Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and a Climber's Life

By Mark Synnott and Hampton Synnott

A middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what The New York Times deemed "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever" Alex Honnold's free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

On June 3, 2017, as seen in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, Alex Honnold achieved what most had written off as unattainable: a 3,000-foot vertical climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope or harness. At the time, only a few knew what he was attempting to do, but after topping out at 9:28 am, having spent just under four hours on this historic feat, author Mark Synnott broke the story for National Geographic and the world watched in awe.

Now adapted for a younger audience, The Impossible Climb tells the gripping story of how a quiet kid from Sacramento, California, grew up to capture the attention of the entire globe by redefining the limits of human potential through hard work, discipline, and a deep respect for the natural world.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN28BS7W
• ISBN13: 9798855133066
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 215 Pages
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher