junction)
00:54:05 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail again - crossed over the main trail here
01:32:13 - base of the Cables pitch
01:35:36 - top of the Cables pitch
01:46:19 - summit boulder
03:23:25 - trailhead
log:
6:26 am, 9400, 0 - started log
6:27, 9440, +39
6:28, 9480, +42
6:29, 9520, +39
6:30, 9560, +42
6:31, 9600, +39
6:32, 9680, +75
6:33, 9730, +59
6:34, 9780, +49
6:35, 9830, +45
6:36, 9880, +52
6:37, 9920, +39
6:38, 9970, +45
6:39, 10030, +65
6:40, 10060, +26
6:41, 10100, +36
6:42, 10120, +29
6:43, 10160, +36
6:44, 10200, +39
6:45, 10240, +39
6:46, 10280, +39
6:47, 10330, +52
6:48, 10390, +55
6:49, 10450, +62
6:50, 10490, +39
6:51, 10550, +62
6:52, 10590, +42
6:53, 10640, +49
6:54, 10700, +52
6:55, 10740, +49
6:56, 10780, +39
6:57, 10830, +49
6:58, 10870, +39
6:59, 10900, +29
7:00, 10940, +42
7:01, 10970, +26
7:02, 11030, +62
7:03, 11060, +29
7:04, 11100, +32
7:05, 11140, +45
7:06, 11190, +45
7:07, 11230, +45
7:08, 11290, +52
7:09, 11320, +32
7:10, 11350, +32
7:11, 11380, +32
7:12, 11420, +36
7:13, 11460, +39
7:14, 11500, +39
7:15, 11540, +39
7:16, 11580, +42
7:17, 11630, +45
7:18, 11680, +55
7:19, 11740, +55
7:20, 11780, +45
7:21, 11840, +59
7:22, 11890, +45
7:23, 11930, +42
7:24, 11980, +52
7:25, 12030, +49
7:26, 12080, +49
7:27, 12140, +55
7:28, 12180, +42
7:29, 12230, +49
7:30, 12290, +59
7:31, 12330, +36
7:32, 12360, +36
7:33, 12410, +49
7:34, 12430, +19
7:35, 12450, +22
7:36, 12480, +22
7:37, 12510, +29
7:38, 12550, +39
7:39, 12560, +13
7:40, 12580, +22
7:41, 12610, +32
7:42, 12640, +22
7:43, 12660, +19
7:44, 12710, +55
7:45, 12750, +32
7:46, 12790, +42
7:47, 12840, +52
7:48, 12890, +45
7:49, 12930, +39
7:50, 12970, +39
7:51, 13010, +45
7:52, 13060, +49
7:53, 13100, +39
7:54, 13140, +42
7:55, 13190, +45
7:56, 13250, +59
7:57, 13290, +42
7:58, 13340, +45
7:59, 13370, +36
8:00, 13390, +19
8:01, 13430, +36
8:02, 13460, +29
8:03, 13520, +59
8:04, 13550, +36
8:05, 13600, +49
8:06, 13650, +45
8:07, 13700, +52
8:08, 13730, +32
8:09, 13790, +52
8:10, 13840, +52
8:11, 13890, +55
8:12, 13950, +52
8:13, 13970, +19 - summit of Longs Peak
8:14, 13960, -6
8:15, 13970, +9
8:16, 13970, +3
8:17, 13970, -6
8:18, 13960, -3
8:19, 13960, -3
8:20, 13970, +9
8:21, 13970, -3
8:22, 13970, 0
8:23, 13970, 0 - started down
8:24, 13920, -45
8:25, 13860, -59
8:26, 13820, -45
8:27, 13770, -49
8:28, 13720, -45
8:29, 13680, -39
8:30, 13640, -39
8:31, 13670, +32
8:32, 13680, +9
8:33, 13650, -36
8:34, 13610, -36
8:35, 13540, -72
8:36, 13470, -68
8:37, 13400, -75
8:38, 13330, -65
8:39, 13270, -62
8:40, 13200, -65
8:41, 13140, -62
8:42, 13070, -65
8:43, 13020, -49
8:44, 13000, -29
8:45, 13020, +22
