{"product_id":"the-impossible-climb-young-readers-adaptation-alex-honnold-el-capitan-and-a-climbers-life-hardcover","title":"The Impossible Climb (Young Readers Adaptation): Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and a Climber's Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Synnott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHampton Synnott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003edeemed \"one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever\" Alex Honnold's free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn June 3, 2017, as seen in the Oscar-winning documentary \u003ci\u003eFree Solo\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow adapted for a younger audience, \u003ci\u003eThe Impossible Climb\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Synnott is a twenty-year member of the North Face Global Athlete team. He is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has written for \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRock and Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClimbing\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also an internationally certified mountain guide and a trainer for the pararescuemen of the United States Air Force. He lives in the Mt. Washington Valley of New Hampshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHampton Synnott lives in the moutains of New Hampshire with her family. She has spent the last twenty years working in sales for various companies in the ski, bike, fishing, and climbing industries in the United States and New Zealand. She loves nothing more than to travel with her family and divides her time between the mountains and the sea.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160164298983,"sku":"9780593203927","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/aa91a36de74c2a8c8aed5ac4542f39a1.webp?v=1780558439","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-impossible-climb-young-readers-adaptation-alex-honnold-el-capitan-and-a-climbers-life-hardcover","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}