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Climber Executes Confident Free Solo on Frightening Dolomite Rock

Many factors can make it excruciating to watch free solo climbing. For us, Jonas Hainz’ ropeless choss-wrangling in the Dolomites did it.

Written by Sam Anderson September 16, 2022

Free Solo Blueprint: Behind the Climb That Put Alex Honnold on the Map

By and large, successful free soloists don’t just walk up to high-standard routes, chalk up, and pull on.

Written by Sam Anderson July 19, 2022

Did Rivalry Inspire Honnold to Free Solo El Capitan?

This short explainer from Climbers Crag dives into Alex Honnold’s connection to the late (and legendary) free soloist, Dean Potter.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 28, 2022

What Does It Take to Film Your Own Free Solo? Find Out With the Wide Boyz

Watch the Wide Boyz’s Pete Whittaker sharpen his videography skills aboard ‘Maos Gate,’ a classic two-pitch route in Tellnes, Norway.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 07, 2022

You Thought ‘Free Solo’ Was Heart-Pounding? Try Alex Honnold’s New ‘Soloist VR’ Film

The new two-part ‘Soloist VR’ project follows free solo climber Alex Honnold on a 360-degree solo tour of the U.S. and Europe.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 18, 2022

Watch the Legendary Dave MacLeod Free Solo a Frozen Ben Nevis

Orion Face is the biggest wall on Ben Nevis. And its 1,400-foot direct route is, according Dave MacLeod, the closest you can get to alpine…

Written by Jilli Cluff December 27, 2021

Free Solo Ice Climbing: Watch Markus Pucher’s Stone-Cold Nerves in ‘Ice Chasers’

Markus Pucher started ice climbing when he was 16. Now, his approach reflects the barest of bare necessities.

Written by Sam Anderson December 17, 2021

The Greatest Solo Climber You’ve Never Heard Of: Watch ‘The Alpinist’ Trailer

Watch a trailer of what could be one of the best climbing films of the year.

Written by Mary Murphy July 28, 2021

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Climber Executes Confident Free Solo on Frightening Dolomite Rock

Free Solo Blueprint: Behind the Climb That Put Alex Honnold on the Map

Did Rivalry Inspire Honnold to Free Solo El Capitan?

What Does It Take to Film Your Own Free Solo? Find Out With the Wide Boyz

You Thought ‘Free Solo’ Was Heart-Pounding? Try Alex Honnold’s New ‘Soloist VR’ Film

Watch the Legendary Dave MacLeod Free Solo a Frozen Ben Nevis

Free Solo Ice Climbing: Watch Markus Pucher’s Stone-Cold Nerves in ‘Ice Chasers’

The Greatest Solo Climber You’ve Never Heard Of: Watch ‘The Alpinist’ Trailer

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