num_pages: 336
description: Including two new chapters on Alex Honnolds free solo ascent of the iconic 3000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.On June 3rd 2017 Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitanto scale the wall without rope a partner or any protective gearcompleting what was described as the greatest feat of pure rock climbing in the history of the sport (National Geographic) and one of the great athletic feats of any kind ever (New York Times). Already one of the most famous adventure athletes in the world Honnold has now been hailed as the greatest climber of all time (Vertical magazine).Alone on the Wall recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnolds extraordinary life and career brimming with lessons on living fearlessly taking risks and maintaining focus even in the face of extreme danger. Now Honnold tells for the first time and in his own words the story of his 3 hours and 56 minutes on the sheer face of El Cap which Outside called the moon landing of free soloinga generation-defining climb. Bad ass and beyond wordsone of the pinnacle sporting moments of all time.
language: English
title: Alone on the Wall
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company