climbing with Alex Honnold **Insane experience**

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Exposed climbing with Alex Honnold

[@jamespougher1875]

Alex stood there on the mountain filming like some kind of bipedal mountain goat.

[@nono-fh8vm]

he is

[@kp74952]

Magnus: I'm pretty scared. Alex: Cool.

[@jjjyli686]

Guy is not all there and has sociopathic/psychopathic tendencies. He simply doesn’t feel what others feel or has very minimal reaction to feeling in general like the netflix document showed

[@ToeKnee010]

@@jjjyli686yeah I kinda know what u mean man, I noticed it too

[@thomaslarkin5222]

@@jjjyli686 Tbh I think he does care. I understand in a way, but I also feel that he doesn't want magnus to dread on fear that may cloud his mind. Kinda like a live in the moment thing and just focus on progressing forward

[@jjjyli686]

@@thomaslarkin5222 maybe but the guy is off putting without a doubt

[@gradyiaby2357]

@@jjjyli686u definitely have to be off putting and a little tweaked in the head somewhere to achieve the feats he has no question

[@jlv11b]

Magnus is never gonna call Alex to hangout again.

[@ChrisJa1222]

its been almost two years i agree with you.

[@Rafa-ke2sz]

I love how Alex is the best and worst peer pressure at the same time

[@SwitchUpYt]

“I don’t have many partners left to do this with… they either died or retired or had kids!” Yeah I would be walking back to the car at that point haha

[@ThuvaT]

😂

[@Chadwinw]

He snuck in died so casually

[@gooberdooberwunderb]

😂🤣right?

[@EmpressKe]

😂😂😂 I had to rewind to make sure I heard that correct

[@markus-hermannkoch1740]

There is a moral point of no return, beyond which you just cannot do that. Of course Magnus can climb that mountain and knows it. I wonder if he will ever repeat the experience though.

[@azizselimsansarci2735]

Alex had this confidence and serenity not because of years of experience, but because he held the camera. and the cameraman never dies.

[@YUcare]

😂

[@c4un544n5]

the one trick that free solo climbers dont want you to know!

[@tamas5931]

Aw I really thought this was going to be a comment worth reading

[@tylerleach5938]

except in as above so below. ;)

[@slugintub634]

@@tamas5931me if I hated comedy:

[@benhulme7401]

I love how when Alex is freesoloing he’s completely in the zone and silent but when he takes Magnus he’s yabbering on. Classic. Awesome video

[@epincion]

Mostly he yabbers on as at only a grade of 5.9 and he has done it many times before plus is ‘used to’ free soloing mentally.

[@wootsat]

​@@epincionThe main reason for talking a lot is to try and keep it casual and keep Magnus at ease.

[@SunnyD31]

Yep, called him handsome twice, gotta keep the spirit up

[@zfouleur]

He also says in this video he's done this many times on this exact route so he's probably really comfortable.

[@dannooooooo]

i dont see many people talk about this but its kind of insane the version of alex that magnus was able to capture in this video. he's always seemed fairly stand off ish and cold, even in his own documentary. still funny and charming, but distant. but here, he seems like our best friend and its so rad to see this like, hype mode friend who gets you inspired to do something.

[@neilisalive4892]

I was thinking the same thing! This Alex is cutting up and chill af

[@MattRasgaitis]

Not to mention seeing this other side of magnus that is completely out of his element. He's usually so chill, but Alex notes in the video how stressed magnus is and it shows.

[@dannooooooo]

@@MattRasgaitis So true! Hadn't thought about that. This video can probably teach us something about the human brain and stress lol

[@FrizFroz]

Alex is hardly the most social person, but when he sees someone willing to try out his lifelong passion with him, you can just see him light up like a christmas tree. I imagine it's the kind of enthusiasm you go through when your girlfriend is willing to try a game or sport that you love. My guess is that he can count the number of climbers who have never soloed before and are down to get that first experience with him with one hand.

[@genegade]

That wasn't my takeaway at all. It feels like he's completely in his own head and absolutely giddy at the rush of putting someone else in danger bc doing it solo isn't cutting it anymore

[@tomhardwick6479]

"It's a little scary since you can die but it should be fine" never change Alex

[@tomaseriksson5430]

😄😄😄😄

[@JBades6310]

hahaha great quote

[@kaanjel]

Laughed harder than I should😂😂😂

[@ernestbuckley8671]

The reality is, we can die at any moment doing the most mundane thing. Might as well go out doing what you love.

[@randyparrott653]

Hell anyone can die anyways just walking a doggie .

[@clkhere434]

Alex literally will not let any negative thought manifest into something.

[@kingsmustrise]

yes, and he also stops magnus as soon as he trails off into the future negative thoughts amazing self awareness

[@Alroytt]

@@grapesurgeon probably because he was being realistic and it’s extremely dangerous with high risk low reward. Since Magnus has never done it before he expressed a purely positive demeanour as it would be cruel to Magnus if he was talking about the danger and make him panic when he could die

[@jason1932]

1000% true well said!

[@JTeabagg]

Loved the way he helped by just constantly casually talking to relax the tension

[@et46138]

Jesus never did too when he climbed mountains

[@mrkbrry]

This is the most intense video on KZbin. Should have a billion views. Huge props to Magnus. And glad to hear he will not be soloing again - once in a lifetime experience is enough for a lifetime.

[@GrantHunn]

dude I don't know how more people aren't commenting this, they are so fucking high up on a 85 degree slope

[@maggot1111666]

magnus: "this is kinda scary tho" Alex: "yeah...yeah"

[@dpauls15243]

"Obviously it's a little scary since you could die but they're very easy and quite joyous.' This man is built so different he doesn't even realize how freaking insane that is.

[@jasonseo2878]

same with me when I'm driving my car..we really are built different

[@BigDaddy52525]

lol calm down baby goat

[@davidpeters6743]

Lots of things could kill you, people just don't think about it usually.

[@booboodafoo3247]

@@davidpeters6743you’re so deep bro. Tell us more

[@davidpeters6743]

@@booboodafoo3247 That's the thing man. It's not deep. Life being dangerous is the most common mundane thing there is. The fact that you'd think it was deep proves my point.

