Alex Honnold Climbs Angola

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  • @ijirving
    @ijirving Před 5 lety +5031

    "I'm just going to take it easy today since I'm still not fully recovered from being sick"
    CLIMBS MOUNTAIN

    • @Kaarna5
      @Kaarna5 Před 5 lety +5

      Not a mountain...

    • @wh1zkidd
      @wh1zkidd Před 5 lety +198

      @@Kaarna5 you sound like a fun person

    • @shawnkay5462
      @shawnkay5462 Před 5 lety +75

      Alex had a spine injury and was still recovering from a foot injury and still free solod El Cap.

    • @mingchang748
      @mingchang748 Před 5 lety +43

      Correction: not just any mountain,
      "I'm still really sick and fever hasn't gone away yet. I'm gonna climb something more moderate today".
      -> 200-meter tall 5.13c

    • @kev3stacks
      @kev3stacks Před 4 lety +2

      LMAOOO

  • @jackzirkelbach-ngai6522
    @jackzirkelbach-ngai6522 Před 4 lety +5190

    Anybody just binging Alex honnold CZcams documentaries?

    • @fe5018
      @fe5018 Před 4 lety +23

      Yep

    • @mosscoln9347
      @mosscoln9347 Před 4 lety +8

      Yupp

    • @cellardoor70
      @cellardoor70 Před 4 lety +6

      yeppo

    • @CG-xi4im
      @CG-xi4im Před 4 lety +6

      Yeah hahaha

    • @parulmalik208
      @parulmalik208 Před 4 lety +20

      Pretty much. I actually ended up buying a set of 3 today to watch them unabridged and in good quality; 'Alone On The Wall', 'The Line Across The Sky' and 'Honnold 3.0'.

  • @EgWyps
    @EgWyps Před 4 lety +1130

    "Turns out to be, like, totally character-building". What a wholesome, optimistic way of describing climbing a mountain in pitch black

    • @xoranginho
      @xoranginho Před 4 lety +2

      Yaaas reddit wholesome

    • @user-lc3sx1le6c
      @user-lc3sx1le6c Před 3 lety

      Крутой парень

    • @programmer1840
      @programmer1840 Před 3 lety +11

      He seems to use the term character building as a euphemism for something hard, quite often.

  • @TheAwesomeness490
    @TheAwesomeness490 Před 4 lety +1071

    Alex saying "these guys are stoked" in the middle of southwestern Africa is maybe the most California thing anyone has ever said

    • @shaneculler590
      @shaneculler590 Před 3 lety +22

      Not california, just climbing and surfing lingo

    • @maxellers3471
      @maxellers3471 Před 3 lety +86

      @@shaneculler590 it’s a california thing. he’s from sacramento, also surfing and climbing are two extremely popular things to do in cali

    • @dannyhernandez3893
      @dannyhernandez3893 Před 2 lety

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @brahmburgers
      @brahmburgers Před 2 lety +4

      I was rafting the Eureka river near Lake Tahoe with my godson, and in a raft nearby I heard a girl say, "I am so going to do this again." That sounded so Californian.

    • @bonniebaldwin1760
      @bonniebaldwin1760 Před rokem +7

      @@maxellers3471 everyone I know says stoked and I live in New Mexico. I don’t think it’s a California things

  • @MajorAddiction
    @MajorAddiction Před 5 lety +1187

    That guy who set anchors, then started an IV later in the day is a hero

    • @jaredmessenger6487
      @jaredmessenger6487 Před 3 lety +58

      M.A. It would not at all be hard to find Alex’s veins, holy shit he’s pumped

  • @mrinal3281
    @mrinal3281 Před 5 lety +2157

    "My shoes are leaving like epic scuff marks"...starts cleaning..

    • @unlink1649
      @unlink1649 Před 5 lety +89

      "Oh no I made the wall dirty!" *cleans wall* awww

    • @daanw6270
      @daanw6270 Před 5 lety +13

      He even cleaned his underwear with napkins.

    • @polishpat95
      @polishpat95 Před 5 lety +32

      @@unlink1649 You basically repeated the initial comment in different words....... now what was the point of that... lol

    • @simonling4644
      @simonling4644 Před 4 lety +2

      @@polishpat95 😂😂

    • @AlexCoombes123
      @AlexCoombes123 Před 4 lety +2

      Thought I’d bump you to 1k :) have a nice day.

  • @staticalphabetsoup637
    @staticalphabetsoup637 Před 3 lety +547

    I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned it already, but I love how the route setter who’s up there bolting, is also a medical professional setting an IV for Alex. What a dude to have on the team!

    • @FartInYourFace234
      @FartInYourFace234 Před rokem +15

      you'd think he was ex military if he never spoke 😂

    • @TheWolfalpino
      @TheWolfalpino Před 3 měsíci

      real hidden star * :D

    • @ChrisM-bn5vr
      @ChrisM-bn5vr Před 2 dny

      Giving Alex that IV must have been dead easy as he has those garden hose veins on his arms lol, nurses must love him when he gets his blood taken

  • @oliver297
    @oliver297 Před 4 lety +843

    Everyone on the ground: *panic, rushing, frantic driving to and from the mountain, "GET THE HELICOPTORS"*
    Cut to Alex: "oh this is taking a bit longer than I thought lol" *continues climbing*

    • @pewwwwooop
      @pewwwwooop Před 3 lety +5

      Hes just so outta this world skill wise and fear wise. He has non and i think all climbers in the world can agree that its likely that hell slip one day and that the thing he loves will kill him.
      Hes the stevd erwin in his field and i hope we can have him as long as possible

    • @staticalphabetsoup637
      @staticalphabetsoup637 Před 3 lety +9

      @@pewwwwooop I don’t personally think he will ever put himself in a position where he will slip off, considering that he’ll spend months and years memorizing and making sure he’s 110% confident and capable. However, there’s just so many variables.

    • @dr.doppeldecker3832
      @dr.doppeldecker3832 Před 3 lety +6

      @@staticalphabetsoup637 its a numbers game, you will slip eventually. The question is wether you are on a rope or free climbing.

    • @AntonAdelson
      @AntonAdelson Před 3 lety +4

      @@dr.doppeldecker3832 Or driving a car or just eventually dying from a heart attack at old age.

    • @austinnipper278
      @austinnipper278 Před 3 lety +1

      @@staticalphabetsoup637 I think it was El Chapo that he put himself into a few spots where he was extremely vulnerable. Plus, as humans, we all make mistakes. It's just his could easily cost him his life. It's a risk he's happy with though.

  • @omgurheadsgone
    @omgurheadsgone Před 5 lety +2938

    Damn I got one recommended video on this dude talking about his free solo of el cap and here I am a 2 hour documentary and about 3 hours of CZcams videos later!

  • @gvcam09
    @gvcam09 Před 7 lety +3707

    Alex Honnold is the vertical version of Forrest Gump; "…I guess I just like climbing…"

    • @markzucc3277
      @markzucc3277 Před 5 lety +60

      Except he’s not retarded

    • @Daniel-yo5es
      @Daniel-yo5es Před 5 lety +24

      @@markzucc3277 he is definitely on the asbergers scale.

    • @szuperrosszarcu
      @szuperrosszarcu Před 5 lety +13

      @@christianhardwick6530 Forrest Gump was actually retarded, that's what the whole story is about

    • @jjstratford
      @jjstratford Před 5 lety +17

      Christina Reynolds he is actually an extremely intelligent guy. He may have a touch of social anxiety, but he is most definitely NOT “retarded”

    • @yousaidwhaaaattt8631
      @yousaidwhaaaattt8631 Před 5 lety +28

      Alex's dad had Aspergers. It is not surprising he shows some characteristics of autism. Alex did amazing in school though and was in the smart kid classes. So no, he isn't retarded. He is exceptional if anything.

  • @conormurphy4328
    @conormurphy4328 Před 4 lety +264

    “Who’s that up on the cliff face?”
    “Just some crazy white dude”

    • @getthegoods420
      @getthegoods420 Před 3 lety +1

      lucky for him the natives are too busy to working for things we take for grated, to spend all that free time learning how to climb rocks
      and lucky for me, people like alex are willing to video tape himself doing things im too busy bieing scared to do. For random peoples, like me'isas, entertainment.
      and take the time to do it LIVE for people who dint have internet access

    • @aela7060
      @aela7060 Před 2 lety

      Scrolled for awhile looking for this comment lol my thoughts exactly

  • @mingchang748
    @mingchang748 Před 5 lety +277

    "I'm still really sick and fever hasn't gone away yet. I'm gonna climb something more moderate today".
    -> 200-meter tall 5.13c

    • @EckBawkLive
      @EckBawkLive Před 4 lety +5

      That's not even close to what he said..

  • @articfoxqueen7550
    @articfoxqueen7550 Před 5 lety +574

    The urgent music while they are making sure Alex is okey and then switching back to Alex being all chill is unusually funny
    8:26-8:54

    • @devkosov3115
      @devkosov3115 Před 5 lety +25

      8:38 jisuz crast alex

    • @denverguitarhero
      @denverguitarhero Před 4 lety +2

      LOLOLOL

    • @619onmine
      @619onmine Před 3 lety

      Probably the biggest thing to happen in this country. Straight rockstar over there.

    • @anam4484
      @anam4484 Před 3 lety +2

      @@619onmine trust me its not

  • @Monkeyabroad
    @Monkeyabroad Před 8 lety +3389

    The world needs more Alex Honnolds

    • @TheElgatoloco
      @TheElgatoloco Před 8 lety +68

      Yup, insurance companies need more reasons to i crease ourpremiums lol

    • @junglstory
      @junglstory Před 8 lety +1

      +Kevin Cook Alex is amazing, love the 'van life' video he made on youtube

    • @My_You_Tube
      @My_You_Tube Před 8 lety +4

      +Tony Tiger Dear Tony.... the only thing that makes you a Tiger is you Paper Tiger Comment !

    • @benjaminallen5824
      @benjaminallen5824 Před 8 lety +53

      +TheElgatoloco I'm pretty sure the abundance of 400lb couch dwellers has a hell of a lot more to do with rising insurance premiums than athletes likes Alex. Ridiculous.

    • @-._Snowman_.-
      @-._Snowman_.- Před 8 lety

      hahaha hahaha ha lolololololololololol

  • @psychedelicpain420
    @psychedelicpain420 Před 3 lety +73

    Watching some random climber with ropes: This is pretty scary
    Watching Alex with ropes: I feel so safe

  • @JohnCook-bx4gv
    @JohnCook-bx4gv Před 4 lety +85

    17:18 half of the villager men are going to die climbing that thing now

  • @vorpalzvevda3659
    @vorpalzvevda3659 Před 6 lety +705

    Legend has it Alex has still yet to blink since birth.

  • @gomcocramp
    @gomcocramp Před 5 lety +1009

    This guy is the GOAT. More precisely a MOUNTAIN GOAT

  • @MsBrookeWilcox
    @MsBrookeWilcox Před 3 lety +64

    24:32 holy cow. I am so used to watching Alex's free solos, at first I didn't think he had a rope? Omg my heart dropped!! Haha glad hes ok though frfr.

    • @Pantheonslayer
      @Pantheonslayer Před 2 lety

      Lol happened to me too

    • @JREwithin
      @JREwithin Před rokem

      they edited it out on purpose. weird editors tbh

    • @liam3104
      @liam3104 Před rokem

      @@JREwithin no they didnt. look closer

    • @liam3104
      @liam3104 Před rokem

      @@JREwithin although i do admit when i first watched that specific clip cut i didnt see the rope

    • @playbub1
      @playbub1 Před 5 měsíci

      @@liam3104 im a little late to the party but i also realized it must be two different instances of falling (on the same spot). in the first shot there is no other person near him and in the second one he falls into a cameraguy. so he fell multiple times. clever cut there

  • @yessenia2440
    @yessenia2440 Před 4 lety +61

    4:53 Yooo alex honnold is so desensitized he isn't even fazed by the explosion lol

  • @DaPring
    @DaPring Před 7 lety +1627

    This dude is a real hero - humble, doesnt chase the millions he couldve made from marketing, discusses ideas to help the earth, lives out of his van a lot of the time... This is the Michael Jordan of climbing. Nobody else is close to this dude....like hendrix - he has nobody ahead - he's creating the game. He puts fear in another place and defies biochemistry in how he controls fear/adrenaline... Straight up - he's a role model. Does it for the love and only the love.

    • @markzucc3277
      @markzucc3277 Před 5 lety +121

      Michael Jordan is the Alex Honnold of basketball

    • @Gregorypeckory
      @Gregorypeckory Před 5 lety +42

      I'm a big fan too, but to be fair, Alex is as likely as any climber to make the sport more lucrative for both himself and others.
      I am certain money hasn't, and never will become a primary motivation for him, but I also think the sport isn't exactly a gold mine that would make a great climber shift focus toward "chasing millions"; where are these millions?
      Even pretending for a second, that he did decide to focus on making as much money as possible, most likely, what he's doing would be the best way to continue to attract the kind of attention that can be parlayed into endorsement deals, movie deals and cash and he is doing that, which is great, because it allows him to climb constantly.

    • @saint7626
      @saint7626 Před 5 lety +35

      @@Gregorypeckory He was probably just comped food and a hotel room, but Alex could charge serious money for doing this. Creating the first lines up these walls opens up potential multi-million dollar tourist attractions for the country.

    • @_KingofKingss
      @_KingofKingss Před 5 lety +2

      Clapton was better than hendrix So was jimmy page

    • @fenzz5511
      @fenzz5511 Před 5 lety +17

      Not really. There are a lot of people that send harder routes. Honnald is just dead inside 😂

  • @michelleeaton6602
    @michelleeaton6602 Před 6 lety +371

    “Fluffing, fluffing!” I love Alex Honnold... but the “fluffer” absolutely rocks! On a serious note: It’s way cool how these men take serious care of AH. The brotherhood and teamwork here is beautiful.

    • @cstepaniuk8611
      @cstepaniuk8611 Před 4 lety +11

      He is the bassist of Alex’s band

    • @sandijensterle
      @sandijensterle Před rokem +2

      Or his comment "That's what she said" as a reply to Alex's "That was a really smooth insertion" LOL

    • @drewwilliamforbush2927
      @drewwilliamforbush2927 Před rokem +1

      Especially hilarious how when they know Alex is completely safe climbing and descending in the pitch black, theyre just chilling at 5 star hotel. Even when all the hosts are panicking ready to send helicopters, they dont get up hahaha

  • @AdventureswithAixe596
    @AdventureswithAixe596 Před 4 lety +44

    I live in Afrika and explore climbing here since a good 10 years and i enjoyed this film very very much. I know the feeling of this interaction with laughing and head shaking local people with huge interest - and youngsters trying immediately to climb too (and awesome good mostly). This is a real story told very sensitive. Alex is a quite special and an inspiring person - the foundation work is so adorable and his respectful attitude is an example for us all traveling over the globe with climbing as our guiding compass. Thank you for sharing so generously!

