Alone on the Wall (Expanded edition) - Honnold, Alex - Paperback
Alone on the Wall (Expanded edition)
Author: Honnold, Alex ; Roberts, David
Publication Date: 10/02/2018
Format: Paperback
On June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitanāto scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gearācompleting 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" (VerticalĀ magazine).
Alone on the WallĀ recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnoldās 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, whichĀ OutsideĀ called "the moon landing of free soloingā¦a generation-defining climb. Bad ass and beyond wordsā¦one of the pinnacle sporting moments of all time."
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Alone on the Wall (Expanded edition)
Author: Honnold, Alex ; Roberts, David
Publication Date: 10/02/2018
Format: Paperback
On June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitanāto scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gearācompleting 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" (VerticalĀ magazine).
Alone on the WallĀ recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnoldās 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, whichĀ OutsideĀ called "the moon landing of free soloingā¦a generation-defining climb. Bad ass and beyond wordsā¦one of the pinnacle sporting moments of all time."
