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Alex Honnold Casually Summits Another Peak at the Bottom of the World

Days after climbing Antarctica’s highest peak with a ‘shocking’ illness, Honnold and his partner bagged the continent’s third-highest mountain.

Written by Sam Anderson January 24, 2023

Squamish Climbing Hits: Wright Films Honnold and Findlay Wrecking Shop

If Wright’s movie-making magic or Honnold’s star power hasn’t sold you, don’t miss the rest of the cast. Findlay, Sonnie Trotter, Will Stanhope, and Jason…

Written by Sam Anderson January 13, 2023

Watch Alex Honnold Try (And Fail) in VR Climbing Game

What happens when you ask one of the world’s most accomplished climbers to try a VR climbing game? Hilarious one-liners — obviously.

Written by Andrew McLemore October 06, 2022

Honnold, Findlay Nab First Ascent of Massive Arctic Monolith

Climbing nerds have a new reason to tune in to Nat Geo’s upcoming series: Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay just completed a first ascent in…

Written by Andrew McLemore August 18, 2022

Free Solo Blueprint: Behind the Climb That Put Alex Honnold on the Map

By and large, successful free soloists don’t just walk up to high-standard routes, chalk up, and pull on.

Written by Sam Anderson July 19, 2022

Did Rivalry Inspire Honnold to Free Solo El Capitan?

This short explainer from Climbers Crag dives into Alex Honnold’s connection to the late (and legendary) free soloist, Dean Potter.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 28, 2022

Behind the Scenes: Honnold Weighs In on Wild ‘Soloist VR’ Experiential Film

‘The Soloist VR’ was bound to be a one-of-a-kind viewing experience. Turns out the same thing was true for the filmmakers and Alex Honnold.

Written by Sam Anderson March 08, 2022

You Thought ‘Free Solo’ Was Heart-Pounding? Try Alex Honnold’s New ‘Soloist VR’ Film

The new two-part ‘Soloist VR’ project follows free solo climber Alex Honnold on a 360-degree solo tour of the U.S. and Europe.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 18, 2022

Alex Honnold & Cody Townsend Join Forces, Link Crater to Mt. Whitney on ‘Uncomfortable’ Route

From Badwater Basin to the top of Mt. Whitney, Townsend and Honnold gain nearly 14,800 ft of elevation by human power alone — if they…

Written by Jilli Cluff November 10, 2021

Alex Honnold Explores Climate Change in New Show for Nat Geo

‘On the Edge With Alex Honnold’ follows the world-famous climber as he hunts first ascents and studies climate change in Greenland.

Written by Sam Anderson August 25, 2021

Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell to Teach Rock Climbing on MasterClass

Climbing legends Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell will join Jimmy Chin in teaching on MasterClass. Look for the course this fall.

Written by Mary Murphy August 06, 2021

Alex Honnold, Omaze Present Badass ‘Eco-Friendly’ Sprinter Van Giveaway

Free-soloist Alex Honnold used to live in a van. Now he’s giving them away, complete with sustainable and off-road upgrades totaling $80K.

Written by Sam Anderson July 22, 2021

Watch Alex Honnold Go Bouldering in ‘Big Walls to Low Balls’

This casual film, “Big Walls to Low Balls,” focuses on Alex Honnold as he explores a few different boulder problems in Red Rock, Nevada.

Written by Mary Murphy June 08, 2021

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