Rock climbing facts and information

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The sport of rock climbing is a lesson in how humans take an ancient activity and run with it.
National Geographic caught up with elite climber Alex Honnold as well as co-directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first free climb of the Dawn Wall route on 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Considered one of the most ambitious ascents ever attempted, the more than two-week climb required careful choreography. Hear Caldwell and Jorgeson talk about what it took to make the historic climb and how they felt when they finally reached the top. Click here to read more about Tommy and Kevin
What would you do if you came face to face with one of your heroes? See how these climbers reacted when Alex Honnold and Jimmy Chin surprised them with tickets to the red carpet premiere of FREE SOLO.