The Tim Ferriss Show

#160: Assessing Risk and Living Without a Rope – Lessons from Alex Honnold

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May 17, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Chalk Bag Borrow

  • Alex Honnold forgot his chalk bag while soloing El Capitan.
  • He borrowed a full bag from another climber, finished the route, and returned the chalk bag days later.
ANECDOTE

Space Dump

  • Honnold describes a "space dump" experience.
  • While free soloing Romantic Warrior, he pooped off the wall, hanging from a flake.
INSIGHT

Alpinism for Rock Climbers

  • Alpinism involves climbing bigger, icy mountains, a different discipline from rock climbing.
  • Honnold partners with experienced alpinists to compensate for his lack of ice climbing experience.
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