  • @sophiemorrison7658
    @sophiemorrison7658 Před 4 lety +294

    At 24:28 I thought he was free soloing and had a heart attack

    • @potatotomato6094
      @potatotomato6094 Před 3 lety +5

      @YES same

    • @profoundwanderer1441
      @profoundwanderer1441 Před 3 lety +4

      @YES Hahaha for real.. my brain took too long to comprehend, even though it was like 1 second.

    • @axelf4515
      @axelf4515 Před 2 lety +4

      I dont think he evers solo climbs a new face in the begging without rope.

  • @Pennywise-xz9cp
    @Pennywise-xz9cp Před 6 lety +743

    I hope he defies the odds and doesn’t fall to his death like most of these guys eventually do. I really like him.

    • @andrewmorin8799
      @andrewmorin8799 Před 5 lety +5

      @ I love you for your combacks😂completely golden

    • @theali8oras274
      @theali8oras274 Před 3 lety +1

      @Jason Voorhees tf you telling him to shut up for? Or calling him a kid?

    • @ohh2752
      @ohh2752 Před 2 lety +3

      He unfortunately passed away recently climbing Mt. Vesuvius.

    • @anonymousanonymous4690
      @anonymousanonymous4690 Před 2 lety +66

      @@ohh2752 he actually died climbing Mount ligma

    • @jeanxza5395
      @jeanxza5395 Před 2 lety +25

      @@anonymousanonymous4690 actually he died after attemepting to free solo mount sugma

  • @MichaelHeiland
    @MichaelHeiland Před 8 lety +412

    "I'll just do a handstand on the edge and become internet famous like those Russian guys. That'll be cool"
    No big deal Honnold to the core

    • @jordanadkins2427
      @jordanadkins2427 Před 5 lety +3

      He's being sarcastic

    • @nathanwilliams4005
      @nathanwilliams4005 Před 5 lety +6

      Watch rooftopper deaths on live leak. There is one where a guy is doing one on a roof top and he disappears after falling off of the roof. Some guys are crazy, but that is just a death wish. Definitely sarcasm.

    • @elintilia2790
      @elintilia2790 Před 4 lety +2

      That's what's so refreshing about him. Most people, when they're that good at something, they waste no opportunity to show it off. And in today's society, where we all get pushed into promoting our own 'brand', most people feel pressured to always present the most polished, most successful version of themselves. Alex genuinely doesn't seem to care. As long as he gets to climb, he's a happy dude. And I think that in a world full of insta-famous rolemodels we could use some more people like him, who know what's really important and don't try to change themselves to fit some kind of mold.

  • @TheOfficerlucas
    @TheOfficerlucas Před rokem +46

    Alex lives about 12 minutes from me in Vegas. He came in to the bike shop I work at. Literally the chillest relaxed guy I’ve ever met.
    Big puts to him

    • @vegasaviation2243
      @vegasaviation2243 Před rokem +2

      That is awesome. I met him at the gas station out by Red Rock once. He’s so down to earth and overall just a very likable person. Very cool dude.

    • @AVONEUS
      @AVONEUS Před 11 měsíci +2

      what bike shop? i live near boulder city. moving by red rock soon.

  • @EdgarHernandez-xj5mx
    @EdgarHernandez-xj5mx Před 4 lety +30

    This man climbs multiple stories of a building.
    “It felt like a game”

  • @zins_9122
    @zins_9122 Před 5 lety +151

    16:41 Rumor has it that that guy is still waiting for the high five back till now

    • @deViant14
      @deViant14 Před 2 lety +2

      😳 why was that dude like trying to catch him if he fell

    • @NPC-fl3gq
      @NPC-fl3gq Před 2 měsíci

      ...aaaand he's still waiting!!😅

  • @richardrejmer8721
    @richardrejmer8721 Před 5 lety +164

    24:32. . Falls off. . Apologises to the cameraman for bumping into him. . . So casual and calm about it all!!

    • @alexwiwel630
      @alexwiwel630 Před 4 lety

      Wait, Alex falls... never knew

    • @mv11000
      @mv11000 Před 4 lety +1

      Richard Rejmer I noticed that, too. Such a humble, down-to-earth (well not literally) guy.

    • @rudibasabasi
      @rudibasabasi Před 3 lety +1

      @@mv11000 i got you : ) " down to earth "

  • @simmojosh71
    @simmojosh71 Před 5 lety +6

    I love how that guy on the ground is panicking and rushing around and alex is just like yeah we have to head back down now

    • @chrisss3749
      @chrisss3749 Před 3 lety

      The bongo drums definitely didn't help

  • @bradleycooper1541
    @bradleycooper1541 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Brought tears to my eyes seeing how happy all of the villagers were hanging out with them.

  • @ryankenny7310
    @ryankenny7310 Před 8 lety +247

    Finally good to see Alex getting more of the recognition he deserves. He has the most curious eyes I have ever seen.

    • @Pixelkip
      @Pixelkip Před 6 lety +12

      and big! like an owl!

    • @sirvelociraptor2590
      @sirvelociraptor2590 Před 5 lety

      What?

