RACE TO 9A

Storyline: In August 2023, three friends created a gentlemen's challenge, a race to climb a rather hard route. 9a in the French Grading System is equal to 5.14d in the Yosemite Decimal System. In September of 2023 when the summer was over, the three friends got to work. They began training as hard as ever, projecting, climbing, and texting about their progress, as well as their struggles and setbacks. Follow Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell and Sonnie Trotter, as they share their thoughts on juggling family, work, and their process of difficult repoint climbing from February 2024 in Las Vegas, until Sonnie's ascent of 'Spirit Quest' on June 10th, 2024. Located in Squamish, BC, Canada.