“I’m every bit as capable of feeling fear as the next person. Danger scares me. But as I've told countless folks who ask, if I have a certain gift, it’s the ability to keep myself together in places that allow no room for error. I somehow know, in such a fix—like the moves above Thank God Ledge on Half Dome where I stalled out in 2008—how to breathe deeply, calm myself down, and get on with it.”
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Alex Honnold, born on August 17, 1985, is a renowned American free solo climber. He is known for his free solo climbing, a style of climbing that does not involve any safety equipment. Honnold has gained a high reputation in the climbing community, with his climbing skills and bravery inspiring countless climbers. more
“Not everything perceived as a lie is truly a lie; sometimes it's just fear presented as falsehood.”
“Attraction to fear is a kind of hunger.”
“Home was not a place for relaxing. It was a caution zone.”