El Capitan Free Solo Climbing
In 1978 bev johnson was the first woman to solo el capitan by climbing the dihedral wall.

El capitan free solo climbing. Almost exactly a year ago climber alex honnold gained the worlds attention when he reached el capitans peak in just under four hours doing a free solo without safety gear. Alexander honnold born august 17 1985 is an american rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big wallshis 2017 accomplishment of free soloing el capitan in yosemite national park is regarded by some as one of the greatest athletic achievements of all time. Hes the star of free solo the documentary about his ascent of el capitan that won an oscar last year. Honnold is the only person to free solo el capitan and holds the fastest ascent of the yosemite triple crown an 18.
On june 3 he completed the first ever free solo of el capitan climbing the wall via freerider vi 513aaccording to national geographic he ascended the peak in 3 hours 56 minutes taking the final moderate pitch at a near run. El cap is a 3000ft sheer rock face in yosemite california and he climbed it without a rope. With alex honnold tommy caldwell jimmy chin cheyne lempe. The discipline which includes everything from small rock faces to entire mountains saw alex honnold s incredible free solo of the el capitan face in californias yosemite national park earlier.
Most parties climb the 3000 foot freerider in 33 pitches over 3 5 days. Watch the trailer for free solo a stunning intimate and vertigo inducing film about rock climber alex honnolds journey to climbing the worlds most famous rock wallel capitan in yosemite. 23 hazel findlay has made three free ascents of el capitan including the first female ascent of golden gate in 2011 the first female ascent of pre muir wall in 2012 and a three day ascent of freerider in 2013. In 1993 lynn hill established the first free ascent of the nose iv 514ab.
Alex honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb el capitan.

















































































