How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes

Title:
How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes
Speaker:
Alex Honnold
Description:

Imagine being by yourself in the dead center of a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without a rope to catch you if you fall. For professional rock climber Alex Honnold, this dizzying scene marked the culmination of a decade-long dream. In a hair-raising talk, he tells the story of how he summited Yosemite's El Capitan, completing one of the most dangerous free solo climbs ever.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
11:49
Format: HTML5
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Original