joshua morrow just set a new world record for the longest free solo climb, proving that limits are just suggestions.
Top 5 things you need to know about this jaw-dropping feat:
- He scaled 2,500 feet of sheer granite without a single rope or safety harness, shattering the previous record by 300 feet.
- The climb took 7 hours and 14 minutes, with Morrow pausing only twice to rehydrate and check his chalk bag.
- He used only his bare hands and climbing shoes, relying on micro-crimps and friction holds that could fail at any second.
- Experts are calling it the scariest climb in history because one slip would mean certain death with zero chance of survival.
- Morrow says he felt 'completely at peace' during the crux move, a two-finger pull-up over a sharp overhang, stunning fellow climbers worldwide.