To Climb the World | National Geographic

Climbing dream team Alex Honnold, Mark Synnott, and Jimmy Chin face rugged cliffs, knife-wielding thieves, and deadly waters as they traverse the globe searching for the next great rock to climb.
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[@je0973]

Mark Synnott's a splendid story teller!

[@boois4853]

It reminds me of that quote that a raconteur is just a fancy word for a liar. He’s great!

[@EpicurusWasRight]

The story with the bandit around 7:00 was the funniest thing I've heard all week

[@daveco1270]

+Thomas Todd I think they were sand people. It looked just like Tatooine.

[@timothypetrochilos9035]

same I'm laughing so hard rn 😂

[@CommandoMaster]

They should have beaten those bandits up and threw them off them ledge.

[@simonkemp156]

Being someone who was deeply committed to climbing for 25 years, that was a total pleasure to watch. The quiet passion and humor is so familiar. While I can only stand back in awe of the talent & dedication that Hazel F (let alone Alex H!) bring to the game, it took me straight back to the essence of why I and friends spent every spare moment climbing. Jeez, am I really too old to go climbing again ?!

[@simonkemp156]

Nate Trent "thus this is fake" - oh, really? Why would I would want to pretend I'm an old climber? Wish I were a young one again. I used to climb a bit with Hazel's father but never met her at the time - doesn't bother me in the slightest if you believe that or not. I just thought it was a very well made glimpse into climber mentality and felt like saying so.

[@PaulAlexander-tokyomagic]

Nate Trent quiet possibly the single most stupid comment I have ever read and I can deduce that you are a true douche, take a bow.

[@michalifabian9646]

You're never too old to climb! There's a 97 year old climber at my gym!

[@Rycamcam]

@@michalifabian9646 What a dope 97 old! That's amazing.

[@michalifabian9646]

@@Rycamcam yeah, me two years ago was mistaken, he's 90. Still amazing,!

[@FoundationsofPause]

thanks, these longer uploads are much more enjoyable.

[@shaikhaalmeer2364]

Alex!! I don't know why I like him so much

[@SavvySinks]

+shaikha almeer Same, he's just so real, so humble, and just has that something special. Dudes rad

[@nooneatall5895]

shaikha almeer I meet him today at climbing school

[@TurboNielson]

Maybe bcs he lives in a van / lived.. :p

[@shamaniccolonic777]

"Basically they think Alex is a witch." Omfg xD

[@farismag]

I am an Arab, and in Oman and that side of peninsula that for any action looks strange or odd they call it witch or jinn in exaggeration of course. Also, we are rarely climb rocky mountains especially on free soloing, we tend and lean towards hiking more than climbing.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

*Almag, Faris* thanks for the explanation!

[@ZL1LoVeR]

16:27

[@Superflyguy009]

This is one of the greatest photography stories I've seen so far! Fantastic photos and locations. Love the differing perspectives given by the presenters.

[@ryanpowell6244]

That leap....Jesus.

[@brandiwolf2584]

My life needs more exploring! Travel everywhere, climb everything, hike and bike until I run out of earth then jump on a sailboat and continue the journey :)

[@captainburger3968]

Did you do this?

[@mickyzzzeee]

Beautiful comment

[@bin1127]

So Jimmy shot all the footage? that's really nice camera work, not to mention very nice cameras.

[@MultiAsgasg]

Nat. Geo. wow I'm really loving these pieces on people sharing stories of their climbs. both inspirational and amusing!

[@MattNicassio]

Are there any more of these talks recorded since 2014?? These are sooo good! +National Geographic

[@iamsam369]

Renan's head must he a rock magnet.

[@thaticelandicguy]

Incredible humans!!

[@bretf5371]

A 4yr old post, but I was crying almost all the way through the video...serious climbs, yes, but funny banter throughout had me in tears!

[@dickfitswell3437]

5:45 I thought for a split sexind, that the boulder had bounced and was coming back up ane then realized just rewind footage. Awesome vid NatGeo

[@nooneatall5895]

I meet Alex today at my climbing school!!!!!! I was like waaaaaaaaaaaht !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nakedsheep55]

I love those stories. Thank you! Amazing pictures by the way =)

[@teejay3272]

Awesome. And a high five to Nat. Geo for chronicling the efforts of these superstars. The recent magazine piece was great.

[@valaha]

5:16 wtffff

[@theonichols713]

Called a dyno, but I know that is insane looking that high.

[@Hapidjus_]

this has to be one of the most beautiful and entertaining climbing videos i've ever seen

[@lexn8052]

I really enjoyed this. Glad to meet the people that surround Alex too.

[@johnterencejr]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this. So funny. Mark is a great storyteller.

[@uberuberexperience5578]

Just like listing to three Kings story. I am glued to TV

[@indOSkillz]

this is amazing :D.. thanks for uploading

[@eileenglasby1225]

Climb on guys. You rock. Climbing for me...Zen experience fo sho! TY 🙏✨❣️🌵

[@Greenhead24]

that jump was sick

[@maria419able]

Me gusta y fascina esfa programacion de Nacional Geography. Es Espectacular.

[@tonymayer4372]

Great video. 3 great guys each different. I don't think Marks an ass he's just older with lots of experience under his belt. Someone has to hold reins.

[@zeroanswarek8827]

er'R,.. $ lolol

[@CommandoMaster]

Old people are dumb.

[@csb78nm]

@@CommandoMaster And some day you'll be stupid too. Perhaps today.

[@MrShadowfax42]

@@CommandoMaster Your comment is dumb.

[@evolutionoutdoor7697]

Really fun vid! Love the stories...comical banter amongst these guys.

[@mikeytheone19]

That's absolutely amazing

[@401jeffrey]

thank you nat geo! this was great

[@twstf8905]

Wow, an awesome, "What Men Want," movie advertisement!! RIGHT at the 21:40 mark when Jimmy has just segue'd!!👍

[@frank09busa]

Alex is truly a ROCK STAR.

[@timothypetrochilos9035]

oh lol

[@pugradMBA]

I think the best climbing video I've watched. Very entertaining.

[@littleoldme8030]

Why is this guy Mark the only talking lol? I wanna hear more of Alex! Amazing footage btw

[@LawyerDells]

Everytime I watch these guys, my palms get sweaty!

[@keithlamar4793]

incredible

[@salzy1864]

Honnold is funny as hell. 'Mark you have to divide by 10'. LMAO

[@katielrobison]

Love the Live series! These guys are amazing and inspiring! Keep it coming!

[@christophlieding734]

thanks for the upload and thanks to the actors Alex and co. Great shoots.

[@blokfluit77]

Amazing story

[@hang-sangitch]

FREEEDOMMMMM!!! I need lots more of this in my life

[@GeetarAdam]

Great stuff! I want more!!!

[@arjunaesteva6431]

Excelente

[@ankitfirebolt]

24:01 that's a good shot!

[@twstf8905]

Crazy to think that this was more than three years before Honnold's epic, (and Academy Award-winning,) ascent of El Cap in June 2017. 👍

[@paulapisces590]

This was great!! 👏👏👏👏

[@kentish]

Any sport, Alex Honnold is the premiere athlete on this Planet, possibly this Galaxy and most likely in the top 10 in the Universe. Really.

[@teodustus]

kentish ! He is a good climber, but there are way better. The thing with Alex is his incredibly calm mind and his lovely approach to climbing :)

[@Rainbowstunting]

Geoff O'Neal The rockfaces they climb usually have a grade accompanying it which is a indicator of the difficulty. Honnold is known for his bold climbing of routes he knows he can do and has done before. These are not at his absolute limit. When he tries hard for something with a rope or when going bouldering he has not reached the grades plenty of other people have reached. Atleast 60 people a year reach the 9a/5.14d treshold which Honnold has never done. The same goes for bouldering, 8C has been done quite a few times but I don't know if Honnold ever got above 8B. So yes, he is a very talented climber who surely understands his limits and body, but he is by far not the best.

[@philomath369]

Geoff O'Neal not using a rope makes you better at climbing in my book. when climbing without a rope you are unable to lose focus, you will fall. Climbing with a rope, you are able to lose focus, the rope will catch you. It takes more skill to keep focus for HOURS on a wall, i mean think about it, when have you ever kept your focus on somthing for longer than 10 minutes? Simply put this guys brain is wired differently than ours, and he has a high level of skill in being able to focus and keep fear out of his mind. Alex Honnold is fucking epic man, a damn good free solo climber.

[@Rainbowstunting]

philomath369 Not using a rope does not make you a better climber. He only climbs stuff he is sure about he can do without falling multiple times in a row. I have also done a few highballs that I could've broken some bones with those were all much easier than what I am capable off.

[@philomath369]

Rainbowstunting he climbs stuff he is confident he wont fall, he never knows for sure if he will fall or not, and climbing a wall for hours on end without a rope, without falling is amazing, is all im saying. climbing style without a rope will be different than with a rope, so we shouldnt really compare the two.

[@wisdom6437]

One of the best videos!!!!

