Alex Honnold Breaks Down Iconic Rock Climbing Scenes | GQ Sports
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- Опубликовано: 17 фев 2019
- Professional rock climber and free-solo ascent master Alex Honnold breaks down rock climbing clips from both real life and film, including 'Mission Impossible II,' 'Point Break,' 'Star Trek V,' 'Failure to Launch,' 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Vertical Limit' and 'Cliffhanger'
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“He died, that sucks”
-Alex
How does this have no replies lmao
That was a funny straight up statement.
The words of a man who's accepted how wrong what he loves to do can go, and knows it's potentially a future he could share. Sounds like he's made peace with it. But yeah the dry delivery is funny for the rest of us
123 master skywalker..
"Oh my goodness gracious"
His pinky finger is probably stronger than my dominant leg
I read a lot of good comments but I died laughing at this one 😂
@@2cjnt4 well you know, random thoughts man. Sometimes its good sometimes its not.
LOL
Ok but if you think about it legs are 2x stronger than arms so both your arms is one leg, so if you can’t do a pull up, but he can do a pull up with his pinky(which he can) then in a weird not true but sorta way, yeah.
This is probably the best comment ever made
1:48 Every few months I come back to this video to put a big smile on my face and reminisce about the great comment someone left when it was new.
"I pride myself on good technique, I do not have scars on my hands"
HOLDS UP OGRE GAUNTLETS
I’m dying hahaha.. it’s midnight lol.
LMFAO ogre gauntlets thanks for this comment man 😂😂
lol I was like wait those are real?? all I could think of was uncle jack😂😂ruclips.net/video/UWVVLKZ56zM/видео.html
You don't want Alex to slap you, he'd slap your head right off, lol
True, probably the best comment on the internet, ever.
His hands look like gloves. It’s freaking me out I can’t look away
bruh i honestly thought they were swollen his hand strength is unreal
They look like those Halloween hands u can buy at the dollar store
x2
It also looks like he has no sure instinct. Hes fumbling around with his hands as if he can hardly move the fingers. Looks really bad to me, who has to use his hands a lot.
I used to get those when I climbed more there callus and I was climbing indoors
😂
Shows literally just a wall of gray rock
Alex: oh yeah that’s this specific part of this one mountain across the world
Bargins Galore lmao facts
Because hes climbed them multiple times and they are iconic pieces of rock. Theres tons of people that you could show random climbs and they'd be able to name them.
I can do that but with specific parts of pornstars.
@EULICES MAGANA Not really a wooosh.
Kyle Anderson, I’m sure he knows that. Just a witty comment
Movie: does something ridiculous
Alex: "That was sick, completely unrealistic, but totally sick"
Wish more people would be like this though, just enjoy the film for the escapism of it all
@@JedidiahRose1 This is so true. It seems that people nowadays need to sound smart in theaters "nah this isn't realistic I can't like this..."
@@tom_from_myspace Movies like this are meant to be enjoyed. it's fine to note unrealistic things when you see them but for some people it ruins the whole movie for them which i'll never understand. Just enjoy the movie!
@@Rocky-oq9cy Movies are supposed to bend realism at least a little, why would we bother watching a story about mundane, completely plausible shit unless we're watching a documentary.
@@JedidiahRose1 I used to rock climb. To be fair, his reactions mirrored most climbers I knew and myself. Things that are just turned to 11 we can appreciate it (like M:I 2), but not things like Vertical Limit that depict completely outrageous physically impossible things.
His hands don’t looks real, it’s seriously messing with my head 😭
Yeah, if you climb long enough, your hands will look like that. I've been climbing for about 8 years and they have gotten pretty beefy. Nothing like Alex's though.
Not enough is said about Honnold's climbing equipment, aka his hands. It's unbelievable. They look swollen and unnatural but also incredibly tough and strong. Lifetime of climbing does incredible things to the human body
Dude can literally lift his entire body weight hanging by his little finger. He's a freak.
I climb twice a week. I'm not a great climber. The things it does for my body are amazing.
I had a ballet dancer look at my feet and remark on how incredible they are.
I can do things with my hands which leave other people bloody.
It's worth the time and effort to just climb.
Started in 1986 and still going today.
yes, his fake looking huge hands is always the first thing I notice when seeing him. It's like they are attached tools which replaced his original hands.
