Did the women's final Boulders break Alex Honnold? || Salt Lake City 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, the IFSC World Cup Series 2024 stops in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, for the typical set of Boulder and Speed competitions, scheduled to take place at the USA Climbing Training Center from 3 to 5 May.
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[@Keyklips]

“It’s kind of high“ (6ft off the ground) - Alex Honnold😂

[@felathar1985]

loool

[@Keyklips]

We can agree however… what a legend

[@felathar1985]

@@Keyklips I mean he doesn't climb ultra hard routes but his endurance is amazing. I can climb the routes he did on el capital but I wouldn't neve be able to climb 6 hours in a row with no security... Alex is just built different

[@asdffsdafdsafdsa7877]

"this looks fucking dangerous" as he falls 5 feet onto padded ground

[@notademonrat]

@@felathar1985 he doesnt climb ultra hard routes? i have to assume either youve never seen him climb or youre joking.

[@victoryu4782]

9:40 Alex Honnold 4ft off the ground: this is scary. You're just kinda high Alex Honnold 7000ft off the ground: meh

[@felathar1985]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@leasgier3311]

:-))))

[@theartpersuasion]

hearing alex call competition climbing dangerous (although it is) when he free climbs El Cap its hilarious haha! love him in the commentator's box!

[@katalysis]

Alex's point is falling head first from 20 ft isn't that different from falling head first from 2000 ft

[@benoitbergeron8858]

I read a quote from him that kinda fits: "You know, it's not as if I'm just rolling the dice and like, hoping that it works out okay. I mean, I'm always putting as much effort as possible into doing the things that I love to do as well and as safely as possible."

[@mikej243]

I’ll take falling on a gymnastics pad over decking on an outdoor fall any day.

[@WillWillisIV]

Perform a well-practiced maneuver 1000's of feet up? Or try an unknown movement at 10 ft up? Alex's mindset is completely different when he hasn't practiced the move a million times ... Which is probably why he's still alive.

[@fabiopalma4429]

well, the chances of him falling and hurting himself are much more higher in comp bouldering than on his carefully chosen free solos!

[@emanuele4921]

Alex is a fantastic commentator. He's funny and brilliant, he's also extremely competent and he has such a deep and soothing voice. Too bad is also a super pro and he has a busy schedule...

[@caitlin.hardee]

His voice really is great. Climbing's gift to podcasting, along with Kalous

[@clairebivore]

As a lead climber who is terrified of bouldering falls, hearing Alex Honnold say that the boulder move looks dangerous was extremely validating!

[@stefanomorandi7150]

its honestly true for gym climbing... everytime i've seen an ambulance called to my gym, it was the boulder area... and also outdoor bouldering looks more scary to me than alpine multipitch LOL (despite the latter being objectively much more dangerous deadly)

[@TGoKovenant]

I boulder and climb lead. I'm definitely less scared of falling on lead lol. I mean, if I fall of an overhang 25m up, I know I'm safe. Same overhang 4m up, can't be sure.

[@lindsayashford2481]

Yep, used to go to an indoor arena. I now know what a shoulder dislocating sounds like as it echoes across an old quarry!

[@InterwovenElements]

Matt's commentary during Alex's climb was so funny xD

[@aliyaclare]

Matt's a star! And the combo of him and Alex is pure gold.

[@ikraut]

Matt is so observant and quick. The fact that he can do this so spontaneously and well is just amazing.

[@jeffreychongsathien]

I laughed when Alex turned around and Matt immediately went into commentary mode.

[@dennismazzlack]

Same 😂

[@andrewbrinson8855]

Matt I really hope you and Alex can commentate together at the Olympics. That would be legendary! Y'all have good chemistry and humor! Do you think that's in the cards? Also it might be more appropriate to call Alex the most prolific climber in the world. I suspect that title would sit better with him but I could be wrong.