[@jamestucker4800]

Alex inspired me to climb the stairs without a hand on the railing. Some say it is unsustainable and eventually I'm going to fall. But it's not like I just go up unprepared. I have climbed those stairs using the railing many times. I know where all the good steps and holds are. I am careful to be sure I am able to down climb it if I get into an unsafe spot. When you have a certain level of skill, free stair solo looks more difficult than it really is. People are always asking my wife if she worries I will fall to my death or maybe to a bruise. Her reply is always the same: "It is his life and he has to choose his own path. But if he doesn't clean all that damn chalk off the stairs, I'm going to push him down myself."

[@nailbomb420]

Bwahaha, had me spit out my coffee!

[@wowzus366]

I applaud your bravery, keep pushing yourself! I hope to be this brave someday.

[@marcballard9428]

I've got 6 flights to my front door, but if I tackle it 1 flight at a time like these guys did maybe just maybe 1 day I'll make it! ....ps what's the best way to clean up all the chalk?

[@bleach7958]

Do you usually go shirtless or wear a shirt whenever you climb?

[@daesonhow]

GOATED

[@fijimanjim]

This is riveting - bordering on panic inducing. The sound of the wind, the camera angles, the clear anxiety on Magnus’s face throughout…

[@jakehixon4073]

Absolutely zero idea how people do this. When he put the go-pro on and we got a POV around 26 minutes I was literally panicking. And I’m sitting on a couch.

[@Objective_Piece8285]

You should watch Alex free solo El Cap, the most intense 90 minutes of my life, literally felt my chest become heavy from anxiety

[@PatrickBurdine]

"all of my friends have retired or died, so let's get started"

[@goptions4678]

Lol!😊

[@heidikeller50]

Yeah, that's what I thought I heard

[@Mallchad]

Some context because I was curious. Alex has talked about at least 3 friends he lost, 1 was an ice climber, one was base jumping, one was free soloing. His worst cited injury was when he had a mishap with a fall on a rope and it didn't catch him. I was quite surprised how few of these accidents were related to free soloing

[@taerrificpjms4133]

cannot wrap my head around the fact that Alex is hanging on to the tiniest crevice in the rocks like a damn mountain goat, filming with a heavy camera while LOOKING DOWN, and providing constant commentary and encouragement like wtf i have tears in my eyes

[@lozy497]

This man is a goat, metaphorically and literally

[@TheMotlias]

and saying "I'm standing on some great holds"

[@jayfedder1578]

They did find I believe that he lacks in the part of the brain that causes fear.

[@prodMAggs]

​@@jayfedder1578 that makes magnus a freaking legend

[@jayfedder1578]

@@prodMAggs I was talking about Alex

[@matthewrussell4339]

Alex should give seminars on fear control and the mental game.

[@WozWozEre]

Not quite the same when your brain doesn't process fear physiologically like other people, he's literally built different, you can't coach that.

[@matthewrussell4339]

@@WozWozEre i think you can actually. Fear being a secondary emotion, there is a space between the stimulus and response where you can interrupt that process. Stress innoculation is used on mice in the labs and is also used on soldiers being conditioned for combat. Who knows i could be wrong, maybe hes just a functional sociopath 🤷🏼

[@bydacoola]

I love how Alex is is such a talker and chill.

[@jessymecaride1671]

Unlimited respect for Magnus who clearly battled through scary moments mid climb. You can tell he wasn't confident even being one of the best climbers in the world, but he still made it. My palms are sweaty.

[@benscott3603]

Knees weak, arms are heavy?

[@JanoyCresva]

Alex does a great job of making it seem like no big deal at some points but still grounding him when he really needs it.

[@gorgorletyran7424]

@@benscott3603 If the rock is slippery, you might end up like mom's spaghetti

[@tobyzapruder4364]

@@benscott3603 theres vomit on his sweater already?

[@fredo2431]

@@gorgorletyran7424 He‘s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready 20:35

[@STORROR]

This is unreal, big up for that 1.5 hour mental battle

[@unknownentity8256]

Shiit STORROR wazzup! You guys are mental too

[@ayu.endless]

Magnus x Storror next? (please, and thank you)

[@maxhedges4167]

Hi Toby

[@llabronco]

Been commenting for a Magnus + Storror (or maybe Toby) parkour/climbing collab for a while, trying to manifest it into happening!

[@goober7122]

@@llabronco commenting for the YT alg, that collab sounds awesome

[@chrs1212]

Alex is clearly 1 of 1, the dude is so fascinated by the beauty of the rocks, the colors and just so seemingly one with the cliff & nature. That was a very uneasy feeling just to watch, so i cannot imagine how you felt Magnus. I wonder if you'll ever climb with Alex again

[@gunner72450]

I admire you guys sooooooo much!!!! I'm 52, waayyyyyy past my prime, fused back, shoulders are horrible, heart attack survivor and INTENSELY SCARED TO DEATH of HEIGHTS... but watching you guys do this brings such a calm to my mind. Sounds super weird I know, but thank you for filming this for us who cant!!! Much love and stay safe!

[@Talisman09]

How do you have a heart attack before 52

[@omgurheadsgone]

Fucking Alex Honnold climbing while filming and stabilizing the camera is so insane man, pretty much climbing with only his feet, very Alex Honnold haha

[@Matt-uk3fm]

Phrasing

[@jordanegger747]

it was pretty ba

[@mcj353]

When Alex said he has to hold on becouse keeping the camera steady is throwing him of the ballance I almost fall of my chair.

[@tonyvsa96able]

i dont think anybody was fucking anybody up there.

[@jakeman52]

Felt like I could feel it when Magnus looked up and saw him free standing with it. Just a "Holy shit" moment.

[@jamestrow1133]

Alex is the funniest dude, Magnus is shitting it and he's just like "lol hope you don't die" and eating a pepper like an apple

[@CaDenZie]

im craving munching on a pepper now

[@georgestone8099]

I got way more weirded out by the apple like eating of the pepper, than the free soloing

[@emmanuelgrafe-valsamakis6239]

😂😂😂

[@AriKitae]

The only other person I've seen eat a pepper like an apple was off his balls on magic mushrooms.

