Engaging and candid account of mountaineering.

This is the story not only of the first free climb of El Capitan in Yosemite but also an account of what makes certain people wish to take on such climbs and the risks that these entail. It is as much about having a certain mindset as it is about being willing to put your life on the line to complete a climb and to savour the thrill that comes with the completion of the climb.