Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure

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Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure. London: Pan, 2015. Co-authored with David Roberts. ISBN 978-1447282730.

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With the possible exception of the lunar landings, free-soloing El Capitan may rank as one of the most audacious—and terrifying—things a human being has ever done. Synnott’s narrative plasters you on a 3,000-foot granite cliff and doesn’t let you go until the climb is done. It is one of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I’ve ever read.” Alex Honnold Gets the 2nd Ascent of Ambrosia". Dpmclimbing.com. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016 . Retrieved January 4, 2016. 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 They’re really struggling to watch the whole film because it really puts them there,” he says. “I don’t know, it’s almost too much for them.” I think for some people it might be one of the most intense things they’ve ever watched,” Honnold tells the Guardian . “Even when I’m watching I’m like, ‘This is a lot.’ I did the actual climbs and it still feels pretty intense.”While Honnold is best known for his starring role in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, he has also appeared in several other films. [43] [44] [45]

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In 2016, he was subjected to functional magnetic resonance imaging scans that revealed that, unlike other high sensation seekers, [24] his amygdala barely activates when watching disturbing images. Including two new chapters on Alex Honnold’s free solo ascent of the iconic 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The Soloist was directed by Jonathan Griffith, a filmmaker who specializes in shooting mountain sports. An alpinist himself, Griffith says virtual reality is the “most powerful way to bring people into my world of climbing.”a b "Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Set Sub-2-Hour Nose Speed Record". Climbing . Retrieved August 17, 2018.

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Gartner, Hannah (June 18, 2019). "Alex Honnold and Brad Gobright Get the Second Ascent of El Cap's Pineapple Express (VI 5.13c)". Climbing. Climbing.com . Retrieved August 19, 2023. Explorer: The Last Tepui". Disney.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022 . Retrieved April 27, 2022. TE Exclusive: Alex Honnold Talks About Why He Does What He Does". TrailsEdge.com. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012 . Retrieved February 26, 2019.In 2017, Honnold bought a home in the Las Vegas area. "I didn't have any furniture at first, so I lived in the van in the driveway for the first couple weeks. It felt more like home than an empty house did." [13] Around the same time, he replaced the Ford Econoline van he had lived in since 2007 and put 200,000 miles on with a new 2016 Ram ProMaster, which he still lives and travels in for most of the year. [33] 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?

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Erik Lambert (September 9, 2008). "Updated: Honnold Free Solos Half Dome 5.12". Alpinist . Retrieved January 4, 2016. 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. In 2007, he bought a 2002 Ford Econoline E150 van, which allowed him to focus on climbing and following the weather. [14] [15]

Honnold said even his family of climbers has only been able to consume the two half-hour episodes in “small doses.” Robert and Miriam Underhill Award from American Alpine Club, for excellence in various fields of climbing [54] In his first book, Honnold discusses why he free-solos, and he recounts his life of climbing — including adventures you probably haven’t heard about. Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold (video). National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018 . Retrieved February 26, 2019. Fox, Amanda (June 15, 2011). "Honnold Free Solos The Phoenix (5.13)". Climbing. Archived from the original on June 19, 2011 . Retrieved February 26, 2019.