Alex Honnold free solos 3,000' of El Cap.
My kids both rock climb, and we went as a family to see this in Imax. The views, especially on the giant screen, were amazing. And yes, some of them made my butt clench.
The story is about Alex, and his desire to free solo (no ropes, no companions) 3,000' of El Cap out in Yosemite. Spoiler: He does it. It was major news when he did it, and has been celebrated as one of the greatest climbing achievements ever. You get more insight into Alex, himself, who is... not a normal human being in many respects. My wife just felt sorry for his girlfriend.
Very much worth seeing, and winner of the 2018 Oscar for best documentary.
His final climb is quite incredible. If you've watched other climbing moving (Meru, The Dawn Wall, etc), you'll notice that his climbs are not spectacularly difficult (relative to elite climbers, that is: I believe his hardest was a 5.12, on a scale that goes up to 5.15), but it's putting it all together for so long that's amazing.
Free Solo
Free Solo
I would argue that he's mentally ill.
I'll check this one out when I can.
I'll check this one out when I can.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Free Solo
Kirk did it, until Spock distracted him.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."