I'm not thinking about anything when I'm climbing, which is part of the appeal. I'm focused on executing what's in front of me. Alex Honnold appealclimbexecute Change image and share on social
People think I just walk up to a sheer cliff and climb it with no knowledge of anything, when in reality, there's tons and tons of information out there, and I'm already well tapped into it. Alex Honnold cliffclimbinformation Change image and 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 feel that a lot of human spirituality stems from the belief that we are unique and special in the universe, but maybe we are just what happens when there is proper temperature and proper distance from the right type of star. Alex Honnold beliefdistancefeel share on social
Climbing is definitely very much strength-to-weight ratio. At the same time, I've never dieted or restricted calories. You're just sort of mindful about not getting plump. Alex Honnold calorieclimbdiet Change image and share on social
I took a test once; they said I was a genius. Alex Honnold geniustest Change image and share on social
I'm sponsored by the solar company Goal Zero, and they were gracious enough to install panels on my van and a nice battery system for the inside. I have lights and a fridge inside the van. And of course I had panels installed on my mom's house. Alex Honnold batterycompanyfridge share on social
I've gotten over my shyness from many years of doing public events. Alex Honnold eventhavepublic Change image and share on social
If you're climbing big routes that'll take you 16 hours, or, like, El Capitan, you have to take something like a big, robust sandwich. Climbing isn't like running or triathlons, where you have to constantly be eating blocks, gels, and pure sugar. Climbing is relatively slow, so you can pretty much eat anything and digest it as you climb. Alex Honnold bigblockcapitan share on social
Pretty much every gym I go into, I feel very comfortable. I dump my stuff, take my shoes off, do my thing. Alex Honnold comfortabledumpfeel Change image and share on social