Mark Synnott Believes in Making Life Difficult

Episode 16

Episode 17 of the Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast podcast, hosted by Climbing Magazine, titled "Mark Synnott Believes in Making Life Difficult" was published on November 13, 2019 and runs 69 minutes.

November 13, 2019 ·69m · Basecamp: A Climbing Magazine Podcast

Summary

Mark Synnott is a legendary climber, a phenomenal writer, and actually a former Climbing Magazine intern and contributing editor. Mark recounts his early days learning to climb in New Hampshire using a clothesline, his time dirtbagging in Yosemite, moving onto expedition climbing, and his life as a writer. Mark's latest book is The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life. It recounts Honnold's iconic El Cap free solo while weaving in stories from Mark's own life. The Impossible Climb is available now. This episode is presented by Mystery Ranch. Music by Small Houses.

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