John Long (climber)

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John Long (born 1953) is an American rock climber and author. A one-time divinity student at Claremont School of Theology and an ex-weightlifter, in the early 1970s Long was a founding member of an elite group of Yosemite climbers now called the "Stonemasters". Others in this group – the heirs of the pioneers of the golden age of Yosemite climbing - include (but are not limited to) Ron Kauk, John Bachar, and Jim Bridwell.

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 1972 he led the Paisano Overhang (5.12c) on Suicide Rock in Southern California. And in 1976 he climbed Hangover, a 5.13 route at nearby Tahquitz Rock. Also, in that year, he made the first free ascent (5.11) of the Chouinard-Herbert route on Sentinel Rock in Yosemite. As an adventurer, he participated in a coast-to-coast traverse of Borneo.

A prolific author, Long's best known books are the "How to Climb" series.

1 Books
2 Videos
3 References
4 Works
5 External links

[edit] Books

Long, John (1993). How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
Long, John (2006). How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-0762723263.
Long, John (2006). How to Rock Climb: Basic Climbing Anchors. Falcon. ISBN 978-0762724697.

Long, John; Craig Luebben (1997). How to Rock Climb Series: Advanced Rock Climbing. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
Long, John (1997). How to Rock Climb: Big Walls. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
Long, John (1995). How to Rock Climb: Gym Climb. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
Long, John (2000). How to Rock Climb: How to Rock Climb!, Third Edition, Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
Long, John; Bob Gaines (1996). How to Rock Climb: More Climbing Anchors. Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.
Long, John (1997). How to Rock Climb: Sport Climbing, Third Edition, Chockstone Press, Evergreen, Colorado. ISBN 0-934641-37-4.

Long, John (2000). Long on Adventure: The Best of John Long. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560449850.
Long, John (1999). Close Calls. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560447627.
Long, John (1999). The High Lonesome: Epic Solo Climbing Stories. Falcon Press. ISBN 978-1560448587.

[edit] Videos

John Long, Ron Kauk, Mari Gingery, Russ Walling, Kevin Powell, Darrell Hensel. (1990’s). The Art Of Leading Describes strategies for safe and successful multi-pitch rock climbing [Documentary].

[edit] References

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.