North American Classic Climbs
Long's Peak
The Diamond (Casual Route)
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Long's Peak The Diamond (Casual Route) |
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Description |
Climbers* |
Photo* |
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Panorama of the Diamond. |
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GD |
8/27/02 | ||
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The Diamond over Chasm Lake, with the route marked on the large image. |
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TD |
8/31/95 | ||
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Looking out over Chasm Lake. |
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GD |
8/27/02 | ||
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Finishing the long hike to Chasm View, which is on the edge of the drop-off, just left of the lower snowfield in the photo. One of several possible bivouac spots, any of which must be reserved in advance through the backcountry office of RMNP. |
MB, RS |
GC |
8/31/92 | ||
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Relaxing at Chasm View the night before the climb. |
RS |
GC |
8/31/92 | ||
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The Diamond in early morning light from Chasm View. |
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GC |
9/01/92 | ||
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Rappelling at first light. |
MB |
GC |
9/01/92 | ||
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An alternate approach to Broadway ledge is via North Chimney. The climbing up to Broadway is relatively easy (5.6 in spots), although fairly exposed, and subject to occasional stonefall. |
AG |
TD |
8/31/95 | ||
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Looking back up at Chasm view from the bottom of the second rappel. |
MB |
GC |
9/01/92 | ||
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Looking back at Chasm View from the start of the route on Broadway ledge. |
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GC |
8/27/02 | ||
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Looking up at a party on pitch 2. |
unknown |
GC |
8/27/02 | ||
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Following the big traverse on pitch 3 - relatively easy at 5.7, but no lack of exposure. |
MB |
GC |
9/02/02 | ||
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Leading pitch 4, in the big dihedral that forms the middle portion of the route. |
MB |
GC |
9/02/02 | ||
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A belay stance in the dihedral at the top of 4. |
MB |
GC |
9/01/92 | ||
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Another shot of pitch 4, with multiple parties en route. |
TD, unknown |
AG |
8/30/95 | ||
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On the Yellow Wall Ledge, where several routes converge. Hoping for dryer conditions after a violent hail & lightning storm. |
MB, RS |
GC |
9/01/92 | ||
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Leading the crux chimney moves off Yellow Wall Ledge. |
RS |
GC |
9/01/92 | ||
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Following pitch 6 - the crux of the route. |
AG |
TD |
8/30/95 | ||
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Starting the lead of Table Ledge, where the route takes an abrupt turn to exit the face stage left. |
B? |
GD |
8/27/02 | ||
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Looking back along Table Ledge. |
AG |
TD |
8/30/95 | ||
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The end of Table Ledge, where the route turns vertical again up Kiener's Chimney. View back to Chasm Lake and the entire approach hike. |
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GD |
8/27/02 |
*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Tom Dunwiddie, Mike Baker, Rick Smith, Amelia Gardner, Guillaume Dargaud, Jennifer Mariani, Brad _?_
