How to Be Superhuman

The woman who free-climbed El Capitan in 24 hours: Emily Harrington, Series 2 Episode 8

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In 2019, Emily Harrington fell 150ft while free-climbing Yosemite National Park’s famous El Capitan. In 2020, she returned and became the first person to free-climb the Golden Gate route in 24 hours.

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