[@joedeakos3968]

@@georgestone8099 red peppers are so good raw

[@adamwakefield2328]

What an incredible feat. Huge congrats to Magnus for not succumbing to our fear. What an inspiration to us all to face our own fears with such bravery. Also, it's been said here thousands of times already, but I just CAN NOT get over how casually Alex talks about death, and then climbs up that thing being a the chillest Chatty Cathy the entire time. What an absolute madlad, and just a downright awesome dude. He's gotta be the most famous climber of all time, but seems so approachable and unphased by his fame. I mean, even people who barely give a single shit about climbing know who he is, and he's chatting up random people and calling them his friends. Bet you you'll never see Michael Jordan or Tom Brady doing the same.

[@random-person1]

Alex was the reason I got into watching climbing videos, and even though Magnus has made loads more recent videos that I know, he made it to the top with Alex, it was still edge of the seat viewing. Well done for overcoming your fears and just going for it, Magnus. Trusting someone isn't easy when you don't really know them, but you were able to put your trust in Alex, and he proved to be a fantastic guide. Fantastic video, easily the best I have seen so far.

[@DanielFernandez]

The way Alex kept reinforcing “Look at Magnus, completely *relaxed*”

[@ArrowMaster_]

@Tom Sawyer yeah, he seems nice

[@joachimandersen4068]

Daniel do more videos please 🙏

[@Zairn12345]

Love how he’s helping Magnus. That’s someone who’s helping someone stay calm.

[@KFBR392]

That was my impression! The way Alex walked him through it was absolutely flawless.

[@nicbrownable]

“No no, these are *incredible* holds”. “That’s a freakin’ hold, huh?”. “This one here, you’ll like that one”.

[@roccoxxxx1]

I have never been this stressed while watching a video in my entire life. Magnus has gained my absolute respect

[@rupert_harvey]

Watching Free Solo made my hands AND feet sweat

[@03greedo29]

@@rupert_harvey was just about to comment the same thing. CLAMMY HANDS AND DRENCHED FEET OVA HERE 😅

[@Scotschie]

@@rupert_harvey Fuck me I'm so stressed even though I know he makes it. My feet and hands are so sweaty. I also have really bad fear of heights.

[@knuthamsun6106]

my hands sweat just thinking about the topic of free soloing

[@thefeedback1478]

Bro 😫

[@paulschabel1]

Great video! Quite intense and Alex was so fun. My favorite video of Alex. And the intensity of Magnus’ free solo made it delightful and scary.

[@gbC4mpos]

Absolutely insane.. great job Magnus! I loved how vulnerable you were willing to he

[@makke_]

Gave me shivers when Alex talked about the lack of climbing partners… he seemed lonely - and seemed to savour and enjoy every minute with Magnus.

[@alandeutsch9987]

i wouldn't make it out to be that alex's lonely, he's way too badass for that. but it goes to show how dangerous and demanding a sport this is, and how seriously and disciplined he takes this.

[@Skap3Goat]

He seemed pretty lonely

[@202cardline]

@@alandeutsch9987 Too badass to be lonely lmao

[@garrenbrooks4778]

@@alandeutsch9987 everyone gets lonely you goober lol

[@NeuroArrow]

@@alandeutsch9987 Loneliness can affect anyone lmao I really hope he isnt lonely but the way he said it did seem like that. Plus having a lot of friends die also doesnt raise spirits

[@codyritner3826]

I love how Alex is accepting Magnus's complaints but spends no time on them. "The rock is hot.", "Yea, but you have a lot of chalk.". He doesn't ignore the anxiety, he just always make sure to tell him he's doing great or that the rock ahead of him is great, he's an excellent teammate.

[@xTheTOSHIBAx]

@@evastern231 He got one in a lifetime expierience. He doesnt have to do it ever again and can say "I freesoloed this mountain " without lying. I dont think its nothing

[@bobbarker1342]

@@evastern231 Its a once in a life time experience. It may come with some anxiety and fear but you will never feel or experience that control again. Some people just want to LIVE, not just worry about all the BS all the time.

[@bobbarker1342]

@@xTheTOSHIBAx i wish i would have read your comment first but this person needed to hear it twice lol.

[@xTheTOSHIBAx]

@@bobbarker1342 its ok. Thanks to you I found a typo

[@codyritner3826]

@@xTheTOSHIBAx exactly. I grew up performing in the circus, many of the acts i participated in were super dangerous but it was an experience and a family like nothing I've had since... maybe my BJJ teammates, there is a pretty tight bond there too. These types of experiences where your life is on the line builds a kind of bond between the people involved that is impossible to form any other way... this is why police are so tight and military members frequently become lifelong friends.

[@laraluna9365]

Alex is a very calming person during this. I was scared and anxiety ridden watching but he put me at ease ❤😂

[@subashbaskota9948]

i wanted to see a climbing video with alex for long time and seeing you both having a great time climbing and chilling out and was great. And the adrenaline from solo climbing, i can feel through the screen. Great job and great video shoot.

[@magmidt]

UPDATE: After a lot of back and forth KZbin turned monetization back on! Thank you for all your support! Sadly KZbin demonetized this video. I don't care about not getting paid, but it also means KZbin will not push the video to people. I worked extra hard on this one and I want as many people as possible to see it, so if you can share it with your friends that would mean the world to me❤

[@zee2823]

Wait what? Why?

[@jakstrike1]

Unbelievable! This is literally the very best of KZbin.

[@paulmalir9375]

Probably because it shows "life dangering activities", nevertheless, amazing video!

[@ludwigvanbeethoven61]

And why is that? Is it too shocking for them? Wtf, KZbin...

[@agartz4104]

KZbin is fucking stupid

[@WhackyCast]

My hands, watching this, has never been more sweaty.

[@gdheib0430]

Yeah when you are par tof the community the hands can't handle watching this most of the time...actually skipped a bit. The mental capacity is just mind boggling to me as I even got nervous and hyper focused on a few pitches on rope. Probably why I stick to kayak fishing now lol figured it wasn't for me after 8 years.

