Documentary following free climber Alex Honnold on his quest to make it up Yosemite's El Capitan without ropes or safety gear. At 3,200ft, El Capitan will be the largest mountain face ever scaled without equipment, and extensive mental and physical preparation is required. However, Alex's family and friends remain unsure if the rewards are worth the risk. Honnold later dominated global headlines when he scaled a Taiwanese skyscraper without safety gear in January 2026