Alex Honnold is back for a third time to answer common questions about climbing. The “Free Solo” star answers questions about his climbing role models, his scariest climbing moments, posture, getting into a flow state, climbing slang and much more.
Planet Visionaries in partnership with Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative hosted by Alex Honnold,premiered on October 28, and is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
00:00 – Alex Honnold Climbing Support
00:12 – Climbing vs Bouldering?
00:30 – Why don’t free climbers wear chutes?
00:52 – Three points of contact?
01:21 – Biggest climbing mistake?
01:56 – Let’s dust up lads
02:23 – Sticky stuff
02:47 – Super Glue cuts?
03:37 – How to calm nerves?
04:23 – Flow state
05:02 – How to push yourself?
05:46 – Scariest climbing moment?
06:38 – Exercises
07:06 – What’s in the climbing bag?
07:39 – What’s with those weird shoes?
08:04 – Climbing progress?
08:37 – Does Alex climb with a cell phone?
08:56 – Wtf is a carabiner?
09:15 – How do climbers repel down?
09:52 – Can anyone else free solo El Cap?
10:42 – How helpful can drones be?
11:20 – ELI5: Grading system
12:12 – Climbing as an elder millennial
12:42 – How important is body weight?
13:13 – Mountain climbing for Alex?
13:56 – Does Alex listen to tunes?
14:24 – How does the rope get up there?
14:53 – Climbing role models?
15:23 – Bucket list climbing destinations
15:57 – Best place to live for rock climbing?
16:30 – Will he free solo again?
16:50 – Best bouldering apps?
17:12 – So, is Sasquatch real…
18:33 – How to fall asleep?
19:21 – Nature vs nurture
19:52 – Sit up straight, young man
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-visionaries-season-5/id1572495128
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bro the girls he fingers must love him, dude has monster hands
This guy doesnt blink. Ever.
Kaya is a bouldering app
A climber named Balin Miller recently died on El Capitan. I’m not sure how much of a freak accident it was but it just shows the danger for even experienced climbers. Not for the faint of heart.
Age has only made Alex more awesome! Have been watching his “Alex Honnold Answers…” videos for years and as he gets older, he gives more mature, thoughtful, and measured answers (likely saving the lives of young aspiring climbers). Incredible human being!
Honnold free soloing El Cap is the greatest solo human achievement ever.
20: you don’t need to rest at all.
40: you have to rest a bit.
50: you have to rest.
60: you kind of have to rest, I’m sure.
Wait, what’s happening. This guy is unstoppable.
I thought this guy was dead.
Why has nobody else free soloed el cap… thats the video title. Can’t find where in the video that is…I’m not watching a 30-minute video to get a question answered.
Their will not be another free solo climb in our lifetime…that man is on another level…absolutely insane…but awesome…
I’m sure @Mumbo watched this.
GOAT
as an electrician hearing Alex Honnold talking about “3 points of contact” made me lol irl. OSHA would be proud…
What about Captain KIRK? 😂.
This guy hears his future
He’s still alive, good.
i love how crazy his eyes look lmaooo
His valley girl vocal fry made this video unwatchable
The most ironic thing ever is I 1st ever watched this guy was that documentary free solo. I went “he’s absolutely crazy”
Now I climb all the time 🤣🤣and I absolutely love it ! Will never free solo but I do boulder twice a week now
Why tf is there a bundel of asparagus on the table?