[@Vestu]

yeah my hands and soles are sweating and sort of tingling just by watching this, it's insane...

[@drskr]

Just realised my hands are sweating when I read your comment! Such a cool watch...

[@pootklopp]

Watching Free Solo I had no sweaty hands. This just felt so much different. Peer pressure is one hell of a thing.

[@GraceRussel]

So true😄

[@Hanno1980]

Such an outstanding achievement Magnus!! Well done. Love the many insights this video gives

[@forefternamn1556]

This is sooo cool. It gives me a glimpse into Alex brain on how he copes with the stress. The way he talks so calmly and just takes one move at the time and doesn't think ahead. Thats what give you anxiety and stress; thinking about the future and what could go wrong. But thats easier said than done for sure.

[@joefloppytriangle8675]

the reason alex is so relaxed is because he has the power of being the camera man. the cameraman always survives😁

[@leandrog2785]

Not really, if the cameraman falls you can probably still recover the video from the camera.

[@rexosaurus_rex5582]

@@leandrog2785 It was a joke.

[@ramstacp]

Way to be original

[@Addicted2wowlulz]

I think Alex just doesnt have sense of fear

[@leandrog2785]

@@rexosaurus_rex5582 No shit sherlock

[@aaron4820]

This is weirdly harder to watch than Free Solo, watching a master at work who is totally confident in their craft is one thing, watching Magnus visibly uncomfortable while putting himself through a life/death scenario he isn't accustomed to is something else.

[@einstein0808]

Exactly! Doing his first solo without a rope is mind boggling. But he's capable of doing it and Alex and Magnus himself knew. Alex was also a great coach though!

[@tomgriffiths6558]

Exactly I felt fucking ill watching this

[@unprofound]

Exactly. This wasn't cool. Magnus was very freaked multiple times. Even if the Route is a technically easy one, you don't just spring a, "Oh, and today the mistake penalty is death" on a person and peer pressure them to do it. This was F'ed up.

[@washyoursistersauce]

im sweating my balls off watching this 😰

[@alexbyram9805]

Yeah, it was more intense than Free Solo for sure. Just had to keep reminding myself that he won't die, or isn't dead. Because I've seen videos Magnus made after this one, and it wouldn't be on KZbin if he did die. But, Holy crap, still had me freaking out.

[@nickrider5220]

Alex is the most laid back person I've seen, especially whilst free climbing ! Respect to you for doing this Magnus 👍🏻

[@Objective_Piece8285]

Never seen Alex so cheerful and excited! He was so admant on making this a great experience for Magnus, cheers boys.

[@OblivionYouTube]

I love how Alex records Magnus like a dad recording his family on holiday . This was beautiful to watch the physical and mental climb

[@pixelhendrix2361]

You like climbing?

[@nikidutoit9454]

XD - He is such a Dad - Every second comment is like "That's Magnus... and That is my shadow"

[@kaikart123]

wow you're here

[@EnsGDT]

"This is my new rock climbing trap base"

[@anthonybochin6260]

lmao i saw ur comment , and by curiosity i checked ur channel, what are the odds that u make Rust video, and i have seen 3 of ur video ? xD

[@awake1251]

Alex’s ability to keep Magnus calm is beyond professional. While himself also climbing. And filming.

[@kevinr6871]

First time seeing Magnus visibly nervous.

[@libbybishop5697]

This is made even more impressive by the fact that Alex physically doesn’t process fear at nearly the same capacity the average human or in this case Magnus does. His ability to empathise with and understand Magnus’ fear when he himself has probably never felt it to anywhere near that extent is incredible.

[@awake1251]

@@kevinr6871 same!

[@septidelaucer1267]

@@libbybishop5697 He definitely doesn't empathize with Magnus's fear, but I think Magnus seeing Alex so calm relaxed him, almost like a father figure calming his child's fear of ghosts or something.

[@zachr5779]

@@libbybishop5697 Alex's amygdala doesn't fire at the same rate as a normal persons, but that wasn't always the case. He talks about it with Pat McAfee in their interview. He still gets a fear response, but he's just so desensitized to the fear response that for his brain to have that response would require orders of magnitude more fright than a normal person. However, he still knows fear and is able to empathize with that fear because he's already gone through dealing with all of that way earlier in his climbing career.

[@MarTro80]

Great video. I love Alex's video "Free Solo" and the scene when he was doing the climb and the cameraman had to look away kind of tell you how strong Alex's mind is. And you following him is amazing Magnus. Respect!

[@chatbass2468]

Never heard of Magnus before today, I randomly clicked on one of his vid's and then ended up here. I don't climb. I know of Alex. But it was so scary but happy watching your experience. And Alex is the type of person you want in your corner to help you realise something, he knows you can do even if you don't. Respect to you both!

[@999a0s]

it shouldn't be understated how good of a job Alex did in helping to manage Magnus's fear. this is someone constantly and vigilantly providing a calm and positive atmosphere because someone's life literally depends on it. consistently talking and filling the silence, making little jokes, every negative that came up, instantly - look at the bright side. slippery sandstone? solid holds. hot rock? lots of chalk. you're doing great, you look like a fashion model! haha my camera's all dangled up. there's a hold up to your right that's PERFECT, it's so good. oh it's nice up here.

[@danrosendorf4518]

This is incredibly true. He was doing a great job.

[@SK-nh9gh]

Brilliant coaching all the way, not only with the negative thoughts. Also every time Magnus starts prematurely celebrating and relaxing he immediately gets him focused again.

[@Joghurt2499]

Yeah right? I wish I had an Alex to coach me through all the difficult anxiety times in my life. Holy shit. What a great and empathetic dude

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I found the chatter distracting. I think he would have been better just keeping it to technical details with a small amount of encouragement mixed in.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@Joghurt2499 He will make a great father.

[@paulbyrne3384]

This has to be the single most stressful thing I've ever been involved with. My involvement being sat in a chair in front of my TV with my heart in my mouth that is. What a fantastic video!

[@vivianrobert8224]

And my body weirdly leaning at 45 degrees toward the mountain side of the screen...

[@Brian-pr1dq]

@@vivianrobert8224 haha relatable

[@davidsagar86]

If you haven’t already, you should watch Free Solo. Guaranteed sweaty palms every time.

[@hairlesschimp7091]

@@davidsagar86 was literally shitting myself and i wasnt even the one doing it, its so stupid but so interesting and cool 😂

[@patrickhurley7029]

Palms sweating just watching. "God is at the top rope" - Alex Honald

[@mecsp]

I am awed by how you guide and lead, brining this interior spirit to do fantastic things -- Alex, you teaching and guidance just has me in awe... thank you for sharing this.

[@davidalvarezgarcia3784]

this was crazy for me to see, im amazed of the calmness and composure of alex, i cant believe how much he had to get through to get that state of control and mindset in these situations. Cheer to both! and love you magnuss, is really encouraging all what you do

[@NelsonDellis]

A MILLION PROPS to Magnus for mustering up the courage to go for it. That's honestly the most impressive thing about this video. Wow.

[@somedude2677]

Seriously… wow.

[@mangoeater5624]

Yes

[@thedude5599]

its 5A bro it is not even climbing its a scramble

[@fiercesteak1928]

@@thedude5599 i wanna see u do it, big boi.

[@melodjabalameli8680]

@@thedude5599 why dont i see a video you doing this on your channel then?

[@tristanmyburgh8424]

Between eating the raw pepper and standing on the side of a cliff that is basically 90 degrees to the ground without using his hands. I have concluded that Alex is insane.

[@marksusan]

Yeah, I saw that too! Just like an apple… ha!

[@robpage331]

I confess - I don't see what's so weird about eating a bell pepper like an apple.

[@icecoldchilipreppers6496]

Alex is a fatalist. He believes he will die on the day he was destined to die, therefore until that day he is invincible, many extreme sports people are fatalists.

[@jenniferallen4420]

Since the first time I discovered Alex and listened to him speak I thought right away that there is something mentally wrong with him. No natural fear. Having a healthy fear helps protect us from dying. He doesnt have that. Also he just seems like a psychopath to me. Not sure.. . But something wrong with that dude for sure.

[@UnsettlingNarrations]

@@icecoldchilipreppers6496 Fatalism isnt specificly about dying, or being invincible. It's just the belief that events and life is pre-determined.

[@TyLes5]

This is the most impressive and bravest thing I think I've ever seen anyone do. Your ability to stay calm during this is super impressive. Respect to you Magnus.

[@jhola1992]

Man this makes me appreciate his el capitan free solo a 1000 times more. Magnus helped put a perspective to it from another pro climbers view. Thanks a lot Magnus for doing this.

[@juicywhiteman5850]

I like how Alex recognizes Magnus as an incredible climber but also coaches him through things when he knows Magnus is starting to feel uncomfortable. He really is something else

[@Darkstar.....]

Towards the end when alex started rocketing up to the second last ledge and we could hardly hear his voice due to the distance. It wasnt a fun time for magnus. Every time that go pro bumped the wall interrupting his flow i would have not felt bad if he ditched the camera down the rock face. I wanted alex to come down the wall a little to keep me calm while i watched. i felt a bit upset about that on magnus behalf. It is frustrating his best video so far for the amount of time it has been out is his pretending to be a beginner. Like the trope dresses up as old man to out play the muscle bound on the horizontal bar and park equipment. Yet this has to be his shining achievement. Thank you alex honnald for being there. I doubt it could have gone better for magnus with any one else.

[@Void-xv7yr]

@@Darkstar..... i mean alex was climbing with him the whole time so i feel like it was okay to give magnus a bit of climbing by himself for a very short period of the climb. also i think its pretty good that this video got more views because it was litterally magnus risking his life to climb a cliff. i think that deserves more views then him climbing in a gym with no risk. and its also ok for him to be shown as a begginner because he is wehn it comes to freeclimbing. there are not many people who can do it and its a big accomplishment tbhat magnus was able to do it

[@Darkstar.....]

@@Void-xv7yr i used to use the name void back in the day. I started a clan called the dark. So when you read my clan name followed by my name void it read The Dark Void. I agree this video with him climbing solo should get the most views but i watched the video of him pretending to be a novice and i understand while it is so popular. Between magnus and the instructor it was very legit and made me think maybe id like to be a climber had i seen the video when i was younger. In my opinion Id rather alex didnt stop his encouragement or move further then a few metres at all times. He is a champion and deserves endless respect for what he does and the way he handled that climb.

[@Tenchi707]

@@Darkstar..... lot of people rather watch ridiculous easy stuff, then actual proper good content, it is frustrating, I want this video to have way way way way more views, it's so godamm beautiful

[@mkader2494]

Exactly my thoughts. Alex is a superb coach and motivator; he exists on another dimension.

[@ChillhopMusic]

Alright that was my dose of adrenaline for the day... It's crazy how relaxed and comfortable Alex is free solo'ing this while filming, while I'm out here with super sweaty palms just watching this. Props to Magnus for pulling through the way he did.

[@DrCrunkMusic]

I felt exactly the same lol

[@Darckfire43]

Don't forget that Alex doesn't feel fear at all and it is not only about training and getting used to it. The organ that makes humans exhibit fear-related behaviors (Amygdala) is not reacting to extreme condtitions in Alex's case the same way it does on the average human according to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. My point is that Magnus really surpassed himself and it was way more difficult comparing to Alex try cause he had to overcome the biggest fear a human can have. Huge respect! **I read a misleading article but didn't check what tests they did. There is no reliable proof that Alex' Amygdala isn't working properly, therefore no reliable proof of him not feeling fear.

[@DrCrunkMusic]

@@Darckfire43 exactly this, conditioning can definitely give you more control over the situation but Alex is a different breed, something clearly doesn't quite work the same 😂. I have seen similar "super human" traits come from trauma

[@sethssimps2733]

don't forget the actual eerie music the whole time not helping.

[@VIEWITIS]

Honnold really can't empathize, so it's unwise to follow his advice/encouragement/energy. Only solo with him if the floor is lava and the summit means survival.

