Alex Honnold

Alex Honnold

August 17, 1985 (39 years old) in Sacramento, California, USA

Alexander J. Honnold (born August 17, 1985) is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. He has broken a number of speed records, most notably the only known solo climb (mostly free climbing with a few points of aid) of the Yosemite Triple crown, an 18 hour 50 minute link up of Mount Watkins, The Nose, and the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome. He and Hans Florine are the current record holders for the Nose with a climb time of 2:23:51. Honnold says that he likes tall, long routes and that he tries to do them quickly.

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BillionsBillions
Running Wild with Bear GryllsRunning Wild with Bear Grylls
The AlpinistThe Alpinist
Free SoloFree Solo
Arctic Ascent with Alex HonnoldArctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

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