[@PPKFilms]

He’s joked a few times that he is the pro climber who has done the most 5.10s in the world 😅

[@colemantrebor6574]

The most prolific climber in the world might be Janja

[@LankyBastid_]

"Yeah... that's my shin" 😂

[@christopherwells4768]

Cue peter griffin grabbing his shin in pain, "sssss... ahhhhhh"

[@Baahaa553]

Finally a climber who says he doesn't like people watching him climb. Thanks Alex, you made my day. Same for me! Greetings from Germany :)

[@thecompanioncube4211]

Dude climbed Half Dome alone when no one was watching.

[@xJacquelineBx]

same, also from germany :D

[@acth1319]

God I know the feeling!

[@goloher]

Same! When there was a comp at my gym, everyone would say like come on, everyone will be there watching and cheering! I had in my head 'ah well that's the worst part' (not saying comps are bad, just totally not my thing)

[@MiguelClimbs]

Thanks for all the coverage! Tons of hard work. Alex is hilarious 😂

[@PamStucky]

*Loved* hearing Alex in the commentary booth! 🙌🏻

[@n3v3r1s4]

Alex pointing out the "total waste of time" for Orianne to go trad climbing 🤣 man's honesty cuts on a different level haha

[@vidhoard]

9:30 NASTY omg his poor shin 😂😂

[@ElectorNiklas]

That announcer's voice is so great. And combined with Alex's commentary, quite good show

[@EverdayClimber]

"It's kind of high" -Guy who free solos 3000 ft big wall

[@88Spint]

Watching the girls climb is always such a treat as their boulders are often super techy and really force them to rack their brains and stretch their capabilities. Really shows off their incredible capabilities as climbers. :D

[@Jonez5]

Honestly I like watching the women’s bouldering way more than the men’s haha

[@elDoober]

they arn't girls.... they are young women.

[@88Spint]

@@elDoober Oh god you are right, I'm never watching them again! Thank you for saving me! Screw the women, I much prefer watching the girls climb! :D

[@draganandrei5356]

Women's climbing is easily the most entertaining women sport. I usually don't watch any other women sports, but the bouldering is amazing. And the difference between women and men is not that high in climbing.

[@bagelized]

women, not girls. will you call the men competing in climbing boys? no, so stop infantilising women

[@plavyn]

When the free solo guy says “this looks dangerous”, you know you have issues

[@adampezzuolo5618]

9:42 Alex trolled everybody with that comment

[@WutTheFink]

This behind the scenes insight is insanely cool

[@xcoolio]

The womens finals last night was great. Super close until the end. Huge win for grossman on a tweaked knee, though I was scared for her trying to get the zone on the slab problem, having to land on the hurt leg

[@michael_angelo]

Alex was amazing on commentary, you two made a great duo!

[@farfouine87]

We want more Alex on comp boulders ! Love those behind the scene ! And btw Matt, it's Na-ee-ley May-nee-yan (like croissant...)

[@crypt84]

Great commentary and camera work the whole WC. Really liking Alex and Alanna on the mic and having the split screens is also great for not missing any action. Personally I'd prefer if highlights and behind the scenes were separate videos and then each a bit longer to get more insights.

[@laurenr7290]

When can we see Janja doing men’s boulders?

[@AdamLewis1]

Definitely need to see more Alex (or Matt!) trying these boulders!!

[@jonathanrossddsmhs1271]

The fourth boulder climbed much better once that volume was removed.

[@clairebivore]

Alex Honnold : Free solos El Cap also Alex Honnold : says that a move on a boulder problem about 2 metres off the ground looks dangerous 😅

[@JaviGuinea]

Alex did great in the commentary box! The comment about athlete's pay was on point. Plus he was very funny.

[@decadeca]

Never on bouldering

[@VaOMQ]

I thought this wall was very dangerous. A controlled slip on to a small foot hold. Is the goal to eventually have them climb with helmets on?