[@209sub0]

Truly amazing. More like this please.

[@satanstrilogy2288]

Really, really amusing!

[@bizmakie]

Awesome!

[@johnr2630]

I don’t think you can top this. This is by far the gnarliest thing ever. Period. I don’t see how anyone could ever. Ever do anything more gnarly

[@remy1728]

Have you seen Alex's El Capitan climb?

[@matthewmorris7665]

More rock climbing videos please! I loved this!

[@heinrichkleist3473]

Beautiful footage.

[@natep0611]

Mark is hilarious!

[@Nikthetrip]

that's amazing

[@lestatsev]

That was fantastic, enjoyed all of it.

[@r4ffi]

Life experience!

[@charismabambina5747]

Alex is crazy with skills :))

[@isabel9322]

what an interesting idea for them to share their experiences like this. love it

[@Krkandkan]

Finally, something that's not blocked in my country...

[@sebastiansfeci1305]

what a beast

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

I wont follow these boys after watching this, they are just such nice guy's and If I follow their careers I know something bad will eventually happen to at lease one of them. Great climbers and thoroughly decent human beings

[@Godsfavouriteidiot_]

Ron Wylie and now Alex has done the impossible climbing el cap.

[@potsy231983]

haha this story is so funny. great watching

[@lynette1231]

Breathtaking and inspiring and funny as can be too! As a housewife I never look at this kind of video.. but I sure am pleased to have stumbled across this with its catchy luring title!

[@paulcrouch3406]

So inspired right now. These guys are true athletes!

[@jameschristenbury6213]

Yeah. Alex will be remembered as one of the greatest athletes that ever lived.

[@heavyarms223]

Wow, great video

[@pinargumus2636]

"anyway.." haha such a cool guy

[@kylelundgren2177]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you very much.

[@paulyi3409]

Crazy rock climbing guys.

[@kiwigeneticsnz4882]

This was gold...

[@alfaalfa4289]

روعه

[@littlebitmckee8234]

He really is "no big deal" - love the story of the 14 year old small boys hahahahahahaha

[@MilesBellas]

14:45 Alex is totally grounded.

[@chadfinley899]

Nice!

[@MikeLuisCozinheiro75]

Sometimes people are born to do great things at other times there are people that do great things saem small...fantastic people

[@joedelgado4707]

Dios bendiga a Alex . god bless Alex . from puerto rico

[@farieddewindt7424]

crazy

[@alexwololo9675]

5:16 and still smiling

[@rahularya091]

i like rock climbing and rock climber too..

[@georgegilles9008]

Oh my.

[@projekt1809]

Really nice talk of them. I like they give insight in the expedition and have time for some jokes as well 👍 Exploring the unknown - that's not a dream anymore, it's a plan! 😏 This summer it's gonna be all 180 summits above 2000m in the state of Bavaria/Germany 🤘 Wish us luck!

[@annae9579]

Projekt 180 how’d it go?

[@jenelleonice9174]

love the music!

[@Akuma-wk5bd]

Sick video. What was the dubstep song called towards the end of the video?

[@SuperGiuseppeG]

More of these

[@123seanful]

i would love to do this and live this kind of lifestyle

[@coolhandnick3623]

alex is a climbing god,he has entered the void

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

Alex Honnold! An absolute legend already! MsG

[@Charlieandersali]

Alex saying it’s not even a story 😂 brutal

[@swim2kill]

Mark could be a stand-up comic

[@kilpatrickfilms]

amazing talk but are the cups they are drinking out of camera lenses? if they are that is badass i want one :P

[@Lithurel]

www.thinkgeek.com/product/e89a/

[@kilpatrickfilms]

thank's i am going to buy one now :)

[@zigprof]

I got it !!!! You climb on rocks with great difficulty falling into the sea full of sharks !!!! I loved it !!! lol Guys, you guys are very brave !!!! I almost freaked out with the opening of the video !!! I am a very fearful !!!!

[@WongEeHaan]

you three are the best! loved the video!

[@rickwells9929]

What them track is that music at the end? its super cool

[@rubycelica]

alex and hazel would make such a cute couple, love them both!:)

[@bobbycratchet3958]

I found a quarter walking to the convenience store and these guys!!!!! THESE guys.

[@beirutboy6229]

The guy in the middle looks like he's from the 80s and 90s lol

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Beirut boy Its the hair style and sideburns...hey I was born in Beirut were you?

[@ellishastings9350]

With his striped sweater. The best time to wear one is all the time.

[@KillianDefaoite]

21:55! LOL