"Oh well he just died, that sucks." - Expert analysis of a professional rock climber.
🤦♂️😂😂
It's the way her processed the observation (unless it was edited for the delay) he's focused on his observation and 2 seconds after impact.
12:49 for anyone wondering
Imagine someone reacting to your death that way: "Oh well, that sucks, Next."
@@integral He has Aspergers.
This man literally talks about how he has almost died multiple times and is like “so awesome”
alex honnold is legend.
I think he might have had rope during that.
@Valurdalurr he never said he was free-soloing when he died, he said he was a professional free solo-er.
every move is calculated, which is why its take a long time to master something, but through strategy, patience and execution he was able to make it possible. No way he was planning on dying, if that is what you think you clearly didn't understand of what he is saying or did.
If you survive, I would say it is awesome
*one of the greatest scenes in the dark knight trilogy at the climax of the film*
Alex: “overall it looks pretty easy.... it’s kinda hokey, i don’t get it.”
That scene is garbage.
@@cactusmalone Garbage
@@billferri6849 nah its fine calm down bud
@@adambassuni6084 😘
I’m convinced he never watched the movie or forgot this part and they didn’t show a fuller clip. Because they explained in the movie that the rope was too short and if you had it tied to you you would t be able to make the jump.
He mentioned in the documentary that he would have moments of fear and panic, but he would train himself to dial it back and focus. I think he just trained his mind over and over to the point where his amygdala was desensitized. This happens with people who meditate for long periods of time. I think the reverse happens with people suffering with panic, anxiety or PTSD. Those people have hyperactive amygdala's. This makes me think that the mind can be trained one way or another. It's very interesting.
💯 great analysis
100%. And agreed, nurture not nature
I legit think Honnold got scratched by a cat with Toxoplasma gondii on its claws way back when he was a kid. Just lost the ability to feel fear.
To dial back the fear and the panic is the only viable strategy. You’re climbing without rope or a partner, you make a mistake and they’ll find your body at the bottom of a sheer cliff. Panic is not a strategy.
Reading your comment 1 year after posting I'd like to point you to the video he made in June 2022 with Magnus Midtbø where he coaxed Magnus into free soloing with him (ruclips.net/video/Cyya23MPoAI/видео.html). It's incredibly fascinating to see how Magnus, a highly experienced, world-class climber, struggles to overcome his fear and how Alex coaches him through the send. Alex' stream of commentary is what I imagine is happening in his own head while free soloing, coaching himself through the rough patches and scary moves. I am definitely with you in believing that the fear response can be trained - even without an amygdala functioning differently, like Alex's does.
I love his reaction to unrealistic things. Instead of going "That's unrealistic, that sucks." He's like "Yeah that wouldn't happen, but it's sick af."
Right after reading this
Alex:"this clip sucks" "its kinda hokey I dont get it"
More experts could embrace this attitude
Whoaaa there's a dragon
What are you scared he's gonna hurt someone's feelings? The point of them reacting to these videos is to give their honest feedback on how realistic it is. If its not, he's gonna point it out. "He's Such a nice guy he didn't say it sucked ☺️☺️☺️"
"Everything about this scene is horrendous"
his hands are turned up to 11
I honestly feel bad for all the handholds on El Cap, if there are any left after he crushed them into sand
Soon as the video started I thought he had prosthetic plastic flesh hands
I know.
his hands are insanely over sized!!!!
Obnoxiously large fingers
"Oh well, he just died, that sucks." - I kind of want this to be on my gravestone.
Totally agree!
Nah he’s a psychopath. He doesn’t have empathy. Seriously
11:37 - hilariously excellent editing with the cut to Alex's stupefied expression watching the Vertical Limit clip
Really bad movie. Lots of good actors, but super Hollywood cookie cutter, and horrid writing.
He looks like he’s wearing hands on his hands
James Rodriguez that’s what I thought
Charlie’s lawyer uncle in its always sunny
He does! 😮
Dennis Reynolds it’s a pleasure to meet you
😂😂😂
his hands are the size of cartoon character gloves
mickie mouse gloves 😂
Or those soccer goalie gloves...
capcom, street fighter, wonder if his feet are huge too
and his ears are even bigger
@@homiedawgslice3416 He hangs by them
I know nothing about rock climbing and really have no interest in it, but I could listen to him talk about rock climbing all day haha. He’s so engaging and knowledgeable and I trust everything he says lol
Search for his ted talk
@@patinho5589 Watch Free Solo. Almost incredulous, is the words I'd use for it. And you don't have to know anything about climbing to enjoy it.
