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The Worlds Longest Rock Climb?

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Gareth Leah · · Chester, Cheshire · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 248

I recently made a film about what could be the worlds longest continuous rock climb. Thought I'd add it here for everyone to check out.

"Have you ever pondered what the longest climbing route in the world is?

You may have guessed that it was the great Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Canada (4,101ft), or perhaps even the Azeem ridge on the Trango Towers, Pakistan (7,400ft), both impressively large in size, but even these are dwarfed in comparison to the unlikely record holder.

Nestled amongst the lush hillsides of upstate New York sits a bluff of quartzite rock known as the Gunks. Regarded as the birthplace of American climbing, its short yet mighty wall stretches more than 9000ft... horizontally.

Established by Dan Rosanstein and Ken Nichols in 1987, the Great Wall of China route is a masterpiece of esoterica which traverses the entire wall, its greatest crux may be jug rash, bugs, and dog walkers.

One Dream. Two Dirtbags. 9000ft of Climbing."

THE LONG WALL: vimeo.com/ondemand/thelongwall

Charlie Smart · · Brooklyn, NY · Joined May 2021 · Points: 0

Hey! I was psyched to watch this, but it seems like the Vimeo link is gone. Will there be anywhere else to see it?

Calum TM · · Squamish · Joined Dec 2018 · Points: 76

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Gareth Leah · · Chester, Cheshire · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 248

Sorry, Links HERE! vimeo.com/864526688?share=copy

Calum TM · · Squamish · Joined Dec 2018 · Points: 76

So fun! Great video! Better than half the climbing films I’ve seen in the last 5 years 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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