[@enshk79]

That was incredible! You have my utmost respect Magnus. You can put that feather in your cap and be proud. Soloing anything is absolute insanity

[@RickyDacapo]

So, I come across your videos every now and then and watch like 10 in a row. So I was watching the videos from past 2-3 weeks... then I see this video that is more than a year old. My adrenaline was rushing and although I just had watched your recent videos I was hoping and saying, please don't fall, please don't die, please survive. I was so into it, that at one point I felt the freedom and the present, you know the special feeling of being alive. I usually get it when I'm hiking for some days and pass a dangerous place, I feel alive and i'm full of love and gratitude. And Alex... I got mad of how casualy he was filming without holding on to anything, I got mad cuz it freaking scared me. But he is more safe climbing than me sitting on my couch. Amazing video, Tack Magnus och Alex, otroligt!!

[@ginocastro5107]

MAJOR points to Alex doing all the filming, supportive talking, and all of this while still climbing himself!! WOW!! Truly a mega legend!!

[@pamelasoltesz7279]

He is absolutely a 1/1.. Average folk just don't understand what he did on El Cap, it's SO MASSIVE that it's even a job just hiking to the base of it..

[@casecurityandelec]

He's wired different, this is a walk in the park to him

[@Averagetactician]

I like how Alex says the queit parts out loud. It's hilarious "all of my old friends have either died or retired" and "I don't want you to go infront of me because if your nervous and fall I don't want to die" brutally honest! Good stuff

[@jerryworld1223]

I think he's just joking. Obviously Alex wants to go first so that Magnus can get an idea of where to climb because Alex already knows the route, and Magnus is on sighting

[@Chrislmisl]

@@jerryworld1223 no he was definitly not joking with the going first part.

[@JohnDoe-ie1fe]

@justinrea1741,, I get in a hurry too and spell wrong just for being in a hurry and sometimes the phone does the errors because my phone has some MAJOR PROBLEMS, But I know you know how to spell *quiet* but got in a hurry and spelled it *queit*,, Have a good day !!!

[@veirav]

It's a joke but has some truth to it

[@VenturiLife]

11:14 he was actually directly under him at one point.

[@matthewglenguir7204]

i keep coming back to this video. Definitely one of the best in the entire platform

[@svaucyi]

alex is amazing at keep you calm with talking to him in such a way that it eases a lot of the tension, its scary how comfortable he is in this sitaution but beyond impressive

[@omgurheadsgone]

Damn my palms are sweaty as fuck watching this haha my hearts beating fast when Magnus kind of has stress in his voice as he’s trying to figure sections out

[@sciencemadgamer4199]

I was fine until the Go Pro came out. The first person view was freaking me out.

[@Cameron4557]

I was having to breathe away the adrenaline, not usually something i usually need to do for a YT video lol

[@Rafutah]

Yes, same, I was sweating, knowing how scary it must be to be that high up, without a rope or any security

[@rezwred9513]

right, and alex like chilling with no hands at times, damn

[@avivs128]

same, i was so scared for him

[@realscience2378]

The most stressful aspect of this video is Honnold's lack of stress.

[@victorbellew3759]

“Can I climb while filming? Yep.” The guy is insane!

[@kennethjoseph2812]

because he has something wrong with his brain and his amygdala doesn't function

[@stephencampbell2735]

Ikr haha

[@johnnichols8553]

I thought it was him casually eating a red pepper 4:49.

[@milire2668]

@@johnnichols8553 hahahahaa

[@TheSmartodd]

Love his advice - don't worry about what's below or above, just be where you are. Well done!!

[@ziranwolf2696]

A wonderful experience. Thank you both!

[@Jeffshighonlife]

That fact that he’s free soloing while filming on a full frame camera is absolutely nuts. You guys are amazing. And I just want to add how calming Alex’s instructions were. He was calming down my anxiety😂

[@cicholasnage]

yeah he made the situation feel much more casual and under control, really made me forget that they're literally doing an extremely dangerous thing

[@thomzyy]

After Alex filmed his free solo movie he got his brain scanned and he lacks the receptor's in his brain that spark "fear". Meaning, Alex feels no fear for anything which makes it easier to climb because he cannot get as nervous as the average person.

[@jtorola]

@@thomzyyhe can still feel fear he’s just kinda broken his rev limiter so his level of “I’m scared” is way past most people’s

[@austinwade55]

it honestly looks like a stroll in the park for Alex 😂

[@VladRadu-tq1pg]

is alex freacking saitama ? @@jtorola

[@DustyMcFarland]

I like how Alex just has so much experience by himself he can't help but talk the whole time cuz he doesn't normally have anyone to share the info and experiences with

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

he was trying to distract Magnus and undermine his confidence. He wanted Magnus to fall and die it seems

[@Iselawashere]

@@jasonvoorhees5640 this is pretty dramatic why would he ever want that???

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

@@Iselawashere no idea, honold always seemed cool to me till i saw this video

[@TheMurderBird]

@@jasonvoorhees5640 How in the world was that the take you got???? If anything he was trying to keep Magnus' mind off the climb so he didn't psych himself out and probably just felt like talking, when you talk to someone driving a vehicle do you want to distract them, undermine their confidence, and make them crash and die?

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

@@TheMurderBird tell me you don't climb without telling me you don't climb. lmao

[@antontrubadur299]

Never seen you Magnus out of your comfort zone at this level. its humbling. just watching this is an insane experience

[@terryi8910]

Amazing. By the end of the video i had a head ache from the tension. I cant imagine what you guys feel. Brave souls. Well done. 🙏☮️👍

[@cybersamurai99]

its insane how relaxed Alex is, and is able to film the entire climb barely holding on to his life. This guy is definitely in a whole other level.

[@temattcha]

His brain is different. I don’t think normal humans can be so chill in a situation like that

[@Jay-cn3js]

His brain is def wired different, the man's a legend!

[@petrpumpkineater]

its actually totally sane & normal for a human to act casually in a situation that is routine for them. like anytime you drive your car.

