An Inside Look at Alex Honnold’s Adventure Van | Outside
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- Professional climber and longtime “vanlifer” Alex Honnold gives us a tour through the upgraded 2016 Dodge Ram Promaster that he calls home.
Honnold recently upgraded his living space from a 2002 Ford Econoline E150 to a newer, custom-built 2016 Dodge Ram Promaster - so, of course, we sent photographer Max Whittaker to hang with him in Yosemite and get a peek at his new digs. Built by Honnold’s friend, Mason Earle, and customized with scrap metal from the Black Diamond factory and an etching of El Capitan on the van’s door, the small space houses everything Alex needs for simple yet comfortable day-to-day living. He discusses the pros and cons of life on the road, the joy of simplicity that comes with van living, and his philosophy on daily showering (it might not be as necessary as we think).
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Man hates getting up to piss but will climb 3000 feet up a mountain with no rope: mood
😂😂
😀😲😁🤪✌😎
dude stfu that is not a mood you don’t know what it’s like climbing a f^cking cliff
I go to work on my road bike( having 2 cars), I'm a welder ( wich is body and mentally demanding) go back home in the bike, shower, eat, then go to the gym. At night, I pee in a bottle just because it's quick and doesn't disturb so much my sleep, and yet, the few who knows that a pee in a bottle think that I'm lazy. It's not lazynes, it's convenient.
I shook his hand the other day in Alaska. Afterwards, I thought of how hard he could have crushed my hand if he wanted to.
Arthur Jackson You should have asked yourself when it was the last time he washed that hand
Part of being a great climber is knowing when to barely grip, too!
He could have crushed your Soul with those hands.
I've heard he has a soft hand shake. He's probably conscious of his potential to hurt someone.....
Probably not, climbing strength isn’t the same as squeezing strength. We train to not allow our hands to open, it’s a different muscle group involved in squeezing.
pretty sure he kept the pee bottle from the old van
Why not? It's reusable :)
I have on in my house hahaha
uh ops :D
Lol, I thought the same thing when I saw him whip the bottle out.
I have one but it's not transparent because I'm not a barbarian.
One of the greatest athletes on the planet today.
Mark Jones wrong. alex honnold isn't even in the top 10 at rock climbing. he is good relative to the average climber but people like adam ondra, alex migos, etc. are way more skilled and talented at rock climbing.
you're crazy to think that he isn't one of the greatest, just his personality makes him great. Not to mention donating 1/3 of his income to charity is great where most athletes will keep or spend it all.
Johnny Liu Honnold isn't one of the best athletes - not even close. He isn't even considered to be one of the best rock climbers - again Ondra, Migos, etc.... the list of better climbers is actually quite long.
Honnold wouldn't even be competitive in a World Cup bouldering or lead climbing event. That is how big the gap is between the elite level and Honnold when it comes to climbing skill.
Though Honnold's mental game and ability to manage his emotions during those free solos is very impressive.
With respect to what he does outside of climbing, I could care less. I don't know him personally, the specifics of his finances or his charitable contributions.
Mark Jones agreed
@@JR-vr2pz he's a free climber ....
Ppl like him are like unicorns ,and I'm not talking about his skills, this guy has a pure soul
Jesus Christ, have you watched the documentary? Dude’s with it. Everyone who lives outdoors in that way talk a little different, it’s just how it is. Mother Nature rubs off on you a little. Just because he’s not bouncing up and down in front of a camera doesn’t mean he has Down Syndrome and isn’t a perfectly unique, capable human being.
@@ellw7830 He didn't say Honnold has down syndrome, Asperger's is a mild form of autism.
Really don't think that's the case with him though, based on what I've seen of him, he just seems a bit awkard and introverted, that's it.
@@1ena585 yeah for sure, I agree. I guess the comment didn't explicitly say they thought he had down syndrome, but they compared him to someone with it. I guess I didn't say Asperger's because one of my best friends throughout elementary school had Asperger's and he was super cool. I really miss him, and using Asperger's as a condemnation just sits especially wrong with me.
To your point though, _no_ type of social or learning "disability" is even a condemnation, really. So what if Alex has Asperger's? He's still a really awesome, talented dude, and I'd love to hang out with him. I guess I'm just sick of people taking one look at anyone who acts slightly differently and diagnosing them with a learning disorder. But that's the internet for you, I guess. "Mainstream media is propaganda for the status quo".
