Alex Honnold & Chai Vasarhelyi on the Death Defying Yosemite Climb in "Free Solo"

Catch "Free Solo" in theaters now. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning, News, Friday, September 28, 2018.

[@avigetsbored]

lol that look they gave eachother after he couldn't pronounce their names

[@lifecamerakaran]

Hilarious.

[@ginniem9779]

Oh, good observation. I didn't notice it.

[@incidentalist]

@April Showers Was gonna say, sounded like he nailed it!

[@ysoner]

hahaha gold

[@gergelyovics]

Very hard to pronounce Hungarian names especially Vasarhelyi never would make any English native speaker

[@MunkyChunk]

I absolutely love Alex’s personality. He’s so brutally honest and has such a wonderfully unique outlook on life. Love it. Huge inspiration.

[@heinrichbestbier5458]

"Very few people attempt this"... Yeah man 1 dude and he's sitting in front of you.

[@davidfell5216]

@Max Masteller As far as I know, Alex Honnold is the only person to ever Free Solo El Cap. Neither of those men you mentioned have. Unless I have misinterpreted what you were saying? If so, my apologies.

[@davidfell5216]

@Max Masteller Ahh ok mate, I understand, no worries. I see people on these type of videos constantly talking complete bs, all the time.

[@szldkfj]

I think he meant free solo in general, not specifically El Capitan where Alex was the only one.

[@jasonvest507]

I love when Alex looks at Chai 30 seconds in and is like "this guy does not have a clue about what he is saying".

[@highlyfavored2434]

In all fairness at least he understands the magnitude of what Alex achieved

[@iyot1020]

he did better than kimmel

[@MrRaErickson]

I’m not a climber and probably never will be but this guy inspires and motivates the hell out of me.

[@melrhymenoceros]

Hahahah "cracks are unstable"...this is so hard to watch. Alex and Chai have incredible patience.

[@dormetheus]

It kind of makes sense. The layperson might think that a "cracked" rock would be crumbly

[@lilylily7072]

Alex Honnold & Chai Vasarhelyi are just cool normal people, it's the news guy that is a total dork. Why are media people always the dorkiest people in the room?

[@advictphoto9202]

Lily Lily my thoughts exactly lol😂

[@brookecornish4921]

Their job is to make a big deal out of simple things 😂

[@kgrose0219]

This movie is a must-see. Alex' focus, determination, detailed preparation, and training are the secret to his success. Obviously the media wants to focus on the fearful emotion, and the dire consequences of any mistake, but as you can see Alex is very calm - saying simply "don't make a mistake". That's not egotistical big balls talking. That's detailed preparation talking. Alex is a true inspiration.

[@peterjohnson617]

Dude.......no words.......respect......

[@greekmillennial4540]

That lady, "But if you make one wrong move...what?" You fall then just land on your feet and your fine

[@deborahhesselblad4680]

The greatest movie I ever watched..he is an amazing person and humble

[@Hiiyoo33]

"I don't like watching it either"..."Let me show you a clip" lmao

[@Videomikeh]

He can't even pronounce his name correctly.

[@howardwhite4344]

Take deep breath in when this film starts, cuz you won’t breath again until til it’s over.

[@MrRaErickson]

Craziest human accomplishment ever. The guy is a legend. Wish him the best. Actually hope he retires from the dangerous stuff. Don’t want to see this guy become a statistic.

[@nickie7874]

And that's how most of these guys die ... think of Ueli Sheck.

[@jackprier7727]

BTW, Jimmy Chin is also an ultimate badass climber (the main cameraman)-

[@alejandrosilvafilmmaker2319]

What a legend.

[@pgreenx]

lots of people do it; he's crazy enough to not use a rope for backup

[@Trankwel101]

+pgreenx who else did this?

[@dcqec111]

@@pgreenx Don't you think that's a huge difference?

[@HKim0072]

Naw, no big deal. And the crack part is the safest part. Watching him bang rocks to check to see if handholds will stay makes your stomach churn.

[@charlesmiller6281]

Climbers devote all their talent to their craft, giving us superhuman feats like climbing El Cap solo in an afternoon. Journalists devote all their talent to vanity, giving us parrots who can't even pronounce a name, let alone ask a perceptive question. Oh well at least audiences can still tell the difference. But will the TV talking heads ever figure it out?

