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Free Solo

2018 movie

'Free Solo' is a gripping 2018 documentary directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, chronicling climber Alex Honnold's unprecedented free solo ascent of El Capitan's 3,000-foot vertical rock face in Yosemite National Park. Without ropes or safety gear, Honnold's climb is a breathtaking testament to human endurance and determination. The film offers an intimate look into Honnold's preparation, the physical and psychological challenges he faces, and the ethical dilemmas encountered by the filmmakers capturing this perilous feat.

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