[@hodge12009]

​@@petrpumpkineater Yea but Alex is built different because of just how comfortable he seems with absolute risk. It's normal to become comfortable with something like driving where one mistake _could_ kill you, but not typical to be so relaxed doing something where the _tiniest_ mistake for just an instant WILL kill you.

[@petrpumpkineater]

@@hodge12009 I get it, but when it comes down to it, climbers have all the control; cars are an illusion of safety. When an airbag is punctured, it can kill you from the toxic, explosive materials implanted in the assembly. Many have died from this. Or the airbag sensor could fail. WeatherTrek tires can still hydroplane. OnStar could be out of signal range. Seatbelt could fracture your collarbone. Airbag can break your nose. Crumple zone could be improperly welded, causing your legs to be crushed. My HS history teacher had this happen to his ankle. You could survive the accident in the winter but die from exposure and blood loss. Its about personal responsibility

[@marabusarda]

This actually felt scarier than watching a scary movie. Heart was pounding, hands sweating. Incredible video. True respect to this guys👏🏻

[@digitalmicrodosetv5304]

hands are sweating and they have not started climbing

[@jaymar3345]

Haha. Same. Even though you know they are going to make it to the top (they aren't going to post a video of dude falling to his death) i was a nervous wreck the whole time. Props to Megnus!!!

[@TheBigLeChowski]

Mom’s spaghetti!

[@skt1tsmfazesnarkyniblar241]

sweatiest my hands have been in a while

[@t16205]

Haha my palm are so sweaty from watching I wouldnt have made it 5 meters up

[@kevinspear1949]

Respect Magnus - takes guts to be so far out of your comfort zone and still perform ....

[@brianthomsonmountainadventures]

Respect Magnus that was enthralling 😮 your a brave man, but what a buzz climbing with Alex Honnold 👌

[@stephencarlsbad]

Magnus: "I dont want to die." Alex: "Let's get started."

[@CaptainTrips]

Magnus "dies" Alex: "just walk it of"

[@michal5090]

Alex: " Totally"

[@dustinsysko]

Stephen King: Shawshank redemption: "Get busy living, or get busy dying" comes to mind.

[@MrPinguinzz]

"all the people that i used to climb with are DEAD or retired or moved" "Usualy the least confortable climber goes behind, because if you fall i don't wanna die" "i just hope i don't kill magnus" damn that's a savage 5 min start for the video

[@davidhawes8983]

My single most favourite KZbin video. Watched it a few times now. Lots of respect for both of them

[@Ray-du6xb]

Alex is an excellent coach though considering lives are on the line. He offered solid advice on tackling fear, like if you're not comfortable, be patient, think it through, don't do big moves. He didn't let Magnus succumb into his own fears (very real fears by all means), but he just kept reinforcing him he's doing fine, and we'll get there, no rush. If you're stuck, take 2 moves back if you have to... I like that about this. Ofc all these things Magnus already knew, but nice to hear over again and again as he climbs and holding on. Amazing video, thank you for risking your life to film this.

[@sapinva]

Alex is so funny, he should do a series of interviews while solo climbing. Probably wouldn't get that many takers though. That is coolest rock I've ever seen.

[@madelineabio9406]

cg

[@vortex555]

I'll take

[@sapinva]

@@vortex555 Yes. A beautiful day, perfect rock, and for a few hours out of a day nothing else matters. This video makes me miss climbing and that feeling.

[@MLRTrytonix13]

He's in his environnement and you can feel it by the way he's socially interacting

[@Lewini]

Hot Ones with dire physical consequences

[@PowMusic]

This video is historic. This is Alex being himself, in his element so much more than was revealed in his movie, and that I've ever seen in his interviews and stuff - and Magnus - you are incredible!!!!

[@connorissexy4209]

The best historic stuff always has guys saying “this is historic” it’s well known

[@salvie5]

Facts

[@PowMusic]

@@connorissexy4209 Connor has spoken!

[@tryfryingmikejones]

well he has probably been to a lot of therapy to help with w/e neurodiversity he has going on under the hood coz that man's be lookin difficult to be around on da regularrrrrr.

[@daves5546]

Alex "For this type of easy scrambling"

[@wideglide2153]

That was incredible. And its the honesty you showed us that impressed me the most.

[@roycerichardsphoto]

That was stressful. Glad you made it! Great job!

[@aleksey-kruglikov]

props to magnus for committing. but i’m mind blown alex is so chill and convincing him to free solo especially after saying several of his friends died climbing. that’s a lot to risk

[@charlesfinas3826]

Honnold is a psychopath.

[@andrewkeen3129]

Those are serious free solo climbers, many or most of them die eventually. That's because they did this often and on more dangerous climbs etc.

[@Gazzi79]

Alex will as well one day

[@Will-sv9mf]

@@Gazzi79 and he will die a happier man than all of us

[@michag4337]

It's just like wing suit pilots, you either quit or you die doing it. Most of those guys aren't happy unless they're pushing themselves to the absolute limit, and that's where people die.

[@SHEPDEV_ONLINE]

As much as we hate it, this truly demonstrates the beauty of social media. The fact that we can watch 30 minutes of the scariest moment of your life and have our palms sweating with you, while soaking in what it looks like up there with no ropes. Add in Full HD and professionals narrating it, and this makes it one of the most enjoyable videos I've seen online since the creation of KZbin. Absolutely incredible. Bravo and thanks for not dying.

[@toidy3186]

@@cry_now_laugh_later everyone has theirown specific reasons to free solo, it's a choice, they are risking their life but they also know their limits, he is with one of the greatest if not the greatest free solo climber of all time. Social Media might be bad, but it's not all bad, their is beauty behind it

[@T33wh7]

@@cry_now_laugh_later he’s literally not risking his life just for a vide he could have made any video and got the same amount of views and what not it’s not like this was a one hit wonder video.

[@thewinesmith]

obviously you havent watched any cat videos yet.

[@SHEPDEV_ONLINE]

@@thewinesmith HA!!! Good point there. The internet's success is largely due to cat videos.