Apparently just seeing Alex Honnold is enough to induce sweaty palms lol.
hahahaha, and sweaty feet!
I agree
mine's drenching rn...
We are weak.
“Oh boy he’s about to die”
How do you think we felt when you free solo El Cap lol
Everyone: He's so dead!
Everybody: He's gonna die!
Alex: I'm living! I'm ALIVE!
"Both of my footholds broke off, so I was just left hanging there by my hands.... SO SICK"
Wait, 829 thumbs up but no comments
I was thinking the same. But honnold is the goat it makes sense
Interesting
What Alex did is arguably the most impressive, and the most incredible feat any human has ever accomplished. I can’t even begin to think of anything that comes close.
May be Island of Man TT riders ( a few )
Christophe Profit in the Drus...
what about that guy that ran non stop for more than 3 days straight?
He's definitely up there lol
I saw an asian kid solve 3 rubiks cubes while jugging them in a few minutes, on youtube of course. not sure why they cant learn to drive cars tho😅
I like how in every interview where they ask about his hand size, he acts like he has normal looking, normal sized hands.
Alex took a sign language class one time. He didn't pass because he kept shouting at everyone.
this is by far the best comment I've ever seen on RUclips
@@jsweetaa you are new to RUclips?
@standeman456 You're telling a joke aren't you?
@standeman456woosh
Nice low key joke my man. Even better when people are confused LMAO.
This guy causes more damage when he snaps his fingers than thanos
Nothing can cause as much damage as illegally saying the n-word.
@@n-wordpolice4405 N
@@patrikbartos8236 Better not.
@@n-wordpolice4405 ig
@@n-wordpolice4405 g
I hope this dude never dies climbing
He probably will one day. But I don't think he would regret, and that would not change the fact that he is one of the greatests of all time either.
but actually thats the best kind of death for climbers and also bit of ironic...they die by doing what they love the most
You two should watch some more videos on the guy. That seems to be the last thing he would want.
@Stop Banningme wtf? Insider news?
@@gibbyrockerhunter nope he is alive and well
12:47 *Talking about the scenery*
"Oh, well he just died, that sucks."
*Back to the scenery*
Lol
It does give the impression that Alex only climbs things to get a better look at nature
"not that unrealistic"
*cuts to lizard laughing*
Nothing wrong with that - I thought it was funny also (lizards have a dark sense of humour) 😑😑 😏
@@schmoozingkaboodle5405 u oughta live with a cat. Really dark sense of humor.
The rock doesn’t damage his hands, his hands damage the rock.
You know that is zlatans thing
His hands are called Chuck and Norris
No, no, no..magnesium chalk damages rocks......trust me.....
@@texantrop211 zlatan has nothing on alex
@ nice one, smart one
His hands look like they’ve been dipped in 3 layers of wax
3 layers of dead skin
I like how he can tell who is doing the actual climbing just by their technique.
dude's got no scars on his hands!...because his hands are petrified prehistoric ape paws that are utterly impervious to damage.
his hands leave scars on the rocks
comment of the year...lmfao
@@johnsuttoniii162 made my day
I love your diction ❤️
you cant imagine how much i laughed on that one xD ty!
“Oh well he just died. That sucks”
Eoin O'Faherty did. he?
Nvm
PFFF that had me ded
@@jerenmckey1800 I mean, Alex Honnold is not able to feel fear🤷
@@maxbrandenburg9529 He just did
He actually explained things really well and in a really helpful way. What a great guy
Yeah! YOu too can try his techniques! I'm sure you will be fine....
Love the perplexed look on his face when people fall to their death like, "That really happens sometimes when people rock climb?"
In his documentary when he free solos El Cap, he does an MRI. Turns out his brain doesn't process fear like other people. This dude is crazy awesome.