@@Kbronspies so? the kindest people are the non religious ones cause they dont have carte blanche by god to hate others
@@Kbronspies he never did that! quit drugs
One of the best episode of MTV cribs i have seen so far
I saw this video while researching vanlife 2 years ago. Before I even knew who Alex Honnold was. I am not a mountain climber. I was just a guy interested in vanlife. And Alex seemed like a really cool laid back dude. I have since discovered how big a deal he is in the climbing community. I even saw him at a Q&A here in NYC for his film Free Solo. I know he doesn’t live full time in a van anymore. He bought a place with his wife. I am really happy for him.
It makes me so happy Alex finally got a new van that he can stand up in. What an inspirational climber.
I stayed on a boat for two weeks in the caribbean and didn't shower at all during that time. I slept on the deck and when I wanted to wash up, I just jumped into the water. I could live like that honestly
Only problem for me would be the hair, didn't it get quite greasy after a week?
i lived on a boat for 6 months it was underwater but i showered every 18 hours
Alex Romo i feel like that would make sense
Dude, just try washing your hair everyday WITH WATER - the way it was always done!
@@AGH331 The first week maybe but after that your natural hair cleansing processes take over and it won't be greasy, shapoo and conditioner strips your hair of these, so just use water for a better clean.
the man is like a ray of sunshine
cullou toltec indeed
What a lovely comment. I totally agree x
Of course because he's not in an office all day!
No wonder Sanni didn't let go
He's so cute all snuggled up in his comfy bed!
I love dude personality. Very humble, and laid back. Without a care in the world.
plus he donates 1/3 of his income to charity. amazing guy
@Christina Reynolds One can easily see that you envy him. Your question about getting beaten up on the street is so damn irrelevant.
@Christina Reynolds dude...
@Christina Reynolds god are you on this video too? What did alex do to you lol
If you're insecure enough to be mad on CZcams videos, then you probably need to do a little introspection
@Christina Reynolds If you dont like the stuff he's doing or his fans, thats fine, but dont be a fucking ass about it.
I like that now he is making sooooo much money from the movie and he likely won’t change his lifestyle at all.
What a legend
Alex's June 2017 free solo of the Freerider route of El Capitan is the greatest athletic feat in human history.
@@MrBahbeegee he's tied off tho Alex wasn't.....
@@MrBahbeegee I watched the video and Adam Ondra falls a lot. Alex climbed El Capitan without ropes.
@Doogie Carpit Burger Smooth Geryd Street Shawshank reference aknowledged and appreciated...
@@HoboTango That route Adam Ondra does is the hardest route anyone has ever climbed and he is the only one to ever do it. Yes he falls a lot, but that is to be expected when you are the first person to climb the hardest route know to mankind. (And for people who don't climb: If he falls, he has to start from the bottom again, not from where he fell, to make it count)
@@sonnymorgan4680 apples and oranges. both are great feats in their own right. As was Tommy Caldwell and Joregensen's free ascent of the Dawn Wall
"I like to have everything at arm's reach" That pretty much sums up his life! Rock on Alex!
Ok.
rock on. nice
"This is my bed, it's when I'm sleepy. Its really comfy"
"This is my urinal, it's when need to pee, really convinient and useful"
Gotta love Alex humbleness
I think climbing bigass hill is less challenging for him than finding 5 possessions he really cares about 😂
this guy is so humble. he made me think you don't need that much in life to be happy. i' ve been living in a 34 feet rv for 2 years already, 15 min from the beach in Miami. i need a small van.
Damn nice! 5 years later from this comment, I hope your still doing well!
Where do u park !? I’m in the middle of building my trailer and looking for places I can park it and sleep near Miami. Thank u in advance 🙏🏽
@@westcoastris9041 Hallandale beach, there is some RV parks, $800 month plus electricity but there's a lot places you can park for free.
Alex should change his last name by rearranging the letters to Holdonn. It's fitting.
Hold-n on
I always think of his name sounding like "handhold".
I see what you did there
This guy is just great. There's nothing I don't love about him, he's inspiring, funny, super down-to-earth, and is seemingly more "together" than most people in the World.
