Dumb Questions For The World’s Greatest Climber (Alex Honnold)

[@jdakid162]

This is honestly better than watching his interviews on news stations with terrible interviewers asking idiotic questions.

[@AMM1998]

I'm sure this interview was quite the change up compared to the 1000's of "are you scared of falling" questions he is asked in every interview.

[@pessimisticdiabetic717]

Yep

[@ankyfire]

Remember when jimmy Kimmel actually asked him “do you like climbing”?

[@billponderosa309]

"it's not really a little thing to walk backward off the edge of a cliff." -alex honnold

[@GeorgeJazzVideos]

No joke...watched "Free Solo" 3 nights ago. Amazing! Went out to the restaurant next door after the film. Asked the waitress if she had seen it, and she said, "Free Solo? No....Is that a Star Wars thing?"

[@aaron4820]

Well, before I watched this documentary, someone asked a whatsapp group I was in whether anyone's interested in free solo, I was like, nah, not interested even if it's free thank you, genuinely thought he had free tickets to the movie Solo.

[@ELtercermundista82]

Free Han Solo bitches!!!! Lol!

[@stt5v2002]

It isnt easy to find an interviewer who makes Alex look casual and socially adept.

[@johnjacob3160]

He actually has a really good sense of humor

[@Edm_Jon]

“Why is he wearing a skirt?” 😂😂

[@desertweasel6965]

His balls are too big for jeans.

[@pyanayi2952]

This one cracked me up... When i saw that skate guy... And.. Alex just a innocent boy that really dont give a fuck about that kind of thing.. So.. Yeah.. Its cracked me up..

[@DestinyOvLight]

saved my day

[@twobits7382]

I'm sorry but the poop thing is a valid question 🤔

[@TheSateef]

if i found Alex's poop at the bottom of El Cap, i think i'd see if the Smithsonian would put on display, or maybe sell on ebay

[@twelveytwelve]

Of course it is, but the "serious" interviewers seem to be afraid to ask it.

[@gerrybegnoche1561]

Maybe that's why you should use the 3 seashells

[@AnnKotik]

So true!

[@SuperReviews4you]

@CrisisofConsciousness Just imagine getting hit with a turd going 100 mph.

[@HankYarbo]

there's so many boring interviews of alex answering the same questions. This is a refreshing change of pace.

[@claytonbrown7120]

Matthew Herrington You’re gay

[@claytonbrown7120]

Daniel McGrath He literally didn’t

[@claytonbrown7120]

Daniel McGrath He wasn’t though 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@farcasbogdan]

Really? Was this entertaining for you?? You must have low standards

[@connormcgowan2537]

Are teeth bones? No, they’re actually just tiny rocks.

[@YOOUWISH]

Connor McGowan 🤣

[@shinobieuc]

you mean condensed chalk.

[@samemison9458]

who made them

[@feastmode7931]

"look, this is a picture of Sexy Garfield." i fuckin lost it

[@werdna1969]

What an amiable young man! I really hope he never falls to his death.

[@LaceLoop]

“What happens if you fall” “are you scared of falling” “ you must be really strong” “ do you have a death wish” This interview was way better than all of those

[@KerrRobinson]

the pooping and peeing bit was totally legit. I wondered that myself.

[@Goodperson-ep6nn]

He has to br in best condition when climbing cmon common sense

[@eduar2tc904]

I do not speak English natively but I try to understand the language of my Hero Alex

[@RegulareoldNorseBoy]

We all try to understand the language of our Hero Alex

[@rafaelng7485]

Me too ma friend

[@majornewb]

Even though the questions were really stupid, it's a refreshing change of pace from most other interviews where they ask the same questions

[@Ureyeuh]

This was probably his favorite interview to date.

[@brokenrecord3523]

No click-bait here, just Alex answering dumb questions. I like it.

[@bascal133]

She asked the best questions.

[@milkismurder]

This was hilarious! So many commenters taking Alex way too seriously here, i think Alex found the interview funny too

[@RegulareoldNorseBoy]

argree. Easy made , funny and relaxed interwiev

[@xtraspecialmango]

Even James T. Kirk couldn't mount El Capitain!