[@JohnFraser-zc8cu]

love these kind of vids

[@JayJayChannel]

I’d love to see women climbers doing men’s boulders as well. 🙏🏻 and vice versa

[@steveilg6134]

Alex literally turned El Cap into a boulder problem and he’s all like, “This is scary.” 😂💪🏾🙏🏾

[@richtercl98]

Please make the stream watchable from germany next time 🥺

[@alexrogers6254]

Tey the climbing rocks channel

[@ladian5475]

@@alexrogers6254 Hey maybe keep that quiet around here?

[@namne11]

​@@ladian5475 I'm pretty sure thst channel isn't monetized and also follows copyright guidelines for fair use of highlights. If IFSC were smart, they'd hire or contract one of those channel to start making full highlight vids like that. NBA yt channel boomed when they got the guys from house of highlights and started working with them after seeing the popularity. Same with a lot of international sports like football, hockey, f1.

[@ladian5475]

@@namne11 I'd rather not risk it, another channel had their highlights taken down. But agree they should just do it themselves

[@hii4973]

​@@ladian5475well guess what genius federation can't do that anymore because they sold the rights of their own sport for "growing the sport" (by not being able to watch it reliably anymore apparently)

[@gottadomor7438]

Enjoyed his humor & "all-around" climber's commentary - LOLs & insights. Would cheer on more from - maybe a trio in the comp announcing booth, Matt & AH and a non=finalist guy for the M's and gal for the W's." Added production costa prolly prohibitive tho ...

[@Furansowakun]

I wanted Alex Honnold to try also other boulders

[@emilianosoriamansilla1785]

Grande Vale!!!! 🇦🇷

[@Ronnewobel]

My favourite commenter and my favourite climber having a session?!? LETS GO!

[@KungFuPandaria]

Technical appeal re the mic...denied!

[@XibaXela]

That final slab boulder the pros climbed looks absolutely terrifying

[@miroslawkowalski3613]

W4 was really scary, even after upgrade.

[@someasiankid6323]

dynos scare me more than static climbing. atleast you have control on static climbing

[@phyoishere]

So Alex was the reason w4 became even more insane 😂 to be at the level of climbing that a couple of minutes on the wall forced an olympic level team of setters to tweak the route...wow

[@sonobox-lu6mr]

@3:24 Nice Yü-Gung Tattoo 🙂

[@xigeng]

IFSC can clone an Alex with that hair and skin now.

[@thephore]

8:22 this looks f*ckin dangerous :D

[@valdemarjrgensen8072]

Alex saying "this looks dangerous" got to be one of the most ironic things I've ever heard.

[@JaneEarth]

"so this is not what I normally do during the worldcup" :D

[@etiennedega]

« It seems dangerous » 😂😂

[@CalmTurtle2023]

A "mike" dab?? He needed to get closer to the wall 😂😂. Yeah, the mike gives him a bit more grip?? 😂😂

[@PrzemysawGasiorowski]

Please take him to lead climb ❤

[@louiehennis8938]

He didnt ask what chalk she was using. :(

[@mx2000]

Stuff like this is exactly why I'm wary of slabs. Hearing Alex Honnold calling them dangerous is kinda validating 😅

[@justinezimmerly3236]

Alex Honnold: *falls off slab and scrapes shin on volume* Me: "OMG he's human!"

[@jpatche]

Careful Alex, some of these climbs go up to 15ft high and with no rope!

[@zeno2501]

"This looks fucking dangerous" - Alex Honnold

[@davidjones88]

I know these problems are highly technical and need to be super challenging for the best handful of climbers in the world, but man I hate this jump-and-hope approach to some of them, and the dual texture stuff is properly sketchy. As Alex shows, your foot can just slip and it isn't really because you're bad.

[@bmatt23420]

Honnold is the absolute best.

[@rdgipson]

Matt showing off his guns during the bag check...

