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

Description: The Impossible Climb by Mark Synnott An intimate account of Alex Honnolds unprecedented, almost unimaginable feat: a 3,000-foot vertical climb up El Capitan in Yosemite, without a rope. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020Shortlisted for Adventure Travel Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020On June 3rd 2017, professional climber Mark Synnott was in Yosemite to witness something that only a handful of people knew was about to occur: his friend, Alex Honnold, was going to attempt to summit one of the worlds most challenging ascents, a route called Freerider on the notorious rock formation El Capitan. It is an extraordinarily dangerous and difficult climb, and yet Alex was going to do it free solo. Meaning no help. No partner. No equipment. No rope. Where a single small mistake would mean certain death. Indeed, to summit El Cap free solo was a feat likened to Neil Armstrong first walking on the moon.As Alex plots, rehearses and ultimately attempts his heart-stopping ascent, Mark also shares his own personal history of climbing, filled with triumphs, defeats and dilemmas, in this deeply reported, inspiring exhortation to live life to the fullest. Author Biography Mark Synnott is widely regarded as one of the most prolific adventurers of his generation. He has written for publications including Outside, Mens Journal, New York, Skiing, Climbing Magazine, Rock and Ice and Ascent among others. Today he works almost exclusively for National Geographic Magazine. He lives in New Hampshire. Table of Contents Part One: Youth 1: "The Hon Is Going to Solo El Cap" 2: Crazy Kids of America 3: A Vision of the Stonemasters Lightning 4: The Stone Monkey Part Two: The Professional World 5: Crashing the Gravy Train on the Vertical Mile 6: The Secret Weapon, Mr. Safety, and Xiao Pung 7: Nonprofit 8: Secret Dawn Walls Part Two: Topping Out 9: Amygdala 10: The Source 11: "Her Attitude Is Awesome" 12: Fun Review An enthralling new book. Few sports have as rich and varied a literature as climbing...and this gripping work from the vastly experienced mountaineer and adventurer Mark Synnott is a magnificent addition to the canon...This compelling book reads like a thriller as it ranges over the rarefied world of extreme climbing. * Daily Mail *With the possible exception of the lunar landings, free-soloing El Capitan may rank as one of the most audacious--and terrifying--things a human being has ever done. Synnotts narrative plasters you to a 3,000-foot granite cliff and doesnt let you go until the climb is done. It is one of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that Ive ever read. -- Sebastian Junger, author of THE PERFECT STORMImmensely enjoyable. Tapping his own impressive mountaineering resume, Mark Synnott dives deep into the rebellious counterculture of extreme climbing to get inside the head of Alex Honnold, the planets foremost rock climber. What motivated Honnold to free climb El Capitan without a rope? "Because its there" doesnt come close to explaining it. Synnotts The Impossible Climb does. -- Andy Hall, author of DENALIS HOWLMark Synnotts The Impossible Climb is to climbing what William Finnegans Barbarian Days is to surfing. -- John Long, writer, producer, and pioneer of free solo rock climbingYes, The Impossible Climb is the gripping story of the most perilous rock ascent of all time - but its much more than that. In seamlessly fusing memoir, reporting, social history, climbing lore, technical expertise and intimate glimpses of his tribe, Mark Synnott has given us a kind of epic of life on the edge. Even readers who have never set toe to rock are going to find themselves glued to this insanely brilliant account of extreme athletic ambition and endurance. -- David Laskin, author of THE CHILDRENS BLIZZARDAn accomplished portrait of two remarkable lives * New York Times Book Review *Fast paced and enjoyable. * Wall Street Journal *Synnott, with the skill of a master craftsman, weaves into this text stories about Alexs climbing. . . . fascinating reading. . . . Synnott uses his experience both as a climber and as a writer to paint an incredible canvas. The Impossible Climb is not to be missed. -- Keith Sharples * Climber * Details ISBN1760632732 Author Mark Synnott Pages 416 Publisher Allen & Unwin Year 2020 ISBN-10 1760632732 ISBN-13 9781760632731 Publication Date 2020-03-05 UK Release Date 2020-03-05 Format Paperback Imprint Allen & Unwin Place of Publication St Leonards Country of Publication Australia Illustrations 2 x 8pp colour plates AU Release Date 2020-03-05 NZ Release Date 2020-03-05 Subtitle Alex Honnold, El Capitan and the Climbing Life Edition Description Main DEWEY 796.5223092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145064084;

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