El Sendero Luminoso ft. Alex Honnold | The North Face

Alex Honnold free-soloed El Sendero Luminoso (The Shining Path) in El Portrero Chico, Mexico in a little over 3 hours. The climb rises 2,500 feet to the summit of El Toro. It could be the most difficult rope-less climb in history. Discover more: bit.ly/TheNorthfaceYT
Music:
Matthew Morgan
"Sun Through The Clouds"
Philip Sheppard
"Chronograph"
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[@kimehunt4501]

If I train for several months I think I can watch this

[@rainmakermjm]

You ought to watch his free solo of moonlight buttress and half done shot by sender films, Alone in the wall. It’s nerve wracking. I climb a lot and they still give me vertigo.

[@elITeSWE]

😂

[@krinalthakor2189]

Absolutely

[@Justfor2day10]

LMAO

[@grandpastoner7527]

Haha

[@elmoblatch9787]

Not enough people truly realize how special this young man is...he is unique on a planet of six billion or so. He is literally the only person who could climb El Sendero or El Cap with no ropes. Think about that -- the only one. Physically, mentally, emotionally -- this man is alone.

[@Jxx2112]

i agree with you completely...

[@swadlikesapplesbigred8547]

Theres a handful of people who maybe could get close..

[@bernhardlangers778]

Um, you do realise that there are a lot of folks out there who free solo harder stuff? Dave Macleod once free soloed an 8c. And that dude is no stranger to big walls either. Honnold is amazing, but I just flinch when people go out and say he is doing stuff no other could.

[@m4th3vz]

He is not special but certainly unique.

[@2426paul]

@@m4th3vz he is actually special, look for the studies that they did to him about how he "feels" the fear

[@Gumbocinno]

"Mountain goats hate this man for this one simple trick"

[@thelewis2898]

OPPOSABLE THUMBS!

[@bonvivant3953]

😂😂😂 ahahaha like👍

[@JMPM1]

‎ ‎

[@thejkyle]

@@JMPM1 .... never gonna let you down

[@bestskateboreder]

So as mountain lions

[@jing3410]

I'm suprised the rock is solid enough to hold the weight of his gigantic steel balls

[@stevenalvarez7645]

This needs more liked

[@davidgervais4039]

Lmao that's hillarious

[@davidgervais4039]

Go check out him free soloing el cap. Even more impressive

[@jordanswadberg8420]

Couldn’t have said it better lol

[@mayanktripathi8726]

Titanium

[@safapresley]

This is extremely dangerous without a helmet

[@StemediaExtra]

+Andy Norton did you not catch his sarcasm? :D

[@marked3life]

Mladin Alexandru lol nice. next time he should wear a helmet just as a joke. 😂

[@aascyth]

Yeah I agree, if he were to wear a helmet he probably would survive that 2000 feet drop onto the razor sharp rocks

[@jordi0m]

I'm sure at some point his mom told him to wear one.

[@mattheww797]

a rock could fall on his head and give him a concussion. It is very careless.

[@kevinobrien4155]

I needed a chalk bag to dry my hands just so I could hold my phone and watch this.

[@AlexanderSiassi]

Kevin OBrien XD hilarious!

[@Felix-lz9ye]

Same xD

[@josephdeguzman450]

I hear yah..!!

[@loslucky]

haha so true.

[@goofboy247]

Good one! haha

[@michaelolson571]

This guy is so inspiring. But if he decides to stop ill be happy for him.

[@evillano]

I was begging for him to stop while watching this...

[@pearlmarshall2367]

i think i just broke my personal record for how long i can hold my breath.

[@Mrbfgray]

Seems inevitable to end badly much too young as much as I cheer and admire him.

[@fractal9659]

@DecrepitOrigin888 have u ever climbed?

[@jonthemachine1970]

El Cap should have been the pinnacle for any free soloist. I wish he would stop.

[@rhokor4985]

"Most difficult ropeless climb in history" - man goes on to free-solo El Cap a few years later. Inspirational.

[@tamarlambert6121]

Yeah, this was just his warm up climb 😂

[@mrsrandommademedoit3387]

@German-English No

[@darkscorpion6534]

inspirational idiocy...

