Alex Honnold (born August 17, 1985) is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first …

Dec 13, 2025 · Alex Honnold is an American professional big-wall rock climber known for his daring free solo (climbing without the aid of ropes) ascents of some of the world’s tallest cliffs.

In 2012, Alex founded the Honnold Foundation, an environmental non-profit that provides grants to organizations advancing solar energy access all over the world. Their vision was simple: to …

Jan 18, 2024 · Alex Honnold looking down as he stands 1,700 feet above the ground on a tiny ledge on Half Dome ©Jimmy Chin How Is Alex Honnold Still Alive? What has captivated …

Alex Honnold was born on 17 August 1985 in Sacramento, California, USA. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Free Solo (2018), In Tandem and Billions (2016). He has been …

Oct 7, 2025 · Alex Honnold announces he will free solo a skyscraper live on Netflix, plus one missing hiker was rescued using a simple, inexpensive tool. Outside has you covered in this …

Alex Honnold breaks down his Skyscraper Live climb of Taipei 101 — from the “bamboo boxes” to how he manages fear, fatigue, and the risks of a 101-story free solo.

Learn more about rock climber Alex Honnold of Free Solo fame. See his list of accomplishments, read about his free solo El Capitan climb, and see his favorite gear.

Honnold has been profiled by 60 Minutes and the New York Times, featured on the cover of National Geographic, appeared in international television commercials and starred in …

Nov 24, 2024 · Alex Honnold is an American climbing legend and perhaps the most famous rock climber in history. He’s best known for his daring free solo climbs on the big walls of Yosemite …