[@news4usunshine]

It is thanks ENTIRELY to journalists (i.e. the free press) that Alex Honnold has the freedom and opportunity to climb rocks for a living.

[@genericusername4206]

driver3596 nope, it’s the north face for being his biggest sponsor

[@kirkjohnson9353]

KTLA thanks for covering this . I can't wait to see it.

[@BitterSweetCoffee3]

True, they are few days away from winning an oscar. I cant wait

[@CaptainShoe]

Alex Handhold and Chai Vermicelli!!!

[@spicellama1911]

Chris Shoe 😂😂

[@whitenoise509]

Alex anahl and chai vascerelli

[@sodi4069]

Watching Alex free solo makes me nervous I used to free solo all the time 5.9 but he goes 5.11/12 (majority of the time) a lot harder and higher then again I climbed 3 years him 20 I hope he tones it down would hate to read him dying his free solo accomplishments may never be matched already

[@dougsredpill1921]

I Think that their are climbers as good or better than Alex, which he has even stated previously. What sets him apart is the ice in his veins. The fearlessness. That is what astounds me the most about him.

[@jackson2620]

alex is the best free solo climber in the world hands down, nobody comes close.

[@penrynbigbird]

That is what is so outstanding (for me) about Alex, he is such an unassuming and pleasant guy.

[@linuxsurfer2002]

"But that's why you make sure you don't make a wrong move." Alex just being Alex.

[@monumentsNmelodies]

These local news station interviews are so awkward and cringy. The fake excitement and enthusiasm they put out is terrible lol.

[@dayra6425]

His eyes are always dialated

[@MoiLiberty]

3:25 What do you mean :^|

[@creditrepairusa2232]

We are human. He is not. haha. That's basically what he means.

[@raiderrichard7291]

God put those cracks their for Alex honnold😇

[@nickie7874]

Yep ... even tho he's atheist.

[@nathandust]

You could tell Alex didn’t Trust the Anchor interviewing them

[@ianspooner2250]

Can't wait to see this movie

[@izmanq]

should watch the movie man, best thriller ever :D

[@GregChipelski]

North Face should be paying Alex millions a year

[@crisgarcia4400]

It's insane the way they attempt to present the artform alex executed. For anyone to try and (put crudely) dumb down the experiance of free soloing which is absolutely nothing short of a mystic experiance especially on that scale and, write it off as "scary" clearly has zero lack of understanding on why alex does this. Not trying to bash this news outlet, it's just astonishing how different of angles people can view the same film from.

[@rajmathew7243]

I didn't realize it was that insane for people who have no knowledge of climbing. I pretty much thought the same before I learned about it and became interested. These folks just have to present something, not necessarily be interested enough to further comprehend a "mystic experience." I don't think alex would even call it a mystic experience or be as critical as say that these folks are dumbing things down.

[@HKim0072]

They are local news people. Mostly, report on crime and other “newsy” items. I didn’t know anything about Alex until the JRE podcast and have been following his climbs since.

[@crisgarcia4400]

@@rajmathew7243 for the lack of better words I said mystic but Id agree those choice words dont suit the experiance. I've free solod some rather easy but high altitude climbs and I can definetly say mystic isn't far from what I experianced. I gotta say that saying they dumbed it down wasn't too critical though. Again not meant to bash because they honestly do have to dumb it down to the common non climber. Unless you've put yourself in a high consequence situation like that it's hard to understand. Appreciation is easy across all paths though!

[@FishingWithMichaelTruong]

Alex is a climbing machine!

[@heinrichbestbier5458]

Alex "hannald"

[@jbossnack]

Heinrich Bestbier Wtf he butchered that name...who was this news guy he wasn't very good

[@PeteyPablo1]

@@jbossnack He's the guy who confused Samuel L Jackson for Lawrence Fishburne, if you want to see some more unintentional comedy I highly suggest you check it out.

[@jbossnack]

@@PeteyPablo1 I remember that one lol

[@alanluscombe8a553]

This interview is seriously cringe worthy and the look on chai and alex's faces make it even more painful to watch.

[@boutsoderma5845]

These clueless stooges interviewing him are so insulting. At least get a rudimentary understanding of what’s involved before embarrassing yourselves

[@MrDavid997]

I need a new rack of “implements.”

