- John Long (climber)
:"For other persons of this name, see
John Long .John Long (born
1953 ) is an Americanrock climber and author. A one-time divinity student atClaremont School of Theology and formerweightlifter , Long was a founding member of an elite group ofIdyllwild climbers in the 1970s known as the "Stonemasters". Others in this group includedJohn Bachar ,Rick Accomazzo , Richard Harrison,Tobin Sorenson ,Rob Muir , Gib Lewis, Jim Wilson, Mike Graham.Long's many climbing feats include the first one-day ascent of the 3,000 foot Nose route on
El Capitan . He was also a boulderer and free-climber of some note. In 1974 he led the "Paisano Overhang" (5.12c) on Suicide Rock in SouthernCalifornia . And in 1978 he climbed "Hangover", a 5.12c route at nearby Tahquitz Rock. Also, in 1976, he made the first free ascent (5.11) of the "Chouinard-Herbert route" on Sentinel Rock inYosemite National Park . As an adventurer, he participated in a coast-to-coast traverse ofBorneo .A prolific author, Long's best known books are the "How to Climb" series.
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*cite video|medium=commercial venture|people=John Long,
Ron Kauk ,Mari Gingery ,Russ Walling , Kevin Powell,Darrell Hensel |last=Long|first=John|title=The Art Of Leading Describes strategies for safe and successful multi-pitch rock climbing|year=1990’sReferences
* [http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-0762724714-0 Powells Books]
* Ament, Pat (2002). "Wizards of Rock: A History of Free Climbing in America", Wilderness Press
* Hill, Lynn (2002). "Climbing Free", W. W. Norton & Co.Works
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* [http://www.chockstone.org/Media/Review.asp?LimitAuthor=John%20Long Reviews of Long's books]
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