What if He Falls? The Terrifying Reality Behind Filming “Free Solo” | Op-Docs

[@briansmith4853]

He comes from a very humble background, his mom being a teacher and his dad a mountain goat..

[@localbootyeater.19yearsago47]

Hahahahaha hhhhhh

[@Dom.777_]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@octavianusadi4637]

Knew it, that amount of balls? Only mutation explain it 😂

[@briansmith4853]

@@octavianusadi4637 very true, that certain region on any goat species is not proportional to the rest of its body

[@crushermwp6921]

Lmfao!!!😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@HK-sw3vi]

Alex asking the guy with all the safety equipment, "are you ok?" is the second biggest unintentional flex in the history of this planet.

[@danielleinad9628]

What's the first one tho?

[@CPTCluckles]

@@danielleinad9628 Probably him climbing El Cap without any safety equipment

[@B20C0]

No, it's actually a sign of a great friendship. Alex put his friend into a lot of emotional stress. He was completely fine with what he was doing and also was at peace with the risks, Jimmy however never was, because it wasn't his life which was on the line but his friend's.

[@GiDD504]

B20C0 r/whooosh

[@GiDD504]

Ratt Wood r/whooosh

[@megamax7685]

This isn't just the most impressive athletic feat ever; it's the most impressive mental feat I've ever seen. His mind is more solid than the cliff he climbed.

[@linusroren3148]

Max Wilde-Harris he just died

[@megamax7685]

Jesus... I'm glad Alex is fine but I'm sorry to hear about Bob 😔

[@linusroren3148]

Alysia Mer David-Wasser oh it was. Kinda glad to hear that

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I agree 100%, his physical aptitude is only outweighed by his mental fortitude.

[@livus3787]

Welp according to the documentary, the parts of his brain that are responsible for emotions (fear) are by default almost like switched off

[@julianhansen858]

If you’ve been to Yosemite and stood at the base of this massive wall, then you can start to understand how unbelievable this feat is. I was on the edge of my seat watching the film.

[@Fireraidz]

Where did u see it

[@Fireraidz]

@@-user404 ya totally I was gonna look it up to watch it w my partner

[@-user404]

You can search cataz on google and click the first page that shows up..then you can search free solo on that page..you might get some ads tho..

[@timthompson8297]

It’s senseless and stupid.

[@sirluckyylukee]

@@timthompson8297 lol k

[@lavendertaps]

"Alex's biggest issue wasn't that he didn't wanna die, it was that he didn't wanna die in front of his friends." We love you Alex, you definitely deserved the profit off this. Also never do this again

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I hope he listens because when he climbs those walls with no ropes it’s a matter of time until he slips sadly.. I can’t imagine if you were filming him and something like that happen. That’s all I was thinking when I was watching that movie.

[@robertmustafa8041]

@@youtubeconnollyfamily is the movie great i have never seen it

[@robgrant7683]

@@robertmustafa8041 The movie Free Solo won an Oscar, 7 Emmy's , the British Oscar (BAFTA), and holds the record for the biggest opening weekend box office for any documentary film in history. A must see film. The final 20 minutes are outrageous and the buildup during the film as it explains all the hard parts of the climb and the panic it creates for everyone around him who all realize it's quite possible he's about to die is fascinating. Additionally, he meets a girl right after they started filming and she is now his wife. The whole thing is amazing. Jaw dropping cinematography of one of the greatest athletic achievements ever.

[@harveywallbanger3123]

That's how Ueli Steck died. Dude free-soloed the Nordwand in 3 hours and subsequently normalized that level of risk. It eventually caught up with him, and not even on an epic climb.

[@robgrant7683]

@@harveywallbanger3123 Alex has talked about this issue. That no famous free soloists have died doing major cutting edge solos, they die doing what is more casual soloing to them. And so, he has greatly reduced his casual soloing and also has no current plans for another major free solo either. He's repeatedly made history free soloing and I'd love to see him stop and move on to other goals like sport climbing 5.15 (he recently did 5.14d).

[@benza8946]

This dude earned unlimited and unconditional bragging rights

[@JonnyLee]

@Henk and he'll go down in history. What's your point?

[@YAM466]

Not to mention lifetime access to the Salty Spitoon.

[@arjenbij]

@Henk Climbing is his life, he does what he wants to do and doesn't let fear grab a hold of him and control his life. He doesn't brag about it either. The way you live a fulfilling life is by taking calculated risks.

[@samalmo-milkin161]

@David McFrost i disagree.

[@Icewind007]

@Henk Death is just a part of life. Learn to accept it.

[@DJAntonetti]

3 years of hard training and I MIGHT be able to watch Free Solo.

[@Aj85234480]

Awesome comment !!! You get my "Comment of the Year" award !!! 😂😂😂 As I began reading it, I was thinking to myself, yeah here's the typical know-it-all do it all mountain climber that can do it better, blah, blah, blah,.... then as I read the whole thing I busted out laughing !!!

[@thangnguyen02]

lol

[@thangnguyen02]

it's great, man. I love everyone in this documentary. It's just inspiring and awesome

[@D_enDAionNoEien]

Hahahahahah

[@drealboy_]

I watched it and the whole time during the climb I was hoping the plot twist was that he'd slip and fall. Idk why. I'm just a really cynical and sadistic person.

[@fin3662]

"Alex's issue is not that he could possibly die, it was that he didn't want to die in front of his friends"... wow

[@FredomHack]

when you explore certain pasions there is always a degree of insanity in it, it's within the package

[@xthexskrillex]

it comes from within@@FredomHack

[@PsychoDude]

Possibly cause he saw friends die

[@robekpl]

and still the "witness me!" side of him turned out to be stronger than this consideration seriously, I dont mind him freesoloing, it might be the purest form of climbing, but to monetize risking your life feels a bit shady

[@crownic]

@@robekpl the original idea was they were just going to make a biographical film about him. and alex felt he alone wasnt interesting enough to warrant making a movie, he felt he had to do something extraordinary to justify the effort.

[@Gdf353bgy]

"Alex's problem was not that he could die, it was that *he did not want to die infront if his friends* " I don't know why but that hit me hard

[@Alex-Sand]

Quoted AND commented. It makes all the difference.

[@StarFox85]

@@Alex-Sand u sure? not everybody's op i guess🖐

[@eleanorleeson9192]

@@designamk1160 Sometimes I like to come to the comment section and see if anyone else was effected the same way I was by something I watched. It makes me feel like we can relate to something we've both shared even if we're on opposite sides of the world. You don't have to read the comment or even like it at all, just leave people to do what makes them happy bro

[@yancysummer8467]

@@designamk1160 he didnt post the comment to say a quote, he posted the comment to show us what The quote meant for him, something tells me you only read 2/3 of this comment

[@danieljones2048]

He would be ashamed to die a useless death, (climbing rocks), in front of his friends. Stupid games call for stupid Darwinian trophies.

