The Rich Roll Podcast

Alex Honnold: The Free Soul of Free Solo Climbing On Fear, Risk, Mindset & What It Means To Be Truly Alive

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Mar 5, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Urban Soloing

  • Alex Honnold once did an urban soloing tour in San Francisco, sponsored by a company.
  • Surprisingly, they had no permits, claiming "it'll be fine."
ANECDOTE

Taipei 101

  • Alex Honnold prepared to free solo Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest buildings.
  • A TV project fell apart, leaving him with the desire but no opportunity to climb.
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Antarctic Expedition

  • Alex Honnold's Antarctic expedition involved six climbers, a filmmaker, and challenging logistics.
  • They explored Queen Maud Land, an area with peaks unclimbed until the 1990s.
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