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  • Climbing dream team Alex Honnold, Mark Synnott, and Jimmy Chin face rugged cliffs, knife-wielding thieves, and deadly waters as they traverse the globe searching for the next great rock to climb.
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Komentáře • 339

  • @je0973
    @je0973 Před 10 lety +85

    Mark Synnott's a splendid story teller!

    • @boois4853
      @boois4853 Před 3 lety

      It reminds me of that quote that a raconteur is just a fancy word for a liar. He’s great!

  • @simonkemp156
    @simonkemp156 Před 10 lety +27

    Being someone who was deeply committed to climbing for 25 years, that was a total pleasure to watch. The quiet passion and humor is so familiar.
    While I can only stand back in awe of the talent & dedication that Hazel F (let alone Alex H!) bring to the game, it took me straight back to the essence of why I and friends spent every spare moment climbing.
    Jeez, am I really too old to go climbing again ?!

    • @simonkemp156
      @simonkemp156 Před 10 lety +3

      Nate Trent "thus this is fake" - oh, really? Why would I would want to pretend I'm an old climber? Wish I were a young one again. I used to climb a bit with Hazel's father but never met her at the time - doesn't bother me in the slightest if you believe that or not. I just thought it was a very well made glimpse into climber mentality and felt like saying so.

    • @PaulAlexander-tokyomagic
      @PaulAlexander-tokyomagic Před 10 lety

      Nate Trent quiet possibly the single most stupid comment I have ever read and I can deduce that you are a true douche, take a bow.

    • @michalifabian9646
      @michalifabian9646 Před 5 lety +1

      You're never too old to climb! There's a 97 year old climber at my gym!

    • @Rycamcam
      @Rycamcam Před 2 lety

      @@michalifabian9646 What a dope 97 old! That's amazing.

    • @michalifabian9646
      @michalifabian9646 Před 2 lety

      @@Rycamcam yeah, me two years ago was mistaken, he's 90. Still amazing,!

  • @shamaniccolonic777
    @shamaniccolonic777 Před 8 lety +258

    "Basically they think Alex is a witch." Omfg xD

    • @farismag
      @farismag Před 6 lety +18

      I am an Arab, and in Oman and that side of peninsula that for any action looks strange or odd they call it witch or jinn in exaggeration of course. Also, we are rarely climb rocky mountains especially on free soloing, we tend and lean towards hiking more than climbing.

    • @musicaltheatergeek79
      @musicaltheatergeek79 Před 6 lety +2

      *Almag, Faris* thanks for the explanation!

    • @ZL1LoVeR
      @ZL1LoVeR Před 4 lety

      16:27

  • @FoundationsofPause
    @FoundationsofPause Před 10 lety +114

    thanks, these longer uploads are much more enjoyable.

  • @EpicurusWasRight
    @EpicurusWasRight Před 8 lety +68

    The story with the bandit around 7:00 was the funniest thing I've heard all week

    • @daveco1270
      @daveco1270 Před 8 lety +9

      +Thomas Todd I think they were sand people. It looked just like Tatooine.

    • @timothypetrochilos9035
      @timothypetrochilos9035 Před 6 lety +1

      same I'm laughing so hard rn 😂

    • @CommandoMaster
      @CommandoMaster Před 4 lety +1

      They should have beaten those bandits up and threw them off them ledge.

  • @shaikhaalmeer2364
    @shaikhaalmeer2364 Před 8 lety +147

    Alex!! I don't know why I like him so much

    • @SavvySinks
      @SavvySinks Před 8 lety +35

      +shaikha almeer Same, he's just so real, so humble, and just has that something special. Dudes rad

    • @nooneatall5895
      @nooneatall5895 Před 7 lety +6

      shaikha almeer I meet him today at climbing school

    • @N1Z3L
      @N1Z3L Před 7 lety

      Maybe bcs he lives in a van / lived.. :p

  • @Superflyguy009
    @Superflyguy009 Před 10 lety +7

    This is one of the greatest photography stories I've seen so far! Fantastic photos and locations. Love the differing perspectives given by the presenters.

  • @brandiwolf2584
    @brandiwolf2584 Před 10 lety +14

    My life needs more exploring! Travel everywhere, climb everything, hike and bike until I run out of earth then jump on a sailboat and continue the journey :)

  • @ryanpowell6244
    @ryanpowell6244 Před 9 lety +14

    That leap....Jesus.

  • @bin1127
    @bin1127 Před 9 lety +28

    So Jimmy shot all the footage? that's really nice camera work, not to mention very nice cameras.