8:46, 13040, +22
8:47, 13080, +36
8:48, 13120, +39
8:49, 13070, -49
8:50, 13020, -49
8:51, 12980, -39
8:52, 12980, -3
8:53, 12900, -72
8:54, 12840, -62
8:55, 12770, -72
8:56, 12720, -52
8:57, 12660, -52
8:58, 12610, -49
8:59, 12560, -59
9:00, 12520, -39
9:01, 12480, -36
9:02, 12460, -22
9:03, 12430, -26
9:04, 12410, -19
9:05, 12380, -36
9:06, 12360, -19
9:07, 12300, -52
9:08, 12280, -26
9:09, 12220, -59
9:10, 12150, -72
9:11, 12090, -55
9:12, 12000, -91
9:13, 11920, -78
9:14, 11830, -91
9:15, 11740, -85
9:16, 11670, -72
9:17, 11570, -98
9:18, 11510, -62
9:19, 11440, -68
9:20, 11380, -59
9:21, 11340, -42
9:22, 11290, -49
9:23, 11210, -75
9:24, 11130, -82
9:25, 11070, -65
9:26, 11020, -49
9:27, 10950, -68
9:28, 10910, -42
9:29, 10860, -42
9:30, 10820, -39
9:31, 10760, -59
9:32, 10670, -98
9:33, 10600, -68
9:34, 10510, -85
9:35, 10440, -68
9:36, 10360, -78
9:37, 10270, -98
9:38, 10200, -68
9:39, 10140, -52
9:40, 10080, -68
9:41, 10030, -49
9:42, 9950, -78
9:43, 9870, -78
9:44, 9770, -95
9:45, 9690, -82
9:46, 9610, -82
9:47, 9520, -88
9:48, 9450, -72
9:49, 9380, -72 - stopped log
Another run up the Cables, this time with Jeff V (who went up the Keyhole route). On the ascent, used the shortcut trail right from the trailhead (after scouting it before we started). Once on the main trail again, I shortcut most of the switchbacks in the trees, using old shortcut trails. Also used the shortcut to get to Jim's Grove (a bit tough to follow, but I'm convinced it saves time). Once on the Jim's Grove trail, I cut the switchback by continuing more west (rather than shortcutting to the north). Thrashed in a few willows doing this, but not bad. With all of the shortcutting, I ran much less than my earlier attempts this summer. When I hit the main trail again, I continued straight across it. Stayed high on the slopes of MLW again (maybe too high). This time I hit the ridge near the Camel and stayed near the ridge to Chasm View. I liked this approach to Chasm View. Still a small bit of snow below the dihedral. No "water" on the Cables pitch this time, but there was some ice. Mostly in the corner where it was pretty easy to avoid, but it did demand some care and caution to avoid the ice. Worked very hard above the pitch, thinking I had a chance to break 1:45. Managed 1:46:19. I went over to the Homestretch and saw Jeff near the bottom. He joined me on top in about 4 more minutes. I didn't want to descend the Cables with the ice, so we went down the Keyhole route together. We chatted for much of the descent, not pushing hard, but not really a casual pace either. Again, another "easy" roundtrip PR without pushing too hard on the descent.