[@EikottXD]

That's incredible. I would crap myself just looking at the top standing on the ground. 👏🏆

[@ErasmusLocke]

Adam J Smith if you’re ever in Yosemite, you can hike to the base of The Nose (central prow of El Cap). I didn’t literally crap myself, but thinking about anyone climbing it even with a rope gave me the sweatiest palms of my life. I couldn’t even comprehend that Alex climbed it without a rope, in under 4 hours. 😳

[@MrBlahdeedadeeda]

Then you'd have to use rocks to clean yourself up

[@cisilver5982]

He’s so humble and weirdly funny

[@achildofgod9954]

In my opinion , Alex is more fascinating than any athlete in the world ever

[@aaronazagoth6373]

Absolutely! He completed the greatest physical achievement in human history. Flying to the moon took 10 years, thousands of people and billions of dollars. Alex’s achievement is singular!

[@VaibhavSharma-yu3ys]

Such a cool dude.

[@psilosimon7911]

The best thing about this is that Jimmy Kimmel also asked Alex if he liked climbing, but genuinely

[@truthsmiles]

“Teeth are bones” - Alex Honnold

[@ferretdash]

For those wondering, you poop in a bag, attach it to your equipment, and dispose of it later. Like when ur walking a dog, not supposed to leave it on the route.

[@Fnukysknuk]

We need more interviews in this format 😭

[@primarytrainer1]

the sexy garfield part was hysterical. "horrendous" continues to stare at it

[@TopFloorEricc]

I feel like the whole free solo thing really dug deep into his persona and sort of over-represented his eccentricities. You see him in things like this and sorta realize he’s a very normal and quite funny guy 💯

[@greenie62]

lol at the mom story

[@Aasutoshere]

His passion for climbing is incredible.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Yes and not A LOT of room for error.

[@xmnemonic]

They actually have some kind of chemistry.

[@jamieazalea685]

Awesome interview, I can relate to the awkward host XD

[@TheObsessedGardener]

Cute interview

[@matthewmiller5642]

"People who invented rocks............"

[@achildofgod9954]

Sailing an open ocean... Dude you are up there

[@cymcintosh4417]

Alex honnold is not the best climber he is the best free soloist but Adam Ondra is the best climber Alex honnold said it himself in reel rock 13

[@mrmisterman999]

Who fuckin cares

[@CodaLucente]

@@mrmisterman999 people that actually climb and don't sit at home eating McDonalds. Provided that most of us think that Honnold is a monster and definitely one of the most insanely mentally strong climbers alongside a few select others, none think he's actually a better climber than Ondra, Caldwell or Schubert to name a few.

[@westoneuler4065]

THIS MAN LITERALLY WIPES HIS ASS WITH ROCKS THATS THE MOST CASUALLY BADASS THING

[@codyabel4766]

awesome interview! for real!

[@funnytortoise]

Well they weren't lying about the dumb questions part.

[@Mindmapjim]

This was great. 😊

[@danieldrkness7489]

this was good to watch considering that she knows she asking dumb ass questions!

[@lisaoverton1604]

Falling down a hill as a high school freshman is no longer the most humiliating thing this woman is associated with.

[@schadlarry]

1. Rocks actually work quite well in the field. You just need to find the flat skipping type of rock. 2. I’ve never been out to sea, but I’d say there is a chance I could sail around the world. Free soloing ElCap or any rock for that matter, not a chance.

[@overshare7]

"Are teeth bone?" Did she ask that or "our teeth bone?" I dont know what is worst

[@davidkjellstenius8635]

Well teeth aren’t bone and Alex seems pretty smart and answered yes so it’s probably the latter.

[@kylemohler6085]

He’s not the world’s greatest climber. He is the world’s boldest and most badass, but the title of worlds greatest climber currently goes to Adam Ondra who climbs the hardest grades.

