Alex Honnold

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Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognised and followed climbers in the world. A gifted but hard-working athlete, Alex “No Big Deal” Honnold is known as much for his humble, self-effacing attitude as he is for the dizzyingly tall cliffs he has climbed without a rope to protect him if he falls. Honnold has been profiled by 60 Minutes and the New York Times, featured on the cover of National Geographic, appeared in international television commercials and starred in numerous adventure films including the Emmy-nominated “Alone on the Wall.”

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This athlete has competed internationally

UIAA World Youth Championship - Edinburgh (GBR) 2004 39th

Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Alex

Fri Night Vid Alex Honnold - Big Walls to Low Balls

Far from his natural and famed milieu of tall walls with big exposure, tonight's Friday Night Video shows Alex Honnold shuffling just above the ground while projecting a local low ball V7 boulder. Having just returned from a jungle big ...

18 Jun

Fri Night Vid Honnold Breaks Down Climbing Scenes from Movies & TV

In this week's Friday Night Video, Alex Honnold uses his substantial knowledge from rock climbing and Hollywood filmmaking to critically analyse rock climbing scenes from film and TV. Does Clint Eastwood know what he's doing?...

7 May

The Ticklist #26 - Nepali Women Summit Annapurna, Jim Pope on Form, Speed Records and Solos

From a dusty gym in Tyumen to the summit of Annapurna I, this week's round-up is truly multi-disciplinary...

2 23 Apr

Video In Conversation with Adam Ondra and Alex Honnold

Two of the world's most recognisable climbers get together for a wide-ranging conversation covering...

9 30 Mar

News Caldwell and Honnold Complete Massive Linkup in Rocky Mountain National Park

Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold have completed a huge linkup of peaks in Rocky...

22 Jul, 2020

Fri Night Vid Life Coach: Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk in Alaska

When climbing in Alaska, things don't always go to plan. Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk's aim was to...

8 Nov, 2019

News New free line on El Capitan for Caldwell and Honnold

Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold and Kevin Jorgeson have joined forces to establish a new free line on El Capitan....

11 8 Nov, 2019

News Alex Honnold and Brad Gobright climb El Niño via variation

7 12 Jun, 2019

News Free Solo wins Best Documentary Feature Oscar

54 25 Feb, 2019

News Free Solo wins Best Documentary BAFTA

13 10 Feb, 2019

Fri Night Vid What if he falls? Filming Free Solo

7 9 Nov, 2018

Fri Night Vid Alex Honnold Soloing El Cap in 360

31 5 Oct, 2018

Newsflash Honnold and Caldwell climb The Nose in sub 2 Hours

89 6 Jun, 2018

News Yet Another Nose Speed Record by Honnold & Caldwell

10 4 Jun, 2018

News New Nose Speed Record by Honnold & Caldwell

26 30 May, 2018

Video The Nose speed record: 2:19:44

5 18 Apr, 2018

Interview Alex Honnold on Soloing El Capitan

15 9 Aug, 2017

Article Honnold - The Art of The Dark Lord

46 19 Jun, 2017

Video Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright in Africa

9 3 May, 2017

Video Alex Honnold vs Dan Osman

219 8 Dec, 2016

Video Getting up Getu

31 Jul, 2016

Video Alex Honnold climbs Angola

5 16 Dec, 2015

Video Alex Honnold ...something that actually matters...

12 23 Nov, 2015

Video Fitzroy Traverse with Honnold and Caldwell

5 9 Jan, 2015

Video Honnold's Hardest Big Wall Solo - Gripping!

36 7 Feb, 2014

Latest Reviews for Alex's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Mountain packs around 40 litres

For year-round climbing, mountaineering, hillwalking and even overnight backpacking, packs around the 40 litre mark are a versatile do-it-all size. Here we put ten of the best mountain all-rounders through their paces.

28 20 Jul

Black Diamond Fuel Approach Shoe

It's light and cool for summer, but though the Fuel is Black Diamond's most capable approach shoe, it's not a great choice for scrambles or mountain crags in the slippery UK hills, says Dan Bailey. Best saved for less demanding days, or hot rock trips...

10 13 Jul

Black Diamond Punisher and Terminator gloves - spot the difference

For the winter season of 2020-21, Black Diamond brought out upgraded versions of their Punisher and Terminator gloves. They are so similar that it's hard to tell them apart, says Dave Saunders, but with improved dexterity and...

4 27 Apr

La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX

Is it a shoe, or a boot? Marrying a soft, supportive and shock-absorbing feel with a comparatively light weight, the Ultra...

20 Apr

Black Diamond Raven Pro axe

With its light weight and refined design, the updated Raven Pro is a joy to handle, says Dan Bailey. Whether you're winter walking,...

7 23 Feb

Comfy All-Day Rock Shoes

For beginners taking their first steps on the rock, or more experienced climbers looking for a foot-friendly rock shoe for long...

47 1 Dec, 2020

La Sportiva Testarossa

The Testarossa MkII will please devotees of the early 2000s original, and route climbers alike, and is a worthwhile addition to La...

11 16 Oct, 2020

Latest News from Alex's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

New Climbing Gear Spring/Summer '21

Next up in our Spotlight gear round-ups is climbing gear. We've chatted with brands about the latest hardware, ropes, harnesses, helmets and every other form of gear. Plus, everything is hitting the shops imminently......

11 15 Mar

New Footwear Spring/Summer '21

In the absence of any trade show this year, we've created our own. Normally, shows tend to focus on products hitting the market in 6 months to a year, but we've asked brands to talk about the new kit available now. In this first round up, we're showing off...

11 8 Mar

Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe Range

Our modern take on Chouinard's original curved-pick mountain axe, the Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe is a classic mountaineer's piolet that has been used on classic climbs the world over for decades.

18 Nov, 2020