stopwatch:
00:09:49 - where shortcut trail meets the main trail
00:31:25 - Jim's Grove junction (approx as I used the shortcut trail below this junction, so didn't actually go to the junction)
00:54:05 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail again - crossed over the main trail here
01:32:13 - base of the Cables pitch
01:35:36 - top of the Cables pitch
01:46:19 - summit boulder
03:23:25 - trailhead
log:
6:26 am, 9400, 0 - started log
6:27, 9440, +39
6:28, 9480, +42
6:29, 9520, +39
6:30, 9560, +42
6:31, 9600, +39
6:32, 9680, +75
6:33, 9730, +59
6:34, 9780, +49
6:35, 9830, +45
6:36, 9880, +52
6:37, 9920, +39
6:38, 9970, +45
6:39, 10030, +65
6:40, 10060, +26
6:41, 10100, +36
6:42, 10120, +29
6:43, 10160, +36
6:44, 10200, +39
6:45, 10240, +39
6:46, 10280, +39
6:47, 10330, +52
6:48, 10390, +55
6:49, 10450, +62
6:50, 10490, +39
6:51, 10550, +62
6:52, 10590, +42
6:53, 10640, +49
6:54, 10700, +52
6:55, 10740, +49
6:56, 10780, +39
6:57, 10830, +49
6:58, 10870, +39
6:59, 10900, +29
7:00, 10940, +42
7:01, 10970, +26
7:02, 11030, +62
7:03, 11060, +29
7:04, 11100, +32
7:05, 11140, +45
7:06, 11190, +45
7:07, 11230, +45
7:08, 11290, +52
7:09, 11320, +32
7:10, 11350, +32
7:11, 11380, +32
7:12, 11420, +36
7:13, 11460, +39
7:14, 11500, +39
7:15, 11540, +39
7:16, 11580, +42
7:17, 11630, +45
7:18, 11680, +55
7:19, 11740, +55
7:20, 11780, +45
7:21, 11840, +59
7:22, 11890, +45
7:23, 11930, +42
7:24, 11980, +52
7:25, 12030, +49
7:26, 12080, +49
7:27, 12140, +55
7:28, 12180, +42
7:29, 12230, +49
7:30, 12290, +59
7:31, 12330, +36
7:32, 12360, +36
7:33, 12410, +49
7:34, 12430, +19
7:35, 12450, +22
7:36, 12480, +22
7:37, 12510, +29
7:38, 12550, +39
7:39, 12560, +13
7:40, 12580, +22
7:41, 12610, +32
7:42, 12640, +22
7:43, 12660, +19
7:44, 12710, +55
7:45, 12750, +32
7:46, 12790, +42
7:47, 12840, +52
7:48, 12890, +45
7:49, 12930, +39
7:50, 12970, +39
7:51, 13010, +45
7:52, 13060, +49
7:53, 13100, +39
7:54, 13140, +42
7:55, 13190, +45
7:56, 13250, +59
7:57, 13290, +42
7:58, 13340, +45
7:59, 13370, +36
8:00, 13390, +19
8:01, 13430, +36
8:02, 13460, +29
8:03, 13520, +59
8:04, 13550, +36
8:05, 13600, +49
8:06, 13650, +45
8:07, 13700, +52
8:08, 13730, +32
8:09, 13790, +52
8:10, 13840, +52
8:11, 13890, +55
8:12, 13950, +52
8:13, 13970, +19 - summit of Longs Peak
8:14, 13960, -6
8:15, 13970, +9
8:16, 13970, +3
8:17, 13970, -6
8:18, 13960, -3
8:19, 13960, -3
8:20, 13970, +9
8:21, 13970, -3
8:22, 13970, 0
8:23, 13970, 0 - started down
8:24, 13920, -45
8:25, 13860, -59
8:26, 13820, -45
8:27, 13770, -49
8:28, 13720, -45
8:29, 13680, -39
8:30, 13640, -39
8:31, 13670, +32
8:32, 13680, +9
8:33, 13650, -36
8:34, 13610, -36
8:35, 13540, -72
8:36, 13470, -68
8:37, 13400, -75
8:38, 13330, -65
8:39, 13270, -62
8:40, 13200, -65
8:41, 13140, -62
8:42, 13070, -65
8:43, 13020, -49
8:44, 13000, -29
8:45, 13020, +22
8:46, 13040, +22
8:47, 13080, +36
8:48, 13120, +39
8:49, 13070, -49
8:50, 13020, -49
8:51, 12980, -39
8:52, 12980, -3
8:53, 12900, -72
8:54, 12840, -62
8:55, 12770, -72
8:56, 12720, -52
8:57, 12660, -52
8:58, 12610, -49
8:59, 12560, -59
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9:05, 12380, -36
9:06, 12360, -19
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9:16, 11670, -72
9:17, 11570, -98
9:18, 11510, -62
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9:20, 11380, -59
9:21, 11340, -42
9:22, 11290, -49
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9:26, 11020, -49
9:27, 10950, -68
9:28, 10910, -42
9:29, 10860, -42
9:30, 10820, -39
9:31, 10760, -59
9:32, 10670, -98
9:33, 10600, -68
9:34, 10510, -85
9:35, 10440, -68
9:36, 10360, -78
9:37, 10270, -98
9:38, 10200, -68
9:39, 10140, -52
9:40, 10080, -68
9:41, 10030, -49
9:42, 9950, -78
9:43, 9870, -78
9:44, 9770, -95
9:45, 9690, -82
9:46, 9610, -82
9:47, 9520, -88
9:48, 9450, -72
9:49, 9380, -72 - stopped log
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Longs - Cables/Keyhole
4690 up (+39), 4770 down (-44), 1 lap, 3:53
Stopped log about 10 minutes late, after starting the drive down.