[@escaladordelnorte3607]

Inspirational brilliance

[@nejihyuga8094]

Eric Andre Leclerc was on a whole new level. Did insane free solos on sight

[@justingabriele3881]

5:30 That smile. You know this is where he belongs. He was born for this

[@Gregorypeckory]

I love that moment, especially the way it starts about 5 seconds earlier, with neither hand touching the rock, just relaxing for a minute and having a good time in a situation that would act as a laxative for us mere mortals!

[@stephen25uk]

I thought exactly the same thing. He was born for it. It seems inevitable that one day one of those tiny rock crevices will crumble and it scares me to think about it.

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@stephen25uk Ironically, us fans get far more scared watching him even though we know he lived, than he did as he performed the feat we find terrifying! Alex is not only an incredibly talented and bold climber, but a great person doing his part to leave the world in better shape than he found it; I hope he has the long, healthy, happy life he deserves!

[@daedalron]

@@Gregorypeckory To be fair, Honnold has said he is also scared when he watch other people free solo, because as an outside watcher, you don't know about the state of mind of the climber, how secure he truly feels, or if he's getting afraid and risk falling.

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@daedalron Yes; he's human, and getting scared for someone else doing something dangerous that we might feel comfortable doing ourselves because we know we can handle it, is normal. He's also said he would be terrified to free solo something if he had any doubt it was well within his skill level. All perfectly understandable, but still awe inspiring, at the level he's made comfortable for himself!

[@brigadierharsh1948]

Alex “I’m sick of hanging out on ropes” Honnold

[@romuloambay9624]

well said. .alex has the same mentality with reinhold M. .climbing should be done with less techonolgy or the absence of it. .

[@viaredzagames]

right on!

[@cazd4590]

It’s awesome until he’s Alex “should have taken a rope” I mean it IS awesome lol but seriously you’re one slip of luck away...

[@JPazb]

Something only Alex Honnold would say.

[@DiegoGonzalez-ic3si]

@@cazd4590 that's what makes it even more amazing though isn't it? The fact that he is willing to risk his life in order to do something that he loves and get that thrill and that he is confident in his ability to do so is mind-blowing

[@mickeyanddaddyadventures5522]

I had to climb to the top of the McDonald’s playpen years ago to get my son out and I was terrified. Mad respect to this guy.

[@Pazaluz]

haha xD

[@bodhikai2505]

w

[@crdirtrider856]

Most excellent comment of my day 😆 thanks you

[@ambrose13]

Me too. Climbed right up the hamburglers ass

[@edwardchavez2680]

🙌🏼🙌🏼😂🤣😂🤣😂 you are G I’m over here reading these incite thoughts and this one knocked it out im sure home boy saw this one n took a huge chuckle back

[@labibbidabibbadum]

Reading the comments gives me hope that one day I, too, will be ready to watch this video.

[@onyxxproductions8187]

It helps if you watch it multiple times with ropes and take lots of notes before you free solo it

[@labibbidabibbadum]

@@onyxxproductions8187 Bwahhh!! Great advice. Merry Christmas.

[@steevrawjers]

Classic

[@pistondriven556]

Try watching Free Solo. Watching it again for the 10th right now and my hands still drip sweat each time.

[@alexradu22]

You definitely should!

[@geverniveup]

Been down a alex honnold youtube rabbit hole for the last two hours...i have to quit because i have no water left in my body...its evaporated through the sweat in my hands and my cortisol levels are higher than the mountains he free solo's

[@ethanmesch2398]

same man and idk why youtube is feeding us this all now haha

[@notafanboy250]

haha same here dude

[@LPJMagicmusic]

@@ethanmesch2398 JRE

[@andresbarriga5305]

It's been like 6 months for me.

[@bobedwards7455]

WORD.......

[@ashleighchance9420]

Wish me luck - going full screen.

[@fumf202]

Did you survive bro?

[@MikeOzmun]

Comment of the year.

[@internettroll7497]

@@fumf202 i think he didnt. He hasnt replied yet

[@suttadavid]

RIP your nerves.

[@BC_E91]

We never heard from Ashleigh again...she should’ve used a pop socket

[@lucasreguera8756]

His face shows peace... he is balanced with his soul!!! I'm still shocked!!!!