[@leeartlee915]

I love how in the documentary, they did a scan of his brain and they found that he doesn’t respond to fear like typical people would. That’s the only way I could see someone going for something like free soloing.

[@minimalisthealth]

Yeah, true. I live in an apartment building. Sometimes I get giddy just looking down gap in the center of the stair case. Lol

[@rocketsmall4547]

like spyderman

[@敬默肅靜]

@@rocketsmall4547 會飛的蜘蛛..... Vs. 蝙蝠俠！！！

[@andreicmello]

It could also mean his brain is conditioned due to all his climbing experience.

[@leeartlee915]

@@andreicmello Possibly but I would tend to side with the nature side of things vs the nurture.

[@BillThaPill]

He was more worried about his friends watching him die than actually dying. The balls on this guy

[@wavezz2038]

@Adventures With Mongos he does. They did a scan on his brain (idk what kind), but his brain lacks activity in the part of the brain that makes you fearful. His brain is literally wired and he was born with a brain different from the average person. He is incredible.

[@teiloturner5374]

@@wavezz2038 built differently ?

[@wayne9048]

@@wavezz2038 I would consider it as a disadvantage. Especially in his case a little fear would be better

[@wavezz2038]

@@wayne9048 how

[@wayne9048]

@@wavezz2038 How? Did you saw this video? He is like one of these people who play with tigers or bears around. One small mistake and he dies. The point is that the danger is not even predictable. What happens when he get a cramp or get stung by a bee or something like that?

[@Shusha0029]

Watching him do it knowing he was going to make it safely still had me on the edge the whole time. I can't imagine what it was like being there filming it not knowing if he was going to die trying. I would have been a nervous wreck and probably throwing up. What a amazing feat!

[@joshuagharis9017]

Throwing up and probably causing Alex to fall, due to vomit

[@FredomHack]

this is a mistake, it wasn't done safely, just as safe as possible which wasn't safe at all if you get me

[@cornstalks4122]

@@FredomHack she knows that the climb wasn't safe, but she does know that he's still alive, which does mean that he made it safely.

[@HieronymousLex]

I’d be willing to bet the whole crew had/has PTSD from the lead-up and process of filming this. I can’t imagine the amount of stress they were under. You have to admit though., it’s a feat that will never be forgotten

[@spartyman7]

I think your comment @shena1256 captures it perfectly, and is how many of us experienced watching the film. We KNEW he would be okay, but somehow we were still incredibly anxious during the Boulder Problem and in other parts of the climb. I've watched Free Solo maybe 5 or times...I still am on edge and tense up, hoping he'll be okay. :)

[@TheJustinAlexander]

Even just him sitting on the edge of the cliff at the end makes me want to throw up from anxiety

[@jackr2540]

yeah, when the dude is taking photos of him I'm sitting here knowing for a fact that i could not possibly stand up anywhere near the edge

[@woobieks]

I would get such bad vertigo I would just fall off

[@victorstiles8946]

My dad and I are the only ones in my family who are scared of heights so I have to deal with seeing them sit on the edge of cliffs whenever we go on high trails. It’s nerve wracking

[@pocketthechipmunk9994]

"We had to really think if we'd like to go from making very little money to a lot more money. It was a hard decision of course since Alex might die and that wouldn't make us as much money, but ultimately we spent several minutes thinking about it before deciding that we would like to make more money." -the journalists/videographers

[@jayrussell3796]

It makes me sick watching this. Why do I do this to myself ?

[@benapfel8792]

If I would climb that wall I would probably survive, too. I would fall within the first meters.

[@whosyourdodo8747]

If you can't free solo El Capitan... well, it's the thought that counts!

[@morse8622]

@@whosyourdodo8747 r/wooooosh

[@Starfish12345]

Ben Äpfel LOL

[@mattw4496]

Right 😁

[@oiltycoonbillionaire]

- r/itswooooshwith4os r/iamatotalpieceofshit r/stoplinkingreddit r/ihavereddit r/ihavehavereddit

[@Cutflood]

DO NOT start a thumb war with that man.

[@guineapigdance3338]

His thumb will climb your whole body

[@torinatorproductions3267]

*CRONCH*

[@kelseybarton]

wink wink

[@guineapigdance3338]

@@kelseybarton lil puss, dont eat me

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

Andre the Giant thumb that can't be tag teamed and it can't be reasoned with

[@hafblkhafamazin6179]

Extremely professional crew who all comprehended the gravity of the situation and how anything they did might have an effect, positive or negative. It felt at times as if they weren't even sure if they should be there at all; point being they made all their choices around what was best for Alex. Mad respect to the whole crew for not being focused on if they "Could" do it, rather asking themselves "Should" they do it...?

[@FactLOCO]

The gravity indeed

[@Shusha0029]

Exactly. Ethics get throw out the window when it comes to possibly making a lot of money filming the movie. It was quite refreshing

[@victorwurtz9388]

j

[@malosemaboa9]

"Alex's issue is not that he could possibly die, it was that he didn't want to die in front of his friends" - so profound

[@Keepcalm-lovesports]

sorry to make a correction here, but it was more than one friend watching him

[@malosemaboa9]

@@Keepcalm-lovesports you right, it's an error of omission. It's supposed to be "friends"

[@sylvandespres7654]

it is 100%.i can't find anything exploit approaching this level of difficulty,the level of mental strenght it takes to achieves this

[@malosemaboa9]

@@sylvandespres7654 100%

[@Mrbfgray]

Imagine how embarrassing it would be to F-up that badly on film in front of friends, he'd never "live that down". :D

[@garyloger9416]

I get shaky just climbing a ladder.

[@stopmotionpro233]

Same when my uncle uses it i step on it and half way i decid nha the top is way to high and i come back down

[@sccr2009]

yeah but you're not using straps, congrats!

[@eoghandridl1007]

Focus

[@voltaric1908]

@Boco Corwin because more people climb ladders then free climb

[@synx2963]

@@voltaric1908 true

[@meganmcgrath8378]

My favorite quote from the film: imagine you’re an athlete going to the olympics. If you don’t get gold, you die. That’s the intensity of what Alex did here.

[@gurgy3]

Sounds like north korea

[@daraggy5892]

Pretty sure this is the case for North Koreans 😂

[@kenrichard4575]

Not the brightest thing to do. I believe that guys who do this have a death wish.

[@i-am-your-conscience]

You are being sarcastic, right? Because thats of course a super stupid quote that doesnt make sense at all.. "If you dont get gold you die" lol

[@perezfinichames]

Not quite, Megan. If the Olympics actually worked that way, it would be a bloodbath. More like if they can't finish the event, they die.

[@Buphido]

Big ups to the crew for being so mindful of the ethics of what they wanted to do and the safety concerns their actions would raise.

[@IAmNotASandwich453]

The fact you have madeline as Avatar is kinda funny

[@jonq8714]

Watching this, even knowing he survives, makes my hands sweat.