Yeah he recognizes the danger and potential of death, it just doesn't scare him. He is legit not afraid of dying. He specifically said that if he dies climbing, he wouldn't care, because that's what climbers do all the time. They fall and die
Hes divergent 0.0
@@sleepingdragons57 hes not afraid because he has prepared for the moment. He's done so much preparation that any ounce of doubt is removed. He has no fear.
@@thomasw4506 Well no actually he's not afraid cause his brain is wack. But like, in a good way.
@@werm3169 That isn't what the documentary said at all.
This man has the eyes of a golden retriever
I was thinking this! Like so innocent almost cartoon-like! It makes you think about the adaption of the human body compensating. Like if its due to intense focus for long periods of time like his hands if eyes can do the same
Katie • more than likely due to minor physical deformations autistic people have
im dead
@@andrewnguyen7905 Im sure you wish, lmfao. Keep hating
@@stanleyc2978 if you actually watched free solo or know anything about alex honnold it is hinted that he is on the autistic spectrum. he's even admitted before. do your research before you decide to say anything.
This dude is THE DUDE. I see Alex and my palms instantly start to sweat as I flashback to his ascent of El Capitan...
“No. You’re a dude. He’s a man.”
11:38 Props to the editor here for just cutting to the single on Alex and letting the audio continue to play over his reaction hahaha
For those unnaware: Alex is the one and only person to ever free solo El Captain and fastest ascent of the Yosemite Triple Crown. The guy is one of if not THE best free soloist who ever lived.
Gustavo Suna Lyra he is also on the autism spectrum, right?
Jpeppalax what?
@@jpeppalax9980 Only his father was, not him.
Vinicius França Oh I’d say Alex is absolutely on the spectrum or has a personality disorder that just happens to be super advantageous for him. Definitely a particular and weird guy. I’d do him, no homo.
He is the best free soloist
His hands have more muscle than my whole body.
I was thinking the same thing LMAO
there are no muscles in the fingers fyi
@@hcjensen989 I bet you were the hall monitor too
@@Dominus_Maximus Yeah, how dare he ruin this nice ignorant conversation with his knowledge of facts!?
@@nerfzinet Thank You... This guy gets it LOL
A snake bit alex on the finger once, it broke it's fangs and now can only have its meals through a straw.
Underrated comment
I love how Alex appreciates the Hollywood aspect of these movies. He sees them for what they are.
Alex: "Nobody solos like that on sandstone"
Alex 2 seconds later: "This one time in Africa..."
lollll
HA,HA,HA!!
your right, he should have said nobody except himself. stop hating on truly great people, the fact that you took time to slam this man reflects poorly on you.
@@customtattoosbyrobby2064 what are you talking about it was a joke, people get pressed about nothing. Also if you had an IQ of 2 you would realize that joke is complimenting alex for his bravery and fearlessness.
@@jaymalavia was hoping that was the case, and my iq is fine
"I have no scars"
brings up ogre hands lol
He may avoid scars but he would be dead if he wasn't beyond ripped
I bet he's the Mountain's hand double during that Obeyrn death scene
Seeckay I hope they aren't dirty ✋🏼🤚🏼
omg that was exactly what I was thinking! rofl. I'm a Monsterrr!!;D
He has gigantic hands omg
The "worst scene in Hollywood climbing" is by far my favorite Hollywood climbing scene.
It actually served a purpose to the story, instead of just "let's have a climbing scene".
Sylvester Stalone free soloing an Ice Glacier in his T-shirt & Fingerless gloves🤣🤣
”A lot of my friends worked on point break, I’ve seen the film but I fell asleep through it cuz it’s not that great of a film” 😂😂😂
Max Hickman a savage
One of my favorite things about him is that he's just very honest, and not brutally, but just matter-of-factly.
Max Hickman no chill 😂
Blue Pretty sure he’s got The Spectrum
To be fair, I don't think doubles have much influence on the quality of a movie most times. Unless they do a bad job.
This guy is the only person on this planet who successfully climbed El Capitan without a rope. When he says: "noone does it" you can be dead certain he's right.
Yeahh
Yep.
? Tommy Caldwell, Adam Ondra have done it
@@ReachSaviour123 No they haven’t, they free climbed, not free soloed, don’t correct people if you don’t know what you’re talking about.
@@ReachSaviour123 they free climbed it so had ropes.
