Thank you for publishing the John Herrick photo of “The Narrows” on Longs Peak (“Photo contest winners,” HCN, 10/3/16). During my dozen-year tenure on the Colorado Front Range, I often considered trekking to the summit of Longs, but never actually did. One of the reasons was that I’d read vague mentions of a stretch that featured significant exposure. John’s photo shows me that I’d never be able to force myself across “The Narrows.” Now I can rest easier, knowing that I’d never have made it to the summit anyway.
Ray Schoch
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Longs Peak exposed.
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