[@andreashausjell2613]

Not particular in this problem, but: I've seen the transparent hold a few times now in mens competitions, but never at the girls comps? I really do not like the transparent hold, but it seems unfair to only use it for men

[@naunau311]

Why would it be unfair? They're not competing against each other, fairness is not a factor.

[@fivetwelvebeta6255]

There was a transparent hold in the women's qualifiers! You can see it in the beginning of the semi-final, when they show highlights from qualifiers.

[@rockstarjazzcat]

Hey, you killed Alex!!! 😬

[@MasthaX]

This is F'ing dangerous - Alex Honnold.

[@decadeca]

Alex shin'd himself for nothing. They strapped the volume!

[@nurzumspass]

Completely strange to see Matt. I've always assumed he was just some ethereal voice, only manifesting in this world to commentate world cups

[@wilfinley]

Just noticed Alex has a hole in his shorts in perhaps the most awkward place possible

[@mdegtiarev]

I wonder why none of girls try to do it statically.

[@ycccccttttt]

Alex with humanity: 6 feet is scary ; otherwise: free solo El Cap

[@phkit420]

When you work 40hrs a week Stretching is what you do between sets

[@rara58524]

The aspect of climbing Alex Honnold has THE LEAST amount of experience with? - Falling.

[@RimshotKiller]

I reckon that volume with real hair and skin of Alex honnold could fetch a fair price at an auction... my mind wanders to weird places sometimes.

[@holahey919]

😂😂

[@ejl74]

I love hearing Matt call these competitions. I love his old videos as well. He seemed to be a nice guy, but I was taken back yesterday with his comments about Kyra‘s USA tape. She had her shoulder taped with tape that said USA on it and he made some strange comments. I listen to it three or four times to make sure that I wasn’t imagining things but yeah, his comments were a little bit weird. No one should feel shame for wearing their countries and name on them when they are representing their country in a huge sporting event.if I’m wrong, please tell me, but it just sounded weird to me.

[@justinlai5408]

I agree it was a bit weird but I wouldn't take much from it. You're going to say some weird things when you're talking for that long. The way I took it live was that he was trying to bring up Kyra being an olympian and representing the US and things got off the rails

[@attention_shopping]

definitely, he's inappropriate

[@ejl74]

@@justinlai5408 I agree w what you said but if he said that about a 🌈 pride flag everyone would be outraged.

[@charlesphillips8062]

and for those of us who have none of the context....?

[@joep5153]

Ignore all this country stuff and just enjoy the climbing.

[@Akyt936]

is no one else noticing the unfortunately placed hole in his pants

[@jeffs.3348]

Why did Alex need to try the women's problem instead of the men's?

[@hacker2par14]

Cause of his ability

[@AbiSaysThings]

He didn't "need" to that's just what was on the wall when he did it???

[@aa-xi8bc]

Logistical reasons. They filmed this after the men’s problems were replaced with the women’s problems and therefore the setters’ jobs were (in theory) finished. It would have been bothersome for the setters to have to wait for Matt and Alex to film this on the men’s problems before changing them, and would risk making them rush to finish setting the women’s.

[@geoffswyka1143]

HELL YEAH

[@00Platypus00]

Dual texture is utter crap...

[@deanraney1049]

I wish I could get my hands on that shin skin and hair. I would put it in a locket and make a necklace and never take it off. I'm your biggest fan Alex. 😜

[@mz5715]

honestly i don't think female athletes are tall enough to break the beta like alex did.

[@Zhiloreznik]

Without Janja it’s best of the rest. We’ll see in Paris

[@AutonomousPlayground]

It's funny I don't really watch women's bouldering competitions but when a man (Alex) is climbing their competition routes i'm somehow watching it 🤣 sad but true

[@TesterAnimal1]

Skin and hair scraping off on volumes as you try to hop around.. This is why I don’t like comp style setting at gyms. We, the general population of rock climber who climb rock don’t need it! I love watching climbing comps and their insane moves. But I’m not training for that, so please don’t set that in gyms I pay to go train in.