THE GIST: The story of how Alex Honnold became the first person ever to climb Yosemite's El Capitan free solo, that is without safety harnesses nor ropes.Until this Academy Award Best Documentary Feature winner came along I had no idea what free solo climbing even was. Now I live in fear of it!
Free Solo is a well made documentary and quite gripping at times, especially given that the stakes in this kind of mountain climbing are the highest possible: several climbers have lost their lives all over the world trying to satisfy their urge.
I use that word here because that's pretty much how Mr. Honnold describes his insatiable drive to put his very life in jeopardy over and over again: it's the adrenaline rush; the thrill of the achievement.
Honestly, I don't know how his girlfriend, who appears in the movie as well, does it. I can't imagine dating someone who can't stop himself from constantly putting his life at risk like this.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Unless you're afraid of heights this is most definitely an interesting documentary.
Grade: 7.5
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