How “Free Solo“ Filmed The First El Capitan Climb With No Ropes | Vanity Fair

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the directors of the Oscar-winning documentary “Free Solo,” discuss how they captured rock climber Alex Honnold’s free solo climb (without any ropes, harnesses or protective equipment) of Yosemite’s El Capitan in June 2017. The film crew was challenged to record his incredible achievement without affecting Honnold’s climb. Free Solo is in open nationwide in theaters and opens in IMAX theaters across the country Jan 11. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award Information is available at Free Solo won the 2019 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to Vanity Fair Magazine and be exquisitely informed ►► ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s featur