PHOTOS: Man Becomes First In The world Scale 2,500ft Sheer Rock Face In Mexico Without A Safety Rope

Adventurer Alex Honnold achieved the impossible when he became the first person to free climb the challenging El Sendero Luminoso route.

The Shining Path climb, as it's known, reaches 2,500 feet at its highest point and is widely recognised as one of the most difficult climbs in the world.

But professional climber Alex scaled the impressive Mexican rock face in just under three hours.

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