When I chose to backpack and summit Longs Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, I could not have picked a better place for a Summer hike. Nor could I have imagined how rewarding this hike would turn out. The Longs Peak Trail is not only one of the most scenic and breathtaking trails I have ever done, but the reward isn’t until you get to 14,300 feet ontop of Longs Peak. How does one “Summit” a mountain without climbing gear? Step by step, and one hand over foot at a time. That