The Impossible Climb (Young Readers Adaptation): Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and a Climber's Life

By Mark Synnott and Hampton Synnott

Book Overview

A middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what The New York Times deemed "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever" Alex Honnold's free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

On June 3, 2017, as seen in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, Alex Honnold achieved what most had written off as unattainable: a 3,000-foot vertical climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope or harness. At the time, only a few knew what he was attempting to do, but after topping out at 9:28 am, having spent just under four hours on this historic feat, author Mark Synnott broke the story for National Geographic and the world watched in awe.

Now adapted for a younger audience, The Impossible Climb tells the gripping story of how a quiet kid from Sacramento, California, grew up to capture the attention of the entire globe by redefining the limits of human potential through hard work, discipline, and a deep respect for the natural world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593203925
• ISBN13: 9780593203927
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12