[@Katherannereese]

Have you seen the full doc? I was curled up in my seat, and it was released months after he finished! 😅😬

[@jonq8714]

@@Katherannereese yup. It was fascinating.

[@Katherannereese]

@@jonq8714 Definitely an historic moment in climbing. 🤙

[@z_hris2832]

I would like this comment, but it is at 96 likes. So I can't.

[@Only_God_Is_Allah_SWT]

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[@laraisobel]

can u believe the man freesoloing a mountain asked the camera man with ab 10 different ropes if _he_ was okay? what an absolute legend

[@MrRealgar]

lara remo He asked him if he was okay in that moment because it’s mentally hard to record someone who risks his own life, especially a friend, and can die within seconds if he commits any mistakes.

[@drealboy_]

@@MrRealgar yeah, bro, we know.

[@bobbyc912]

That shot of him sitting on the edge after he just finished climbing scared me like what if he fell then

[@dickurkel6910]

0:45 also really scared me, maybe it's because if he lost balance he wouldn't be able to do anything to save himself

[@Makaveli13Xroy]

if he fell then he wouldb e down quicker then he got up

[@officalkidddghost]

He actually died by falling

[@ppman9582]

@@officalkidddghost he didn't die you're thinking of his friend that died climbing with him

[@dragonofdesteny5767]

I MEAN , the guy is literally the master of keeping balance. i dont think he can fall there

[@teritreiger7662]

I really appreciated that the film grappled with the ethical issues surrounding such a climb. . . from many different angles. Great work!

[@Goodpatron]

I hope Alex never attempts this again. Any more attempts GREATLY increases his odds of dying. I want to be able to see him talk about this when he is 70+

[@tochamp5441]

He might quit now that he’s engaged to be married she doesn’t like him climbing free solo.

[@Goodpatron]

@@tochamp5441 Good, I really hope he listens to her.

[@zerocal76]

You're right. As an athlete (no where near his level of course) its hard to describe it well but the you degrade quickly mentally and physically. You can be called young by just about everyone but while in and around your sport, you start to feel old fast and very soon after that you start to feel ancient. Fortunately for us he accomplished it and didnt it try it too late in his career :D

[@HarveyMeadowlark]

I think this man needs to climb. I think this man would rather die doing what he loves than die an old geriatric in his 80s, that's my interpretation anyway

[@waldjaguar1693]

We all know he is a legend, and legends die young (like ueli steck)

[@brytonduropan6741]

she called it one of the most impressive feats in climbing history. this is one of the most impressive feats in human history.

[@patrciaclemons8183]

Just another day for humans a million years ago

[@xx_fortniteprolegendslayer1219]

@@patrciaclemons8183 that’s completely not true.

[@acidityparrots2127]

@@patrciaclemons8183 ok then go climb it

[@jonasmewto4661]

@@patrciaclemons8183 there were no humans a million years ago 💀

[@blight6972]

no, not human history.

[@sydneywilliams4076]

“Sorry, forgot to press record”

[@leonardodiserpierodavinci8016]

*Jumps off El Capa*

[@kean6725]

*SUICIDE**

[@geovonnigutierrez6002]

Geez, you guys are weaklings; this is a real man, I bet he'd just rest and then try again.

[@kean6725]

r/woooosh

[@ibbi.jofficial6285]

Lol

[@BTM866]

This is one of the greatest athletic accomplishments of all time

[@jdghgh]

I struggle to think of anything on this level.

[@justinwhitmore4550]

vtrevlyn39 what a strange way to see Alex Honnold. He's an inspiration and an example of how incredible the human mind is.

[@KrissiBenassi]

@vtrevlyn39 there's nothing wrong with healthy narcissism as long as you do no harm to others

[@derekbradbury749]

Ben Correction It is THE greatest athletic accomplishments of all time.

[@tomasazevedo1979]

Ironman world records can be super tough too.

[@michaelmyers9720]

I've been training for six months to watch one of Alex's solo climbing clips. I'm proud to say that I watched this video in it's entirety.

[@joeeckley5272]

Me too, after I watched the entire thing, I wasn't able to pass gas for several weeks!

[@goopguy548]

I climbed for 6 years and i think it would take another 10 to even get close to him with ropes

[@SkoczekPrRO]

golden comment

[@aaronsloan1523]

And you were probably still exhausted after watching it! I knew how it turned out and i was still about to puke watching it!

[@apostrophe.t]

@@aaronsloan1523 Same here. I had to take a few breaks, lol. I'm terrified of heights, so this dude, to me, is the bravest mf'er in the universe.

[@yellowhouse4911]

The crew : this is highly dangerous. We need so many precautions, this is so stressful, he could fall and die , we don't want to film him dying , we're so nervous for him, he is literally risking his life Alex : yea lol

[@nathanswenson1887]

the crew is so self-obsessed and self-important it's frankly ridiculous. if he falls and dies it's not great. on the other hand, it's one guy.

[@nmnmnm35]

@@nathanswenson1887 they are trying to respect him as much as they can while still documenting this. Alex wasn't forced to do this.

[@luvmesomerice287]

Nathan Swenson you are so ignorant, you are just as ridiculous. if you watched the documentary, you would realize that they are pretty close friends. seeing a friend die isn't something we would ever want to see. even then, there are many other reasons why they found it stressful, all of which is explained in the documentary, which you surely watched before commenting . . .

[@Surfercurtis]

Budhvin Hewage The film crew knows the risk. If they have a huge problem with it why do it? They obviously chose to watch a guy possibly die. I agree they over analyze their perceived self importance.

[@nathanswenson1887]

Budhvin Hewage I have seen the film. They want to blow their role and some “dilemma” out of proportion in order to add gravitas to what they’re doing. They need to get over themselves.

[@MrXJ22]

As a climber i can tell you i only watched it once…and it is in my top 3 scariest movie experience ever alongside The Shining. Ever. Pure human spirit……….no words

[@luisgutierrez8047]

"His bigest issue was that he didnt want to die in front of his friends" bruh.....

[@bertrandrussell5674]

I don’t know about you but I don’t want to let my friend see me fall off a cliff.

[@michellemarie6784]

I would not want to die in front of my friends or family duh

[@hasuramapa4639]

Gave me goosebumps

[@jorisessen8410]

@@michellemarie6784 unless it is in a bed when im 80-90 years old

[@damian246]

And still he climed in front of his friends? I smell BS!

[@charlesbukenya2054]

This is the kind of guy who deserves an outdoor clothing line that I would wear with pride.

[@christianmejia1122]

Name it "Balls of Steel"

[@danieljones2048]

Why? Just because he climbed a rock? Not worth it, not an accomplishment. Imagine this, he dropped out of UC Berkley to become a 'rock climber'. Just pure risk. One day gravity will hand him a Darwinian trophy. One day he will receive a stupid trophy. I hope you know how one gets one of those.

