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An intriguing book, far more broadly ranging than its pitch suggests. While this is partially Alex Honnold's story, it is more prominently the story of Mark Synnott, his climbing career, and his relationship with Alex Honnold. (Synnott would say his friendship with Honnold, although there's a weird tension there sometimes and I'm not at all sure Honnold would reciprocate. At times Synnott comes across as a hanger-on, although that's unfair/unkind given Synnott's own legit climbing bonafides.) There's plenty of climbing history and stories about other contemporary climbers as well. It's a bit of a hodgepodge, and can be a little hard to follow all the jumbled timelines and geographical movements.
The central story - Honnold's free solo of El Capitán - is really interesting. I haven't seen [I]Free Solo[/I] yet but I'm really looking forward to it. The rest of the book is a bit mixed, as some stories are stronger than others, but ultimately an absorbing read.
The central story - Honnold's free solo of El Capitán - is really interesting. I haven't seen [I]Free Solo[/I] yet but I'm really looking forward to it. The rest of the book is a bit mixed, as some stories are stronger than others, but ultimately an absorbing read.