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Free soloing is a style of climbing involving no rope and no protection. In many ways, it’s the purest form of climbing. Just the climber, a chalk bag, climbing shoes and the crag. No need for a partner. No hauling a rope to the base of the crag. No hanging around at a belay stance waiting for your second to come up.
Explore the gripping documentary Free Solo (2018) and gain insight into the awe-inspiring journey of a rock climber's quest to conquer El Capitan. Discover why this film is a must-watch for adventure enthusiasts and those intrigued by the human spirit of determination.
Alex Honnold climbing onsight, or without advance knowledge of the route, near Las Vegas. Honnold took months to prepare for his most famous climb, a free solo of El Capitan in Yosemite National...
A video of the world's best free-soloist climbing splitter sandstone cracks. Alex Honnold’s list of free-solos and speed records includes routes in Yosemite, Squamish, Alaska, Patagonia and countless other world-class destinations. Read about six of his amazing free-solos here.
Alex Honnold free-soloed The Phoenix 5.13a in Yosemite back in 2011, it was one of the world’s first recorded 5.13 trad climbs. A day later, Honnold free-soloed the 15-pitch The Chouinard-Herbert (V 5.11+) on the Sentinel.
Our compilation of ten of the most death-defying, life-affirming quotes from Alex Honnold, with many more to likely to follow as new vistas are conquered.
Free Solo: A Masterclass in Courage and Climbing "Free Solo," directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, is a breathtaking documentary that chronicles Alex Honnold's extraordinary ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
