The man who made an unprecedented 3,000 foot vertical climb up El Capitan in Yosemite without a rope describes his feat along with the multiple climbing expeditions that populated his amateur and professional experiences
A hundred-year mystery lured Mark Synnott into an expedition where a history of passionate adventure, chilling tragedy, and human aspiration unfolded. George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine were last seen in 1924, eight hundred feet shy of Everest's summit. A century later, we still don't know whether they achieved their goal of being first to reach the top
The Northwest Passage, the Polar Sun, and a 175-Year-Old Mystery
The narrative follows Mark Synnott, an accomplished climber, as he embarks on a personal quest to sail the Northwest Passage in 2022. This journey not only fulfills a long-held dream but also seeks to uncover the mystery surrounding the fate of Sir John Franklin and his lost ships, HMS Erebus and Terror. Synnott's expedition combines adventure with historical intrigue, exploring the challenges of navigating this treacherous route while delving into the legacy of a legendary explorer.