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While commuters trudged through rush-hour traffic on the interstate, I was nearly 50 feet above, clinging to a wooden beam.

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

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Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Climbing a 3,000-foot cliff without ropes Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary. Advertisement Climbing a 3,000-foot cliff without ropes ...

Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Now, his achievement is featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary. Advertisement Climbing a 3,000-foot cliff without ropes ...