HOW TO FREE SOLO A BIG WALL WITH ALEX HONNOLD AND CEDAR WRIGHT
Nov 1, 2026
In January of 2014 Honnold lured me down to Mexico with the promise of getting to climb Sendero Luminoso, a classic 5.12+ big wall in El Portrero Chico. Taking on a support role, I got to climb Sendero several times, and helped Honnold fix ropes, clean the route so he wouldn't break a hold and die, and generally support him however he needed to realize this outrageous dream