[@ErasmusLocke]

Kyle Mohler completely different disciplines. Alex is a middling 5.14 climber when he does sport, but that’s not his focus. He’s done more legendary alpine stuff than Adam by a million miles. He did the Fitz Traverse, which Adam wouldn’t even be able to start. Alex’s focus is different than Adam’s. When Adam goes to the Valley, he’s stoked to make it up Salathe, where Alex would link Salathe and the Cathedrals and call it a “chill afternoon”. Adam couldn’t do The Nose in under three hours, much less two (yet). By the same token, Alex can’t climb 5.15 (though, he may still climb 15a or b at some point). Worlds greatest climber is a fluid thing that depends on what discipline, because there’s no one that boulders v17, climbs 5.15d, and speed climbs El Cap in under 2 hours. Daniel Woods, Nalle Hukkataival, Adam Ondra, Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, etc all belong in that discussion (as well as others), which is what makes it great campfire discussion. 👍🏼

[@Btw_visit_____todacarne-com]

In a few years there will be an other Adam Ondra doing "harder" things. People will repeat "SIlence". I do not think that will happen with Alex "Free Solo" El Cap. Not in the next 30 or so years. So "greatest climber" for sure. Greatest athletic achievement maybe but only for the mental side of it.

[@jon630]

​@@ErasmusLockeI'll throw a log into the fire. First off, not sure I agree that 5.14 is "middling". Most people spend almost a decade of climbing just getting to the point where they can top out on a 5.14a. I know you probably meant "middling" in the context of professional, sponsored climbers who are at the leading edge of the sport. But it's a bit misleading in a comment section so obviously filled with people completely educated about climbing. That aside, I agree with everything else you said. I would like to add rising stars David Lama and Ashima Shiraishi to the discussion (and also Chris Sharma since he's probably the second strongest sport climber). David Lama I like because I think mixed climbing and alpineering are too often overlooked in the discussion for "best climber". Ashima I think is progressing at insane levels and it's scary to think where she'll be once she can focus on climbing full time. Personally, I would still say Alex is the best climber. I think the amount of perfection required in free soloing is just incredible. Alex's portfolio of both free solo and free ascents is almost untouchable. Free solo of Moonlight Buttress, NW Face of Half-Dome, Rainbow Wall (which to me was his most impressive climb prior to this one just because of how little prep he did...and because Red Rock is my local crag), El Sendero Luminoso, and now Freerider on El Cap. Combine that with his speed ascents of the Nose and Half Dome and his mountaineering feats of completing both the Fitz Roy and Torre Traverses in Patagonia and in my eyes no other climber can compete. I get that guys like Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell (I'd probably say Tommy is the second best climber after Alex) are pushing the limit of what it's possible to climb (on sport and big wall routes, respectively), but Alex is pushing the limit of the human body itself. Guys (and gals) who focus on sport and boulder routes might have higher peaks in technical prowess and climbing strength, but Alex's consistency is just too good.

[@ErasmusLocke]

Jon Scheaffer thanks for clarifying what I meant, 14 is definitely not a grade to take lightly, though when talked about with those other climbers, it’s not really a cutting edge grade. I will say that Adam almost onsighting Salathe a couple days ago is incredible and as he’s still quite young, he definitely has time to round out his climbing. I think Alex was a similar age when he started going on expeditions with Mark Synnott. I will say Alex is one of the more likable and watchable climbers. I wish more attention was given to Jonathan Siegrist, who in my opinion has some of the best technical ability I’ve seen. His crimping is insane.

[@lewistaylor2858]

@@ErasmusLocke Dave Macleod- is definitely the best all round climber, exceptionally good trad climber- E11/12, 5.14D in sport, bouldering v15, first person to solo 5.14b and one of the best winter climbers in Britain and the world. Alex nor Adam can combine all that, I bet you've never heard of him , he tends to climb in Scotland.

[@ashleyashley6396]

Are there more dumb questions videos?

[@Andrew-vw5vb]

Imagine dying by a rock hard falling turd.

[@scoobydruid]

that was fun! good job

[@aaron4820]

Are people confusing it with Star Wars? Someone asked if I wanted to go watch Free Solo, I said "Oh you got free tickets? No thanks, not even for free."