Another run up the Cables, this time with Bill W. On the ascent, used the shortcut trail right from the trailhead (my first time on this trail). We lost a little time locating it, as Bill didn't remember exactly how to get to it. Once this hit the main trail, we stayed on the trail (no shortcuts) until the Jim's Grove junction. Turned onto the Jim's Grove trail. Ran everything from the start until a ways past the switchback on the Jim's Grove trail (did not cut this switchback). When I hit the main trail again, I continued straight across it. This shortcut goes nicely and allows you to altogether avoid the stupid switchbacks leading to the Boulder Field. I stayed up a bit on the slopes of MLW rather than traversing at the level of the Boulder Field. Hard to know what the most efficient line is through here. Continued up the talus toward Chasm View. There was still a little bit of snow below the Cables pitch. I got myself too far to the right on this snow and had to downclimb/traverse snow back to the left to get into the Cables dihedral. I lost a bit of time doing this (maybe 30 seconds to a minute?). Once I reached the pitch, it was pretty wet, but I think a bit drier than on my ascent the previous week. Pushed hard above the pitch and topped out in 1:50:56! Bill came in about 4 minutes later. Yowza, I haven't been faster than Bill on anything in years! I still wasn't ready to descend the Cables as wet as it was, so we went down the Keyhole route. We took things very casual on the jog out. Scouted the shortcut for getting to Jim's Grove...a bit difficult to find and follow. Easily managed a roundtrip PR even with the casual descent.
stopwatch:
00:11:29 - where shortcut trail meets the main trail
00:27:03 - bridge
00:35:25 - Jim's Grove junction
00:58:34 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail again - crossed over the main trail here
01:50:56 - summit boulder
03:43:00 - trailhead
log:
5:45 am, 9410, 0 - started log
5:46, 9420, +16
5:47, 9440, +16
5:48, 9480, +39
5:49, 9510, +32
5:50, 9560, +45
5:51, 9600, +39
5:52, 9660, +65
5:53, 9720, +55
5:54, 9760, +42
5:55, 9810, +49
5:56, 9860, +52
5:57, 9910, +45
5:58, 9960, +52
5:59, 9990, +32
6:00, 10040, +45
6:01, 10080, +36
6:02, 10100, +26
6:03, 10140, +39
6:04, 10180, +36
6:05, 10200, +26
6:06, 10250, +45
6:07, 10280, +29
6:08, 10330, +49
6:09, 10380, +49
6:10, 10420, +45
6:11, 10460, +39
6:12, 10520, +52
6:13, 10540, +29
6:14, 10590, +42
6:15, 10630, +42
6:16, 10670, +39
6:17, 10720, +45
6:18, 10760, +42
6:19, 10800, +42
6:20, 10830, +32
6:21, 10870, +32
6:22, 10910, +45
6:23, 10950, +39
6:24, 10980, +29
6:25, 11020, +39
6:26, 11060, +42
6:27, 11100, +32
6:28, 11130, +36
6:29, 11170, +36
6:30, 11210, +39
6:31, 11260, +49
6:32, 11300, +45
6:33, 11350, +49
6:34, 11380, +29
6:35, 11420, +39
6:36, 11450, +32
6:37, 11480, +29
6:38, 11530, +45
6:39, 11560, +32
6:40, 11610, +45
6:41, 11660, +52
6:42, 11720, +55
6:43, 11770, +52
6:44, 11820, +55
6:45, 11870, +45
6:46, 11920, +49
6:47, 11960, +42
