THE DIAMOND’S CASUAL ROUTE 5.10 V
Location
Estes Park, Colorado
Group Size
Max 2 people
Duration
14 hours
Location
Estes Park, Colorado
Group Size
Max 2 people
Duration
14 hours
There is no place comparable to the alpine rock routes on Longs Peak. With a million square feet of perfect, vertical granite at 14,000 feet, the Diamond is the motherlode of alpine rock in Rocky Mountain National Park and one of the great alpine walls in the world. The first time you see the Diamond, the sheerest part of this world-renowned face, you’ll understand why it draws climbers from all over the globe. It is high, cold, steep, a long way from the parking lot, and most of all, intimidating.
Chasm View will get you acclimated, but nothing can prepare a climber well enough to be comfortable on their first trip up the Diamond.
The Casual Route on The Diamond is an iconic route that people from all over the world travel to and climb. Rated at 5.10a, The Casual Route it is the easiest on The Diamond, but this does not mean it should be taken for granted – it feels a full grade harder due to altitude, cold and daunting exposure. It is a world-class rock climb and listed as one of the 50 classic climbs of North America. The Casual Route incorporates high altitude climbing with wild exposure and high alpine weather.
For those willing to hike, The Diamond of Longs Peak holds some of the best climbing in the American West. It’s a short season to climb The Diamond, so plan ahead!
