Climbing Longs Peak's Casual Route: an Olfactory Epic

The diamond of Longs peak is among the gnarliest climbing playgrounds in Colorado. When Graham and I climbed the Casual Route (5.10) in late August, I hauled a nose cam up to capture a rolling play-by-play of my snoz as it ascended to 14000 ft. Pictured here are the snorts, sniffles, and dribbles that accompanied our epic adventure. Without further ado, I invite you to live vicariously through the evolving smells of two climbers working their way up wet cracks and chossy chimneys. And alas, the sweet smell of success.