[@danieljones2048]

@broomsterm, he is not stupid. Generally, stupid trophies are awarded for stupid games. These trophies do not discriminate between stupid or wise. Again, they are awarded for stupid games.

[@g00dGuY34]

@@danieljones2048 look at you, daniel jones, a nobody on the internet criticizing honnold who's accomplished more greatness in 4 hours then you could in 5 lifetimes. You're in no position to criticize him; if his feats in rock climbing arent enough to warrant him a clothing line, maybe his philanthropy is "honourable" enough for you? Or his activism?

[@danieljones2048]

@@g00dGuY34, philanthropy and activism yes, but not rock climbing. It's rock climbing. That's it. Rock climbing. He needs to sit behind a desk in an air conditioned office and look at a computer all day. At that point he will have achieved something in this life. ;) For the record, I would not want to live 5 lifetimes. One is enough, spent behind a computer. Enough said.

[@PumpernickelBread25]

Alex honold free soloing El Cap was the most impressive athletic feat I have ever seen in my life. I would argue it is one of the most impressive physical feats in all of human history

[@bigpapa2195]

No doubt one of the greatest athletes in history, living legend.

[@martinschreiber5880]

Hundreds If not thousands of people have free climed El Cap. 1.) Free climbing means climbing up a wall/route without needing any of your protection gear at any time, while beeing safe at any moment in case you fall. He free solod it which is something completely different. 2.) This is certainly not a very "impressive physical feat" for a professionell climber but a mental one. The physical aspects of this ascent are negligible and not what makes this so historic

[@Robert-mv4hf]

@@martinschreiber5880 Try it out

[@martinschreiber5880]

@@Robert-mv4hf it is one of the most impressive climbs anyone has ever done, i was not saying anything different. I was just correcting some things from the comment above

[@PumpernickelBread25]

@@martinschreiber5880 It is THE MOST IMPRESSIVE climb anyone has ever done, by far. Your scaling the climbing wall at Dave and Buster's doesn't even come close.

[@langolier9]

I absolutely cannot wrap my mind around anyone free solo any mountain let alone one as difficult as that it’s just blows my mind

[@daviddemaria3982]

Still trying to comprehend it. So he is exerting himself for 4 hours straight with no water?

[@jamietherooster]

I like how at the end he's sitting on the edge and everybody's like 'ahh thank god he's safe' lmao

[@RaeRae303]

jamietherooster 🤣🤣 for real though! Just when I thought my anxiety could be gone🤦🏽‍♀️

[@juicyxll8990]

I thought that what if he had climbed and he accidentally slipped sitting there

[@PatrickMcAsey]

What's so funny about that?

[@PatrickMcAsey]

@Cody Waggener I still can't see anything to laugh at if someone dies mountaineering.

[@Juancarlo117]

@@PatrickMcAseyyou must be a lot of fun at parties

[@sukerino8950]

This is the type of route parents claim they used to go to school back in their days

[@AFGhan420]

Lmfao tru

[@marlenelindmair8926]

😂😂😂

[@productreview2195]

Same lol

[@Lessoninablessing]

SUKERINO lol 😂 😂

[@emmamalka6546]

SUKERINO but this was the shortcut

[@yikes7751]

I feel like the scariest thing for me is that if you're gonna do it you can't change your mind. If you get scared you have to just do the whole thing

[@rockshopcookies]

Ikr! I have tons of nightmares about commiting to it and when I am 500 feet in the air i can't climb up and I'm absolutely terrified

[@justsomeonehere884]

Ever have a dream where you fall off of something real tall? Then you wake up sweaty, heart pounding and legs shaking. I had a dream i jumped off a bridge then boom woke up. It's like rick and Morty when morty played Ron. But the simulation was the dream.

[@water9584]

His friends could have helped and saved him tho, if he would have said: 'I need to stop it here', in the middle of climbing. They had the gear and I bet they were prepared.

[@danlyday7248]

@@water9584 they actually show the part where it starts raining he doesn't have gear on at first I bet someone had to lower him gear

[@petesanger3041]

I think the next level of free solo would be with no shoe's bare hands and feet...

[@maddoxwhite8692]

They really just made a documentary on a documentary

[@montevious1474]

documentary²

[@aatori7975]

@@fitzorpercy2884 I think he's confused that it had so many likes yet no one replied to it

[@eks9225]

It’s more like behind the scenes

[@olliestone5549]

Therr was a camera crew for the camera crew.

[@DavidAllenDilla]

Docuception

[@kencornia3333]

Kudos to the film crew for successfully protecting the integrity of Alex's experience, and producing this masterpiece in the process.

[@arriagatwo777]

How can someone "protect" other people's lives if these people are risking everything anyways?

[@kencornia3333]

Thank you for your response, as is much appreciated. I did not film Alex climbing, but here are my thoughts based upon the Free Solo filmmaker’s comments. In certain instances, the filmmakers felt that they needed to give Alex more space to climb, so that they would not become a distraction and cause their friend Alex to fall. Alex in turn did not want to die in front of his friends. Just imagine climbing a very difficult section of rock next to people with cameras filming close to you, that alone is a distraction, but what if one of them moves suddenly or makes a distracting noise. This was identified by the filmmakers as potentially problematic during the pitch 23 boulder problem crux, which is the hardest part of the climb. The film crew decided to film this section remotely, which proved to be the perfect balance, as it protected the integrity of Alex's experience by giving him the space that he needed to climb without the distractions of a camera crew. In other words, the film crew captured the incredible film footage they needed to produce an award-winning film, while giving Alex both the physical space and the head space he needed to focus on his climbing.

[@anonymousposter6461]

what it also means is that they wanted him to not feel suffocated during what could have been his last climb. he's used to just man and wall; that's what he's willing to die for. they want to be sure he wouldn't think "i wish they weren't here" as he fell, if he did. that was for their own sake as much as his.

[@kennethsimmons7394]

@@arriagatwo777 ignorant asf

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Camera crew deserves some serious applause, please.

[@_Nibi]

why?

[@sadbravesfan]

@@_Nibi if you have to ask that, I have a feeling that no matter what anyone tells you won't be enough, but here it goes: because they had to deal with not only the physical challenges of climbing themselves with 45-50 pounds of equipment and 500-1000 feet of rope, but also the realization that they may very well be filming Alex's last moments alive.

[@kevinescoffery02]

what do you mean why their friend is at risk of dying infront of them

[@IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou]

*Claps violently. Yosemite collapses at freefall speed. Government claims it was Bin Laden.*

[@atenrok]

Applause don't pay the bills

[@observationsofanINUPIAQ]

I could feel the love, the AGAPE everyone feels for one another. I could feel the fear, the worry, the moment he started his ascent, I felt that brain wrenching fright of, what if.... and at that moment of relief, I could feel the JOY of everything that happened all in that one moment, the pure bliss of it all, absolutely amazing. Thank you for documenting, sharing and being factual throughout, from emotions, to thoughts, to fears all of the way into the dangers of climbing. It was intense, to say the very least.

[@connorsaxton2920]

This is how my grandparents got to school every day

[@lisaruttenberg5886]

With their siblings on their backs.

[@JohnSmith-qq7yw]

@@lisaruttenberg5886 And in the middle of a blizzard with 3ft of snow and 60mph winds.

[@maxsprigg-dudley9753]

Underrated

[@stienogamez8296]

Bs

[@cyron721]

@@stienogamez8296 r/woooosh

[@Alex-AJ1105]

I remember seeing “El Capitan” in person and thinking “that doesn’t look crazy high”. (Obviously it’s huge, but to the naked eye not so much). We were like 250 yards from it. Then our guide told us to try and spot anyone climbing it. I looked using my naked eye and saw absolutely no one after carefully scanning for a few minutes. You’d think you can see someone cuz it doesn’t look crazy big… but then our guide told us that there were actually 4 people climbing it. We got on some binoculars and spotted them. They looked like little tiny ants. That’s when I realized how BIG “El Capitan” really is. I was mesmerized.

[@tracyhastheruns]

Wow interesting perspective!

[@Constitution1789]

Now you know how the Hubble Telescope feels when it tries to spot any of the flags on the moon. (It can't.)

[@avarmauk]

It’s was so big your brain couldn’t put it into perspective 🤯

[@mmaboxingclips2407]

@@Constitution1789 make this make sense please

[@novalone3211]

@@Constitution1789 it really can't?

[@Nobody_zzzzzz]

*The reason he’s so calm is because he’s got water bucket in his inventory.*

[@psychlyeslg]

/gamemode c

[@tie7626]

Copied from Justin Y on another video and that was copied from someone else and so on and so on... the cycle continues

[@psychlyeslg]

@@tie7626 So is it a crime?

[@carmenfyfe5868]

Maybe Elytra Wings too

[@tie7626]

@@psychlyeslg just highlights the lack of originality within the KZbin comment section

[@matthiasho3216]

I kept the movie and watched it on 3 June 2023. I was on the verge of tears watching it. Please don't take away Alex, we have lost so so many good guys. Kudos to Jimmy and team, excellent excellent work there.

[@ugomomah138]

r

[@hivemind4647]

"Alexes saftety was always going to be the priority" Climbs a mountain without any safety equipment

[@aoliravioli]

@@cian8839 where did it send you?

[@aoliravioli]

alexes

[@unknown_9100]

They mean like not dropping rocks on his head or the camera crew getting in his way, idk if your joking or not so

[@addd529]

@@unknown_9100 look at his profile picture-_-

[@addd529]

@Ratt Wood “Didn’t ask”

[@dfgalvin]

Free Solo was the most stressful two hours I’ve ever been through and I knew he made it. Incredible film and an even more incredible accomplishment.

[@visiblyshaken126]

Agreed, ive watched it 3 or 4 times and I'm still as nervous watching it as if its the first time! My stomach is knotted up 😒

[@visiblyshaken126]

@@aperson9106 I'll find you a link then get back to you bro 😁

[@visiblyshaken126]

@@aperson9106 send me your email it won't allow me to send you link on here 😁 ive found on straight away.

[@aperson9106]

@@visiblyshaken126 you can just tell me the website if it’s easier for you

[@posyphela2242]

If he didn’t make it then they wouldn’t show everyone publicly

[@desmundtan1808]

I pause the video just so he can take a break

[@soldierofchristnews5090]

Desmund Tan 😭😭😭😭

[@blahblahblahEMILY]

Desmund Tan that’s very generous of you

[@audiostuff9065]

And he kept climbing!

[@josephdraper6971]

Wholesome

[@asianboy1785]

Your very kind

[@willcookmakeup]

This is an incredible story. The amount of trust they all had to have in eachother. Having to watch you friend doing something this dangerous knowing you might have to see them die is insane.

[@aspenwood641]

When I say I’m a “thrill seeker” I mean I watch these kinds of documentaries on the rare chance that I can stomach it

[@overflood]

oh yes, i nearly died just watching it

[@kimsamson2545]

Same. Hahaha

[@GrungeMaster92]

Sometimes I put hot sauce on my fries.

[@Terra_Lopez]

@@GrungeMaster92 Ha ha ha, love it!

[@bigsam5171]

@@GrungeMaster92 your a lunatic

[@bbygirlelic9918]

film crew: what if you die? alex: yeah lol.

[@rin8500]

basically lmao

[@meowfire5277]

but thats only if he dies

[@kalduikanfugu4145]

does he carrying a parachute ?

[@bbygirlelic9918]

ponti fex no. if he falls nothing or no one can save him.

[@kalduikanfugu4145]

@@bbygirlelic9918 I saw on the El Capitan Free Solo documentaries when one of the climbers fell off but then he open his parachute. do you ever see him answer about this question ?

[@wjlintz]

I used to walk across the top of the monkey bars when I was a kid so I know how he feels.

[@mariosavva999]

😂😂😂

[@Matt-by3yd]

Lmao 😆😆😆

[@olegzaitzev3934]

True friend! My butt always used to pucker!

[@Randy1337]

[@UltimateBreloom]

I was doing this, tripped and broke my arm in three places.

[@brahmburgers]

I've done free soloing, mostly in northern Thailand (limestone karst, up to 90 meters). The degree of courage by Alex is phenomenal. Few mortals could do a tenth of what he does. There are times when a free soloist gets so scared, the legs start shaking and he/she wishes to switch channels (as if it was a TV show), but you have to keep going - particularly if descending is as (or more) dangerous than continuing upward. Alex is the maestro.

[@Sparky210-11]

Yeah, it’s not even comparable deep water soloing mate 😂😂😂

[@brianderrick5489]

They just won an Oscar for this documentary

[@jasonsmith530]

That is how I heard of this movie! My god what a stressful hobby

[@spamh8r1007]

Well deserved!

[@aworkofart9163]

Yes because they are actually trying they’re hardest unlike movie actor that don’t even do they’re full roll

[@camthekiller121]

@@aworkofart9163 ... do i say it...... might as well.... it's their not they're

[@ricklivingston3774]

Tim....people like Alex don't care about trophies.......and for other people who call him selfish - what does that man owe anyone else?

[@talonuser7048]

Alex after the greatest free solo climb in human history: yay

[@dddila]

He's like fix his hair

[@thejokeabides]

"I'm delighted" - Alex

[@hubcityrcworx7266]

Actually, Tommy Caldwell's climb was much harder, especially when you consider he has no left index finger. I would bet Alex can't climb the Dawn Wall.

[@TyBishops]

My hands were sweating so hard watching this

[@simsalamia]

Me too but my balls were sweating more

[@gqqggq7127]

I did first free solo of my couch but no documentary cus people filming me it would have just been too stressful I would probably die

[@breezycamden2688]

TyBishops same

[@richardcox8409]

glad im not the only one!!

