Alex Honnold - His Hardest Big Wall Solo - El Sendero LuminosoFull Video

13th February, 2014

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Alex Honnold on El Sondero Luminoso, 500m 7c - Solo... © The North Face (Video Still) — Alex Honnold on El Sondero Luminoso, 500m 7c - Solo...
© The North Face (Video Still)

In January, American climber Alex Honnold soloed El Sendero Luminoso, a 500m, technical, 7c big wall at Potrero Chico, Mexico.

We've already reported the ascent with a short video clip, but now there is a longer video available. Another astonishing ascent by Alex Honnold, beautifully captured on film with amazing drone footage, and awesome climbing sequences, don't miss this video!

The climb is highly technical and very sustained with 11 out of the 15 pitches being in the 5.12-range (7a+-7cish)!

Alex Honnold is sponsored by: The North Face, Black Diamond, Clif bar, La Sportiva and New England Ropes

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teddy

13 Feb, 2014

Great achievement by Alex. Sorry to be picky but I believe the grade of the hardest pitch is 7b+ and not 7c, therefore it is not accurate to state that this is a '7c big wall' in your title. The difference between 7c and 7b+ is quite significant. Thanks Ted

Matt Vigg

13 Feb, 2014

What a beautiful little film.... The only film I think I've seen that really captures something of what it's like to solo. Brought back a few exposed solo flashbacks!

crankey

13 Feb, 2014

The consensus is that its 5.12d which is 7c.

GDes

13 Feb, 2014

The fish gets 7b ish. It's a lot longer, but probably not as sustained. However the climbing in marmolada is extremely thin. Not sure id be that keen on soloing either really. I'm equally impressed by this and Hansjorg Auer on the fish. The video made me feel a bit sick mind

Aigen

13 Feb, 2014

This video make Chico look fantastic but in reality it is a choss pile. Well done Alex.

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