    • @DoomCycle
      @DoomCycle Před 5 lety +4

      I thought the same thing the first time I saw him. So weird
      Turns out he has aspergers which has to be connected

    • @eme.261
      @eme.261 Před 4 lety +30

      @@DoomCycle -- Alex does not have Aspergers. His father did. People really need to stop spreading incorrect info sbout him. Yes, he is a unique human whose individual quirks have proven to be ideal for climbing and confronting fears, but this is not an indication of Aspergers. Humans have been accomplishing incredibly difficult feats for thousands of years. It's what our species does. Give the man credit for being extraordinary, because he is.

    • @michaelmoynihan9591
      @michaelmoynihan9591 Před 11 měsíci

      Curious eyes 🎉😂😂😂😂

  • @derkavondangerkill7628
    @derkavondangerkill7628 Před 5 lety +200

    Alex Honnold is what happeneds when Jamie Lannister never pushes Brann Stark out that window.

  • @scootsmcgoots
    @scootsmcgoots Před 3 lety +17

    He's a legendary athlete. It's almost unfathomable how good he is.

  • @EmBookmark
    @EmBookmark Před 4 lety +17

    What's crazy is that I know that Alex makes it up all these rocks, but I'm still mad anxious watching him free solo

  • @bl4ck0ut22
    @bl4ck0ut22 Před 7 lety +211

    18:49 unsung hero.

    • @PurRana
      @PurRana Před 7 lety +4

      Placebo_Jones his wife must love him, him knowing his role and all lol

    • @Yosef9438
      @Yosef9438 Před 6 lety +7

      So much funny shit just in those 45 seconds

    • @citizenfox5721
      @citizenfox5721 Před 5 lety +4

      @@Yosef9438 "Fluffing!"

  • @RndZApprox
    @RndZApprox Před 7 lety +24

    1 tough mother fucker... smart + fearless + knows his every step = Alex Honnold Aka Harambe

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 Před 3 lety +24

    It's SO awesome he's spending his personal capital on projects like this, that help underdeveloped areas around the World. What better use of one's time, energy and money is there than improving the lives of people on the Planet who need it the most?
    Just look at how happy those children are, dancing around the first free and truly clean energy they've ever had. People in the developed world don't think about how something as simple as lights can make a huge difference, especially when after sunset it's complete darkness, making up to 12 hours a day virtually non-productive.
    I can't think of too many more worthwhile activities. 👍

  • @KenSerpico5450
    @KenSerpico5450 Před 4 lety +28

    I am fluent in several languages, including Brasilian Portuguese and was not aware Portuguese is spoken in Angola. I was like, wait a minute, I'm understanding all that they are saying.

  • @shoutatthesky
    @shoutatthesky Před 7 lety +432

    Alex Honnold is a legend and a consumate professional but still I can't help but wonder every time I see him climbing, "why is this guy still alive?"

    • @ryandearmun
      @ryandearmun Před 7 lety +73

      Because he is very intelligent and he says that he won't do something unless he is certiam enough he sill be safe. He says the main problem with fame is everyone expects him to step up his game and go for more and more extreme Cli,bs but he said he won't. ⎌Obviously there is a great risk in what he does but for some reason he doesn't strike me as reckless

    • @mattmatty5242
      @mattmatty5242 Před 7 lety +45

      even without beeing reckless, accidents happens. He's in incredible control of himself, that's for sure.

    • @Arkokar
      @Arkokar Před 7 lety +1

      indeed

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 Před 7 lety +11

      i climb a lot as of late, and i understand what he means even if i use ropes, when i climb hard routes, i need full concentration in order not to fall, cos i not a very brave person when it comes to falling, i just hate it, and this kind of concentration makes you addicted, and apparently alex is not only a very very good climber but more important, he seems like being able to fully concentrate and control his mind and body during the whole climbing process, i would not be able to make more than 10 mts without having a heart attack xd

    • @irsute8833
      @irsute8833 Před 7 lety +10

      For how long can you be perfect ? That's so fascinating about free climbing to me. This is so incredible man.

  • @domeskeetz
    @domeskeetz Před 8 lety +860

    cant someone just release a full climb from start to finish of this dude? i feel like it'd be riveting......we always see slivers and edits.....i just wanna see a raw from top to bottom climb lol

    • @laurenqualischefski-hall1484
      @laurenqualischefski-hall1484 Před 8 lety +6

      +domeskeetz would also be a 10+ hour long video gg

    • @kevinmathewson4272
      @kevinmathewson4272 Před 6 lety +5

      Anyone know where to find the full footage of him climbing the Sana hotel?

    • @davidle43
      @davidle43 Před 6 lety +9

      Watch the documentary Maru. It's not about Alex but it's about climbing in general. Gnarly stuff.

    • @Khanstant
      @Khanstant Před 5 lety +11

      theres a documentary out now with his biggest climb

    • @Tikimohn
      @Tikimohn Před 5 lety +21

      Free Solo is the name of the Film. it's the first free solo ascent of El Cap.

  • @reysel2462
    @reysel2462 Před 3 lety +4

    This guy just amazes me more and more everytime I watch him! True dedication and discipline at its finest

  • @butchcassidy3373
    @butchcassidy3373 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Much respect to Alex for what he does for the community and his climbing skills. I was always terrified of heights and ended up climbing to overcome that fear. Was the hardest thing I've ever done. Period.