[@DarkRoomAmbience]

This guy is truly amazing. Hes not a daredevil, he methodically plans out the route and practices with ropes until he is comfortable to do it without a rope. The level of composure and focus he has to have is amazing

[@Johnnywhamo]

I'm wearing a harness watching this.

[@imslickvick]

i'm wearing a diaper. LMAO!

[@neighborhoodfriendlyquadri343]

Just like mama said… Safety first!

[@neighborhoodfriendlyquadri343]

Victoria Lewis I absolutely fucking love your personality!!

[@crispdaddy5116]

Fucking golden

[@Grivian]

Maybe wear a helmet too

[@gomcocramp]

This guy is the GOAT. More precisely a MOUNTAIN GOAT

[@termitaloka5248]

Las cabras tiran pal’ monte

[@annegachanja3468]

💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanshore838]

Mountain Goats can't climb the face of El Cap.

[@valentinomagallanes1032]

You copied this comment from someone...

[@julianhansen858]

They crave that mineral

[@andresbk93]

5:18 I envy that smile, I have not had one like that in years

[@EscoladeJesus_Werneck]

verdade verdadeira, Brasil aqui

[@Danno382]

I’ve never smiled

[@plumpistrumpi]

It's the smile of a man who has defeated the fear of death.

[@juanprado3807]

@@Danno382 damm bro, you okay?

[@Criddy420]

@@plumpistrumpi more the smile of a man who's like "im gonna be famous"

[@jessep7464]

He's so graceful when he climbs,it seems almost effortless for him....it's almost beautiful to watch and peaceful.

[@aryavart296]

Bruh, Nothing about this is peaceful😂

[@dereklowell6770]

At the end when the text popped up I thought it was briefly explaining how he died

[@olliepope5775]

Same hahaha

[@ianssss100]

Same!

[@LadislavBehounekable]

same here..

[@GEORGIAREOGRIANMUSIC]

hah

[@arslanmaab2917]

I thought so too.

[@greysongan3410]

"It could be the most difficult rope-less climb in history", little did we know.

[@emilioguzmanalvarez420]

little did we knewww indeed. Holy shit. It has been almost 2 years since el cap if im not wrong and i still come here to see this.

[@robertnewell4054]

Hui Hui .... ehh .... ElCap was the next logical step in the trajectory of AH’s projects.

[@zerassa8391]

@@robertnewell4054I'm not sure I'd call free soloing El Cap a "logical" next step...

[@robertnewell4054]

@Zerassa ....... perhaps..... but definitely one led to the other.

[@scotrule6128]

This was MORE technical than El Cap...

[@unastankovic3160]

it annoys me when people disprove of his achievements saying that 'he's just a psychopath who's also a climber so he does this cause he doesn't care if he dies' - this guy has stated multiple times that the fear still exists, but he knows not to attempt to complete any climb if he is not sure within himself that he is able to complete it (has been preparing for a certain amount of time). It takes incredible confidence in your own abilities to allow yourself to risk your own life in order to achieve a goal, and his confidence doesn't come from lunacy, but hard work and dedication to the sport and lifestyle of climbing. It's part of what makes him such a unique climber and overall individual, and someone completely worth acknowledging.

[@michaelbrown192]

Yeah, that type of people annoys the hell out of me too. Omg, such an idiot, he will die blablabla. They are virtually incapable to comprehend what he is doing and why he is doing it. It's his life, he isn't obliged to fucking care about what half-witted morons lacking objectivity think of it. The guy is amazing and what he is doing is pushing boundaries of what humans can do.

[@LONDONBOY10]

he aint psychopath, he is asperger, an autism condition with high level brain function, memory and excessive focus, thats why he do that so perfectly, his vision of the rock is different from a normal person, he calculates the route with his memory detailed step by step.

[@Durzo1259]

@@LONDONBOY10 Actually I learned somewhere else that he has extremely low activity in his amygdala, which is closer to a psychopath as people with autism have plenty of amygdala activity. That doesn't necessarily mean he is a psychopath - and it wouldn't matter if he was one because he's doing something positive instead of anti-social - but as someone with autism myself, I can tell you my legs feel like jelly just watching this. I can only speak from personal experience, but I and every autistic I've met have a very sensitive fear response.