[@TwiSteDx0x]

No kidding, first time I see my hand sweat like that and I wasn't even that nervous watching it

[@angeladao1791]

It is so incredible to see the level of respect the team/his friends had for him, his experience, and the sport. Their ultimate goal was to never tinker with Alex’s emotions and pressure him in any way that would influence his natural reactions or decisions. The level of comradery and care they showed him was so deep and amazing to witness

[@flyfiser007]

While super important in this instance you will find that rock climbing is like that all around. It's rare to find a negative person in climbing. You will show up to a new boulder and find people you've never met and they will root for you before knowing your name. Even at the highest levels of competition the first time the climbers see the route they talk to each other, they support each other, and are there for each other. If you've never tried it before I can't recommend it enough. Find a local gym and spend a little time. It's not only great for your physical health but mental.

[@emilysha418]

I'm not in great shape and I totally found this to be the case! Especially the rooting for you before they know your name. Would recommend.

[@johnanderson8096]

WELL WELL Said Angela!!! Beautiful Observation!!!

[@markegg7680]

So stupid, them going along with this (no ropes) is reckless endangerment of his life.

[@giocanni3590]

@@markegg7680 I totally agree with you. True friends would have told him to grow up and climb with safety measures (like many climbers, much more talented than him, do), or at least they would refuse to support him.

[@RustyShakleford666]

The fact that Alex was able to hold that kind of strength for 4 hours makes him an absolute hero to me. Im deathly afraid of heights and could never imagine doing that. Dude is pure beast and im glad he achieved his dream without incident 👏

[@gillsilva5643]

You need to watch the alpinist imagine climbing 10000 ft mountain face Rock snow and ice.

[@honeymoon143]

Hero is a stretch.

[@honeymoon143]

@@XENOOO I’m not a KZbinr you twink , your biggest moment is sucking off your father 😂

[@Objection_23and1]

@@gillsilva5643agree the Alpinist is just a whole different level

[@PB-sk9jn]

@@Objection_23and1 The alpinist is different. Not a different level, just different. Lower angle, serious alpine hazards, snow, ice etc... But El Cap is sustained steep rock and high technical grade. Far far higher difficulty than the alpine ascents, but also more predictable as it's solid rock and mostly (hard) crack climbing.

[@pamelasoltesz7279]

I don't think that people actually realize EXACTLY what this man has done.. Easily the best athletic accomplishment of any one athlete and it's not even close. If you ever get the chance to go to this park do it, absolutely incredible. Having to hike 4 hours just to get to the base of the rock says a lot, I doubt we will ever see anyone else complete this climb without gear.. Alex Honnold, you are absolutely a one of one, incredible..

[@amicellnandan3245]

"Easily the best athletic accomplishment of any one athlete and it's not even close." no, just no, hes probably the best climber in history but not THE best athlete

[@lol-ye5lg]

@@amicellnandan3245 he's not probably the best climber, he is the best climber. Don't talk about things you clearly know little about.

[@amicellnandan3245]

@@lol-ye5lg What are you so salty about? Did I hurt your feelings? Just because I said probably, lmao, do you know FOR A FACT that hes the best climber in human history? No, you dont and thats why I said probably, you buffoon, hes easily the best RECORDED climber

[@Fantastic_Six]

@@lol-ye5lg wait a sec is it really a 4 hour hike just to get to the base?

[@redauwg911]

@@Fantastic_Six El Cap, is a 3,000-foot-high granite edifice that draws thousands of climbers to Yosemite each year. Climbers typically take around four to six days to reach the top

[@dmarkj22]

This is an extraordinary human achievement. Its hard for me to grasp how incredible this is.

[@grizzlemc1662]

JESUS CAME DOWN TO EARTH AND WAS BOTH GOD AND MAN AND GAVE HIS VERY LIFE FOR YOU AND FOR ME. THATS WHAT I CALL INCREDIBLE!!!! THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.

[@frozenrats]

@@grizzlemc1662never met the guy

[@grizzlemc1662]

@@frozenrats He is God Almighty both in heaven and in earth and came down from heaven in human for to be a sacrifice for our sins? youtube.com/@livingwaters?si=mnUpn2JZ1Vd0fPlI

[@alphenex8974]

This man is acting like he can respawn

[@powerpug964]

Hes clearly a god so maybe he can

[@ssdivizion]

Like in video games? hehe

[@lolopard99]

@@ssdivizion maybe, but more like "deez"

[@Mo-xj8sx]

His bed is probably at the bottom of the mountain

[@meccoangelocostales1803]

bro this is not minecraft

[@Airblader]

Imagine shooting a documentary for two years, and until a minute before it's over, you don't know whether the last scene will be a requiem.

[@Gallowglass7]

Yeah man, it's absolutely wild.

[@maikenelissen3767]

The question is - if he had failed, would they have showed the movie?

[@medlockjodengrad6231]

If there's any way he's going down, he's going down in history.

[@angel.1202]

This lowkey hard

[@DineroSucio754]

Facts.

[@georgelopezlover0]

Facts.

[@TMR-x7g]

Facts.

[@Maria-kp4ws]

Facts

[@NJ-ig3hq]

It is mind-blowing what he did. One watches with amazement, again and again, the footage of his ascent. Kudos also to the climbers and crew that made the filming possible, of a feat that should be written for all times among the greatest of mountaineering victories.

[@user-ne4nz6hx2t]

I get dying anxiety over a two minute speech in class, and then there’s this guy

[@BazamO]

this guy also did a ted talk

[@ياسينوحبيبسيلينا]

Hi

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

09:40 "It was a lot of stress for everybody". I'm still stressed as he's sitting on the edge.

[@ياسينوحبيبسيلينا]

@@Thomas-fk3cw hi

[@iangraham5320]

Hey had crippling social anxiety growing up though.

[@feinerschmecker7284]

Eminem: His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are hea.. Alex Honnold: dude.. shut up.

[@scott677]

Ave L Mom’s spaghetti, he’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs but he keeps on forgetting

[@scott677]

Ave L Snap back to reality, ohp, there goes gravity

[@scott677]

anarchypictures I know something about you went to cranbrook that’s a private school

[@nicholassanticchia4183]

What’s the matter dog you embarrassed this guys a gangster his real name is clarence

[@scott677]

Nicholas Santicchia And Clarence lives at home with both parents And Clarence parents have a real good marriage This guy don't wanna battle, he's shook 'Cause ain't no such things as halfway crooks

[@birdsrule]

Why he climbing a macOS background?

[@dirtyasianmafia2310]

lmao

[@sweatyballsac]

why u gotta do this to me. lmfao.