[@holyworrier]

Wanted more about Jimmy.

[@boskojankovic8570]

They should fire this guy, for general stupidity.

[@rnb8328]

Alex Honnold is a god

[@gururajms]

Alex is the god of climbing. All others who have climbed higher grades can claim they have climbed tough ones. But only Alex can climb without rope. Cheers!!!!

[@charlescanning7918]

Can’t wait to see this film

[@TheSmkngun]

A giant among pygmies.

[@richedwards4590]

Interviewer really did his research. Alex hennel, implements...

[@theking7634]

horrible interview

[@szldkfj]

If he had fallen, would they have still made the film?

[@stephenmonash8245]

Alex is like spok off star track.. a vulcan.. emotionless..

[@martinyuhas929]

These news readers are such clueless actors. It’s embarrassing watching them

[@markblankenship5788]

He kinda acts like he’s bewildered by how people don’t understand. Like why do you think it’s hard or scary. Pretty fascinating.

[@dudley5658]

How do you climb with those boulders?

[@robertf6409]

The whole "being so close to it you don't realize the danger" doesn't really make sense to me. The more familiar you are with something the more in depth you would know of all the possible dangers involved

[@zdrumdude]

Congrats on Oscar !

[@sandorendredy8746]

I just hate when interviewers don't get properd. Just look up facts and do reaserch so you don't look stupid and ask dumb questions. God!! 😒

[@NWS189]

This reporter is the same one who mistaken Samuel L Jackson for Laurence Fishburne, right? He comes across so unprepared in this interview neithee. Doesn't know the names of the people, have no good questions, and pretty much winging it the whole time. His colleagues all know it.

[@alexanderleeart]

damn I love to see this clash of personalities lol, very refreshing

[@Dubbadizzo86]

"That's why you make sure you don't make a wrong move" *Climbs a sheer cliff with no equipment* Yeah...

[@nobytes2]

This interview is like an adult explaining what drawings is, when you only know how to use crayons.

[@klimtkiller]

"alex hennal" lol

[@nicholasr79]

Her name is Elizabeth, not Chai wtf?

[@judegarcia6135]

and chai trying to take full credit

[@jbossnack]

next Gatorade commercial...I want to be like Alex...Like Alex, want to be like Alex...

[@coffeewithdinner5208]

Where can i watch online? Tia

[@danielthenatural]

Coffee with Dinner youtube lmao

[@eirikram]

Alex had a harder time trying to talk to this horrible interviewer than doing the free solo climb.

[@Fogmeister]

"Alex Hennold"?!?!?!? WTF

[@KptnHaddock_]

Alex „Hannald“ Honnold

[@imagine9033]

The Interviewer is also a brainer

[@prageethweerasinghe679]

Is there a next?, Are you scared?, What happens if you got one wrong move?, What motivates you?, Don't you feel death? - these are all idiotic media personnel questions since they're so ignorant got nothing to ask. Alex, try to ignore these interviews. These people are a disgrace to the "art of climbing" .

[@nancygilley9070]

Alex pee pooped on my brothers face in November. It was humiliating for my brother, he went into a mental hospital due to excrement coming up into his face.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

I dont like watching it either. Let me show you a little clip.

[@juanferbriceno4411]

Honestly, this is no big deal. I just ran 10 kilometer under 50 minutes. Now that is epic !!!

[@AlexanderSiassi]

Juanfer Briceno Alex "no big deal"

[@RJMacReady1]

She held the most godawful acceptance speech at the oscars, barely even thanking alex. It was rough to watch.

[@imagine9033]

Chai (of Coffee is High) .... whatever

[@ank1059]

Chai sounds the best when she doesn't open her mouth!

[@horvathhcsongor5664]

Szóval Chai utóneve magyar😄

[@beaubaker4664]

My 6 L

[@bluevelvet772]

Interviewer is a zero

[@rupman27isback]

What a terrible interviewer.

[@Revanv]

wtf is up with that guy, worst interviewer ever!

[@highlyfavored2434]

His question at 3:39 had Alex dumbfounded

[@danwally4754]

She sucks. He is okay

[@robgrant7683]

She's awesome. Talented (has directed several award winning films), smart (Princeton grad), and pretty and sexy! What else do you need?