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Podcast: The Nugget Climbing Podcast
Episode: EP 75: John Long â Yosemite Tales, the Love of Writing, and Opening Up About Alcoholism
Description: John Long is an American rock climber and author, and one of the original âStonemastersâ. We talked about his early climbing at Tahquitz and Suicide Rock, life in Yosemite in the early 70s, climbing The Nose in a day with Bridwell and Westbay, most humbling moments, Johnâs new book Icarus Syndrome, and his recent article about alcoholism and drug abuse in climbing.Support on Patreon:  patreon.com/thenuggetclimbing Show Notes:  http://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/john-longNuggets:3:33 â Nose picking, Johnâs nickname âLargoâ, growing up in Indio CA, and being a par...