  • @qtf897
    @qtf897 Před 8 lety +231

    What a wonderful, humble, honest human being. Thanks for being rad, Alex.

    • @brahmburgers
      @brahmburgers Před 2 lety

      If you're a Californian, you can say, "Thank you for being you."

  • @lexn8052
    @lexn8052 Před 5 lety +90

    I'll remember this dude as one of the greatest humans to ever live.

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    This was great!
    Engaging from start to finish, great selection and duration of topics, very little obnoxious editing...all-around a fantastic production.
    Excellent job. Big 👍 from me to whoever made this.

  • @naruhina012607
    @naruhina012607 Před 5 lety +50

    I'm feeling sick, lets go climb a mountain to relax. Dude, if i was in that position i wouldn't even get out of bed.

  • @elpretochines
    @elpretochines Před 8 lety +555

    Great one! Actually, I'm watching this from Luanda, Angola right now. Very pleased to be seeing this footage. More initiatives like this one in our country are very welcome for sure. Glad he did not get hurt because the other day I was near that hotel and I can say it is pretty high.

    • @garmogarmo4893
      @garmogarmo4893 Před 8 lety +8

      +pretochines Thats amazing. And its crazy how differnt you guys all live. I live n North east of america.. I live in the state Pennsylvania

    • @elpretochines
      @elpretochines Před 8 lety +3

      ***** I will!

    • @benjaminantonio8672
      @benjaminantonio8672 Před 8 lety +3

      +Garmo Garmo what do you mean by" how different you guys all live "?

    • @garmogarmo4893
      @garmogarmo4893 Před 8 lety +1

      Benjamin Antonio well, look at how their houses are and all. Where I live, there are none like tht, no one dresses like that, food differneces, language, cars, everythingi s differnet

    • @benjaminantonio8672
      @benjaminantonio8672 Před 8 lety +12

      +Garmo Garmo You are generalizing. This is a documentary mostly filmed in rural areas. Can't you see the difference between the first scene in the hotel and the scene were they are climbing the rocks? Don't take me wrong, I'm not saying that there's no poverty and differences as you mentioned but saying "you all live", is a big mistake. Your first comment sounds like a typical American (you know... the reputation of being ignorant ) .
      Different cars ? Haha , you really don't know Angola !

  • @crux321
    @crux321 Před 8 lety +14

    The guy bolting/cleaning routes for Alex - "Fluffing. . . Fluffing!" This guy was great! loved him.

  • @ironmaxmetal
    @ironmaxmetal Před 3 lety +15

    21:05 Alex Honnold: That was a really smooth insertion
    Other guy inserting the needle: That's what she said...

  • @anthonydeconcini9997
    @anthonydeconcini9997 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this dude. Humble, good human and balls for days.

  • @user-eh6md6bj2i
    @user-eh6md6bj2i Před 7 lety +137

    I was so inspired by this, that I donated to his foundation. I know Alex will put the money to good use.

    • @stephenr80
      @stephenr80 Před 7 lety +1

      bravo gut fuer dich und fuer denen

    • @comradejohn5302
      @comradejohn5302 Před rokem

      Wish you could help our organization too in Kenya ❤️❤️

  • @ichirakuramenclub
    @ichirakuramenclub Před 5 lety +50

    This is so funny. I just love how panicky everyone else is thinking of sending blankets via a helicopter and then there's Alex and his crew just chilling out eating food past midnight at the resort. Could not stop chuckling.

  • @adrianlayman892
    @adrianlayman892 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for EVERYTHING you do Alex Honnold, you are doing amazing things for amazing reasons!

  • @123HappyMad
    @123HappyMad Před 2 lety

    My heart is BEATING just watching. How does he do this stuff.

  • @IvanHXL
    @IvanHXL Před 5 lety +36

    24:29 was skipping around the video and saw him fell. So used to him free soloing my heart jumped.

    • @joshuablunt9449
      @joshuablunt9449 Před 3 lety +1

      I literally jumped back while my Heart skipped a beat. I just wonder how he manages his emotions after those falls while
      Going into free climbing 🙈

    • @modest1989
      @modest1989 Před 3 lety +2

      @@joshuablunt9449 free climbing is with ropes. Free soloing is without ropes

  • @MrSharkman19
    @MrSharkman19 Před 8 lety +203

    more alex honnold please

  • @tylerthehiker
    @tylerthehiker Před 4 lety +2

    These guys are truly nothing short of amazing, there really aren’t words for it ✊

  • @brockobama257
    @brockobama257 Před 4 lety

    Please make more, I can’t get enough of this guy

  • @jjstratford
    @jjstratford Před 5 lety +88

    This dude is a once-in-EVER type of person. Not athlete...PERSON. To think in the way he does and to remain calm under EXTREME duress is an ability possessed by few people. And to couple that with an unbelievable level of skill at something so difficult is not something we are likely to see again any time soon.

  • @ThePickledBeer
    @ThePickledBeer Před 8 lety +30

    You know it's real when Honnold refers to something as "Character Building"

  • @funnybone569
    @funnybone569 Před 3 lety

    It’s so crazy to see how happy those kids are just to have a light! I took so much for granted.

