Alex Honnold holds all of his climbing gear atop the summit of El Capitan. He just became the first person to climb El Capitan without a rope. (National Geographic/Jimmy Chin)
On June 3, 2017, American rock climber Alex Honnold scaled the 3,000ft-tall (900m) El Capitan, a rock formation in California, alone and, get this, without using a rope, harness or any protective equipment.
It’s called free soloing and calling it dangerous would be an understatement.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