6:48, 12010, +52
6:49, 12060, +49
6:50, 12120, +52
6:51, 12160, +45
6:52, 12200, +42
6:53, 12260, +55
6:54, 12300, +42
6:55, 12350, +49
6:56, 12390, +36
6:57, 12410, +26
6:58, 12440, +29
6:59, 12470, +26
7:00, 12500, +32
7:01, 12520, +19
7:02, 12560, +36
7:03, 12570, +9
7:04, 12600, +36
7:05, 12620, +13
7:06, 12650, +32
7:07, 12690, +42
7:08, 12740, +49
7:09, 12800, +52
7:10, 12840, +45
7:11, 12900, +59
7:12, 12930, +32
7:13, 12980, +42
7:14, 13020, +42
7:15, 13070, +52
7:16, 13140, +65
7:17, 13170, +29
7:18, 13220, +52
7:19, 13250, +36
7:20, 13300, +42
7:21, 13340, +42
7:22, 13360, +19
7:23, 13390, +26
7:24, 13410, +22
7:25, 13440, +32
7:26, 13470, +26
7:27, 13530, +59
7:28, 13570, +42
7:29, 13620, +45
7:30, 13660, +49
7:31, 13720, +52
7:32, 13760, +39
7:33, 13810, +52
7:34, 13850, +42
7:35, 13910, +59
7:36, 13960, +49
7:37, 13970, +9 - summit of Longs Peak
7:38, 13970, -3
7:39, 13960, -3
7:40, 13960, 0
7:41, 13960, -3
7:42, 13960, -3
7:43, 13960, +3
7:44, 13960, 0
7:45, 13960, +3 - started down
7:46, 13920, -42
7:47, 13860, -55
7:48, 13820, -49
7:49, 13760, -52
7:50, 13720, -39
7:51, 13680, -45
7:52, 13640, -39
7:53, 13640, +3
7:54, 13660, +19
7:55, 13640, -19
7:56, 13580, -62
7:57, 13520, -59
7:58, 13460, -59
7:59, 13390, -68
8:00, 13320, -68
8:01, 13270, -55
8:02, 13220, -45
8:03, 13170, -55
8:04, 13100, -62
8:05, 13050, -49
8:06, 13020, -29
8:07, 13010, -16
8:08, 13020, +16
8:09, 13050, +26
8:10, 13100, +52
8:11, 13110, +3
8:12, 13060, -42
8:13, 13040, -26
8:14, 12990, -49
8:15, 12970, -16
8:16, 12960, -9
8:17, 12910, -49
8:18, 12860, -49
8:19, 12800, -62
8:20, 12770, -36
8:21, 12730, -39
8:22, 12680, -42
8:23, 12620, -65
8:24, 12590, -29
8:25, 12560, -26
8:26, 12530, -29
8:27, 12510, -22
8:28, 12480, -29
8:29, 12460, -16
8:30, 12440, -22
8:31, 12430, -13
8:32, 12410, -16
8:33, 12390, -19
8:34, 12380, -13
8:35, 12340, -36
8:36, 12290, -52
8:37, 12250, -36
8:38, 12210, -39
8:39, 12180, -36
8:40, 12110, -68
8:41, 12040, -68
8:42, 11970, -68
8:43, 11910, -59
8:44, 11860, -52
8:45, 11780, -75
8:46, 11720, -68
8:47, 11630, -88
8:48, 11570, -59
8:49, 11520, -52
8:50, 11440, -72
8:51, 11400, -45
8:52, 11360, -39
8:53, 11310, -45
8:54, 11260, -49
8:55, 11210, -55
8:56, 11160, -42
8:57, 11110, -52
8:58, 11080, -36
8:59, 11040, -39
9:00, 10970, -65
9:01, 10930, -39
9:02, 10890, -45
9:03, 10850, -39
9:04, 10850, 0
9:05, 10810, -39
9:06, 10720, -85
9:07, 10650, -68
9:08, 10580, -68
9:09, 10520, -65
9:10, 10440, -82
9:11, 10380, -55
9:12, 10310, -65
9:13, 10270, -45
9:14, 10200, -68
9:15, 10160, -39
9:16, 10120, -42
9:17, 10070, -45
9:18, 10030, -39
9:19, 9970, -59
9:20, 9900, -75
9:21, 9840, -59
9:22, 9780, -62
9:23, 9700, -75
9:24, 9600, -98
9:25, 9550, -52
9:26, 9490, -55
9:27, 9440, -55
9:28, 9400, -36
9:29, 9380, -19 - finished - forgot to stop log (but did stop stopwatch)
9:30, 9380, -6
9:31, 9370, -6
9:32, 9380, +9
9:33, 9370, -6
9:34, 9370, -3
9:35, 9370, 0
9:36, 9370, -3
9:37, 9320, -42 - stopped log
Stopped log about 10 minutes late, after starting the drive down.