[@666risedeadcult666]

😂😂😂

[@Realtimhe]

I see a dot moving up on my desktop help

[@BriTanuki]

@Mr_KO r/whooosh

[@pepe7drum]

I think this is the biggest athletic accomplishment in human history, the level of physical preparation and the mental strength and stress that he had to overcome is outstanding

[@AshtonHalm]

The amount of precautions they take to make sure he’s safe mentally and physically is heartwarming. It’s obvious everyone respects the sport that was around and that’s so cool.

[@leeimrie1992]

This film was tense enough to watch post accomplishment. Just imagine watching every moment live as your buddy clings to a vertical rock 3000+ ft off the ground

[@polishpat95]

I wouldnt be able to watch. It's so deadly. It's honestly not worth the risk. It's extremely risky and easy to fall and on top of that anything going from a rock falling to some rain to make it slippery would have you a sitting dead duck.

[@mattw4496]

@@polishpat95 I'm sure he would study the forecast ahead of time. He would not do this on a rainy day.

[@nataliemegumi]

I love how the filmmakers put the ethics of the situation at the forefront in the making of this documentary. I particularly liked that they never asked him when he would climb El Capitan, but simply observed his journey in accomplishing such a gargantuan goal.

[@japanbouldering4582]

I really agree about the not asking part. Also when Jimmy gets tearful at the end cuz he cares so much about his friend :')

[@reiniervanramshorst1031]

They have to say that. They may have minimized their influence but they must have had some

[@holister444]

"I love how the filmmakers put the ethics of the situation at the forefront in the making of this documentary. " You get fooled easily girl. The film makers only TALKED about ethics and then filmed this suicidal stunt anyway. If I commit a murder, do I get credit for considering not doing it?

[@Grant-vk6zo]

You can see they are truly passionate people and also friends and not simply after a story.

[@pho3nixinflight]

Yea I think you’re giving too much credit. Talking about the ethics sure does sound good and makes for good tv.

[@josephsliger3308]

Man, I pray that he is always focused. He's definitely a legend.

[@Ray-c1r]

Be forgotten like the bikini climber

[@zavss]

Bro, him sitting at the edge of the mountain like That just makes me want to pull him up more

[@longdayspleasantnights9216]

The physical aspect of free climbing is amazing but I can understand how, the mental aspect is something I cannot fathom. I would be afraid of my fear.

[@Motorsheep]

That's one of the reasons why these people do that. It's an incredible feeling to have conquered your fears and succeeded, and while it can be exhilarating when we're talking about risky business decisions or overcoming any kind of anxiety, it's a whole new level when you're talking about immediately physical, primal fears. The first time I went over a jump on the snowboard, I was high for, I don't know, hours. I felt like I could conquer the world.

[@newfie-dean5803]

What if you get an itchy nose or if some spider or snake comes out of a crevice? It’s these things that could cause you to fall.

[@Mureirsa]

@@newfie-dean5803 or a devil gust of wind

[@Red4350]

idk why i feel like since he really wants to do it...his mental is understandable for me...I can't get over someone climbing for 4 hours straight...

[@longdayspleasantnights9216]

@GE PLAYER Never thought of it like that but it makes sense when you look at it that way

[@boblangford81]

I love how the camera guy is absolutely freaked out and Alex is all cool, calm, and collected.

[@SuperHenryVa757]

The single most incredible individual human accomplishment in history

[@karlsumner5594]

3hrs & 56mins....that’s insane! Hats off to everyone involved; the stress levels I cannot imagine.

[@thatguy7155]

@@mrweebguy7418 i don't know i think you need a doctor

[@vincent-ls9lz]

'haha I went a 20 mile run yester-' 'I climbed El Cap without a rope.' 'oh'

[@jebaite525]

@@pedroriver2985 It's not cringe

[@ed3545]

Hey man everyone has their own El Cap. If yours happens to be running 20 miles then goddamnit you should be proud. You did something that was hard for you.

[@sergeantcrow]

That's impressive.... running 20 miles..

[@rbanerjee605]

Running 20 miles in 19 minutes? Now that’s a similar feat.

[@michelangelo_o12]

@@rbanerjee605 its also impossible lmao.

[@Sheen023]

Somewhere In the hereafter, "How did you died?" "Fell off while climbing rocks. What about you?" "Had a heart attack while laying down in my bed, watching a guy climb rocks."

[@thejaidengameryt6046]

This is comedy folks

[@Avery___]

@@thejaidengameryt6046 i can't tell if your being sarcastic or not lol

[@user-py8qz8vq8d]

Another person: “Someone fell off a mountain and landed on me. That’s how I died”

[@redify9758]

@@Avery___ No, I don't think so.

[@ericcartman8455]

LOL

[@fahadhashmi2889]

I cant possibly think of anything else done by a human being more challenging than this in at least psychological aspect .

[@billycasper3351]

I feel so blessed to be in my bed right now.

[@makinoshan2666]

Exactly

[@themightypotato3857]

comfort is the enemy of achievement.

[@dzeliongurung3218]

Imagine waking up in a hammock on the side of a cliff.

[@Z3phlar]

@@themightypotato3857 what if you've already achieved and get comfortable then?

[@jasenbolognasandwich4649]

Ground sweet ground

[@audiostuff9065]

There is no feat on earth that requires more mental clarity than this.

[@monkkenyon2539]

Ever done extreme cycling? More of a chance at death.

[@audiostuff9065]

@@monkkenyon2539 If you actually believe that's true then you're biased.

[@monkkenyon2539]

The reaction time comes much quicker in cycling. Things come at you quicker, making it very difficult to plan or process a threat..at least in climbing you have plenty of time and can think.

[@monkkenyon2539]

@@audiostuff9065 oh, and yes I am biased.

[@abhishekchaudhary4419]

@@monkkenyon2539 you realise you can stop and quit while cycling ? No one thinks okay I'm doing extreme cycling and might die today.

[@didacsmaug242]

You guys are literally doing a little documentary from a larger documentary, kinda hilarious to me

[@chefbillardee]

It's great for people with short attention spans

[@mannyhernandez99]

And ur watching it , which is what they wanted

[@tomy34188]

documentaryception

[@philherrup908]

Its nice to watch a short version again after the full length, this was amazing , I couldn't believe he did that

[@BeyondBlueBallsPodcast]

The failing New York Times

[@trexinvert]

I didn't realize how much practice this climber did. The ability to memorize every millimeter of this rock is what amazes me.

[@AngelRodriguez-dd1bx]

I'm surprised he was able to climb that with his immense weight of his balls.

[@aatori7975]

Underrated comment

[@ryanmichaelpower]

Castration was necessary prior to the climb

[@Adamlol642]

Waw comedy

[@AngelRodriguez-dd1bx]

@Endaretainer I don't have reddit •~•

[@aricnewlun535]

Gold prize goes to this comment

[@davidmccartney189]

"A little stressful"?! I'm stressed just from watching

[@Chytin]

I have climbed 75% of El Capitan but then the battery of my VR goggles run out.

[@elminhovmoller923]

Let's have the likes stay at 75, yeah?

