Books › Sports & Outdoors › Extreme Sports

The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life

Name: The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life
Price: 18.10 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (962 reviews)

4.6 of 5 Stars: Extreme Sports - The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life

962

$18.10

Buying Options

Description

Book Synopsis: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY BESTSELLER One of the 10 Best Books of March, Paste Magazine

A deeply reported insider perspective of Alex Honnold’s historic achievement and the culture and history of climbing.

“One of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I’ve ever read.”—Sebastian Junger

In Mark Synnott’s unique window on the ethos of climbing, his friend Alex Honnold’s astonishing free solo ascent of El Capitan’s 3,000 feet of sheer granite is the central act. When Honnold topped out at 9:28 A.M. on June 3, 2017, having spent fewer than four hours on his historic ascent, the world gave a collective gasp. The New York Times described it as “one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever.” Synnott’s personal history of his own obsession with climbing since he was a teenager—through professional climbing triumphs and defeats, and the dilemmas they render—makes this a deeply reported, enchanting revelation about living life to the fullest. What are we doing if not an impossible climb?

Synnott delves into a raggedy culture that emerged decades earlier during Yosemite’s Golden Age, when pioneering climbers like Royal Robbins and Warren Harding invented the sport that Honnold would turn on its ear. Painting an authentic, wry portrait of climbing history and profiling Yosemite heroes and the harlequin tribes of climbers known as the Stonemasters and the Stone Monkeys, Synnott weaves in his own experiences with poignant insight and wit: tensions burst on the mile-high northwest face of Pakistan’s Great Trango Tower; fellow climber Jimmy Chin miraculously persuades an official in the Borneo jungle to allow Honnold’s first foreign expedition, led by Synnott, to continue; armed bandits accost the same trio at the foot of a tower in the Chad desert . . . The Impossible Climb is an emotional drama driven by people exploring the limits of human potential and seeking a perfect, choreographed dance with nature. Honnold dared far beyond the ordinary, beyond any climber in history. But this story of sublime heights is really about all of us. Who doesn’t need to face down fear and make the most of the time we have?

Details

Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure? Introducing "The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life" - a book that will take you to new heights, both figuratively and literally. This instant national bestseller is a deeply reported insider perspective of Alex Honnold's historic achievement and the captivating culture and history of climbing.

Mark Synnott's unique window into the world of climbing puts his friend Alex Honnold's astounding free solo ascent of El Capitan's 3,000 feet of sheer granite at the forefront. When Honnold reached the top on June 3, 2017, the world held its breath. The New York Times hailed it as "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever." Synnott's personal history and his own passion for climbing add a deeply reported, enchanting revelation about living life to the fullest.

Delve into the raggedy culture that emerged during Yosemite's Golden Age, where pioneers like Royal Robbins and Warren Harding shaped the sport that Honnold would revolutionize. Synnott paints an authentic, wry portrait of climbing history, profiling Yosemite heroes and the eccentric tribes of climbers known as the Stonemasters and the Stone Monkeys. With poignant insight and wit, he weaves in his own experiences, from thrilling triumphs to heart-wrenching defeats.

In "The Impossible Climb," you'll witness tensions mount on a mile-high face in Pakistan's Great Trango Tower, as well as the incredible negotiation skills of climber Jimmy Chin to secure Honnold's first foreign expedition. You'll even find yourself on the edge of your seat as armed bandits confront the daring trio in the Chad desert. This emotional drama is driven by people exploring the limits of human potential and seeking a flawless dance with nature.

Alex Honnold dared to surpass the ordinary, leaving behind a legacy that no other climber in history can match. But this remarkable story is not just about extraordinary climbers - it's about all of us. "The Impossible Climb" challenges us to face our fears and make the most of the time we have. Are you ready to join the ranks of those who have conquered mountains, both external and internal? Start your journey today and order "The Impossible Climb" now!

Order now and let the exhilarating adventure begin.

See All Buying Options...

More Details...