"Free" means no ropes attached.
"Solo" means no climbing companions.
Scary? You bet.
But that didn't stop Alex Hannold, who became the first free solo climber to make it to the top of El Capitan, the 3,000-foot rock wall in Yosemite National Park.
Twenty-five climbers lost their lives trying to maneuver their way up the sheer granite wall and this National Geographic documentary never lets the viewer forget how dangerous the undertaking it. The doc also tries to shed some light on why Alex climbs.
A team of photographers, strategically-place on El Cap, take viewers through his meticulous preparation and practice sessions (with ropes). And then they treat us to his grand finale, a spectacular hand-by-hand, foot-by-foot ascent to the summit.
Wow!
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