Jim Walseth here, first ascentionist with Gordy of Golden Horn of the route later videotaped. Although long ago and far far away, I still have a vivid image in my mind of an unprotected trough of decomposing orange granite somewhere along the route. Very insecure. No less so on the second, third, fourth ascent etc. When, in the film, Gordy expresses concern saying 'wow this is sketchy' or something, he is not dramatizing. I would not have chosen to go back on that route myself. Thanks to Richard Korry to letting me know my memories were needed in the thread. Also thanks to the post identifying me as 1st ascentionist of All Along the Watchtower. Now that was a climb...