Alex's reaction to the Failure to Launch clip is so endearingly entertaining. If you've watched the movie, Alex is mirroring the comical laughter of the 'dragon'/lizard/puppet thing in the rock. Love it! :)
I like how he describes his near death experience in Chad as “so sick”.
He was literally built for climbing. He's got the hands of a massive arm wrestler and the body of scrawny teen. He's such an amazing climber. The stuff he does blows my mind.
I think the huge hands are a result of the climbing. They're just really muscular.
@@David-ud9ju no muscles in the fingers. His bones probably grew.
Roger Holmes A good part of it is skin too
@@A1egz lol probably a layer of callus thicker than any glove
@@monkeydude2424 there are no muscles in your fingers but there are tendons, which will grow thicker over years of hard use.
"you can just hang by one finger.. if your hands are strong enough"
-No Normal Person
Ever
I'm a climber and I can, my climber friends say I have freakishly strong hands
HoboGrifter he said normal person not superman
@@hobogrifter humble brag
sz cs who would have known
@@hobogrifter *unzip* oh yea?
"Oh he just died that sucks, that might be in... Navajo lands!" lol
Only a professional climber would not chuckle at himself the way he described the mono finger hold.
Goodness!! His hands look they could crush rock!!
...they do.
Don’t doubt they’ve done it in the past
I know right! WTF
Nah, they just send rock.
Big ol. Banana fingers
12:47 "He just died, that sucks" So casual.. i swear his humor is just so dry and surprising sometimes that he makes me laugh harder than some professional commedians. I love this guy xD
Yeahh
I literally just reloaded the comments looking for a comment about that.
was lookin for this comment
His facial expressions and timing are also just so on point 😄
pretty certain he came out as being on the spectrum so he conveys his emotions a bit differently
I shouldn't be surprised that he knows the subject so well because he is such an expert with so much experience....obviously, many other climbers can provide similar input and perspective, but the part I enjoyed is how he can look at a single frame of a movie (of a cliff wall), and instantly recognize the *type* of rock and often which wall it is and where it is. I'm sure that's obvious info to thousands of people, but still cool to see how quickly he can comment on it.
Alex is just so honest.. it’s something we miss in the world today so when you see it’s truly amazing... that’s why I simply love to hear what he has to say...
"The free climbing record for el Capitan is in no danger of being broken." Funny how Alex grew up watching that scene not realizing the record they're talking about was his.
Wait seriously?
@@memyselfi9576 no. That was Star Trek 5. It came out 1989. Alex free soloed el cap 2017.
Woah.
Guys ... Star Trek is set well in the furture, so theoretically, it could be Alex's record
He said he loved the movie as a kid. Wondering if the movie didn't encourage young ALEX to free solo el cap. Maybe
12:50 "Oh well, he just died. That sucks." LOL
I went to the Toronto premier for Vertical Limit. The Alpine Club of Canada had given away a bunch of passes to it, so half the theatre was full of film industry types, and half of us were serious climbers.
When that scene happens, with his body thudding into the dirt, and the bird squawking, every climber in the theatre laughed, and the film industry types were so confused.
And for him to be a free hand climber and joke about that is kinda morbid lmao
I was about to type that, cos that really got to me
He was about to comment on the location
@@simonsimon9880 In that particular scene you can see the body prop already hanging still on the top of the frame before they drop it on the floor. That impact would certainly do way more damage than what the scene showed.
Also in this movie, in some of the scenes you can see the camera crew reflection on the actor's goggles and sunglasses.
lol his face when the guy hit the ground
It’s so good to see Alex so famous!
Back when I was climbing all the time, he was more so only known in the climbing community.
Dude is an absolute UNIT!
“Oh, he just died. That sucks.” Delivered perfectly.
When you in a group and they FINALLY bring something up that you have the most knowledge to
Aint seen you in a while
Most knowledge to... what the fuck kind of sentence is that?
He looks exactly how a professional rock climber would look like.
That's cause... he is one
Lmao
Almost like he is?
he's the prototype
Like a puff
Its adorable when he gets excited about the epic scenes. I hope i find something that i love as much as alex loves climbing!
This guy is so down to earth he's a real pleasure to watch and listen to
Sir, can you open my pickle jar?
(immediately shatters with the first touch)
az zahar 😂
Hahah
I'd crush it
Couldn't we all use someone to open our Pickel jars? 😁
"yeah so that is- oh wait he just died, that sucks. so anyway"
made the whole video worth it lol
@Luanne Hinc What?
