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Climbing El Capitan Without Safety Ropes
Episode 178

Climbing El Capitan Without Safety Ropes

In the documentary “Free Solo,” mountain climber Alex Honnold tries to become the first person to climb the 3,200 cliff of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without safety ropes. Filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chinn conjure a visually stunning adventure with a compelling character at the center. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

Documentary of the Week

September 28, 20181m 53s

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In the documentary “Free Solo,” mountain climber Alex Honnold tries to become the first person to climb the 3,200 cliff of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without safety ropes. Filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chinn conjure a visually stunning adventure with a compelling character at the center.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

 

For more information, click here to visit the film web site. 

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