Before Free Solo | Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin

Alpinist Alex Honnold wants to climb huge walls in Morocco without a rope. Get More National Geographic: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for critically acclaimed storytelling around science and exploration. Discover amazing wildlife, ancient...

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