Alex Honnold: I did 2 weeks of climbing in 1 day

[@cm2485]

one of the most epic climbs of all time with the first free solo of half dome and no one notices.. kinda fitting

[@MMAjsf7]

+Jack Merica!!

[@johnhall8492]

Listening to him describe that slab is making me all shivery inside

[@alextrabal6500]

+John Hall He was kinda scared in that situation. I'd probably just say that's the end of it and let go. Hahahaha.

[@HumanbeingonfloatingEarth]

OMG Alex... seriously. my heart in my mouth when you're describing the Gecko moment ....

[@michaelsimolke1152]

I get scared of heights when I see this dude

[@Creative-ik5xm]

Lol. Totally.

[@zraybroske2416]

Honnald says he’s not the best climber, and he hasn’t climbed the hardest pitches, but he has got to be the best endurance climber for sure.

[@onetrackmind6969]

This guy is so chill

[@tommynikon2283]

It's fun to follow Alex BEFORE......"Solo". And the Oscar win for the film doc he stars in. It's likely that his greatest feat wasn't depicted on El Cap, but doing three walls in ONE day. THAT'S amazing. And also depressing; where was the hoopla THEN? ps: I know how he gets up there....but how the hell does he get down?

[@markokovacevic3006]

These kinds of walls, like he climbed here, you just go up and then hike down some other route. E.g. Half Dome has a trail route to the top which tourists often take to get up, basically just walking up there and then close to the top stairs aided with cables because it's a bit steeper, so he probably went down by that route and similar on other walls.

[@AlexanderSiassi]

"where was the hoopla then" Seriously

[@alex0589]

i think youre really close to getting the point of documentaries, just push a little more on that reflection. Youre right there

[@Creative-ik5xm]

He’s amazing

[@alextrabal6500]

He's so real. So awesome.

[@wnd9434]

3:50 he done things so extreme that people cant believe in their mind.

[@Im2Fizzy]

“Didn’t wanna grab the bolt and cheat” this guy would rather die than grab the bolt, legend

[@KH-ez7cc]

He's a cool cat I like this guy

[@xxcodyv2]

4:21 what a weird day

[@sleuth2077]

He needs to be the new Geico spokesperson.

[@johnbates2709]

Climb it like a Gecko! 😊

[@Marauder1981]

5:09

[@dirtbikeman496]

Lol Idk I just like to climb

[@pierochiarotto8620]

You know

[@susisiebert5942]

These are the worst basic questions....below his intelligence

[@William14094]

They were basic, but questions we all want to know the answers too. So it was all good

[@thatGUYbehindthemask]

lmao so extreme

[@antopolskiy]

on some photos Alex looks exactly like actor Colin Morgan

[@yatesmsw]

is he a real human being? wash created by Elon Musk or Apple lol?

[@daveus111]

graham Bensinger...hwo the fuck did you get to keep this Job?

[@LesiureBoy]

Look, he's obviously very brave and special to be able to do what he does. Just a handle full of people on this earth can even achieve close to his status. But to be honest, the risk is so dam high that it's simply idiotic to free solo because you literally have ZERO room for error. At least climbers with gear have more room for error but free solo; ZERO. So ya, this is just nonsensical.

[@MTNADVENTURE831]

Confidence can add a greater safety margin than you may realize.

[@autocarry27]

I think for some people (I'm not one of them) just need to push themselves to achieve greater accomplishments. Alex my not find a rush in normal climbing so free soloing is what pushes him to continue to climb. You also see this in line slacking. The walk between mountain cliffs for some with a rope just doesn't push the adrenaline rush anymore so they line slack without a rope. Whether it is stupid or reckless doesn't seem to enter the mind of these people because they believe in their own abilities to achieve it. In the case of Alex honnold free soloing is a normal activity! He has inspired my young daughter to take up indoor rock climbing for now (she is only 6) because she watches what this guy does with or without a rope and wants to experience some of the enjoyment that he seems to get from this sport.

[@MTNADVENTURE831]

John Benvenuto It is absolutely true that some people need to push themselves to achieve greater accomplishments! And free soloing is one of the ultimate mental challenges for a climber. And that is exactly what it is, a mental challenge. You're body is hardly being challenged because the route should be well within your abilities. I don't believe free soloing is about the rush. It is a mental challenge, a test. If you get a rush free soloing, something went wrong. I believe Alex still finds a rush in roped climbing. He is putting up big routes all over the world now with legends like Conrad Anker and Tommy Caldwell. No doubt he is having a thrilling time on these adventures, otherwise, why would he even bother? Alex still climbs with a rope much more than without, and I believe his most frightful and dangerous experience was roped climbing with his girlfriend. I have only free soloed on very easy, short climbs on solid Yosemite granite, so it is not anywhere near the realm of Alex. But I can tell you that being tied in gives you the confidence to climb into unknown and dangerous terrain that you would never even consider without a rope. Free soloing a route is kind of like the final test. You KNOW you can do it. There is no question. Because, if there is, you're better off staying on the ground or roping up. And the same goes with the high lining. I am not a high liner myself, though, my brother is and I have rigged several high lines. It is not that they no longer have fun being roped in. They do! You can still have a blast by putting up lines in new and exciting places. But when they go untethered, there is an ultimate sense of confidence. There has to be. They will not fall. Of course, the guys watching are terrified knowing that they can fall and if they do, the damn well better catch themselves, or... It is all a progression. Just like a child learning to climb stairs and progressing to a tree, Alex Honnold has progressed from climbing in a gym to scaling some pretty big rocks. Over the years, they learn about their abilities and what they are able to do. It is very inspirational to watch those guys and it's awesome that you're daughter has been inspired at such a young age. My daughter is just over a year and tackling stairs and slides at the playground.

[@TheShizz71]

Haha. Hater. Just cuz you cant do it you are all mad.

[@TheShizz71]

Steve Kimble S. Haha hater just cuz u can't fo it. Haha sissy.