Free Solo

1h 40m · 2018 · Directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Free Solo (2018) runs 1h 40m, directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

Genres: Adventure, Documentary

Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu (US, checked 9 July 2026)