Another run up the Cables, this time with Bill W. On the ascent, used the shortcut trail right from the trailhead (my first time on this trail). We lost a little time locating it, as Bill didn't remember exactly how to get to it. Once this hit the main trail, we stayed on the trail (no shortcuts) until the Jim's Grove junction. Turned onto the Jim's Grove trail. Ran everything from the start until a ways past the switchback on the Jim's Grove trail (did not cut this switchback). When I hit the main trail again, I continued straight across it. This shortcut goes nicely and allows you to altogether avoid the stupid switchbacks leading to the Boulder Field. I stayed up a bit on the slopes of MLW rather than traversing at the level of the Boulder Field. Hard to know what the most efficient line is through here. Continued up the talus toward Chasm View. There was still a little bit of snow below the Cables pitch. I got myself too far to the right on this snow and had to downclimb/traverse snow back to the left to get into the Cables dihedral. I lost a bit of time doing this (maybe 30 seconds to a minute?). Once I reached the pitch, it was pretty wet, but I think a bit drier than on my ascent the previous week. Pushed hard above the pitch and topped out in 1:50:56! Bill came in about 4 minutes later. Yowza, I haven't been faster than Bill on anything in years! I still wasn't ready to descend the Cables as wet as it was, so we went down the Keyhole route. We took things very casual on the jog out. Scouted the shortcut for getting to Jim's Grove...a bit difficult to find and follow. Easily managed a roundtrip PR even with the casual descent.
stopwatch:
00:11:29 - where shortcut trail meets the main trail
00:27:03 - bridge
00:35:25 - Jim's Grove junction
00:58:34 - where Jim's Grove trail meets the main trail again - crossed over the main trail here
01:50:56 - summit boulder
03:43:00 - trailhead
log:
5:45 am, 9410, 0 - started log
5:46, 9420, +16
5:47, 9440, +16
5:48, 9480, +39
5:49, 9510, +32
5:50, 9560, +45
5:51, 9600, +39
5:52, 9660, +65
5:53, 9720, +55
5:54, 9760, +42
5:55, 9810, +49
5:56, 9860, +52
5:57, 9910, +45
5:58, 9960, +52
5:59, 9990, +32
6:00, 10040, +45
6:01, 10080, +36
6:02, 10100, +26
6:03, 10140, +39
6:04, 10180, +36
6:05, 10200, +26
6:06, 10250, +45
6:07, 10280, +29
6:08, 10330, +49
6:09, 10380, +49
6:10, 10420, +45
6:11, 10460, +39
6:12, 10520, +52
6:13, 10540, +29
6:14, 10590, +42
6:15, 10630, +42
6:16, 10670, +39
6:17, 10720, +45
6:18, 10760, +42
6:19, 10800, +42
6:20, 10830, +32
6:21, 10870, +32
6:22, 10910, +45
6:23, 10950, +39
6:24, 10980, +29
6:25, 11020, +39
6:26, 11060, +42
6:27, 11100, +32
6:28, 11130, +36
6:29, 11170, +36
6:30, 11210, +39
6:31, 11260, +49
6:32, 11300, +45
6:33, 11350, +49
6:34, 11380, +29
6:35, 11420, +39
6:36, 11450, +32
6:37, 11480, +29
6:38, 11530, +45
6:39, 11560, +32
6:40, 11610, +45
6:41, 11660, +52
6:42, 11720, +55
6:43, 11770, +52
6:44, 11820, +55
6:45, 11870, +45
6:46, 11920, +49
6:47, 11960, +42