  • @Sloppyjoe7390
    @Sloppyjoe7390 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Wow this video is amazing, seeing you guys help put solar lights in that village and the kids dancing around it at night was really heart felt hey. And solo climbing that rock they would have been amazed. What a absolute awesome video 👍 big ups to you guys that helped out and brought alot of joy and entertainment to the world 😊

  • @464528
    @464528 Před 5 lety +24

    16:13 thats the first time I´ve seen Alex surprised or scared lol

  • @llsspp
    @llsspp Před 6 lety +515

    Anyone else notice his surname is an anagram of HOLD ONN

  • @LDBCFC
    @LDBCFC Před 4 lety +3

    I love Alex, such a nice and humble guy.

  • @flexangelo
    @flexangelo Před 3 lety +1

    He climbed and they followed and made roads. This is immense and beautiful damnn

  • @lilab27
    @lilab27 Před 8 lety +78

    this was great! it was nice that it didn't focus exclusively on alex.

  • @parkn63
    @parkn63 Před 8 lety +226

    16:40 some say he is still hanging

  • @pentaholicproductions5468

    i’m Angolan and just got into climbing and the scene! this is so cool to see!

  • @joshuapatrick682
    @joshuapatrick682 Před 2 lety +2

    I really struggled with the true “necessity” of people having electronic distractions but then I realized it isn’t about that. Everyone should have access to them.

  • @esmailghassemi3169
    @esmailghassemi3169 Před 7 lety +667

    Am I the only one curious about the descents?

    • @psychman3028
      @psychman3028 Před 6 lety +34

      Yeah, really! I did one rock climb and going up was hard enough, but you had your eyes at the top of your body to see where you were going up. But when you're going down, how can you see where to put your feet? I wound up "skiing" down a gravel canyon to get down.

    • @peterparker8552
      @peterparker8552 Před 5 lety +30

      BASE jumping is always an option

    • @slit4659
      @slit4659 Před 5 lety +13

      No one is Left to talk about it anymore.....SPLAT

    • @hikeswithmikethorne5040
      @hikeswithmikethorne5040 Před 5 lety +23

      User repel rope

    • @garretgates1053
      @garretgates1053 Před 5 lety +58

      Most of the time they hike down

  • @Caver461
    @Caver461 Před 8 lety +181

    What a beautiful place - I had no idea

    • @notinterested8452
      @notinterested8452 Před 5 lety +3

      Caver461 hidden because of the war.

    • @mateotoro2395
      @mateotoro2395 Před 5 lety +1

      JR Kipling He also worked for his foundation installing solar panels

    • @notinterested8452
      @notinterested8452 Před 5 lety

      Justice for ANGOLANS!!! NOW !!!!!!

    • @mateotoro2395
      @mateotoro2395 Před 5 lety

      malcom flambeau Angola is in a nadie situation i know. He said it criticising Alex

    • @danielcagle5383
      @danielcagle5383 Před 5 lety +2

      @JR Kipling overreact much?

  • @ShowTheOreo
    @ShowTheOreo Před 4 lety +3

    Can we appreciate the fact that Honnold onsighted and first ascented a 5.11 as a free solo in front of an African village? This man is on another level

    • @ShowTheOreo
      @ShowTheOreo Před 4 lety +2

      And then fking downclimbed it solo what the fuck???

  • @rubyTech
    @rubyTech Před 4 lety

    even just watching dude climb from behind my computer screen has my palms sweaty. Just discovered him btw and this kinda humble/fearlessness I can use some more of that

  • @mackstertube
    @mackstertube Před 5 lety +39

    The solar projects are awesome. I find solar power to be magical, amazing, common sense etc.
    My family used it for hot water for the last 35 years and we saved a lot of money and never ran out of hot water.
    You feel like it should become law for all new homes.

    • @AntonAdelson
      @AntonAdelson Před 3 lety

      Solar water heaters are very common in Israel

  • @kdk200
    @kdk200 Před 5 lety +60

    16:39 one of the best free climbers In the world. but he might need a spot 3 inches from the ground

    • @jameslloyd2435
      @jameslloyd2435 Před 4 lety +5

      kd k and possibly the worst high-five shoot down I’ve ever seen

    • @Someone-yt8le
      @Someone-yt8le Před 3 lety +2

      That scene was horrible. I wanted to stop watching when that came haha, the high five was even worse than the fact that he wanted to catch Alex inches from ground

    • @DaVeganZombie
      @DaVeganZombie Před 2 lety +1

      @@Someone-yt8le not seen: him sporting him from much higher, and it’s always better to be safe than sorry. There are deaths for falling from shorter

  • @devmike
    @devmike Před 4 lety

    That 1-finger handstand 90degree plank was so epic on top of that 40-story building.. I didn't think it was even possible until today.

  • @dustyowl99
    @dustyowl99 Před 3 lety

    its awesome how pumped they are to see that free soloing, some of them had probably never seen anything like that/didnt know people were even capable of doing that.

  • @SavvySinks
    @SavvySinks Před 8 lety +10

    everything he does is so smooth and calculated

  • @tecnolover2642
    @tecnolover2642 Před 5 lety +6

    I am really glad to see this incredibly skilled young man doing service for others in need. In the end he will rewarded much more for this than his climbing achievements. Personal achievement is often a selfish ambition which is fine and propels people to the top of their field but doesn't make one truly happy. selfless service for others does.

