The Greatest Climber Alive
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The Greatest Climber Alive: I Shouldn't Have Attempted That Climb!
- Published
- February 19, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
Discusses business, education, society, culture.
Summary
The man who risked death climbing 3,000ft up El Capitan, Alex Honnold, reveals how to master extreme pressure, why his brain scan showed zero fear, the science of risk, and his visualisation secrets. Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber and the first person to free solo El Capitan and Taipei 101, the 11th tallest building in the world. He is also t…
Show notes
The man who risked death climbing 3,000ft up El Capitan, Alex Honnold, reveals how to master extreme pressure, why his brain scan showed zero fear, the science of risk, and his visualisation secrets. Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber and the first person to free solo El Capitan and Taipei 101, the 11th tallest building in the world. He is also the bestselling author of the book, ‘Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure’ and founder of the Honnold Foundation
Themes
- business
- education
- society
- culture