Breaking News: Honnold Solos 5.13
We at The SEND are dialed in, and our inside operatives in Yosemite Valley are confirming for us that National Geographic cover boy Alex Honnold has free soloed The Phoenix (5.13). The Phoenix was the first 5.13 and was established by Ray Jardine back in like the 1800′s. True story. Honnold rapped in and then [...]
Alex and The Crucifix
Back in June we reported that Alex Honnold had free-soloed The Crucifix – a 5.12 route on Yosemite’s Higher Cathedral. Well, Alex has finally done a little write up about it for La Sportiva. Read about it. The Obligatory disclaimer from Alex: “I was told to add a disclaimer to this essay, so that no [...]
Breaking News Update: Honnold Solos The Crucifix in Yosemite
This just in: Alex Honnold of Sacramento, CA has completed a free solo of The Crucifix. This 1000′ route is located on Yosemite’s Higher Cathedral and checks in at a hard-man affirming 5.12b. Alex had been in the Valley whittling away at the Nose speed climbing record with Uli Steck when the 2 headed over [...]
El Cap Report
Surely most of you are aware of the climbing Mecca that is Yosemite and Vertical Ventures‘ upcoming trip there, but were you aware that you could stay abreast of the daily happenings on El Cap? We’re talking full on spray down here – bails, sends, whips, cheatsticks, one days, multi-days – EVERYTHING. Our man on [...]
