I think Alex is plain and simply the worlds greatest athlete and if this sport were more mainstream, he would be noted as that....stay safe man - you are an inspiration....
There's a humorous side to everything. I hope Alex could use humor to more deeply look at whether there's another way to channel his passion for life.
The top ten benefits of free solo climbing:
10. You don't have to waste time wondering, 'will my life insurance policy cover this?' 9. You don't have to worry about a lot of your friends wanting to come along on a climb. 8. It's a dangerous activity where you don't need to wear a protective helmet. 7. The Funeral Industry supports your right to live your life the way you want to. 6. You're less likely to be distracted with thoughts like, 'what would be good for dinner?' 5. If you tell people you're not afraid of heights, they'll believe you. 4. If you tell people you're thinking of suicide, they'll definitely believe you. 3. It's a pretty good reminder that any moment on earth could be your last. 2. It's a good way to open to the possibility that prayer might actually work. 1. You've always been curious about what happens after you die.
1. Mountaineering makes one quite humble
2. The parents: could do nothing about Alex's desire to climb.
Think of his persistent nature. May he continue forever bringing joy to himself and others.
3. A helmet would be quite an impediment.
Great film and spectacularly amazing young man. However, as he has made his mark on the world (big understatement) I hope that he retires from this activity, as soon as possible! He really seems like a cool guy (and very nice and humble) and I don't want to have to read about him in an obituary column. All it takes is just one wrong step, one loose rock, one big gust of wind -- and even the very best, such as Alex, could succumb. At the least, why doesn't he put a little parachute on his back? At least it'd give him a chance if the catastrophe were ever to occur.
Alex is awesome, humble and an inspiration. Also incredibly bright -- He got into UC Berkely, which is a nearly impossible feat. If you view other Honnold clips, he uses safety ropes on climbs he feels pose him warranted risk to do so. I have to believe that he will follow his intuition and scale back his climbing to become a climbing spokesman and mentor, and may even one day follow his dad to become a mathematics professor.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZpmngOFxOc
You have conquered the impossible. There is no harder challenge in the world.
Please stop this, there are other things in life.
The top ten benefits of free solo climbing:
10. You don't have to waste time wondering, 'will my life insurance policy cover this?'
9. You don't have to worry about a lot of your friends wanting to come along on a climb.
8. It's a dangerous activity where you don't need to wear a protective helmet.
7. The Funeral Industry supports your right to live your life the way you want to.
6. You're less likely to be distracted with thoughts like, 'what would be good for dinner?'
5. If you tell people you're not afraid of heights, they'll believe you.
4. If you tell people you're thinking of suicide, they'll definitely believe you.
3. It's a pretty good reminder that any moment on earth could be your last.
2. It's a good way to open to the possibility that prayer might actually work.
1. You've always been curious about what happens after you die.
2. The parents: could do nothing about Alex's desire to climb.
Think of his persistent nature. May he continue forever bringing joy to himself and others.
3. A helmet would be quite an impediment.