[@ryanstolz8049]

It was hard to watch

[@michaelquinn8054]

GREAT job Magnus! I was living vicariously through your tension, uncertainty, bravery and success....from the safety of my living room of course :)

[@tabish-shakeel]

Props to Magnus for this amazing brave feet. People here getting nervous and sweaty just watching the video. For Alex, whatever I say it'll never be enough praise. Throughout the whole climb he was so calm that you'll forget sometime that he is also climbing while talking, keeping Magnus calm, supporting him, carrying the big camera, filming and also stablizing the whole video. -------- JUST INSANE ---------

[@benalexander1000]

Anybody else have sweaty palms watching this ? Huge respect to you both. Incredible.

[@yardy88]

I'm a baby v3 climber and what is this

[@mashpotato1466]

Yep me !

[@sachinsu1973]

have sweaty palms and also sweaty feet 🙂

[@j.d4674]

Wiped my hands on my pant leg about 50 times while wishing the sinking feeling in my stomach would go away. When watching this it really feels like you’re on the wall with them.

[@thejpinky]

You should watch Free Solo. It's the best documentary I've ever seen I was sweating and on the edge of my seat for 45 Mins nonstop

[@noone-ld7pt]

I was a bit relieved when I heard Magnus say "I'm never doing this again!". As much as I enjoyed this absolute nerve-racking masterpiece, I think I'd prefer it to be a one-time thing.

[@xhongi3390]

Absolutely agreed

[@Riley_187]

Definitely!

[@speedy_mini_]

This is clearly a one time thing 😂

[@Centttttt60]

My palms were sweaty while they were merely talking about climbing up this mountain wall 🙈🙈🙈

[@svenpoletka5236]

I think Alex was so talky because he too got scared seeing Magnus so stressed out for his life. Glad they made it, but it was somewhere between 1-5 percent.

[@johndavid5618]

"Alex does it like a walk in the Park. "Good going guys. 👍💪

[@stevekeeler2736]

Okay, so this is the best video I have seen in a very long time. It is the indecision and spontaneity that makes it so beautiful. More interesting than more epic and planned movies on Free Soloing. Thank you Magnus thank you Alex. ❤

[@isaaclaroy2809]

its insane to me how calm alex is... like its just simply another day at the office

[@devonkennedy1386]

Yep, you have to see free Solo

[@JamesJames-ux8wn]

it's not crazy actually, i don't climb but i know the feeling, when you spent you entire life doing something and dedicated your entire life to something, you really are calm when you do it. actually theses routes are ultra easy for an exceptional climber, it's only in the head. i believe they would do it in running shoes very fast without falling if there was no void. for your knowledge hard routes free solo are repeated like 300times during months or years before being free solo'ed *for the camera* (or not). it's like they have a instinct of every possible part of the rock and how to climb it. but for your knowledge every years free soloers die from a fall so it's like, a business where you put your life at risk all the time at the litteral level. it's sad i dont think there is a respect to have from that i dont respect them im just neutral like ok you want to feel that go but be ready to have shorter life.. maybe. *crisp*

[@hellowill]

@@JamesJames-ux8wn Yeah its like going on a playground 100m in the air to these guys. They've done stuff 100x more difficult. It's just in their head and iirc Alex doesn't have that feeling of fear like a normal person.

[@tidy7517]

@@JamesJames-ux8wn they did a brain scan of Alex's brain and he unsurprisingly doesn't respond to fear as much as the standard human

[@ianhinds3480]

It is.

[@graemecowgill593]

When Magnus keeps saying “Thank you.” And “This has been incredible” … Alex always corrects with “Let’s finish the route first”. Such great insight into the mentality needed to free solo. You have to be completely present and focused. The movie free solo made Alex seem a bit disconnected emotionally, but obviously, nothing could be further from the truth. He knows exactly what Magnus needs to hear and when… incredible video.

[@stuksy4321]

Thought the same thing. Alex being a life coach

[@Lordcamilli]

He's a true leader. He had the will of convincing a man to embark on a absurd quest, and actually see him all the way through it. Insane, hats off

[@TimmWith2Ms]

That's a great observation. I think we perceive Alex as being 'disconnected' since most average people cannot control their emotional state so consciously as Alex does. It's crazy to see

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@Lordcamilli I know right, that is truly insane

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@TimmWith2Ms this all makes so much sense now. Because he must have perfect control of his emotions from doing this so many times by now

[@EffortlessQigong]

Wow, your life is an adventure. Glad you tried it, survived and can look back on this memory.

[@DREWSLENS]

Alex is such a good dude full of positivity and encouragement. I want to be like him except on the ground...

[@josephsmith7666]

As the classic saying goes: "If you can't beat the fear, do it scared.". Magnus sure demonstrated that fortitude here. Truly impressive

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

Yes. And I felt that to the bone. I remember being scared lead climbing on a route a few grades below my capability at the time, but it was sketchy and slippery. There was a ledge below, an anchor above and I had to make a long move and though I knew it was easy, I kept thinking what if I fail, will I shatter my knees on the ledge? So, a thing like this is not about climbing at all and it's beautiful.

[@Rottensparrow]

Can you explain how did you get back down?

[@allend1868]

@@dingdingdingdiiiiing You could put a ladder up the side of that mountain... I would still be paralyzed with fear trying to free solo it.

[@thomasliepedersen2588]

@@Rottensparrow I think Alex said you could hike this mountain

[@saullandiof5768]

tbh I think it's insanely dumb to free solo scared, Alex has said many times that feeling calm is what keeps him safe. Magnus was starting to shake quite a bit, that can't be helpful for making safe moves

[@est1981LA]

The text messages are so Honnold. The "since you could die" is so matter of fact, even though he's trying to convince you it's fun. Great video Magnus!

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Yeah hahaha

[@millardfilmore1403]

yeah and it's also super responsible of him. he is not bullshitting. making it as clear as can be.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Bless you both for being universal humans I know why we people are impressed but, I hear your souls. 🙏🌎✌️🪄

[@214steven]

My hands were sweating watching this. Huge respect for both of you gents.

[@fyiaustralia9686]

This was incredible, well done Magnus. I've seen Free Solo and am blown away by that endurance record.