Anytime you finish a climb, there's always the next thing you can try. Alex Honnold anytimeclimbfinish Change image and share on social
I suppose being a bit of an antisocial weirdo definitely honed my skills as a soloist. It gave me a lot more opportunities to solo lots of easy routes, which in turn broadened my comfort zone quite a bit and has allowed me to climb the harder things without a rope that I've done now. Alex Honnold allowantisocialbite share on social
I've done routes where I've climbed 200 feet off the ground and just been, like, 'What am I doing?' I then just climbed back down and went home. Discretion is the better part of valor. Some days are just not your day. That's the big thing with free soloing: when to call it. Alex Honnold backbigcall share on social
I often joke that I've just become a professional schmoozer. Like, nobody cares how well I can rock climb anymore. It just has to do with how well I can schmooze. Alex Honnold anymorecareclimb Change image and share on social
I crushed high school. I was a huge dork. Alex Honnold crushdorkhigh Change image and share on social
In the years after the expedition to Chad, I started the Honnold Foundation, a small nonprofit that was my attempt to do something positive in the world. I sought out projects that both helped the environment and improved peoples' standards of living. The more I researched, the more I gravitated toward solar. Alex Honnold attemptchadenvironment share on social
I was 19 when my father died from a heart attack. He was a 55-year-old college professor and had led what was by all appearances a risk-free life. But he was overweight, and heart disease runs in our family. Alex Honnold appearanceattackcollege share on social
I live out of my van, which gives me a first-hand appreciation for power and lighting. A few years ago, I rebuilt the interior of my van to include solar panels and a battery that powers LEDs for lighting and allows me to charge my phone and laptop. Alex Honnold agoappreciationbattery share on social
I love red bell peppers. Bell peppers in general, really. I like to eat them like apples. They're so crunchy and delicious. Alex Honnold applebellcrunchy Change image and share on social
I know that when I'm standing alone below a thousand-foot wall, looking up and considering a climb, my sponsors are the furthest thing from my mind. If I'm going to take risks, they are going to be for myself - not for any company. Alex Honnold climbcompanyfar share on social