Which is why I find myself barrelling headlock into the Alex Honnold CZcams video rabbit hole every so often lol chores be DAMNED. 😇👍
cool kid. the world needs more of these guys.
authentic humility from literally the best free climber on the planet.
I still love the fact that his life depends on handholds, and his name is Honnold.
lol true handhold is very similar to his last name Honnold!
Alex is fucking awesome. Dude just has a great outlook and sense of humor.
He's an artist.. He's a craftsman. What a guy! 2:03
Someday if don't return alex, ur van is gonna miss u brother! Take care of yourself mate. You are a precious soul!
He’s the chillest person I have ever seen
Yeh imagine a drama queen trying to free solo anything. Instant death.
What an awesome guy
After reading the comments, I know why alex looks so happy living on his own and doing individual sport. It is tiring to deal with stupid and annoying people if one have an office job.
@Christina Reynolds TRULY IS
Or retail job
Unfortunately we can’t all climb rocks for a living... Someone’s gotta deliver the mail, someone’s gotta be the janitor, someone’s gotta bag the groceries.
@@smakkdat good thing most people don’t want to be adventure climbers? Lmaoo
@@smakkdat No one has to bag my groceries but myself.
After watching this I did some research on this guy, he seems to live a simple life, food, shelter and nature, the best of luck my friend!
watch Free Solo mate, probably the most extraordinary human feat i've ever seen.
You know what I he almost always looks into the peopels eyes behind the camera - he really talks WITH them
Love this guy. Amazing human being.
What a smart guy and he can spend so much more time with what he loves doing so he must be extremely good at it and at the same time very down to earth and aware. Really cool
He's an OG vanlifer, I definitely recommend doing it once in a lifetime, this whole fad of people with souped up vans confuse me in a way, but hey adventure is adventure. Also when he came off the hangboard and looked at his fingers though hahaha
I love Alex Honnold, aspirations and dreams right here.
awesome dude!
my respect to you.
Now he is Oscar nominated with his 2 friends for best documantary!!! Congrats!!!!
Go Alex! Thanks for making this video.
You, my friend, are awesome. Love your van.
So humble and underrated, how can such an amazing person be so unknown?
MAD respect for this dude!
Heart how stoked he is about his van !!!
Fascinating guy.
I can't get over how incrediblely amazing this guy is!😍
This so amazing! About to start Van life in a few weeks! 💯🙌🏼
great guy, amazing athlete and one of a kind climber.
I love this man. Free spirit
1:11
The way he looks at his fingers
this is the man...Portugal love him..!
Luis Bargado
love Portugal , the nicest people and most beautiful country , i will retire there one day ..
1:46 is the face of pure passion for something. That is something only a few of us will ever get to achieve
One thing that I think is really interesting about this guy and other climbers is their fingers, the amount of tension and micro fractures not only strengthen the bone, but you can literally see how thick his fingers are from basically building the muscle in them, pretty rad.
Dream house goals
His hear style is always the best. :)
Hair?
hair! I was drunk! :)
👂
This guy is an inspiration , following his steps !
I’ve seen free solo and quite a few interviews with alex, and this is the most relaxed and outgoing on camera i’ve seen him
He is the cutest in the comfy bed haha
I absolutely love Alex Honnold. He's brave, humble, funny and knows what's important in life. In a strange way his face is kinda cute too. If I was a girl..... I would.... put it that way 🤣
Amazing this man Alex Honnold
A.H.'s style .Respect.Legend👍
His eyes look like Yul Brynners' eyes in Westworld. This dudes a climbing robot.
bouldering wall on the outside of the van next?
wowwww such greatness in such a small space
Nice to see him being transparent regarding his experience.
He's so snug in his bed at 1:00
Living in a van, always on the move, peeing in a bottle, geared for any adventure, not showering everyday......... Damn you are my Spirit Animal.
Love him , lived in a tent for extended periods . What love to have a van . Awesome!
It's my goal to be this chill in life
alex, you need to demand 10 times more money from your sponsors. whatever they are paying you - it's not enough.
Last estimates were he's netting about $150,000 a year - considering climbing is still a niche sport (albeit a growing one), I think he earns plenty. He lives in a van because he wants to, not because he has to.
fair enough
A van like that is also gonna run you around 40k before the buildout. As stated he also chooses to live in the van. He does own a cabin he bought a few years ago but his van has electricity his cabin doesn't also his cabin doesn't travel to rock walls when the weather is good.