That might be in Navajo lands. 🤣
watching every scene:
Alex: YA I DID THAT.
I'm here because, well.... you know how we fall in to the rabbit hole with late night surfing. I know zero about rock climbing but I could listen to this man forever talking about his sport. He is engaging and makes it easy to understand what he is talking about. What a gem!
Dude said "an acquaintance got bitten by a rattlesnake on top of a boulder but that's just bad luck" I'm so dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I once put my hand on a really big hold in the Gunks and felt something squishy under my fingers. I instinctively jerked my hand back, which probably would have been a bad idea if it was a rattlesnake. I found a lower hold, leaned way back and peeked over the lip to find a black rat snake. I forget if the weather was cool, but for whatever reason, it didn't bite me.
9:59 "Woaaww theres a dragon" lol Alex seems like a such chill dude
I would imagine that's one of the requisite personality traits...
12:49 oh, well he just died, that sucks
@@L0j1k I can confirm that, almost all climbers are chill.
Love him!
@@RussTi Yeah, Alex is a local dude. My sister sees him at the climbing gym sometimes. He's totally on the spectrum and really fuckin chill. You either have to be insane or on the spectrum in order to do what he does, and he's safe about it, so he's not the insane type.
There are only a few people who get my full (italics added) attention when I listen to them or watch them. Alex is definitely one of those people. An amazing human being.
Please get Alex to do another one of these. He's the best at it!
I don't know the slightest thing about rock climbing, yet I sat here and watched this entire video start to finish. Interesting.
Watch Free Solo about Alex. I have no background or real interest in rock climbing, but holy shit that movie was amazing.
Watch free solo
The original is only good because it's garbage too.
I have a fear of heights. But his matter of fact discussion makes it seem ok
@next up Actually I would like my payment in chicken wings and pork fried rice please.
14:19 "I could talk about climbing all day"
I could LISTEN to you talk about climbing all day, wow that was so informative- he really knows his stuff
Anime の Randomness it’s not often you get to hear someone talk about something that they genuinely can’t get enough of
I wish this video was an hour long
It’s almost as if he should free solo some iconic face in Yosemite and document it.
i lost it at "it's actually a great way to pose cause opens your body up to the camera"
"Oh he just died that sucks" Alex you are the man loved free solo mind blowing
This guy is insane! Worthy winner of Best Documentary
I think that person who win in GWR also insane..
Louis R yeah I watched it and it was so good
Yeah he is a really good climber he free soloed El Capitan which is 1km/3 miles high! Pretty Epic
He's even braver than Meryl Streep
The only film that actually deserved the Oscar it received.
He's probably so sick of the attention but it's so nice we get to see more of Alex
He said in Lance Armstrong's podcast that he doesn't mind it but it gets a little too much.
He seriously deserves it
Well said!
He does deserve the recognition but it would be a bit much.
Sorry for asking this but what is his famous for recently?
I have never noticed his hands! They are SEASONED!
He's remarkable the way he analyzes climbing. I can watch this all day.
I love that you actually got someone who seems like a nice, cool guy. Most guys in these style videos see one unrealistic thing, and just say they hate the film.
He actually understands what films are trying to achieve, and it isn't straight realism. He reviewed the scenes fairly within that context.
@@ktbeatty and he did a ropless climb of half dome and el capitan in yosemite
criticism is not hating on something
SamuraiBeluga It is If you say you hate the film because of this unrealistic scene. It’s fine to hate on things, but it’s still a bit dumb to hate the First Pirates of the Caribbean because Jack Sparrow shouldn’t have survived a lot of his duels.
@@solvemproblerstudios5889 i dont recall seeing anyone in these videos being so extreme, but im not saying it never happened.
ultimately everyone absorbs art in different ways, you can disagree with such extreme views, but i think its also extreme of your part to imply that they might not be uncool or not nice people because of it, maybe they value realism over other things, maybe the kind of movie they enjoy better are the ones who are more grounded in reality.
It's amazing how he lights up when actually viewing climbing. He's pretty shy in most interviews. What a guy.
