| The Impossible Climb (Young Readers Adaptation): Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and a Climber's Life Contributor(s): Synnott, Mark (Author), Synnott, Hampton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0593203925 ISBN-13: 9780593203927 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Fitness & Exercise - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Trees & Forests |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.2" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |