Free Solo | Behind The Scenes | National Geographic Greece

[@graemehaig6448]

Without doubt one of the most amazing achievments ever carried out by a member of the human race

[@beefarlee]

When you see that thing in real life it’s just unimaginable to think he did it. When I visited Yosemite and stood below that thing and looked up...just speechless man.

[@TheWorldisInfinite]

Wow

[@alexhodgkinson618]

I visited it goes the first time yesterday and that was my exact reaction as well. Completely beyond my comprehension! In my opinion the most amazing physical and mental achievement by any human

[@Beastro777]

When I climb 15ft. it's hard and high off the ground lol

[@ecchstore2939]

I visited another vertical wall it was "only" 1200 feet, but it was truly breathtaking. I cant imagine how mesmerising the El Cap.

[@3692richardb]

I've watched Free Solo several times (including today) and I know he didn't fall off, but it always still puts knots in my stomach.

[@jawadad802]

I just cant. I've seen shorts, interviews, snippits ....but the whole thing...I just cant

[@honza-galla]

It took me about three months to mentally prepare myself to watch the movie...

[@pistondriven556]

I've seen it about 9 times and it makes my hands drip sweat each time. I just get my fear training in watching Alex climb.

[@davidconlee2196]

My feelings exactly. It is such an intense experience.

[@Pengroves]

It's a testament to Alex that the most danger I feel for him is when he's on the top standing near the edge, like I'm concerned he's going to fall off

[@iyot1020]

you know youre a badass when youre asking the guy with the ropes " are you ok?"

[@zeckua]

the sheer care and diligence by not only alex but by the crew is truly admirable. a brilliantly made piece of cinema; good job.

[@jamesmcseattle]

Chai Vasarhelyi should be be mentioned as well as she wonderfully directed this!

[@jerryhoward1117]

He ain’t human....... SO much respect for you Alex. You are truly an athlete in a class no one else will ever achieve.

[@ab8jeh]

It would be great just to sit down one afternoon and watch the whole ascent in real time. Maybe they could release it one day.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

They should sell signed blu ray copies of free solo with the full climb in the special features......and maybe some other cool stuff i dont know but i would buy it.

[@GD-my5hm]

Yeah I was thinking the same, I wish we could see the uninterrupted 4 hours of it. An achievement like this deserves to be available to the public in its entirety.

[@Cobreezyy06]

“The risk in free soloing is always to fall off and fall to your death” said in the most nonchalantly casual way...

[@coolgaming4910]

They were trying to be calm because they wanted to make it professional

[@tehxperience]

stupid question = stupid answer

[@jimmy6283]

The most amazing feat iv ever seen a human do 🦁👍

[@jamesmcseattle]

I believe this to be the biggest physical achievement by anyone on this planet, to date.

[@3200320032oo]

It is

[@JW-pj1zd]

I am very scared of heights let alone what Alex does. My hands get clammy. My heart races. I have never climbed anything but a ladder in my life. Yet Alex is my hero. Seriously what a interesting and amazing person in climbing and life. So thank you for being you Alex

[@Ratchet299]

His hands get clammy too lol, everyone’s do, climbers use chalk

[@bengrant8819]

Very inspirational to everybody to show how strong we can become but no one has to do this again.

[@guitarplayerfactorychannel]

The bravest achievement of all time.

[@IsthmusMediaGroupMadison]

Amazing story and athlete. Whatever people say about him risking his life in front of cameras... he would've done it with out the camera team there regardless. Best wishes to his future, taking on feats like this.

[@JLP4444]

I don't think he would have. Just consider his first aborted attempt--without the camera crew there (with their fixed lines that he used to descend), backing out may not have been an option.

[@temaelliott6717]

Alex knows exactly what the cost is if he fails he knows the risk he take and yet he still takes the risk and still achieve what he sets his mind onto. To climb free solo must be one of the most insane things you can do apart from going into war on front line and surviving battles. I honestly think that Alex is by far one of the greatest athletes to walk on earth. Yes he definitely not the strongest, yes he definitely not the fastest, but he definitely one of kind he not like other athletes he special and i wish him the best and i hope he can live long beautiful life have children and grandchildren and tell his grandchildren how bad a** he was back in the day cause he definitely is bad a** dude. No amount of money nothing in the world would make me try free solo you have to be literally one of kind and Alex is definitely one of kind.

[@Silvervwolfee]

Totally amazing young man. One thing about this is that it cannot be faked.

[@zyk1435]

easily the greatest achievement in the history of mankind

[@xtrailz]

I crossed the road once without looking both ways, so i totally understand what Alex is doing

[@nisher15]

Would it be ethical to film you crossing the road while you are risking your life?

[@xtrailz]

@@nisher15 yes, it's legal to film anybody in a public space

[@Alrold]

@@xtrailz it depends in spain it is super illigal even if are breking the law.

[@alexmazzetto4483]

This has nothing to do with crossing the road without looking. It's not just a game of chance. This climb has huge mental and physical preparation behind it

[@DrDeepstack]

Except he looks like 500 times and simulated crossing that road for 2 full climbing seasons

[@stephencirving]

This is so inspiring. Brings tears to my eyes.

[@paysonfox88]

A retired world-class climber said that there are five or six people in the world who could physically do what Alex is doing, but he doubts the any of them would try el capitan or half dome..

[@dickersnoodle1025]

alex himself said there are so many climbers physically able to climb up without falling, and that hes been able to for a long time, the only challenge is actually doing it

[@twstf8905]

I would have watched a character study about Alex Honnold whether he Free Solo'd El Capitan or not. Jimmy's right, he is absolutely extraordinary. That being said, the doc was AMAZING. I just went on to my Disney+ and watched the final half hour or so, and now I'm RIGHT back here again watching every clip I can find on KZbin about it. I just can't get enough. 🤘 Edit;And the soundtrack during the ascent is AWESOME.

[@davidhynes]

OMG, I have tingling in my feet and have to close my eyes.

[@francismausley7239]

Glad the skilled climbers filmed it perfectly. In the Zone- a unique spiritual feat painstakingly performed with concentration & detachment from all but the task. "The secret of self-mastery is self-forgetfulness." ~ Shoghi Effendi, Baha'i Faith

[@leonpuzon5303]

That will never be outdone. Never!!!

[@leonpuzon5303]

And what's up with my stomach just watching it...lol

[@elmoblatch9787]

I wonder if anyone will attempt El Capitan or Half Dome in Alex's lifetime. Some people have said, well, Alex is not an extraordinary athlete so once the great athletes start to care about it, it may become fairly common. Not so sure about that. If I had to bet, I'd say one or two people will try it in the next decade and both will unfortunately die. It's literally the culmination of a lifetime's work, in combination with absolute physical and mental peak. Just an insane accomplishment.

[@troyfrech]

I can't imagine being willing to risk your life to do this. I doubly can't imagine risking your life to be the SECOND person to do it. ;)

[@RevLeonPLeon]

It is important to remember, he climbed El Cap 40 or 50 times before free soloing it. Talk about preparation.

[@sandiestrutin2353]

My legs are wobbly and my ❤️ has stopped!

[@Beastro777]

Could you imagine free climbing for 3hr 56mins. straight? That's insane.

[@MR.GetOVERiT333]

I'm inspired in life by Alex.

[@НиколайКозлов-ц5ч]

The Madness brave sing we Glory! Alex, good luck you!!!

[@DivergentEvolution]

Amazing that Alex cruises through 5.12 slab with no hands.

[@19Silverboy82]

Truly amazing wow

[@babsschloss]

It's insane to realise that he has never had a single slip or missed hand or foothold on any of his climbs ... ever. Even on his first, most inexperienced climbs. A single slip even only a few metres off the ground and he would be dead. While his achievement is incredible, it would be interesting to discover what is missing in his biological makeup. We are all hard wired to protect ourselves from stupid risks for very good reasons. He clearly has no such risk aversion or inbuilt safety mechanism.

[@DylanRDemers]

Are you okay? Lmao! Alex is hilarious

[@DrDeepstack]

First and probably last, legendary

[@cherie6970]

👍Yes,i Agree! 💚

[@IsthmusMediaGroupMadison]

Wish they would release the entire climb in one video.

[@nick-rs2kv]

agreed.

[@michaelcramerichliebemeinl5150]

OMG🙄. I just watched some guys doing that climb over the time of four days. With sleeping on the side of El Cap. INSANE!

[@v3xorphia521]

Wow amazing job Alex

[@fizollorudolf7492]

jak się wspinasz z asekuracją to jesteś bohaterem i mistrzem, bez zabezpieczenia jesteś tylko idiotą. SORI. ADAM

[@mattalibozek7258]

It’s crazy just to climb El Cap without a rope but to do it in under 4 hours is unbelievable..

[@bennorman641]

5:40 wtf now i know what they meant by friction slabs

[@infosymbiosistreeservices2478]

mental stamina beyond belief

[@tymotoretto]

iam an old man... and just start crying in the last part.. how fucking stressful was it for the team... cant imagine man.. WELL DONE ALEX .. i have no clue about climbinb but you are just a fucking legend man

[@ŞükranGörür-h8z]

İlham verici inanılmaz etkilendim 🙏👍

[@o_KingOfKings_o]

This was crazy I was like ahhhhhh ah ahhhhhh ahhh ahh ahhhhhh shtttt ahhhhhh lol

[@MissPerriwinkle]

does some site have lots of behind the scenes of this climb?

[@miskase8810]

Bravo to Alex hannold..

[@ChoppedBananas]

First off, amazing. He is an amazing person doing a ridiculously amazing thing. Won't ever take that away from him. That being said, anyone else see how incredibly selfish such a feat is to attempt? You build relationships and love and then unnecessarily risk your life for your own ambition and enjoyment. I am incredibly proud of this human experience as well as incredibly disgusted by it at the same time.

[@JLP4444]

That's well put. Overall, I admire the incredible ambition and discipline and athleticism needed to pull this off but at the end of the day, the overall project feels like pathological narcissism (some perverse compulsion to achieve perfection, fame, top-dog status, etc.)

[@adrianaalfonso9073]

Hola. Me gustaría saber dónde puedo ver el documental free solo en español completo.

[@indragunawan205]

I believe he has 4 lungs inside his body

[@joeyricefried9621]

Super Human

[@adrianaalfonso9073]

Porque hasta ahora no encontré completo en ningún lado.

[@tihomirjosic5001]

Alex is KING 💪💪💪💪

[@MrTacoGuy1000]

3:00 bro what

[@samnevarez]

A great horror film for haloween this year lol

[@regragi1]

There is No Such Thing as Zero Risk

[@1967davidsrebrnik]

Where can one see the whole movie?

[@nicolemcmillan530]

It’s on Disney+ if you have access to that

[@FullFrontalExposure]

When looking up at El Cap……you feel about the width of a pubic hair.

[@Melanie-rp4gg]

watched that in scol

[@staytrue5307]

School*

[@TheTioute]

you forgottend spiderman !

[@1JeanPearl1]

The background in 7:33 looks so unreal

[@danh4435]

Is he afraid of heights?

[@JLP4444]

It'd be healthier if we all could be just as impressed if he speed-climbed it without any falls but with preplaced protection in place. How does the risk of certain death add very much but sensationalism? (Say, for example, someone repeats this but without the cameramen and their fixed ropes present on the wall--so no option of easily backing out if he's not feeling it. Would that be even more impressive or just more foolhardy?)

[@dubinkinrdn]

Нарцисс. Это восхищает, но посмотрите на всё это со своей стороны! С дивана, кровати или с иного. Не станет этого нарцисса и все про него забудут, жив будет и тоже забудут. Но он ни разу, ни где не озвучил, а что потом?! И действительно, а что... если просто небытие, то всё можно, всё равно умрём. Он говорит цель, достижения! Но это только ради себя. Правильно сказал один из операторов: "больше я в это участвовать не буду ". Оператор понял всю глубину или высоту проблемы! Это не важно, как ни назови! Оператор понял, что жизнь данна ни для этого! Ответы ищите сами. Он нашёл его в бездушной породе камня и ответ его Нарцисс! Эгоист. Он смело критикует свою подругу, наша называя её счастье глупой тратой времени! Время каждого человека сильно ограниченно. Оно без перемотки, пауз и монтажа! Этот фильм смотрел дважды! Смог бы я так? Конечно бы смог! Но ни в этой жизни, ведь она одна, а дальше будет другая, а перед этими была 0- левая,в утробе родившей тебя! Мы разные люди, с разным складом ума, различной душой! Не удаётся понять с своего опыта... но этот фильм помог мне понять свои недостатки. Ведь внутри и я НАРЦИСС. Буду и я стремиться достичь куда большей Вершины

[@kanestone4576]

I just watched the movie and last 20 mins took my breath away , to be exact last 20.5 mins . I am still wondering what was his real motivation to do such a dangerous climb. Because looks like he was ready to die .

[@nobytes2]

People do more dangerous things all the time, like driving for example but because accidents are an everyday thing no one cares. This is only dangerous for you, he's trained his whole life.

[@kanestone4576]

If you are a professional nascar driver and if you race without seatbelt and other safety futures it’s like you are going for suicide . Also it’s not about how good you are , it also about other factors such as weather , surface conditions , falling rock fragments and so on . That’s why most climbers use safety line regardless of their skills.

[@Connordrs1123]

@@kanestone4576 not particularly, el cap is so solid you don't have to worry about falling rock, weather in yosemite is extremely predictable, and it's only 5.13a for one pitch you don't have to worry too much about friction

[@Connordrs1123]

@@kanestone4576 i think you should rewatch it though, because you clearly missed his whole point, he wasn't ready to die, he just knew he wasn't going to fall, that he was gonna do it perfectly, that 20 years of training were going to culminate in this

[@kanestone4576]

It was his words thou , he didn’t want to be filmed because he didn’t want his friends to watch it if he dies . Basically he risked his life.

[@jackthompson7929]

They should’ve cast a woman of color for this role

[@lisamao6066]

Jack Thompson they can’t, Alex honnolt is a professional and he’s actually doing it

[@Tidewater500]

@@lisamao6066 I believe that the comment was made satirically in order to poke fun at Hollywood and the era that we live in. Obviously, qualified people of any color or race, who have an authority to represent their condition, profession and / or talents, showing and overcoming (or succumbing to) adversity between themselves and their environment, are represented in a unique manner through documentaries, and that was clearly shown in this production.

[@danehauser8675]

So true Jack! If you're white....and a man....nothing you do should ever be deemed remarkable!

[@DD-d6d3]

@@danehauser8675 yet here you are, literally watching a movie about a white man who did something extraordinary.

[@fedorsivov2336]

В натуре его прет, а на риск и жизнь ему фиолетово. Рано или поздно всё равно навернется..

[@patcowley6378]

"is it ethical to film someone risking their life?" fuck yeah it is....

[@RogueStatusX]

at 4:13 how is that cameraman suspended away from the rock face? wtf kinda black magic fuckery is going on there

[@ericlakota6512]

Least he makes 💰 money some of the old videos he was living in a pos van and on less then 1000$ monthly probly hard to get sponser when you dont drink redbull and use gear he needs a brand of shirts or his own climbing shoes and chalk

[@Beastro777]

Something they wanted to film?....(0.05sec.) YEP.

[@highlightstv6233]

/bow

[@marissawireman2241]

piano guys

[@malianihauhnar8347]

OMG

[@asjadahmad4458]

sportsnet

[@studioanggi]

Please use safety 😭

[@alainvosselman9960]

I watched a guy free climb his way on a cliff in Marche Les Dames (Belgium) in rainy conditions. I got sick watching this. I never even heard of climbing without safety gear. Truly sickening to look at in real life. I bet you half the people filming Alex are feeling everything he is able to block out...lol.

[@wpeowodu9153]

lps mercy larrywheels youngboy

[@shianneduffy1993]

stephen colbert

[@Honeyddripdiddler]

So after watching this ... his girlfriend.... super hot girl , meets him at a book signing by coincidence but has no idea who he is or what he does. Approaches the socially awkward guy who may have aspbergers and forces herself into his life ...

[@headphonic8]

she was there at his book signing. she knew who he was

[@jaykay6387]

@@headphonic8 There is no doubt that she "knew who he was". It was not "accidental". However, a girl who looks like her could literally get any guy she wants, so the fact that she "chose" him is interesting to say the least. Not the typical "gold digger" type chick. Could have chose a more "traditional" rich guy, so to me it shows she's got some "substance" behind her obvious beauty.

[@serendipit_y]

@@jaykay6387 It’s almost like women might want a life partner who’s interested in more than their looks.

[@miky8788]

She doesn't record .. she doesn't climb ... his husband is A Legend

[@georgestevens3343]

4:31 I mean wtf

[@peckpate8160]

goonsquad taeminwant fgteevbendy guitar samseder

[@michellemoreno107]

the verge

[@seanr1659]

Easy peasy...whats the fuss about huh????? I did it at least 7 times in virtual reality

[@GnomicMaster]

I enjoyed maybe only 20 to 30 minutes of the film because that was the only actual climbing footage. The rest of the film was girly nonsense. The greatest free soloist in human history shopping for a refrigerator in Las Vegas with his woman? Really?

[@maplenerd22]

Hey they won an Oscar for it. You may not have enjoyed it, but obviously it meant something to others.

[@GnomicMaster]

@@maplenerd22 Well if you know anything about the Hollywood whackos then you know they only give Oscars for films that cater to the lowest common denominator of mass consumption. Had "Free Solo" been all climbing and none of that girly nonsense Hollywood would never have considered the film. When a real climber wants to watch climbing films he/she wants to see only climbing, not relationship bullshit. Make a separate film for that nonsense and then it will be aired as a daytime soap opera.

[@marlychannel4343]

jiga nu bosen hirup samah . 😂

[@rochatravis2552]

trip ydcb ưhy yê colterwall hotelhell blindwave

[@alainfougerouse8394]

Combien de personne vont faire comme lui et tenter le diable,pour finalement tomber et se retrouvé endicaper à vis , vidéo très belle mai moralement un beau carton rouge c est vraiment inconscient De diffuser ce genre de vidéo

[@zibtihaj3213]

What was his motivation .? .. I mean u have to have a death wish to do this ! Everyone can make a mistake ... and a mistake in this activity can result in .....

[@beefarlee]

All professional climbers sign that death contract once they start climbing at that level so. I wouldn’t say he didn’t think about dying but he concentrates more on his next move. He was more worried about his friends seeing death than him dying himself. That says a lot

[@VRIceblast]

Mastery was his motivation. His drive to do it perfectly, outweighed everything else. You don't train for 2+ years, if you have a death wish.

[@dudedude4034]

Fact is that you all took the risk of filming him falling down and sold your morality for few spectacular pics ……… Period…

[@Lusc1nt]

He decided to do it. They didn't force Alex to free solo El Cap

[@dudedude4034]

@@Lusc1nt So if someone decide to jump of the building and you re filming it, you are ok….? According to you yes….Because you didn’t force him to jump…..You didn’t get the memo I think……

[@ARS1508]

@@dudedude4034 it’s clear that you have neither watched the movie nor this video. He was gonna do it anyway and it’s such an extraordinary feat that if you didn’t have it on video, it probably won’t be believed by general population. For years the movie crew practiced along with him to make sure they were out of his way, the director and the team were ready to call off the whole project if Alex decided not to do it, AND they finally made the movie which did justice to the extraordinary thing Honnold has done. Comparing what he has dedicated his life to, to a person jumping from building is ridiculously insulting and your comment is the proof that you have practically no knowledge of climbing or climbing community. But I guess that doesn’t stop people from sharing their worthless opinions anyway.

[@peoplevsradio317]

It's always weird to me when documentary filmmakers make themselves part of the story. You never see Ken Burns throw himself into the middle of his documentary and start interviewing himself. It's like they're trying to use somebody else's life to get their own Fame... if you want to tell the man's story tell the man's story but you don't need to include the story about yourself

[@sgtwanderer]

Basically none of this is in the film - it's a Behind the Scenes video, which it says in the title, which we are both choosing to watch lol. But to each their own.

[@peoplevsradio317]

@@sgtwanderer what the fuck are you rambling about? Shampoo my crotch

[@JYGamerDad]

@@peoplevsradio317 its a behind the scenes learn to read. jimmy chin is a legend too show some respect

[@addsy6396]

@@JYGamerDad Exactly. Jimmy Chin is famous in his own right anyway. Guys a muppet…

[@johndillon2463]

This is simply stupidity at its best. I mean who does really care if he succeeds? Just the same, the next generation will forget him.All of us to be exact.

[@maplenerd22]

And yet you clicked on the video and cared enough to comment.

[@alaskanthunderfuck5738]

you are just jealous. he did something you or anyone you know ever could. he will be remembered for a very long time while people wont even know you existed.

[@achimone3217]

No Respekt at all! Why these guys are so tired of life?

[@Marauder1981]

Wrf are you talking about? Who is tired of life? These guys live it to its fullest.

[@achimone3217]

Rücklicht Weil sie auf ihre Angehörigen scheißen...

[@idahomountainlover754]

Who are you to question them?

[@tctc6916]

Alex Honnold could win the lottery first try

[@ПавелИванов-ъ1в]

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[@CutmeMick]

The movie just didn’t have enough climbing at all and that’s Chai’s fault cause she wanted to put more of the bs drama between his new girlfriend and climbing, just such an overrated movie.. and she was Gifted the role of ‘director’ only because of Jimmy, cause zero people had ever heard of her before this came out and she is absolutely clueless to climbing which is just appalling to the climbing community. Alex was far beyond being kind by letting her be a part of it.. she sounds like a freakin robot zero emotions and just a silly write up 👎🏻👎🏻