  • @VisionaryAshley
    @VisionaryAshley Před 4 měsíci

    guy is just so graceful and I am just finding him in 2023 at a much needed time.

  • @chrissnape9537
    @chrissnape9537 Před 3 lety

    He Alex is so well thought out COOL, also the great work for the area. I love all his videos

  • @ianthompson7316
    @ianthompson7316 Před 8 lety +57

    Alex, you are probably my biggest inspiration. My dream is to become a really good rock climber. Just like you, my favorite climbing area is definitely Yosemite National Park. I'm only 16 but my passion for rock climbing plays such a huge role in my life. I love how involved you are in volunteering also. Keep it up man, you're a beast!!!

    • @muskyman26
      @muskyman26 Před 5 lety +7

      Well Ian are ya good at climbing yet? It’s been two years

    • @TheHerpieDerpies
      @TheHerpieDerpies Před 5 lety +19

      @John Dunbar Who hurt you?

    • @demolinertom2981
      @demolinertom2981 Před 5 lety +1

      @John Dunbar who cares about what people like you think ? Who is deciding what is useless and what´s not ? What is the usefull stuff you focused on ? Trading ? Lol, fuck off you dumb paternalist

    • @Gregorypeckory
      @Gregorypeckory Před 5 lety +2

      @John Dunbar Nobody cares what you think.

    • @citizenfox5721
      @citizenfox5721 Před 5 lety

      @John Dunbar This dude probably a welfare queen with a bud light resting on top of his potbelly rising up and down cause he's mouthbreathing so hard, typing furiously about how others are useless while he mooches off the government and beats his wife

  • @fabianbuserell8609
    @fabianbuserell8609 Před 7 lety +35

    It is so nice to see children laughing and smiling about simple things for example light x3 kids in europe forgot how to be humble

    • @dustinbalthis8773
      @dustinbalthis8773 Před 4 lety +1

      what ? that is a ignorant thing to say

    • @mariebaby4723
      @mariebaby4723 Před 4 lety

      Dustin Balthis actually I don’t think so. I’m an African who grew up in Canada. It was humbling going back to my homeland and seeing people really appreciate things that we take for granted in developed countries. Seeing that you can be so happy with so little (even though if they could have more they would)

    • @Ark7760
      @Ark7760 Před 3 lety

      It's hard to appreciate what is handed to you.

  • @trulsdirio
    @trulsdirio Před 4 lety

    Seeing how much joy and quality of life improvement a freaking led lamp brought to those people is really humbling.

  • @matthewbridges1438
    @matthewbridges1438 Před 3 lety +1

    It is amazing to see how happy they become of a dang lightbulb.

  • @blue-penguin_
    @blue-penguin_ Před 8 lety +24

    Alex Honnold is so inspiring on so many different levels.

  • @noahchicoine4780
    @noahchicoine4780 Před 6 lety +6

    This was super cool is SO many ways. The helping of the communities with rock climbing. Such an amazing juxtaposition.

  • @ballsindressin4696
    @ballsindressin4696 Před 3 lety +1

    Dude when he said he's going to do a handstand on that edge it made my heart drop

  • @mikewalters
    @mikewalters Před 3 lety +5

    Phenomenal. No way do I look at that rock and see 'a route' to get 5 feet off the ground let alone seeing 'a pretty easy clean route' and climbing the whole thing

  • @cjacobsen99
    @cjacobsen99 Před 5 lety +4

    It’s so easy to think of these people as “those people in Africa”. That’s why videos and experiences like this are so important, because every smile and laugh remind us that these are real people, and they deserve our respect and our love.

  • @brandonparra9153
    @brandonparra9153 Před 8 lety +8

    Alex seems like a cool, down to earth dude and Angola just looks beautiful. Enjoyed the vid, keep them comin

  • @mrdavidurquhart
    @mrdavidurquhart Před rokem

    Wow thanks for putting Angola 'on the map' for me personally. What a beautiful place. I like the whole mix of this video and Alex's candour.

  • @joelachance0305
    @joelachance0305 Před 4 lety +1

    That wide shot in the fog towards the end made my stomach flip flop a little. Honnold, you're the man. PLEASE stay safe my brother! :-)

  • @jacoblundgren3731
    @jacoblundgren3731 Před 8 lety +67

    "That was a really smooth insertion" " that's what she said"
    "You can't even feel it" " that's what she said"

  • @alexreid4131
    @alexreid4131 Před 6 lety +42

    1:41 _Alex_ "I'm gonna be like those Russian dudes. I'm gonna like press out a hand stand on the edge here. Take a bunch of selfies and then like be a you know viral internet sensation. That'd be rad."
    There are levels in all walks of life. The dudes taking selfies is on one level. Alex Honnold......a whooooooooole different universe of levels.

  • @sonnyblundell8340
    @sonnyblundell8340 Před 3 lety

    Wow what a guy!!! watched one video of him n found myself searching for more

  • @escaladaseguraamimanera3621

    Como siempre, Alex nos sorprende con un proyecto