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Its a shame that Alex Honnold is not one of the most recognizable athletes in the word.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 3/27/22 at 3:57 pm
His free soloing of El Capitan, is much greater than anything any foosball or basket hoop player has ever done.
It is almost like he single-handedly advanced human evolution.
And I know some people will say there are better climbers than him, but it's different when one mistake will kill you.
It is almost like he single-handedly advanced human evolution.
And I know some people will say there are better climbers than him, but it's different when one mistake will kill you.
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Posted on 3/27/22 at 3:59 pm to James11111
He should transition into a woman. Would be on a Wheaties box overnight.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 4:09 pm to James11111
Is your name "James" by chance? I'm not 100% positive?
Posted on 3/27/22 at 4:18 pm to James11111
*Free Solo" is a fantastic documentary.
ETA: The Alpinist about Marc-André Leclerc is also fantastic
ETA: The Alpinist about Marc-André Leclerc is also fantastic
This post was edited on 3/27/22 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 3/27/22 at 4:18 pm to James11111
If he were black I guarantee you he'd have a 7-figure sponsorship and would be on international Nike or Adidas ad campaigns
This post was edited on 3/27/22 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 3/27/22 at 4:34 pm to James11111
Dude is crazy but you gotta admire his strength both mental and physical
ETA. he also looks like actor Lukas Haas
ETA. he also looks like actor Lukas Haas
This post was edited on 3/27/22 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 3/27/22 at 4:56 pm to James11111
Watched 14 peaks on Netflix after listening to the Joe Rohan podcast with Nimsdai Purja. I found it interesting he said that had he been born in the US he would be much more famous. I think some of the comments in here are more accurate: you have to add - American plus black/female/alphabet soup.
FYI - dude is an absolute badass
FYI - dude is an absolute badass
Posted on 3/27/22 at 4:59 pm to James11111
Alex has no desire to be that famous, so it's not a shame.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 5:27 pm to James11111
All I know is his girlfriend/fiance/wife is a saint
Posted on 3/27/22 at 5:41 pm to James11111
I honestly don’t think he cares at all. He truly lives to climb and doesn’t seem to care about anything else. It will be interesting to see how he handles aging.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 5:49 pm to Melvin
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I honestly don’t think he cares at all. He truly lives to climb and doesn’t seem to care about anything else.
Very true. He seems to be the guy who climbs a hard mountain, enjoy the view quietly, and carry on to the next day. He’s not the like the typical modern athlete where he has to flex or make a dance after a play.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 5:50 pm to Melvin
Check out Fred Becky. Probably similar.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 6:12 pm to OleVaught14
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The Alpinist about Marc-André Leclerc is also fantastic.
He was even more impressive than Honnold. He was just more reckless and not as calculated as Honnold. The Alpinist was fantastic and like Honnold, he was not looking for the limelight.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 6:35 pm to 12
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He was even more impressive than Honnold. He was just more reckless and not as calculated as Honnold. The Alpinist was fantastic and like Honnold, he was not looking for the limelight.
He did arguably more difficult climbs and died on an "easy" climb because of an avalanche. Just shows how crazy these guys are - there's so much outside their control that can result in death in an instant
ETA: if I remember correctly, he died on the descent too, after completing the climb
This post was edited on 3/27/22 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 3/27/22 at 9:29 pm to OleVaught14
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Just shows how crazy these guys are
You can say that again.
Posted on 3/27/22 at 10:22 pm to James11111
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His free soloing of El Capitan, is much greater than anything any foosball or basket hoop player has ever done.
It is almost like he single-handedly advanced human evolution.
Honestly, that's exactly how I feel about Usain Bolt.
Did we really just watch a man hold the distinction of being the fastest human on earth for twelve years? That almost doesn't make any biological sense, and people just casually think a triple double is going to happen again.
How many more years will have to go by before people start to realize that Usain Bolts come along about as often as Leonardo da Vincis
Posted on 3/28/22 at 2:06 pm to James11111
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It is almost like he single-handedly advanced human evolution.
good grief. are you trying for the greatest hyperbole in the history of the universe? regardless, evolution isn't real so stop believing and advancing that satanic bs.
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