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Contact for John Long - climber/BASE jumper

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Anyone have any contact info for John Long, the famous climber who made a few BASE jumps with Carl Boenish near the Trollvegen?
Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

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Got his contact info.

thanks.
Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

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Why does that sound so familiar??!!

Did he author a bunch of rock climbing books?
"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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Did he author a bunch of rock climbing books?



He did. His anchor series is a must have for any climber, albeit not without controversy.

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Why does that sound so familiar??!!



Perhaps because he also wrote an great story about Carl Boenish' last jump.

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The book is called Gorilla Monsoon by John Long and the story in the book is called Down and Out. One of the wickedest old school BASE stories ever told. The story can also be found in a John Long collection book called Long on Adventure.
"It takes a big man to cry, it takes an even bigger man to make that big man cry"

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The story can also be found in a John Long collection book called Long on Adventure.



Or in the link in the post above... :)
You're right, it's a great story. As are all the other stories in that book. It's a must read for any adventurer.

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Yep, I posted without clicking the clickys first........again. I'm kinda hyper that way.
"It takes a big man to cry, it takes an even bigger man to make that big man cry"

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"The book is called Gorilla Monsoon by John Long and the story in the book is called Down and Out. One of the wickedest old school BASE stories ever told. The story can also be found in a John Long collection book called Long on Adventure."

Thank you for sharing Spider Baby! :D

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