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How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear

ReThinking

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What Does It Feel Like to Be Up on a Rock With No Ropes

"It can feel invigorating, exhilarating. But if you're not prepared for it and you actually think you're going to fall off, then it can be truly horrifying," he says. "If something isn't cutting edge for me, then then it's actually quite relaxing and almost sort of meditative." He adds: "I'm just performing, and there's not a whole lot else going on... i'm not appreciating the view".

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