[@jeremy-ws1rb]

Deadass

[@judethaddeus9856]

I see what you did there lol

[@adamhidayat1860]

Legendary

[@thehumanrunner]

That was a lame joke.

[@valoriebracken6904]

He’s a amazing rock climber but everytime he does this he’s knocking on heavens door with every climb

[@alpinejonny]

We are all at risk of dying every day. Alex will too, some day. The difference is that his name will go down in the history books in a way that no one else will ever do.

[@Ray-c1r]

​@@alpinejonnyforgotten like the bikini climber a smidget in History

[@skywalkies77]

My hands get sweaty watching this.

[@mikeoxlong8779]

My knees got weak

[@christopherherrin6470]

Yeah, I almost had an anxiety attack just watching.

[@chrisscacco5567]

my hands were drenched after seeing this film

[@IllinoisTrafficAttorney]

My hands and feet are sweaty

[@Dannyboyy86]

Yep

[@bennettmorales7105]

"He's not afraid of dying, he's afraid of dying in front of his friends." Wow. That kind of mindset is incredible, but I guess that's what it takes to climb a 3000-foot wall with no safety equipment. Amazing.

[@justsomerandomname2067]

In the documentary they actually did a test on his brain that showed that he needs a much stronger stimuli (compared to regular people) to feel fear.

[@deerjoy2435]

I wouldn’t be afraid of falling… dying in front of friends… I would be afraid of dying with out a savior…. Ending up in the bottomless pit 🔥💀***

[@Septoneien]

@@deerjoy2435 “I was falling for 30 minutes!”

[@deerjoy2435]

@@Septoneien In ur sleep 😴

[@mareksicinski3726]

I mean i guess he was afraid of death too kind of

[@nicherman6759]

I’ve went rock climbing in my city and I did 30 minutes of it and felt like I worked out for 4 hours. I couldn’t imagine what 4 hours of climbing feels like

[@rocketsmall4547]

not to mention taking selfies every few mins

[@karlgustav999]

32 hours?

[@hardcorehunter9438]

@@rocketsmall4547 he's not taking selfies

[@philipthecow]

You get conditioned to it. That said, Alex climbs fast; especially considering he's not placing safety :)

[@suivzmoi]

well based on what you said, 32 hours obviously.

[@mrjehupitchfork]

Alex and this whole crew are absolutely incredible.

[@danielstoddart]

I cannot wrap my mind around Alex Honnold. Just watching this film puts a lump in my throat, the room starts spinning, and the fear of heights consumes me. And I'm sitting in my home office, not even on the face of the mountain! Alex seems superhuman. I'm in total awe of what he does. He is physically the bravest person I've ever seen.

[@gillsilva5643]

Well the alpinist blows free solo away by a lot.

[@paragkirloskar633]

more than physically , i would say mentally

[@paragkirloskar633]

same here

[@extraslayar4585]

@@gillsilva5643 To compare Free Solo to The Alpinist is like comparing a NYC taxi driver to a NASCAR driver or a Pilot to an Astronaut. Both respect the others as professional drivers/pilots or in this case climbers. But they are two ends of the spectrum. Generally one is seen as superior yet it takes different levels of body/mental health and strength to do each one. They are both legends and pioneers in their own rights.

[@ericdurae5085]

Absolutely 💯 agree amazing video!!!

[@Malcolmdeeb]

Inarguably the greatest athletic achievement in history. He achieved something no human or animal ever has.

[@chelsearox8110]

Mountain goats are doing it daily,,,

[@rordongamsey3057]

@@chelsearox8110 and I am doing mountain goats daily ;)

[@hannahcorrea9073]

Nah cuz that was actually pretty funny 😌

[@corniel657]

@@chelsearox8110 did you see any goats climbing el capitan?

[@willows801]

You do realise he was overtaken by a flock of bloody mountain birds on the way up,

[@antony9025]

The way the film is made makes it appear that the filmmaking was harder than the actual climb

[@theredrover3217]

Wonder what your tone is behind that comment. There is an aspect of - Fred Astaire speaking of getting all of the praise and Marvel at his dancing with partner Ginger Rogers - she does it all in heels and backwards. The Dynamics both physical and Head trip are different. Being someone with a camera and striving to have no part in in what is being filmed in that situation is truly difficult. Do not mistake acknowledging the difficulty and challenges for one-upmanship.

[@bubbelgumbubbeli]

@Creacher Creature i guess the difference might be LOVE. alex has to focus on his own life, he knows his friends are safe. he has to have a mindset out of steal, completely focused on achieiving the climb. his friends are with alex with their care, heart and love. one is focus the other is love.

[@CalebMcFarland]

I think not having ropes for him makes it harder. Or other people as counter weights. And I think he has to climb the harder areas and they took the easier router around those parts. Though not sure really. They also carry way more equipment.

[@Fleetato]

Creacher Creature Alex CANT be nervous and that’s the difference. If he gets nervous he slips up and then he dies. Alex knows this and so he’s trained himself to be so calm and collected because it’s a matter of life and death. On the other hand, the camera crew can afford a little nervousness because they are roped up

[@Jesse22H]

If he fell, the crew would blame themselves and their involvement in contributing to a mistake. Consistent stress takes a pretty big emotional toll.

[@steve940]

I've never climbed and don't even know how I got here,but that was the most unbelievable thing I've ever seen,super emotional,nerve wracking piece of madness ever...mankind can accomplish anything

[@hamstarr100]

if he climbs at night you will notice sparks as the granit rock face collides with his granite balls

[@nicktorr7888]

steel, hardened steel, I've heard

[@dougdavis8986]

Hamish: some moron always says this. Try to be original in the future instead of copying what someone said years ago.

[@williambrennan7794]

Granite on granite wouldn't spark.

[@ltyr2002]

I laughed, Dougie Downer!

[@Gregorypeckory]

@@ltyr2002 Then you are a very easy audience for unfunny, stale jokes.

[@jvega419]

His hands, this guy could probably choke out a water buffalo.

[@MarksTournaments]

Humans are incredible at a lot but hand to hand combat with animals is not something humans can do

[@NobleVagabond2552]

jvega419 he did a grip strength test and he surprisingly didn’t have that crazy of a grip strength

[@narukami597]

@@NobleVagabond2552 Grip strength tests measure how much force your whole body can produce. In terms of just hand muscle strenght this guy is definitely world class.

[@elenasingleterry5854]

Thankfully, he is an ethical vegetarian as he says in the documentary 😊🌱🌱

[@GITMDENZEL]

Elena Singleterry stop

[@nofeargaming7748]

This guy is literally the "Mountain GOAT"

[@AAA-ps7tg]

This comment deserves more likes

[@nofeargaming7748]

@@AAA-ps7tg Wise words :D

[@muhammadinas4871]

Did you know Alain robert? :)

[@ryou7407]

@@muhammadinas4871 lol alain robert cant do that thing

[@klumszy]

Cringe