Alex Honnold Breaks Down Famous Rock Climbing Scenes: Watch

Was Tom Cruise's climbing in 'Mission: Impossible 2' realistic? Alex Honnold analyzes iconic movie climbing scenes from 'Star Trek' to 'Cliff Hanger.'

Written by Nate Mitka

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February 19, 2019 11:07 a.m. EST

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Was Tom Cruise’s climbing in ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ realistic? Alex Honnold analyzes iconic movie climbing scenes from ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Cliff Hanger.’

For GQ, Honnold watches a bunch of scenes that involve climbing. Some are realistic, some are not, and Honnold calls out the truth.

Nate Mitka

Contributing Writer

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