  • @MultiAsgasg
    @MultiAsgasg Před 9 lety +22

    Nat. Geo. wow I'm really loving these pieces on people sharing stories of their climbs. both inspirational and amusing!

  • @MattNicassio
    @MattNicassio Před 8 lety +51

    Are there any more of these talks recorded since 2014?? These are sooo good! +National Geographic

  • @iamsam369
    @iamsam369 Před 7 lety +17

    Renan's head must he a rock magnet.

  • @bretf5371
    @bretf5371 Před 5 lety +1

    A 4yr old post, but I was crying almost all the way through the video...serious climbs, yes, but funny banter throughout had me in tears!

  • @nooneatall5895
    @nooneatall5895 Před 7 lety +26

    I meet Alex today at my climbing school!!!!!! I was like waaaaaaaaaaaht !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @valaha
    @valaha Před 9 lety +59

    5:16 wtffff

    • @theonichols713
      @theonichols713 Před 9 lety +14

      Called a dyno, but I know that is insane looking that high.

  • @tonymayer4372
    @tonymayer4372 Před 8 lety +39

    Great video. 3 great guys each different. I don't think Marks an ass he's just older with lots of experience under his belt. Someone has to hold reins.

  • @dickfitswell3437
    @dickfitswell3437 Před 6 lety +3

    5:45 I thought for a split sexind, that the boulder had bounced and was coming back up ane then realized just rewind footage. Awesome vid NatGeo

  • @salzy1864
    @salzy1864 Před 9 lety

    Honnold is funny as hell. 'Mark you have to divide by 10'. LMAO

  • @Hapidjus_
    @Hapidjus_ Před 10 lety +1

    this has to be one of the most beautiful and entertaining climbing videos i've ever seen

  • @uberuberexperience5578
    @uberuberexperience5578 Před 3 lety +1

    Just like listing to three Kings story. I am glued to TV

  • @kentish
    @kentish Před 9 lety +65

    Any sport, Alex Honnold is the premiere athlete on this Planet, possibly this Galaxy and most likely in the top 10 in the Universe. Really.

    • @teodustus
      @teodustus Před 9 lety +13

      kentish ! He is a good climber, but there are way better. The thing with Alex is his incredibly calm mind and his lovely approach to climbing :)

    • @Rainbowstunting
      @Rainbowstunting Před 9 lety +3

      Geoff O'Neal The rockfaces they climb usually have a grade accompanying it which is a indicator of the difficulty. Honnold is known for his bold climbing of routes he knows he can do and has done before. These are not at his absolute limit. When he tries hard for something with a rope or when going bouldering he has not reached the grades plenty of other people have reached. Atleast 60 people a year reach the 9a/5.14d treshold which Honnold has never done. The same goes for bouldering, 8C has been done quite a few times but I don't know if Honnold ever got above 8B. So yes, he is a very talented climber who surely understands his limits and body, but he is by far not the best.

    • @philomath369
      @philomath369 Před 9 lety +4

      Geoff O'Neal not using a rope makes you better at climbing in my book. when climbing without a rope you are unable to lose focus, you will fall. Climbing with a rope, you are able to lose focus, the rope will catch you. It takes more skill to keep focus for HOURS on a wall, i mean think about it, when have you ever kept your focus on somthing for longer than 10 minutes? Simply put this guys brain is wired differently than ours, and he has a high level of skill in being able to focus and keep fear out of his mind. Alex Honnold is fucking epic man, a damn good free solo climber.

    • @Rainbowstunting
      @Rainbowstunting Před 9 lety +4

      philomath369 Not using a rope does not make you a better climber. He only climbs stuff he is sure about he can do without falling multiple times in a row. I have also done a few highballs that I could've broken some bones with those were all much easier than what I am capable off.

    • @philomath369
      @philomath369 Před 9 lety +2

      Rainbowstunting he climbs stuff he is confident he wont fall, he never knows for sure if he will fall or not, and climbing a wall for hours on end without a rope, without falling is amazing, is all im saying. climbing style without a rope will be different than with a rope, so we shouldnt really compare the two.

  • @lexn8052
    @lexn8052 Před 5 lety +1

    I really enjoyed this. Glad to meet the people that surround Alex too.

  • @Greenhead24
    @Greenhead24 Před 6 lety +2

    that jump was sick

  • @teejay3272
    @teejay3272 Před 10 lety +1

    Awesome. And a high five to Nat. Geo for chronicling the efforts of these superstars. The recent magazine piece was great.

