There's a constant tension in climbing, and really all exploration, between pushing yourself into the unknown but trying not to push too… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
The diet for climbing all the time isn't really different from the diet for living. It's not like cardio sports where you're… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I love my climbing shoes. Virtually all of my big solos have been in the TC Pros. They are the most important… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I've never really understood the criticism that climbing is inherently selfish, since it could equally be argued about virtually any other hobby… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
Climbing is definitely very much strength-to-weight ratio. At the same time, I've never dieted or restricted calories. You're just sort of mindful… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
Big climbs energize me. It's all the other aspects of being a pro-climber that wear me down. The travel and expeditions and… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I like the simplicity of soloing. You've got no gear, no partner. You never climb better than when you free-solo. — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I think it's great that so many people are enjoying climbing. I've always loved climbing; I don't see why other people wouldn't… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
In a general sense, I think it's bad to bring too much money into climbing, since it takes away a little from… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
If you're climbing big routes that'll take you 16 hours, or, like, El Capitan, you have to take something like a big,… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
In climbing, sponsors typically support an athlete but provide very little direction, giving the climber free rein to follow his or her… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
For sure, Potrero Chico is a super nice winter vacation climbing area. It's really convenient to fly into Monterrey, one of the… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
Free soloing is almost as old as climbing itself, with roots in the 19th century. Climbers are continuing to push the boundaries.… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
Yosemite has the most impressive and accessible granite big walls in the world. The rock is amazing. And because of that, it's… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I have a journal of everything I've ever climbed since 2005. For the entry about free soloing Half Dome, I put a… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I've done routes where I've climbed 200 feet off the ground and just been, like, 'What am I doing?' I then just… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
Seven years ago, when I started free soloing long, hard routes in Yosemite - climbing without a rope, gear or a partner… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I generally don't climb something if it makes me feel fear. The beauty of soloing is that there's no pressure - no… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
To be clear, I normally climb with a rope and partner. Free-soloing makes up only a small percentage of my total climbing.… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I think it's great that so many people are enjoying climbing. I've always loved climbing; I don't see why other people wouldn't enjoy it… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I'm sponsored by the solar company Goal Zero, and they were gracious enough to install panels on my van and a nice battery system… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
In a general sense, I think it's bad to bring too much money into climbing, since it takes away a little from the beauty… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I love my climbing shoes. Virtually all of my big solos have been in the TC Pros. They are the most important thing when… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
My fantasy breakfast is just a really good egg scramble. Maybe I'll add a little feta, so, uh, obviously not totally dairy-free. Definitely some… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I make a fair amount of my food choices for environmental-type reasons than nutrition or taste. I'm trying to minimize impact, which is something… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I am a vegetarian, and I sort of aspire to vegan-hood. So far I've noticed no difference at all in my climbing, but I… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
At the crux of Half Dome, at the very top of the wall, imagine, like, a smooth wall of rock - a nearly vertical… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I generally don't climb something if it makes me feel fear. The beauty of soloing is that there's no pressure - no one's telling… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
I know that when I'm standing alone below a thousand-foot wall, looking up and considering a climb, my sponsors are the furthest thing from… — Alex Honnold Copy Share Image