[@LONDONBOY10]

@@Durzo1259 he is aspenger, not autistic, things are totally different

[@Durzo1259]

@@LONDONBOY10 The DSM-V classifies Autism Spectrum Disorder as having 5 levels. What used to be called "Asperger's" is now Class 4 and 5 ASD. I have class 5, the one without any mental disability.

[@djembefola91]

That genuine smile at the end made me just so happy for some reason

[@jamescioffi3796]

No matter how many times i come back to watch this, my palms always start to get really sweaty.

[@lisafranklin8151]

bvlcyy no

[@kcreformina5776]

+ Lisa Franklin me too

[@alexgreen5064]

+James Cioffi Exactly the same...

[@suckahtubeyew1821]

+James Cioffi Yep. And 4:52 is insane.

[@ItsameWeegee1]

put on some chalk

[@nathenism]

my god how could you look down and not totally lose your shit? this is something that if you saw in a movie you'd be like yeah right, no one could really do that.

[@nathenism]

nathenism his mom's gotta be one stressed out woman.

[@persephonewhite3478]

+nathenism I climb with his mother regularly and she is his biggest supporter.

[@charlesfetzer5376]

Truth is stranger than fiction....

[@colabama]

Except they DID do this.I wouldn't have believed it either Nathen.

[@timchanux]

Free solo is like defeating a very hard boss hitless in video games, kudos to this man

[@sergokhechuashvili3783]

I think this guy was marinated in adrenaline when he was born

[@nostalgia9338]

But apparently he says if he’s feeling the adrenaline rush, then it’s not good because it means something is wrong.

[@universalwraps8071]

@@nostalgia9338 makes sense, adrenaline increases your heart rate and in here yku wanna be as calm as possible

[@girlfromtheglen]

lmao

[@jeanxza5395]

Might of been left there overnight actually

[@jailreddy7263]

I did 10 attempts and I finally able to watch full video.

[@Disruptedable]

5:34 That expression brought me to tears. A peer into the soul of someone who just found the true purpose of their whole existence

[@jakefry6563]

Same here.

[@Hellohallo]

wel spoken

[@sj0nnie]

Projecting much? Could be that he laughed because he farted at that moment.

[@dmoney17]

Patrick Bateman lolololool

[@gregorylebret]

Agreed, happiness in its true form, he had the same smile doing El Cap. Or as @Patrick Bateman said it could be that he's trying to the first man to free solo a mountain while farting chalk out of his bag.

[@gregormiller4037]

I have difficulty walking these days, nerve dmg. I've watched this 10 times today. And each time i felt more positive about life. Seeing a man do something improbable, to fullfill a dream, gives us all hope.

[@FPFPV]

It's now 8 years later and this video is still one of my absolute favorites on all of KZbin. Mind-blowing every single time I watch it. The shot at 4:06 simply unmatched.

[@luvitube]

I'm falling down just watching it.

[@kopuz.co.uk.]

ikr it feels horrible but can't stop watching

[@geot4647]

Notice how most of these climbers aren't proverbial tough guys who put on airs but would probably wilt from fear under such conditions. The best climbers seem to have an intellectual mental state with not much ego.

[@jenniferhuang3396]

+Geo T His nickname is Alex "no big deal." He obviously climbs because it's his passion. I definitely agree with you.

[@undergroundblu]

+Geo T My interpretation is that it's possible he has a large ego, only it's veiled ever so calmly.

[@Sky-lm2no]

Who says anything about this being tough? Stupid is a better way of explaining it

[@GlassOnion23]

+Sky Emerald Oh sure. This isn't tough *rolls eyes*

[@fernandoserico77]

Geo T the best people in every discipline don't have big ego

[@Kickbackske]

Imagine clinging for your life by your finger tips and feeling a sneeze coming on

[@Simoto92]

The smile at 5:30 really says everything imo. This has to be one of the most fantastic ways to live life. 100% to the fullest. Exploring, challenging yourself, experiencing nature, living on the edge. I can't really imagine anything more life-fulfilling than this.

[@KiyoshiDaichi]

Yeah, can confirm now that seeing Honnold climbing makes the hands sweaty as hell.

[@10--50]

He really is inspiring. I think it's rare that we approach anything in our lives with 100% commitment. Even if we don't realize it's happening there's usually always some level of doubt and some back up plan we have in our mind. We use terms like putting our 'life on the line'. What if there literally is no line? Alex is a great example to show us how it's possible to go into a complex situation completely trusting your abilities, have a flawless plan and executing it perfectly while never letting go.

[@drewmortenson]

This is true, but he also has an abnormally low emotional response to stimulus, so he is mentally more capable than the vast majority of people

[@zales6480]

Very well said.

[@dnbpimaz2dnbpimaz227]

this is so surreal man!!! what a legend

[@Tleemur]

Why are my palms crying while watching this?

[@musicisbrilliant]

Great comment. :)

[@alonegirl141]

I thought that I'm only one who got this >

[@JackDaniels267]

Sweat pouring out palms and soles! This is unreal.

[@annamariavanwyk6577]

I need to chalk my keyboard now

[@g.nuljic1957]

Tlemur my feet are crying idk y

[@gianna_lee]

i think i just broke my personal record for how long i can hold my breath.

[@kiranyed93]

love the music at the end

[@farmdreamer342]

Have seen this few times and it never fails to sweat my palms.

[@Thatsatreat313]

Best part about this video is no terrible electronic music to ruin such a great video.

[@cedricnicolas3993]

Mark Gjeloshaj you can turn sound off. It is even more beautiful

[@annamariavanwyk6577]

the music is fucking beautiful

[@francescobonso8016]

Do you know where can I find Chronograph by Philip Sheppard? (the second song) I tried on the soundcloud of the artist but couldn't find it

[@colabama]

Yes Mark,yes

[@windjammer3950]

100th like!! And totally agree

[@xbrunnx]

This is some of the most intense, hardcore, climbing I've ever seen. My hands are sweating just watching this. He will go down as the world's best free solo climber in history.

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Hope not too soon, although they usually never grow old for obvious reasons.

[@ZakRoM]

Check the movie The Alpinist

[@dougpistole9903]

Watch Free Solo

[@fanohiwa2434]

Alain Robert 8 b+ solo the best

[@codysteevis9536]

When alex approaches a wall, the wall gets nervous

[@davidhynes]

Oh my God, my God, Alex is unbelievable.

[@WorldBeater123]

Not sure how anyone could dislike this video. Alex is truly an amazing human being and what he is accomplishing through free solo is inarguably one of the greatest athletic feats in human history.

[@CDogg-kn4wt]

Well said

[@Vaninasanta]

I think they didn't dislike the video itself but the two thumbnails to other videos that smack bang over the final shot of the north face... I cannot think of another reason.

[@AS-jb4my]

well imagine if we all disliked maybe he will get discouraged and stop doing it and therefore stay alive and healthy..

[@Gregorypeckory]

There are always haters for every video about an amazingly talented person. I think it's mostly jealousy, but in this case, it might just be from people who are judgmental about what they view as an irresponsible and selfish "daredevil" attitude toward risk, and simply dislike the fact that there are people who free solo.

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@EqazeHQ That's silly; did anyone force you to watch it at regular speed without skipping any?

[@glenelkin1]

Every move he makes, i would die.

[@SuperGamli]

lol, same. I think even my brain would go: "ohh well, there is absolutely nooo reason to even try, goodbye".

[@WithmeVerissimusWhostoned]

Then it'd be probably the most enlightening journey you'd take in life.

[@katsiarynanavitskaya9258]

Glem inem гпопча

[@benjaminjordan2330]

Every move you make, every step you take I’ll be watching you

[@alexsky88749]

Why do people do this?? Its not natural to climb like that, and when I watcehd this video, even though I have a lot of respect for these climbers, I can't hel but thinking "Are they mentally insane?" Everything in my body goes red and tells me to back down when I see this video. I've done mountain climbing when I was 15 to 18 tears old in France and Corsica..Always with ropes. Once I slipped and fell almots 10 meters and banged my right arm on the rocks..I was so terrified that I decided to stop...Now everytime I see climbers without ropes on KZbin, I can "feel" the moment I lived almost 25 years ago and I'm scared again...And for him too of course...Doesn't he have a wife or children ? I wouldn't do this if I had a family...But if single, maybe

[@djembefola91]

After a long training I've finally made it to the bottom of this wall. That's where our paths with Alex diverge

[@fr.mhasikholieswiho8252]

The smile one of the most priceless gift

[@glassineheart]

it's weird to watch this, because clearly this guy is doing something he loves tremendously, and has an insane amount of skill at. yet i still have this sad feeling the one day, he will fall. it's the law of averages, or something. having said that, this kid has done more in his life in these moments than i ever will and he's almost guaranteed to go out doing something which makes him feel great. in a way, i envy him.

[@apuuvah]

couldn't have said it better

[@Stepeni]

if Alex Honnold will fall during mountain climbing and die it will be kind of his choice, he will turn into smithereens I thought that Sendero Luminoso existed only in Peru and had nothing to do with mountaineering

[@QKuKier]

He'll die with a smile on his face. That's for sure

[@AG-nv7rp]

have you ever thought that he is actually pretty miserable in life unless he puts his life at risk? I have no feeling of admiration for someone lke that. More like pity. If he jumpted in fire, noone here would be admiring his balls.

[@aaronp526]

A G that's BS, because he's even said it isn't the risk factor. he just genuinely loves climbing, and feels like he's skilled enough to do it without a rope

[@auzyb]

The day something bad happens to Alex is a true day of mourning, his life transcends reality. He is legendary and without equal

[@phin422]

@Sesshomaru Uzumaki Falling makes him happy?

[@phin422]

@Sesshomaru Uzumaki Yes, I know... it was a joke.

[@angela-cc8cq]

Let me help you understand something...NOTHING bad will ever happen to Alex, not when it pertains to the free solo's he does. There will be NO day of mourning. Alex is already a legendary climber in the climbing community & he will remain the #1 climber, nobody will ever accomplish what Alex has. You're obviously not familiar with the climbing greats because if you were, you would know that Alex is NOT a typical climber, he is 1 of a kind & he doesn't make mistakes. Alex will die an old man with his grandchildren around him, not fall off a wall that he's trying to free solo so you couldn't be more wrong about something bad happening to Alex. We will mourn him when he dies an old man.

[@ghoudanbrahim6315]

قمة الشجاعة.أحسنت Alix

[@latitudejourney1900]

with all due respect for Freesolo... this 6 minutes film is way better... better edited, better felt...., as for Honnold.... speechless as usual.

[@timothyhutchins354]

This guy is crazy af. Unreal. My eyes can’t believe what I am seeing.

[@jessen_0124]

Even after Free Solo I think this is still my favorite Honnold video. It's shot and edited so masterfully.

[@munkymunk9053]

Same, there is so much i love about the video. The setting, how sheer and vertiical the face is, the fact that it's just Alex and Cedar, the shots and music choice and the lack of other people's opinions on the climb. Beautiful!

[@Alexander196210]

@@munkymunk9053 Agreed, Free Solo was too much about other things and way to less about the actual climb.

[@bryanurizar]

This is just insane!

[@nawdawg4300]

Honnold is such a humble legend. I would have never thought these sheer cliffs are even climbable, let alone climbable without a rope.

[@jaredwall1295]

Man the shot of him smiling after finishing what looked like a tough move, is both haunting and inspiring to me. Crazy shit man. ✊

[@tillsen]

Sweaty hands material, right there. I hope he doesn't die all too soon. He's pushing the limit for sure.

[@LipovitanD]

böse.

[@cesaraugusto3678]

Alex Honnold is my true hero. Inspiring.

[@jdoe27]

i can´t fathom something like this is even possible. Really almost completely beyond belief

[@luisfjaime1034]

Astonishing climber. Perfect technique, unique mental balance. Best of the Best. Reducing risk near zero.

[@baroneb5043]

Luis F Jaime most stupid comment history YT.... " reducing risk near zero " ..... fkn guys up 2500' with no rope...

[@ejfields7666]

Barone B It’s true. Honnold doesn’t free solo unless he’s 100% sure of the route and has every move memorized. The fall may be risky, but his risk of falling is very little.

[@lametraserillos1]

@@ejfields7666 now is death... he touch the risk 0.001 ... rip

[@ejfields7666]

@keli 20.30 Have you ever been rock climbing? There are many ways to correct mistakes made, even if a piece of the wall breaks off. Also, accounting for mistakes was a part of the plan to climb the Freerider Route. You don't think he didn't also learn to manage mistakes in this climb as well?

[@ejfields7666]

@keli 20.30 Rest in peace to those souls. However, Alex Honnold is the only free soloist to ever climb El Cap. Check out Free Solo for an in-depth look at his psychology

[@humanentity2214]

The power of the human mind at its full glory. Thanks Alex! You are truly inspiring and your humility is exemplary

[@BoeingPrototype]

That’s so dangerous. He clearly doesn’t know the gravity of the situation.

[@Melxdyuni]

Ha!

[@silfidecontemporanea]

that pun just slipped out, didnt it

[@tuco1099]

Underrated comment. I applaud you.

[@PeterOla-Itan]

Nice one

[@MarkSmith-bo4eo]

He completely understands the gravity. Not to be contrary but I have looked into him and find him to be like a Zen master, or student.

[@mauallison7755]

I just came here to make my palms sweat. Damn. It takes an amazing amount of concentration, attention to detail, balance, strength and nerves of steel to do that. Most who have those attributes still go teetering down that rock. Alex smiles. Much respect.

[@henryjones2325]

Hands down the bravest man on this planet by a country mile. Never seen anything like it in my entire life. How he switches off at that height is completely beyond comprehension!!! Fair play to him

[@NoticerOfficial]

Now there’s a question. Bravery requires fear. Is he brave or fearless? We know he’s conditioned to mute it, but it’s like chicken or the egg.

[@dimitriosdesmos4699]

there are many like him. It must be a genetic thing.

[@guyfawkes2632]

Agreed. Renan did a great job directing and love Cedar in this. The music is also amazing.

[@sleuth2077]

Even though I know he made it, this still makes my palms sweat and gives me butterflies. Who needs a scary movie when you can just watch this guy free solo? Lol

[@plasmodesma7569]

I knew he was gonna live and still spent 90% of this with my head in my hands peeking between fingers.

[@Dravoth]

Fucking coward

[@marcusjantjies3478]

At 5:25 both his hands is off the wall,,just balancing on small piece of rock,,with a smile on his face..wow,this guy is just something else..

[@TheRetsik]

This is one of the most beautiful climbing films I have ever seen. Must have watched it a dozen times at least.

[@TheNorthFace]

This may blow your mind. We present the full-length video of Alex Honnold's El Sendero Luminoso free solo.

[@Pyromaniaaac]

Where is the full length video?

[@ChrisErwood]

Pyromaniaaac Yeah, I think we all want to see that.

[@davidkullack350]

Paul Hogan I think this is the full length video!

[@gavaward1]

Cannot believe he did that without any equipment! Didn't even know you could climb walls like that (although now appreciating how skilled these guys are en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_solo_climbing )

[@Pyromaniaaac]

A successful free solo climb is a failed suicide attempt.

[@newzkid8081]

One of the most interesting humans ever

[@ilkinq.8646]

my palms starting sweating while seeing him and even imagine without watching him. this is unbelieveable thing ever human do.

[@xLilPuddinTater]

You question why someone would put themselves and their loved ones through that until you see this moment 5:25 pure euphoria. Just seeing that smile, I completely understand. Truly doing what he loves.

[@bruceli9094]

drugs do that too.

[@arashm8035]

@@bruceli9094 for 5 seconds yeah

[@Sloth55Chunk]

Suddenly, jumping out of an airplane with some strings and a sheet on your back doesnt seem so insane

[@chipper442]

I had to remind myself to breathe occasionally……….absolutely incredible feat.

[@nathanrsm73]

It is absolutely amazing the self control of this dude. I am not a fearful guy but this is by far over my mind

[@rowbeartow7376]

Anyone who climbs like this is a very unique individual.

[@santonucci]

Alex Honnold is simply the best athlete on the planet.

[@josephastier7421]

Athletes don't die if they screw up. He's something else entirely.

[@lankstaroutdoors7333]

Alex Honnold is such a beast

[@seanheany444]

My man is literally just standing on two feet on a vertical cliff with no hands smiling.

[@GInoRuli]

When i don't know what to watch on youtube i end up here. I've probably watch this 60-80 times and it never gets boring..how?! This is my definition of adventure. Just love it!

[@Canuckguy666]

If he would have fell at 5:31 He would have been fine with it.. His smile says it all. Absolutely happiness...

[@dariuskashani6612]

no.

[@chiayuweng]

He is taking a break. Unbelievable.

[@mxduza9872]

He said in an interview falling would be the worst feeling in the world lol

[@dco1019]

Those emotions would change quite quickly I assume

[@vyarayotova1182]

He smiled because he climbed Boulder problem which is like one of the most difficult parts of freerider

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

The trust he has in his grips and his foot placements, his hand locks... so many technical things non-climbers such as myself have no clue about... What humans can do... is limited by our imaginations. Dream big. And reach!

[@trevorsabo1824]

After watching this brilliantly talented young man do his thing, I find regular old rock climbing with ropes rather mundane - anyone else? :) You’re amazing, inspiring and unbelievably talented Alex. Congratulations on finding that calling that we’re all searching for :) I wish you a long and healthy life ✌️

[@raphaelkhan1668]

Alex Honnold 2014: I just completed the most difficult ropeless climb in history! Alex Honnold 2018: Hold my beer.

[@lametraserillos1]

alex honnold 2020 : hold my ''gusano''

[@greatstuff5]

Lol except he doesn’t even drink! Not even coffee haha

[@w.vanderknaap]

@@greatstuff5 ä

[@sylvioufba]

*2017

[@Veldtian1]

He's getting into Valhalla no questions asked.

[@WarGuardia]

Veldtian1 Shiny and chrome

[@cathywarriner]

I can't wrap my mind around a ropeless climb, so awe inspiring!

[@mardeconhecimento3760]

Que cara mais corajoso! Dá medo só de ver esse paredão rochoso. Que força mental e que disciplina!

[@vivigdi]

That smile at the end...

[@Wayner71]

The fact that he actually enjoys doing something most of us would consider a kind of hell is what fascinates me the most.

[@macaddict1337]

this video is such a vibe, coming back for that feel many times

[@giigiiluna3975]

is he not afraid to look down without insurance? is he human?! how is this possible?🤯🙆‍♀️I have no words, only boundless respect and admiration! Superman!👍👏👏👏😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥

[@dangerouswater]

I heard rumours that his amygdala is locked in a safe in a Zurich bank...

[@bullridermusic2054]

😁😁

[@Bargeonin]

@dangerouswater It's ironic that you say that. In his documentary "Free Solo" they took an MRI of his brain. Indeed, his amygdala was not normal.

[@midi510]

Sanni keeps it in her panties.

[@Inexpressable]

@@Bargeonin how did it differ? - if you don't mind summarising. maybe I will watch his doc in the future

[@Bargeonin]

@@Inexpressable The doctor that read his results said his amygdala was smaller than it should be and that it took more stimulus to trigger his emotions.

[@energybengt]

Alex has one of the greatest smiles ever. I love that moment around 5:34 ... he is doing what he's made to ... sharing it with the mountain and the world ... love and joy. It's beautiful.

[@michaeljoseph8674]

um right until god forbid

[@Parasmunt]

At the points where with the rest of us urine would run down our legs, Honnold starts smiling.

[@FloriTravels]

The effort and risk you take to create this content is exceptional.. keep up the good work guys!

[@ebkjug]

The fact he free solos something every few years is SICK. Amazing work bro

[@Ricky-SC]

More like every month 😂 but without being filmed.

[@jer4miahh]

He internally knows that free climbing will eventually take his life, his love he has for this passion is unmeasurable

[@tristramcoffin926]

Free climbing still has ropes. He said on Rogan he will always climb but after free soloing El Capitan he doesn't free solo much anymore. Like, what could be more rewarding than that?

[@hpulker]

Absolutely not. Watch his interview. He never ever thinka that for one bit. Otherwise he'd not do it at all