Great Stuff, Mike! I love that Jed interviewed Alex before he thought it possible to FS El Cap. Of course we know now (as of 6.2.2017) Honnald has accomplished it. Must have mastered that down climb. You're the best, Mike.
Mike, this was so educational for me, I know a lot more of our history now. I am sure I will be rewatching this, thank you for getting these interviews. Your video footage is wonderful too!
Good source material. Could use more focused editing to stay on topic but very entertaining and informative. Glad to see that Aram got a starring role.
To add a little more to John Lawrence : The Gold Coast trail eventually was called Rockjock and its entire length would have taken hikers from Wisemans View to Dobson Knob Road Intersection -- all on the wsestern cliffedge of the Gorge. Most of this trail was destroyed by fire and not reestablished. The central section was reestablished by petitioning the Forest Service and the Rockjock became an official trail. It has one variation along a ledge called LOST --Lower Original Scramblers Trail. This is the section John hiked. Mashburn's Pinnacle became known as 'The Sphinx. ( it looks like a Sphinx .! ) As an aside, a photographer in 1880, Rufus Morgan documented the NC Wall area in stereo (!) But his work was forgotten and his place names did not stick.
Thanks Mike and particularly John Lawrence for posting this. Rockjock was extended. John hiked about 1/3 of it. The extentions were destroyed by fire and never reestablished. In addition, 48 other trails were created in Linville. Some of them are: Lower NC Wall Upper NC Wall Shortoff Cliff Base Henson Creek Sulfur Fungus ledge Hells Ridge / Avatars Westface Fantasy Creek Marion Wright Leadmine. The Grand Loop LOST ... ... Of these, only the central part of Rockjock became Official. And tho it might seem like overkill, quite a few other new trails could be added to open new scenery and to replace trails that will erode with increasing use. The USFS expresses casual interest but they dont ask the questions they need answers for. Anyway , i really appreciate Johns comments!
Great Stuff, Mike! I love that Jed interviewed Alex before he thought it possible to FS El Cap. Of course we know now (as of 6.2.2017) Honnald has accomplished it. Must have mastered that down climb. You're the best, Mike.
This is a great resource! Thx for the work!
Great video Mr Mike! Can’t wait to talk to you about my discoveries!
Wonderful video of some extraordinary contributions made by these fine pioneers. Thank you.
Mike, this was so educational for me, I know a lot more of our history now. I am sure I will be rewatching this, thank you for getting these interviews. Your video footage is wonderful too!
Excellent. I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for everyone's time and effort.
excellent video
Good source material. Could use more focused editing to stay on topic but very entertaining and informative. Glad to see that Aram got a starring role.
To add a little more to John Lawrence : The Gold Coast trail eventually was called Rockjock and its entire length would have taken hikers from Wisemans View to Dobson Knob Road Intersection -- all on the wsestern cliffedge of the Gorge. Most of this trail was destroyed by fire and not reestablished. The central section was reestablished by petitioning the Forest Service and the Rockjock became an official trail. It has one variation along a ledge called LOST --Lower Original Scramblers Trail. This is the section John hiked.
Mashburn's Pinnacle became known as 'The Sphinx. ( it looks like a Sphinx .! )
As an aside, a photographer in 1880, Rufus Morgan documented the NC Wall area in stereo (!) But his work was forgotten and his place names did not stick.
Can anyone explain the megalithic stone block wall between Pine Gap and Babel? It's off trail a ways. You'd know where if you know about it.
Thanks Mike and particularly John Lawrence for posting this. Rockjock was extended. John hiked about 1/3 of it. The extentions were destroyed by fire and never reestablished.
In addition, 48 other trails were created in Linville. Some of them are:
Lower NC Wall
Upper NC Wall
Shortoff Cliff Base
Henson Creek
Sulfur Fungus ledge
Hells Ridge / Avatars
Westface
Fantasy Creek
Marion Wright
Leadmine.
The Grand Loop
LOST
...
...
Of these, only the central part of Rockjock became Official.
And tho it might seem like overkill, quite a few other new trails could be added to open new scenery and to replace trails that will erode with increasing use.
The USFS expresses casual interest but they dont ask the questions they need answers for.
Anyway , i really appreciate Johns comments!
Now I know where all those 1970s Pabst blue ribbon cans came from.
Cool
Love The Daddy...
More focused editing to stay on topic.