  • @RonWylie-gk5lc
    @RonWylie-gk5lc Před 9 lety +35

    I wont follow these boys after watching this, they are just such nice guy's and If I follow their careers I know something bad will eventually happen to at lease one of them. Great climbers and thoroughly decent human beings

    • @Godsfavouriteidiot_
      @Godsfavouriteidiot_ Před 5 lety +6

      Ron Wylie and now Alex has done the impossible climbing el cap.

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, an awesome, "What Men Want," movie advertisement!!
    RIGHT at the 21:40 mark when Jimmy has just segue'd!!👍

  • @Krkandkan
    @Krkandkan Před 10 lety +15

    Finally, something that's not blocked in my country...

  • @thaticelandicguy
    @thaticelandicguy Před 5 lety

    Incredible humans!!

  • @beirutboy6229
    @beirutboy6229 Před 7 lety +20

    The guy in the middle looks like he's from the 80s and 90s lol

    • @randomvintagefilm273
      @randomvintagefilm273 Před 6 lety

      Beirut boy Its the hair style and sideburns...hey I was born in Beirut were you?

    • @ellishastings9350
      @ellishastings9350 Před 6 lety +2

      With his striped sweater.
      The best time to wear one is all the time.

  • @johnr2630
    @johnr2630 Před 5 lety

    I don’t think you can top this. This is by far the gnarliest thing ever. Period. I don’t see how anyone could ever. Ever do anything more gnarly

    • @remy1728
      @remy1728 Před 3 lety

      Have you seen Alex's El Capitan climb?

  • @frank09busa
    @frank09busa Před 7 lety +5

    Alex is truly a ROCK STAR.

  • @nakedsheep55
    @nakedsheep55 Před 9 lety +2

    I love those stories. Thank you! Amazing pictures by the way =)

  • @maria419able
    @maria419able Před 10 lety +1

    Me gusta y fascina esfa programacion de Nacional Geography. Es Espectacular.

  • @littleoldme8030
    @littleoldme8030 Před 8 lety +2

    Why is this guy Mark the only talking lol? I wanna hear more of Alex! Amazing footage btw

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 Před 2 lety +1

    Crazy to think that this was more than three years before Honnold's epic, (and Academy Award-winning,) ascent of El Cap in June 2017. 👍

  • @natep0611
    @natep0611 Před 5 lety +1

    Mark is hilarious!

  • @johnterencejr
    @johnterencejr Před 7 lety +2

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing this. So funny. Mark is a great storyteller.

  • @pinargumus2636
    @pinargumus2636 Před 9 lety +6

    "anyway.." haha such a cool guy

  • @hang-sangitch
    @hang-sangitch Před 7 lety +1

    FREEEDOMMMMM!!! I need lots more of this in my life

  • @ankitfirebolt
    @ankitfirebolt Před 10 lety +1

    24:01 that's a good shot!

  • @Charlieandersali
    @Charlieandersali Před 3 lety +1

    Alex saying it’s not even a story 😂 brutal

  • @giovanniperri7152
    @giovanniperri7152 Před 9 lety +5

    for who wants to know the music at the end is Victory - Break Science

  • @matthewmorris7665
    @matthewmorris7665 Před 6 lety +4

    More rock climbing videos please! I loved this!

  • @keithlamar4793
    @keithlamar4793 Před 7 lety +2

    incredible

  • @lestatsev
    @lestatsev Před 9 lety +4

    That was fantastic, enjoyed all of it.

  • @paulcrouch3406
    @paulcrouch3406 Před 7 lety +5

    So inspired right now. These guys are true athletes!

    • @jameschristenbury6213
      @jameschristenbury6213 Před 6 lety +1

      Yeah. Alex will be remembered as one of the greatest athletes that ever lived.

  • @209sub0
    @209sub0 Před 10 lety +4

    Truly amazing. More like this please.

  • @LawyerDells
    @LawyerDells Před 5 lety

    Everytime I watch these guys, my palms get sweaty!

  • @eileenglasby1225
    @eileenglasby1225 Před 3 lety

    Climb on guys. You rock. Climbing for me...Zen experience fo sho! TY 🙏✨❣️🌵

  • @katielrobison
    @katielrobison Před 10 lety +4

    Love the Live series! These guys are amazing and inspiring! Keep it coming!

  • @pugradMBA
    @pugradMBA Před 4 lety

    I think the best climbing video I've watched. Very entertaining.

  • @coolhandnick3623
    @coolhandnick3623 Před 7 lety +8

    alex is a climbing god,he has entered the void

  • @alexwololo9675
    @alexwololo9675 Před 4 lety +1

    5:16 and still smiling

  • @GeetarAdam
    @GeetarAdam Před 10 lety +2

    Great stuff! I want more!!!

