If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month. GRIPPING. MAGNIFICENT. Chin and Vasarhelyi have done such a good job laying out some of El Capitan’s specific challenges for the viewer that they become resonant beats in a mini-story arc. It’s scary and exhilarating stuff." GLEN KENNY, ROGEREBERT.COM Through it all, Alex “No Big Deal” Honnold shines through, writing in no more grandiose tones than if he were putting together a cookbook. Honnold Explains Himself

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I love hearing Alex’s voice pop out in his unique youthful vocabulary: a frikin rad climb, a bombed rope line, “send the gnar”/"my commitment to sending the gnar” (p216), taking care not to get "too pumped or superpumped". And I love his raw honesty, notably as it matures and deepens over just 6 years. Coming into the book, I thought Alex Honnold was a pretty amazing person not just for his climbing ability but for his storytelling, humor, modesty, philanthropy and indifference to fame but politeness to the enthusiastic fans who seek out selfies with him at events. Alone on the Wall recounts the most astonishing achievements of Honnold’s extraordinary life and career, brimming with lessons on living fearlessly, taking risks, and maintaining focus even in the face of extreme danger. Now Honnold tells, for the first time and in his own words, the story of his 3 hours and 56 minutes on the sheer face of El Cap, which Outside called "the moon landing of free soloing…a generation-defining climb. Bad ass and beyond words…one of the pinnacle sporting moments of all time." Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure. London: Pan, 2015. Co-authored with David Roberts. ISBN 978-1447282730.In Africa, people spend up to 25 percent of their income buying kerosene to light their homes, which is carcinogenic and terrible for their health. Being able to buy a solar lantern or a super simple battery panel setup can drastically change your life. So I’ve been looking for environmental projects like that, which can help boost somebody’s standard of living but also help the environment. As I’ve become higher profile, I’ve had the opportunity to do commercials. I recently did a car commercial where I made more in two days than my sister would make in five years. I’m just, like, that’s so messed up! That’s just not right. So, the idea of the foundation began from trying to rectify that whole imbalance of sports and entertainment versus actual, useful social work. I travel to all these rural places, often in the Third World, so I wanted to do something that was good for the environment and good for the people in those environments. That led me to home energy-type projects, like off-grid solar.

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If there is one conclusion you will draw from Alone on the Wall, co-written by Honnold and accomplished climber and writer David Roberts, it’s that, indeed, Honnold climbs a lot and under a diverse number of disciplines, all over the globe. ‘Alone On The Wall’ Review Duane, Daniel (March 11, 2015). "The Heart-Stopping Climbs of Alex Honnold". The New York Times Magazine . Retrieved October 14, 2018. Honnold is a vegetarian, and he does not drink alcohol or use drugs. [12] Between climbs, he runs or hikes to maintain fitness. [1] He is an avid reader with interests in classic literature, environmentalism, and economics, and he describes himself as an anti-religion atheist [34] [35] and a feminist. [36] The World's Greatest Free-Solo Climber Isn't Interested in Adrenaline". Exploration & Adventure. March 1, 2018 . Retrieved September 26, 2019. Having just seen Free Solo at the movies, I was drawn to the book, the signing of which got him together with his highly sympathetic girlfriend Sanni. Fortunately, it complements the movie well.

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Honnold, together with Tommy Caldwell was awarded the Piolets d'Or, for the first full traverse of the Fitz Roy Range in Patagonia, Argentina. leadin]You might know Alex Honnold as that guy who climbs without a rope. But he wants you to know he does a lot more.[/leadin] The Fitz Roy Traverse (5.11d C1 65 degrees, 5000m), Fitz Roy massif, Patagonia – Completed over five days with Tommy Caldwell [90] [91]Bacon, Sean (November 14, 2014). "Honnold Frees Muir Wall in 12 Hours, Solos Romantic Warrior". Climbing. Both of their deaths gave me pause for a little bit. You spend a couple days reflecting on things, evaluating your life and thinking about all the big decisions in life. But, ultimately, I’ve already grappled with those issues personally. Just because somebody has an accident doesn’t change the fundamental decisions I’ve already made. But it is good to revisit those decisions from time to time, to think about it all and see where you are. How do you deal with fear, Alex? I wish he didn't solo -- I can't watch -- but I agree when he says that he only makes calculated decisions, and I'm proud of him for making a life out of his passion. This is a man who was so deathly shy that he jokes that I taught him to hug, and now I get to watch him interact and speak with crowds and hold his own. That's as much as an accomplishment as any, in my book. Hobley, Nicholas (June 6, 2018). "Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell climb The Nose in under 2 hours to set new El Capitan speed record". planetmountain.com . Retrieved March 14, 2020.