6:48, 12010, +52
6:49, 12060, +49
6:50, 12120, +52
6:51, 12160, +45
6:52, 12200, +42
6:53, 12260, +55
6:54, 12300, +42
6:55, 12350, +49
6:56, 12390, +36
6:57, 12410, +26
6:58, 12440, +29
6:59, 12470, +26
7:00, 12500, +32
7:01, 12520, +19
7:02, 12560, +36
7:03, 12570, +9
7:04, 12600, +36
7:05, 12620, +13
7:06, 12650, +32
7:07, 12690, +42
7:08, 12740, +49
7:09, 12800, +52
7:10, 12840, +45
7:11, 12900, +59
7:12, 12930, +32
7:13, 12980, +42
7:14, 13020, +42
7:15, 13070, +52
7:16, 13140, +65
7:17, 13170, +29
7:18, 13220, +52
7:19, 13250, +36
7:20, 13300, +42
7:21, 13340, +42
7:22, 13360, +19
7:23, 13390, +26
7:24, 13410, +22
7:25, 13440, +32
7:26, 13470, +26
7:27, 13530, +59
7:28, 13570, +42
7:29, 13620, +45
7:30, 13660, +49
7:31, 13720, +52
7:32, 13760, +39
7:33, 13810, +52
7:34, 13850, +42
7:35, 13910, +59
7:36, 13960, +49
7:37, 13970, +9 - summit of Longs Peak
7:38, 13970, -3
7:39, 13960, -3
7:40, 13960, 0
7:41, 13960, -3
7:42, 13960, -3
7:43, 13960, +3
7:44, 13960, 0
7:45, 13960, +3 - started down
7:46, 13920, -42
7:47, 13860, -55
7:48, 13820, -49
7:49, 13760, -52
7:50, 13720, -39
7:51, 13680, -45
7:52, 13640, -39
7:53, 13640, +3
7:54, 13660, +19
7:55, 13640, -19
7:56, 13580, -62
7:57, 13520, -59
7:58, 13460, -59
7:59, 13390, -68
8:00, 13320, -68
8:01, 13270, -55
8:02, 13220, -45
8:03, 13170, -55
8:04, 13100, -62
8:05, 13050, -49
8:06, 13020, -29
8:07, 13010, -16
8:08, 13020, +16
8:09, 13050, +26
8:10, 13100, +52
8:11, 13110, +3
8:12, 13060, -42
8:13, 13040, -26
8:14, 12990, -49
8:15, 12970, -16
8:16, 12960, -9
8:17, 12910, -49
8:18, 12860, -49
8:19, 12800, -62
8:20, 12770, -36
8:21, 12730, -39
8:22, 12680, -42
8:23, 12620, -65
8:24, 12590, -29
8:25, 12560, -26
8:26, 12530, -29
8:27, 12510, -22
8:28, 12480, -29
8:29, 12460, -16
8:30, 12440, -22
8:31, 12430, -13
8:32, 12410, -16
8:33, 12390, -19
8:34, 12380, -13
8:35, 12340, -36
8:36, 12290, -52
8:37, 12250, -36
8:38, 12210, -39
8:39, 12180, -36
8:40, 12110, -68
8:41, 12040, -68
8:42, 11970, -68
8:43, 11910, -59
8:44, 11860, -52
8:45, 11780, -75
8:46, 11720, -68
8:47, 11630, -88
8:48, 11570, -59
8:49, 11520, -52
8:50, 11440, -72
8:51, 11400, -45
8:52, 11360, -39
8:53, 11310, -45
8:54, 11260, -49
8:55, 11210, -55
8:56, 11160, -42
8:57, 11110, -52
8:58, 11080, -36
8:59, 11040, -39
9:00, 10970, -65
9:01, 10930, -39
9:02, 10890, -45
9:03, 10850, -39
9:04, 10850, 0
9:05, 10810, -39
9:06, 10720, -85
9:07, 10650, -68
9:08, 10580, -68
9:09, 10520, -65
9:10, 10440, -82
9:11, 10380, -55
9:12, 10310, -65
9:13, 10270, -45
9:14, 10200, -68
9:15, 10160, -39
9:16, 10120, -42
9:17, 10070, -45
9:18, 10030, -39
9:19, 9970, -59
9:20, 9900, -75
9:21, 9840, -59
9:22, 9780, -62
9:23, 9700, -75
9:24, 9600, -98
9:25, 9550, -52
9:26, 9490, -55
9:27, 9440, -55
9:28, 9400, -36
9:29, 9380, -19 - finished - forgot to stop log (but did stop stopwatch)
9:30, 9380, -6
9:31, 9370, -6
9:32, 9380, +9
9:33, 9370, -6
9:34, 9370, -3
9:35, 9370, 0
9:36, 9370, -3
9:37, 9320, -42 - stopped log
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