  • @paulyi3409
    @paulyi3409 Před 10 lety +4

    Crazy rock climbing guys.

  • @littlebitmckee8234
    @littlebitmckee8234 Před rokem

    He really is "no big deal" - love the story of the 14 year old small boys hahahahahahaha

  • @kiwigeneticsnz4882
    @kiwigeneticsnz4882 Před 7 lety +3

    This was gold...

  • @orlandox5665
    @orlandox5665 Před 4 lety

    Nice!

  • @wisdom6437
    @wisdom6437 Před 4 lety

    One of the best videos!!!!

  • @MikeLuisCozinheiro75
    @MikeLuisCozinheiro75 Před 10 lety

    Sometimes people are born to do great things at other times there are people that do great things saem small...fantastic people

  • @xxDragonTearsxx
    @xxDragonTearsxx Před 10 lety +2

    "Basically they think Alex is a witch." hahahaha

  • @MilesBellas
    @MilesBellas Před 6 lety

    14:45
    Alex is totally grounded.

  • @kylelundgren2177
    @kylelundgren2177 Před 7 lety +3

    I really enjoyed this video. Thank you very much.

  • @mikel8200
    @mikel8200 Před 10 lety +6

    "They think he's a witch!" Hah!

  • @swim2kill
    @swim2kill Před 5 lety

    Mark could be a stand-up comic

  • @heinrichkleist3473
    @heinrichkleist3473 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful footage.

  • @christophlieding734
    @christophlieding734 Před 5 lety

    thanks for the upload and thanks to the actors Alex and co. Great shoots.

  • @isabel9322
    @isabel9322 Před 6 lety +2

    what an interesting idea for them to share their experiences like this. love it

  • @lynette1231
    @lynette1231 Před 10 lety +1

    Breathtaking and inspiring and funny as can be too! As a housewife I never look at this kind of video.. but I sure am pleased to have stumbled across this with its catchy luring title!

  • @BlackHowl1
    @BlackHowl1 Před 5 lety

    I can’t be the only person who is reminded of Chael Sonnen by Mark Synnott? Not just how he looks but his voice is almost identical too.

  • @joedelgado4707
    @joedelgado4707 Před 7 lety +2

    Dios bendiga a Alex . god bless Alex . from puerto rico

  • @bobbycratchet3958
    @bobbycratchet3958 Před 4 lety

    I found a quarter walking to the convenience store and these guys!!!!! THESE guys.

  • @lukeziko1257
    @lukeziko1257 Před 9 lety +4

    I agree this 100% climbing with out rope absolutely shows u have more confidence and no fear one wrong move and ur a goner that has to be in there head +Philomath369

    • @WolfFang884
      @WolfFang884 Před 8 lety

      Also shows that humans are primates and are just as capably when it comes to climbing as all of the other apes.

    • @avettbrotherscovers717
      @avettbrotherscovers717 Před 8 lety

      +PootisPigeon I don't think this is what shows we come from primates.

    • @WolfFang884
      @WolfFang884 Před 8 lety +4

      Lazy Sunday Music We never came from, we are primates.

    • @Jonbo117
      @Jonbo117 Před 8 lety

      +BobHoppaFlotchkin I'm human. Not a primate. Make no mistake, God created us in his image.

    • @bena3341
      @bena3341 Před 7 lety +3

      Get out of here religious idiot...come back when you can show us any proof at all.

  • @satanstrilogy2288
    @satanstrilogy2288 Před 8 lety +1

    Really, really amusing!

  • @potsy231983
    @potsy231983 Před 8 lety +2

    haha this story is so funny. great watching

  • @evolutionoutdoor7697
    @evolutionoutdoor7697 Před 9 lety

    Really fun vid! Love the stories...comical banter amongst these guys.

  • @blokfluit77
    @blokfluit77 Před 10 lety

    Amazing story

  • @barbaraannjelksogwu5049
    @barbaraannjelksogwu5049 Před 10 lety +3

    Awesome

  • @401jeffrey
    @401jeffrey Před 10 lety

    thank you nat geo! this was great

  • @rahularya091
    @rahularya091 Před 10 lety

    i like rock climbing and rock climber too..

  • @123seanful
    @123seanful Před 10 lety

    i would love to do this and live this kind of lifestyle

  • @mikenott1319
    @mikenott1319 Před 10 lety +4

    This is a really well shot video. The Musandam is a great place for adventurers and really close to where I live in Dubai, only 90mins by car. It’s been popular with climbers for ages and DWS has been going on here for at least 9 years. There’s a great guidebook to the whole area including the DWS, which was published about 5 years ago but expats have been DWS here long before that. I noticed that no one mentioned this in the video. There is a lot of readily available information out there, if you just look. They should have got in touch with the guys who pioneered this area. The village of Sibi, where they did the long climb, is really close to a popular tourist and cruise-liner port at the town of Khasab. Most of the DWS is done off a dhow (an Arabic wooden boat) rather than the gin-palace these guys were on, though many people circumnavigate and explore the Musandam by kayak and surf-ski. There’s even an adventure race here that’s been running for several years.

