Alex Honnold

Alex Honnold

1985-08-17

Biography

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.

Also appears in

The Alpinist

The Alpinist

7.6

Free Solo

Free Solo

7.9

Valley Uprising

Valley Uprising

7.7

The Devil’s Climb

The Devil’s Climb

6.7

Explorer: The Last Tepui

Explorer: The Last Tepui

7.6

Fine Lines

Fine Lines

5.8

The Nose Speed Record

The Nose Speed Record

10.0

Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience

Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience

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A Line Across the Sky

A Line Across the Sky

8.0

Here to Climb

Here to Climb

6.0

Ashima

Ashima

Not yet rated

The Sharp End

The Sharp End

7.5

A Better Life

A Better Life

8.5

Safety Third

Safety Third

10.0

The Hurt

The Hurt

Not yet rated

Crack Climbs and Land Mines, Alex Honnold in Angola

Crack Climbs and Land Mines, Alex Honnold in Angola

10.0

Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough

Masters of Stone VI - Breakthrough

10.0

Best of E.O.F.T. No. 11

Best of E.O.F.T. No. 11

8.0

Queen Maud Land

Queen Maud Land

1.0

The Swiss Machine

The Swiss Machine

10.0