Close Modal
Mark Synnott, author portrait
© Clayton Boyd

Mark Synnott

Mark Synnott is a twenty-five-year member of the North Face Global Athlete Team, an internationally certified mountain guide and a trainer for the Pararescuemen of the United States Air Force. A frequent contributor to National Geographic magazine, he is the author of The Impossible Climb and The Third Pole. He lives in the Mt. Washington Valley of New Hampshire.
Into the Ice
The Third Pole
The Impossible Climb (Young Readers Adaptation)
The Impossible Climb

Books

Into the Ice
The Third Pole
The Impossible Climb (Young Readers Adaptation)
The Impossible Climb

What To Read After Watching Alex Honnold Free Solo Taipei 101

Last Saturday, January 24th, 2026, rock climber Alex Honnold made history by climbing the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes. The world watched as Honnold effortlessly climbed all 101 floors and more. His speedy completion of this feat took over social media, leaving viewers astonished and wanting more. Well, we’ve got you. Find some of

Read more