He donates 1/3 of his income to charity, because he “doesnt need it”
I don't think you understand the kind of person he is..I think your comment says a lot about you, though. No judgment-it's just a revealing comment, that's all.
Alex Honnold: "I just go in the bottle."
Joe Rogan: "Have you ever tried DMT?"
Alex is a literal rock star!
Lived in my truck for 18 months. Pretty awesome! I got to see much of the eastern US!
I was a big fan of pee-bottles while traveling, until - in the middle of the night, I mistook my pee bottle for my cranberry juice......Was not fun
🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
you piss blood?
Quacked me up.
Just thinking about it made me gag
Nice Pimp Van! Jealous.
Off grid and climbing !! Nice !
I sure do admire this guy
honnold is an alien
Im pretty sure my living expenses are at least 10X higher than his, yet I’m jealous of how happy he seems to be.
I can relate to the smaller space as a single person. To have easy access to things makes your day much more compact and efficient.
He’s a legend.
"Man, I wish I had my [piss] bottle." LMAO!!!
feels good that alex is as lazy as I am about moving around the house.
Pretty much anything Alex creates is worth a watch
This video makes me like Alex even more, time to do even more research about this awesome human being!
but the question is why do you have a rear view mirror but no rear window?
So he can do his hair to the perfection shown in this video.
legally have to have one, even if its useless.
Money cant buy happines, doing what you love does
What if doing what you love requires money?
@@morganfreeman5972 nothing requires money
@@superduperfreakyDj Oh really? So why did you type that comment on?...smh
@@morganfreeman5972 a phone, which i could steal
@@superduperfreakyDj ... from someone with morals who had to use money to buy it.
Love this man!!
Yes!!. I was looking for this video after hearing he loved in a van...
I've always dreamed of traveling around the country and staying in my SUV but could never figure out where do they park these things every night while they sleep?
Walmart was pretty popular just for a night if you wanted to keep going on the highway the next morning but I think they changed their policy, though most won't enforce probably. My choice would be ANY National FOREST (not national Park) which allows dispersed camping. For sleeping in your car it basically means if there's a little pull off on Forest Service Road you can park there. Trail heads can sometimes work but I know there are some National forests that consider those more along the lines of a recreational area which wouldn't technically be allowed. But personally I've done it many times on less hiked trails. Other than that, Truck Stops and Hotel parking lots (slightly frowned upon) but in middle america no one really gives a shit or could tell. Those were my go-to's, hope you manage to make the trip one day!
@@joehuffman7410 thank you. That helps a lot.
@@joehuffman7410 that was very insightful, thank you.
Another question that is killing me is where do one takes a dump when time calls?
You really don't need much to be content. Living in a big house and living in a small room is not that much different. It's just people think that it will make them happier.
I just love this guy really
Good one guys keeping it real and a healthy simple exciting mobile life
Me: Climbing 4000ft walls no rope. Also me: Can't be bothered to get up and use the toilet in a hotel room.
I love how this guy comes off as a stable person and people buy into it, lol
Damn, I think I've seen every single Alex Honnold Clip on yt and every now and then I come back and watch them all again... I want more, Alex! :D
pls?
wicked build !!
Climbing anything with the guarantee of a rope saving your life drastically reduces the impressiveness of any climbing feat, that's why Alex's free solo is imo the most impressive athletic feat ever performed by a human. Unfathomably impressive
WHERE DOES HE POOP?
Really?
Van is super cool
Honnold is the man.
background music atrocity
What does he use as his poo bottle?
rip
@@dylanw8823 in Koala culture that's considered an excellent retort.
He probably holds it so he can take a massive dump while climbing, I'd do it
A Koala Thank you for sharing that, Mr Koala
@@dylanw8823 F
his eyes are mesmerizing
Alex is a very talented person. The focus he gives to his attention to detail is quite obvious. Because he has to be. He has tempered his
Fear/adrenaline rush. Anyone who can free climb a 3000 ft wall of
Granite of every imaginable surface is amazing.
The only thing i climbed was 150 ft communication towers. With climbing belts and iron . Be safe, always be aware of your hand/ foot
Holds...