Longs Peak (originally Long’s Peak, see below) is one of the 54 “fourteeners” in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It can be prominently seen from Longmont, Colorado, as well as from the rest of the Colorado Front Range piedmont. It is named after Major Stephen Long, who explored the area in the 1820s.

Longs Peak rises to 14,259 feet (4,346 m) above sea level. Surveys conducted prior to 2002 list the elevation as 14,255 feet (4,344 m).

This amazing film comes from the guys at Old Mountain Video. They make great films. This is part one of a two part series.