The Long Wall (2023)

One Dream. Two Dirtbags. 9000ft of Climbing.

The Long Wall (2023) poster

Have you ever pondered what the longest climbing route in the world is? You may have guessed that it was the great Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Canada (4,101ft), or perhaps even the Azeem ridge on the Trango Towers, Pakistan (7,400ft), both impressively large in size, but even these are dwarfed in comparison to the unlikely record holder. Nestled amongst the lush hillsides of upstate New York sits a bluff of quartzite rock known as the Gunks. Regarded as the birthplace of American climbing, its short yet mighty wall stretches more than 9000ft... horizontally. 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.

Director: Gareth Leah
Genre: Adventure, Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Tyler Rizzuto
Editing: Drew Herder
Production: Well Good Productions, PopTop Productions
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gareth Leah
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Long Wall about?
Have you ever pondered what the longest climbing route in the world is? You may have guessed that it was the great Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Canada (4,101ft), or perhaps even the Azeem ridge on the Trango Towers, Pakistan (7,400ft), both impressively large in size, but even these are dwarfed in comparison to the unlikely record holder. Nestled amongst the lush hillsides of upstate New York sits a bluff of quartzite rock known as the Gunks. Regarded as the birthplace of American climbing, its short yet mighty wall stretches more than 9000ft... horizontally. 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.
Who directed The Long Wall?
The Long Wall was directed by Gareth Leah.
Who stars in The Long Wall?
The Long Wall stars Ben Wilber, Drew Herder, Matt Way, Eric Ratkowski.
How long is The Long Wall?
The Long Wall has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is The Long Wall?
The Long Wall is a Adventure, Documentary film.