#traverse

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One of the World’s Longest (and Most Absurd) Climbs Finally Sees a Continuous Ascent

the first continuous ascent of one of the longest continuous rock climbs on earth: The ‘Great Wall of China’, a.k.a the ‘ #Gunks #Traverse’… 9,000 feet of lichen and choss

https://www.climbing.com/places/gunks-traverse-repeated/

https://vimeo.com/864526688

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.

67 pitches

topo : https://www.rockandsnow.com/267/Great-Wall-of-China-Route-Description/

#climbing #escalade #grimpe