Mark Synnott

New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But... Lire la suite

Un mur de granit d'un kilomètre de haut. Un homme qui décide de le grimper en solo intégral (sans équipement de sécurité). Un défi entre l'homme et la nature au péril de sa vie... Alex Honnold, véritable prodige de l'escalade libre, va vous faire... Lire la suite

A middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what The New York Times deemed "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever": Alex Honnold's free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. On June 3, 2017, as seen... Lire la suite

Alleine und ungesichert Nur wenige wagen sich an die Freerider-Route am El Capitan im Yosemite Nationalpark. Alex Honnold klettert die senkrecht abfallende Granitwand in Rekordzeit. Ohne jede Sicherung. Free solo zu klettern ist ein Balanceakt:... Lire la suite

Il free solo di Alex Honnold su El Capitan «Uno degli exploits sportivi più incredibili di tutti i tempi»
The New York Times Alex Honnold è una gemma rara, il diamante più prezioso che le formazioni rocciose di Yosemite siano riuscite a produrre... Lire la suite

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'The best Everest book I've read since Into Thin Air. Synnott's climbing skills take you places few will ever dare to tread, but it's his writing that will keep you turning pages well past bedtime.' - Mark... Lire la suite

**Un viaggio spettacolare alla scoperta delle insidie della vetta più alta del mondo L’8 giugno del 1924, George Mallory e “Sandy” Irvine partirono per una scalata verso il tetto del mondo, lì dove nessuno era mai stato prima. Furono avvistati per l... Lire la suite

*****NPR Books We Love selection*** “If you’re only going to read one Everest book this decade, make it The Third Pole. . . . A riveting adventure.”—Outside** Shivering, exhausted, gasping for oxygen, beyond doubt . . . A hundred-year mystery lured... Lire la suite

**INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER
NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY BESTSELLER
One of the 10 Best Books of March, Paste Magazine A deeply reported insider perspective of Alex Honnold’s historic achievement and the culture and history of climbing. “One of... Lire la suite

If you loved watching Free Solo, you'll be enthralled by Mark Synnott's deeply reported, insider perspective on Alex Honnold's impossible climb. One slip, one false move, one missed toehold and you're dead. On June 3rd 2017 Mark Synnott was in... Lire la suite