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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
The video below is a bit of a documentary about the documentary I watched called Free Solo which is playing in Calgary now. As an aging former Yosemite climber it's quite a thing to see someone do what the guy in the movie does. My venture up el cap included 150 pounds of gear, seven days and hands that would never be the same again. Honnold had a bag of chalk.
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I saw Free Solo last night as well and it was amazing. I've never climbed Yosemite, but I am a sport climber/boulderer so watching Honnold do what he does is amazing, yet unsettling. As you said, Honnold not only soloed El Cap but he did it at a blistering pace. Most people take several days to get up that route and he did it in just under 4 hours. I'm about one week removed from ACL reconstruction and I found myself being super inspired by his commitment to get myself back in climbing shape as soon as I can.
It's also interesting that Honnold and Free Solo has transcended climbing culture to regular interest. I'd say that the majority of people in that theatre were not climbers (which is the first time that's ever happened to me watching a climbing film) but everyone was awestruck just the same. The fact that there was limited gear or excessive climbing lingo likely makes it easier for people to focus on the climbing.