The Only Blasphemy

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[vimeo http://vimeo.com/66605812 w=980&h=551]

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John Long's gripping tale of a big free solo day with John Bachar, in Joshua Tree in the late 1970s. For the e-book with a collection of Long's best stories and bonus readings check out https://itunes.apple.com/ie/book/gorilla-monsoon/id578655738?mt=11

Narrated and written by: John Long
Photography by: Dean Fidelman
Edited by: Dean Fidelman, Ted Distel

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9 Responses to The Only Blasphemy

  1. Mike Cremeno May 22, 2013 at 11:14 am #

    Very powerful! Bachar is a legend in the sport. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. HugoWatt May 22, 2013 at 11:56 am #

    What route is he talking about?

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  3. Steve May 22, 2013 at 10:12 pm #

    Love John Long! Great reading, great images!

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  4. Farbro May 23, 2013 at 4:34 pm #

    Chilling, my palms are soaked.

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  5. Luke May 23, 2013 at 9:08 pm #

    This story plus 20 more would make for a great book on tape.

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  6. Steve May 23, 2013 at 9:37 pm #

    John Long has several volumes of short stories, including this one, which can be found in “Gorilla Monsoon” I don’t know if any are on tape.

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  7. jaysonnissen May 24, 2013 at 10:58 am #

    I believe it is left ski track on intersection dome in Joshua Tree.

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  8. sarita May 25, 2013 at 2:00 am #

    Wow, this was beautiful

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  9. Steve June 1, 2013 at 12:52 am #

    Workin on your workout John, but I’m always backin off. Great show on this one. John was one of kind. Saddened when I first heard.

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