| Casual Route | |
|---|---|
 East face of Longs Peak, also known as the Diamond | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°15′17″N105°36′55″W / 40.25470°N 105.6153°W |
| Climbing Area | The Diamond, Longs Peak |
| Route Type | Big wall climbing |
| Vertical Gain | 900 ft (approx. 275 m) |
| Pitches | 7 |
| Rating | 5.10a |
| Grade | IV |
| First ascent | Duncan Ferguson and Chris Reveley, 1977 |
The Casual Route is the easiest big wall climbing route up the Diamond (east face) of Longs Peak. [1]
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