[@MsCherade9]

He is in the top 5 of climbers in the world, but he's got some competition! Adam Ondra would definitely be in serious competition with him, as would Chris Sharma. You've also got Ashima Shiraishi and David Lama too. That's not even breaking it down to different types of climbing, not everything is about free soloing. Sports climbing, Bouldering, Big Wall climbing... they're all different so they each have different people who are the 'best' at any given time of that style of climbing worldwide. Personally I grew up slab climbing, outdoors on Granite in the Peak District so I have my own bias. My Dad spent the early 70's learning to climb from oldtimers like Joe Brown and Don Whilans, when they weren't jetting off to climb in more exotic climes. My climbing hero is always going to be Johnny Dawes, I was lucky enough to be a wee kiddie around throughout the 80's and watched him become the amazing climber he's known for today. But thankfully there's always another new route to conquer somewhere in the world, even if most of us can only enjoy watching this ever-growing band of climbing geniuses actually get up them!

[@JedlyMT]

Yes, he isn't climbing the hardest routes in the world, but he is climbing the hardest discipline in the world. Knowing you have a rope as safety, you can push yourself to your utmost physical limits. So in that regard, there are way better climbers. But free soloing 3000' at such a hard grade is(at the moment) probably the hardest thing anyone can do climbing. Ueli Steck(RIP) also did this in Alpine style and before Honnold achieved EL CAP, I would argue Ueli was the best climber in the world. Most people that free solo usually end up dying because of it. For Alex to do it at such a hard level and come out alive is unbelievable. And if you've ever even touched a hold at 5.12 or harder, for him to do this up to 5.13 is crazy. Now, as far as greatest human achievement, that's way more debatable. Like he said, going to the moon is pretty nuts. But that took a lot of people to achieve that. Alex is one guy. Granted, he didn't put the route up, so that was already done for him. I guess if he had found a route and was the first one on it and then solo'd it at this level, that would be even more impressive. HAHA! This stuff will always be up for debate on who is the greatest, but he has set the bar pretty high for the next kid. I don't know if it'll ever get repeated. I kinda hope it doesn't just for safety. :)

[@elmoblatch9787]

@@JedlyMT Well said. The threat of imminent death, plus the difficulty, plus the grandeur of El Cap, elevate Alex above the rest. That may not be fair, but it's true. I do think it's the greatest athletic (and possibly mental) achievement of all time. I know that sounds crazy, but that's my opinion. The NY Times came mighty close to saying that.

[@sometechyguy0163]

Granite in the Peak District?

[@highlyfavored2434]

Best free solo climber in the world

[@Moonhowlin]

It was a weird interview but I thought it was funny lol

[@richieodonnell2712]

4 minutes of my life I will never get back

[@albertking8842]

Her ,Alex ...ever give someone a rusty trombone.......

[@SebastianGrobPla]

"Dumb questions" falls short for this one...

[@henryclark6944]

Sebastian Grob Pla it looks like you’re a little too old to get it

[@TheLuminousOne]

yosemite - 'those who kill'.

[@thejaredlaw11]

There is a strong chance yosemite takes its nane from the Miwok word for bear or grizzly. 'Uh hoo meh ti'

[@malenotyalc]

She wants him to teach her the ways of the bone.

[@DigitalicaEG]

That's horrendous 😂

[@Hemaglox]

I'm glad I got to know what Alex Honnold, first successful climber of El Capitan, thinks about sexy Garfield

[@flameroad8794]

This is almost like watching the Jimmy Kimmel interview but better.

[@pthomas5641]

I would not say he is the world's greatest climber, neither the first solo climber, it's only because of Jimmy Chin, who himself is a great climber and an adventure movie Maker free solo became a hit, rock climbing is so versatile and vast as a sport that you cannot verify that one person is the greatest, if I had to say if he should be the greatest, than what about Tommy caldwell who found the route to the most difficult big wall; Dawn wall. What about Adam Ondra who found the world's first 15d pitch; silence. What about Chris Sharma the veteran most versatile climber, I guess all of them and much of many who are not metioned has climbed much more difficult routes, but that being said Alex is a great climber and he himself know that climbing is being true to himself and staying humble. So shout out to all the boulder and big wall climber, you all are the world's greatest climbers.

[@mjstory1976]

Awesome

[@gbiedron08]

This is the worst interview I have seen... it’s so terrible it’s good.

[@Marauder1981]

Today i dreamt that Alex Honnold approached me all shivering and sweaty and asked me "Dude, do you have some rocks, pleeease?"

