Yeah, the shuttle is the best. Not sure on the schedule. I also enjoy the tiki bar at the top with bikini clad women handing out free margaritas to all that make it to the top.
After a few hours of hiking you make it to the boulder field. 2 miles of VW sized boulders to walk over.
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Then you make it to the Keyhole. Lots of people should stop here but don't. Example, Dad with 8 year old son I saw forcing his crying boy to push on, guess he forgot they had to hike all the way down too. Some people. You will run into lots of people that may or may not annoy you, Long's is very bad for crowds...but a landmark that had to be done. And it is fucking awesome, just all those people.
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And past the Keyhole, its's two more miles to the summit. Past the keyhole you want to be sober, lol.
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