LONGS PEAK
I did some of my best climbing on the East Face of Longs Peak (14,256 feet) near Boulder.
The East Face is comprised of the world-famous Diamond, as well as the lesser-known Diagonal Wall
and the Chasm View Wall.
Click on any thumbnail below to see a full version and some backstory.
The Diamond in full sun.
Chip Chace standing in the Mills Glacier boulders near the base of the East face. The first 800 feet of the Diagonal Wall is seen behind him, with the namesake diagonal crack system clearly visible.
Me on the start to the Diagonal which is almost always wet, with my brother belaying. Photo: Glenn Randall.
One of many crux sections high on the Diagonal Direct, 800 feet above Mills Glacier. Belaying is Bill Briggs. Photo: Glenn Randall
Me finishing the final crux (5.11) on the Diagonal Direct. Photo: Glenn Randall. This image was on the cover of Glenn's book, Vertigo Games (1983)
Michael Gilbert following the crux pitch on the 3rd ascent of Eroica in 1989.
Me leading the 3rd pitch of the Joker, overhanging 5.11d on dubious rock. Photo: Steve Levin
Looking down D1 at Chip, from Table Ledge
Me leading the fabulous Tan Corner (5.11) on the 3rd pitch of the Invisible Wall.
Chip leading the Hanging Crescent pitch (5.12-) during the 3rd ascent of the Invisible Wall. The Diamond towers above.
5th pitch of the Invisible Wall, looking down at Chip.
Me in a wide stem on the mind-blowing first pitch of the Obelisk.
Chip Chace sitting on top of the Obelisk, belaying me on the easy (5.9+) last pitch of the Obelisk Route.
Chip leading the 2nd pitch of Endless Summer, Diagonal Wall, left side.