Author David Taylor Black

Disclaimer: If heights make you uncomfortable (which they do me), the photos in this article may make you a little nauseated.

Beyond the stunning photography in this article is an amazing story of Alex Honnold, who made an already extremely climb, but as a “free solo” ascent—something I can’t even imagine doing. “Free solo” climbing is climbing without a rope, so if you fall, well… I can’t decide if doing this is crazy or brave or crazy. I’m going to go with a brave on the crazy side. But it’s amazing nonetheless.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/02/alex-honnold-made-ultimate-climb-el-capitan-without-rope/