  • @alfaalfa4289
    @alfaalfa4289 Před 8 lety +2

    روعه

  • @zigprof
    @zigprof Před 6 lety

    I got it !!!! You climb on rocks with great difficulty falling into the sea full of sharks !!!! I loved it !!! lol Guys, you guys are very brave !!!! I almost freaked out with the opening of the video !!! I am a very fearful !!!!

  • @gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791

    Alex Honnold! An absolute legend already!
    MsG

  • @sebastiansfeci1305
    @sebastiansfeci1305 Před 10 lety

    what a beast

  • @v1991c
    @v1991c Před 10 lety +34

    even if there was a wall ladder going up there, i wouldnt be able to climb it...

    • @greatgrand100
      @greatgrand100 Před 10 lety +7

      If I were even 5 or 10 feet of the ground I would've fainted or killed myself

  • @jenelleonice9174
    @jenelleonice9174 Před 9 lety +4

    love the music!

  • @pigjubby1
    @pigjubby1 Před 9 lety +3

    Rich people traveling the world and climbing rocks.
    Sounds like fun.

    • @gabrieltrottier1156
      @gabrieltrottier1156 Před 9 lety +17

      pigjubby1 People who worked waaaaaay harder than you EVER will are doing what they enjoy so yeah, its probably fun.

    • @pigjubby1
      @pigjubby1 Před 9 lety +7

      How do you know what I do, or have done, for a living? You get online and think it gives you knowledge to make that statement? Wow, what arrogance.

    • @pigjubby1
      @pigjubby1 Před 9 lety +2

      Poor? How can a poor person own a computer and be in the internet?

    • @gabrieltrottier1156
      @gabrieltrottier1156 Před 9 lety +26

      pigjubby1 The way you speak about the vid shows you clearly do not see the determination and effort required for what they do, and as such probably have never ''tried'' so hard, or you would recognize it, and that you're probably a bitter person complaining, like all the others, saying ''rich people can do this, I can't because I'm not lucky!''
      What arrogance? You speak out of your ass and belittle athletes who pretty much live to climb, and are probably training, thinking, dreaming and speaking of climbing all the time.
      Most (most, not ALL) climbers are far from rich (by my and probably your standards), and you would know if you bothered to check a bit and not talk out of your ass like that.

    • @Rainbowstunting
      @Rainbowstunting Před 9 lety +14

      pigjubby1 You do realize Honnold's home is a mini van? And I'll second what Gabriel said.

  • @charismabambina5747
    @charismabambina5747 Před 10 lety

    Alex is crazy with skills :))

  • @mikeytheone19
    @mikeytheone19 Před 10 lety

    That's absolutely amazing

  • @kilpatrickfilms
    @kilpatrickfilms Před 10 lety +3

    amazing talk but are the cups they are drinking out of camera lenses? if they are that is badass i want one :P

    • @Lithurel
      @Lithurel Před 10 lety +2

      www.thinkgeek.com/product/e89a/

    • @kilpatrickfilms
      @kilpatrickfilms Před 10 lety +1

      thank's i am going to buy one now :)

  • @erikwhitebeard79
    @erikwhitebeard79 Před 8 lety +4

    Good guys.

  • @indOSkillz
    @indOSkillz Před 10 lety

    this is amazing :D.. thanks for uploading

  • @projekt1809
    @projekt1809 Před 7 lety +1

    Really nice talk of them. I like they give insight in the expedition and have time for some jokes as well 👍 Exploring the unknown - that's not a dream anymore, it's a plan! 😏 This summer it's gonna be all 180 summits above 2000m in the state of Bavaria/Germany 🤘 Wish us luck!

    • @annae9579
      @annae9579 Před 3 lety

      Projekt 180 how’d it go?

  • @arjunaesteva6431
    @arjunaesteva6431 Před 10 lety

    Excelente

  • @bizmakie
    @bizmakie Před 10 lety +2

    Awesome!

  • @paulapisces590
    @paulapisces590 Před 5 lety

    This was great!! 👏👏👏👏

  • @democrats1397
    @democrats1397 Před 3 lety

    these men are crazy but we love them!!! i would want these men beside me in war and survival...................