I haven't seen Alex be shy in an interview in over a decade.
tiny reptile
Alex: " wow there's a dragon"
So cool seeing him react to stuff because it's just like explaining something to another person where you point out stuff super fast and it's like they don't even notice
Fave quotes
5:08 “oh my goodness gracious, he just fell to his death”
9:59 “woooaaah there’s a dragon”
"oh well he just died, that sucks"
I say oh my goodness gracious, so I’m kinda partial to that myself. 😅 It’s just so... uncommon. I could listen to his commentary all day!
1:02 "Especially looking down, you're like, 'Oh, there are plenty of holds above him.'" Looks like a flat rock face to me, but I guess that's why I'm typing a comment on RUclips and this guy is free soloing mountains.
Dude, it was a total bucket fest.
Gamer2k4, I think you should free-solo.
Yes.
That was a funny comment! Thanks for the laugh!
With the free climbing he does, you have to be positive thinking. You cant be way high up and start thinking negative thoughts, you will start to panic and make mistakes. Positive all the way up and keep moving.
Alex Honnold is just sooooo in his element and grounded and confident when he matter of factly utters “oh he’s going to die” or “you’re just going to die”
I Just Love this guy, when He Talks about climbing you can sense His passion.
Most muscular fingers I’ve ever seen. Lol. Crazy
There aren't actually any muscles in your fingers, he does however have thick skin and calluses on his fingers though, and the muscles in his palm and base of the thumb looks quite bulky as well.
If you watch his free solo movie its amazing to see how he relaxes in it. Even after free soloing El Cap he goes back to his van where he has a hang board set up and spends ages in there hanging by the tips of his fingers. The whole movie / documentary is incredible
DAN+ FINGERS DO HAVE MUSCLES YOU DUMB FUCK...SMALL ONES BUT YES
@@leelunk8235 I'm a muscle therapist and fingers don't have muscles just tendons that attached to the muscles in your palms and into your forearm. Maybe Google before being presumptuous and rude.
AMANDA+ I GOOGLED IT FOR YOUR STUPID ASS....HERE YOU GO, I SUGGEST YOU BRUSH ON THAT SHITTY BOOK YOU GRADUATED WITH.............There ARE muscles in the fingers. Let's call the finger the part where there's the distal, intermediate, and proximal phalanges (ie the three parts of the finger; thumb has 2). There are the extrinsic and intrinsic interossei muscles as well as the lumbricals (can't make the Star Trek sign w/o the lumbricals!!!) All these muscles have attachment points within the phalanges only (ie not connected to the bones of the hand.)
i love that Alex is becoming the Tony Hawk of rock climbing
Christian Schwarz he is already
@@endianAphones Dean Potter was no where near the level of Fame that Honnold has. Not to insult Dean Potter. I mean without him we probably wouldn't have Alex, but Alex has crossed a certain threshold for sure
Magnus Midtbø gang
@@NickyAztec you know wassup
@@endianAphones People like Dean Potter or Dan Osman risked their lifes for fame, touching certain inconsiderate extremes until all imponderables were bailed. Alex is an extremely thorough and modest climber. Preparing his soloes well in advance, training each single move dozens of times. Still I hope that he does it like Tony and just retires at the very top of his career:)
This was seriously the most amazing thing ever to watch, Alex is the absolute best.
Alex Honnold is like being able to see an historical figure alive. Such a casual genius, absolute hero.
One of the most genuine humans ever, his initial reactions to bad scenes is hilarious
He actually has a largely inactive amygdala so he finds it hard to express emotion. Hes actually expressing the most because rock climbing is one of the few things that excite his brain.
@@TheArtofThings how do you know this ? source?
@@TheArtofThings okay, thanks
He’s not just an adrenaline junkie. He’s incredibly articulate and intelligent, so technical and knows his craft very well. A great role model.
Agreed- I really admire Alex so much.
I wouldn't call him an adrenaline junkie, because I think he legitimately just never feels fear
*incredibly articulate and intelligent* lol calm tf down
Nice, yes. Role model?? 😂😂 He should start teaching free solo at every elementary. 😳
@@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin he is highly gifted and a certified (ex) member of Mensa
Re: Mission Impossible- (A rocket containing sunglasses that show you a message and then self-destruct.) “He could have just sent him a text message.” 😂
“Oh my goodness gracious, he just fell to his death” ADORABLE!