[@aliensdoexist6629]

this is quite chilled

[@arditaferrari3546]

Actually better than any other interview of the last few months...

[@Goodperson-ep6nn]

He has to be in best condition when climbing cmon commom sense is just stupid

[@dreaminginnoother]

I can't understand why anyone in their right mind would do that. I would be shitting myself with every step of the way. Just watching him makes me nervous. Absolutely incredible though.

[@ErasmusLocke]

dreaminginnoother in the words of George Mallory, “because it’s there.” Or to quote Warren Harding, “because we’re insane! That’s the only explanation.” To explain a little more, climbers in general seek perfection. You haven’t completed a climb until you’ve done it with no falls. Free soloing takes that to its fullest degree, because obviously you have no safety system to fall back on. Watching the climb, you can see how absolutely dialed in he is. Every move was flawless.

[@williambrennan7794]

They're not pussies

[@maxmmpower]

sorta dumb query: why did he start the climb with his hoodie around his waist, and where did it go by the end of the route?

[@jivarishi]

Alex Honnold interviewed by Mr. Bean would be either Funny or Die.

[@dylanbenjaminwalter2896]

Isn't Adam Ondra the world's best?

[@apendretas]

No doubt, yes. But mainstream media is just blatantly ignorant when it comes to climbing.

[@Connordrs1123]

@@apendretas lmfao

[@h3rbst_schm3rz14]

Isn't it hard to say who's THE best because they are all actually really good at different types of climbing? Like Adam Ondra and Alex Honnold's styles of climbing are way different, neither could do what the other does best.

[@cassy612343]

What exactly the purpose of this video? To show how dumb her or show how polite Alex is...?

[@luisp.cuellar619]

In Cape Verde an island of the coast of Africa, quite dry Island, the natives on the street clean or wipe their arses with stones. That is the norm.

[@Guide504]

For all those who sadly will never come close to the enlightened living of NBD

[@baloog8]

Cute. Well done!

[@lgrsrj4143]

Walking Northface advertisement

[@carolineullrich7323]

IQ of a rock

[@sopheapyoun8986]

zumba

[@notafuckinpplperson8233]

"Are you scared of heights?" ?

[@cvgurau]

....... Alex fire your agent...... from a cannon. Into the sun.

[@nnnnnn496]

Wow. "Do you like climbing?" Tf question is that.

[@bingsterc7621]

Nah...WHAT'S ACTUALLY A WOW MOMENT was when she actually thought humans "invented" rocks. WTF?!

[@joseoviedo719]

How does she have a job?

[@poprockstar77]

Chemistry bebe

[@PearlofArms]

Alex Honnold is not the world's greatest climber. Adam Ondra is the world's greatest climber.

[@bingsterc7621]

Was this girl for real? She actually thought that humans "invented" rocks. WTF?!

[@h3rbst_schm3rz14]

It was a joke :)

[@GhastlyCretin]

Teeth aren't bones.

[@simongleed]

People that invented rocks! Are teeth bone? That’s one example why people should never consume magic mushrooms and pine apple juice together! She clearly off her head!

[@pranavquackerson831]

Teeth aren't bones

[@arielestulin9706]

I think some of those rocks are in your head

[@LKristof-]

tbh calling him the geatest climber is a HUGE lie imho. I greatly respect him and he's truly amazing, but he is defenately not a better climber than people like Adam Ondra

[@apendretas]

Agree, and several more other climbers too..

[@Mikelpsu11]

This is something he frequently admits too. He's very humble

[@hellomynameisrodney]

"It's the CLIMB" -- Miley Cyrus

[@apc9079]

Ladies and gentlemen I give you community colleges finest.

[@midgetfriendodog]

Are the audience the ones getting made fun of?

[@NoLuvGangsta]

mumbo jumbo

[@nateshrager512]

Great guest, bad interview questions

[@jostud3894]

Did you even read the title

[@jamesbizs]

THAT WAS THE POINT

[@NihilistGhost]

Alain Robert is the best also.

[@BukephalosDE]

Alex is brilliant, as always. But the whole clip was just planily dumb.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

dumb questions

[@yuh8693]

Any real climber sees them describing him as the best climber in the world and slowly dissolves inside