Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
The complete video of American climber Alex Honnold and his solo ascent of El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) on El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico on 14 January 2014.

Alex Honnold making a solo ascent of El Sendero Luminoso (7b+/c, 500m) El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico.
There's a distinct change in rhythm. A different tune. In the video. But obviously and above all that in the life of Alex Honnold who a month ago took the decision to climb the 500 metres of Sendero Luminoso solo. Half a kilometre of smooth vertical granite, following a series of tiny crimps towards the the top and... without a rope.
21/01/2014 - Alex Honnold and the El Sendero Luminoso interview
El Sendero Luminoso
El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico
First ascent: Jeff Jackson, Pete Peacock e Kurt Smith, 1994
length: 500m circa
The pitches according to Alex Honnold: 5.11d, 5.12b/c,5.11c, 5.11b, 5.12a/b, 5.12a, 5.12a, 5.11c, 5.10c, 5.8, 5.11c, 15.2a/b, 5.11a, 5.10a, 5.7. Then 2 pitchs followed by 1000 feet of bushwhacking mountaineering up chossy ridge to reach the summit.
21/01/2014 - Alex Honnold and the El Sendero Luminoso interview
El Sendero Luminoso
El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico
First ascent: Jeff Jackson, Pete Peacock e Kurt Smith, 1994
length: 500m circa
The pitches according to Alex Honnold: 5.11d, 5.12b/c,5.11c, 5.11b, 5.12a/b, 5.12a, 5.12a, 5.11c, 5.10c, 5.8, 5.11c, 15.2a/b, 5.11a, 5.10a, 5.7. Then 2 pitchs followed by 1000 feet of bushwhacking mountaineering up chossy ridge to reach the summit.
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