He climbs upside down due to the width of the crack and the angle of the incline. Because of the way a human body is built, once the crack your climbing becomes too wide and the incline too steep, you have no other choice than to change up the norm. Yes it may seem bizarre, but it is 100% necessary.
Any one who is related to or cares about this guy, please do your grieving now and try to break your emotional bonds. This is a very selfish man who appears not to care about anyone else in the service of his narcissism.
It's funny how nobody on this entire thread knows what remix of biggies "kick in the door" this is. You would think that at least one person would have posted the answer.
@lukemich12 There are different types of climbing. They didn't say he -never- uses ropes. Free soloing is when you don't use ropes, but they said on the show that he will climb a route with ropes to get the feel for it before he free solos.
Omg, watching his free solos, ROPELESS, during "Alone on The Wall", I almost had a nervous breakdown, I cannot get over what this kid can do. Even though I've seen him climb, everytime I re-watch I think *he'll fall, THIS TIME* and it nearly pushes ME over the edge; hands sweat, eyes water, heart race!!! It's so hard to watch! Incredible though, it really is!
@GermanicPrussian well when the rap comes in.. it's Biggie aKa Notorious BIG.... but the track behind it is some weird remix of it.. i prefer the original....
awesome guy, why worry if hes enjoying doing it, its dangerous but at his own risk... he gets a buzz from completing the climb this vid is a bonus and a great record of his incredible skillls.
@emmiej2112 "If you can do that crack upside down, it would also be possible to do it the right way up? Is he just doing it that way for kicks/props/a challenge?"
I honestly think that because of the type of off-width that crack is the inverted leg jam might be the ONLY way to climb it.
Might be kinda hard to explain but I'll try. The crack is a width that you cant just jam one hand, you have to stack your hands to make them wide enough to jam, but narrow enough to jam a foot. But it overhangs. So if your weight was on your feet below, and you tried to slide your stacked hands up, you would fall out backwards. feet high allows him to jam his feet, weight them, then slide his stacked hands up without falling out.
@lives2live Fair enough, that makes sense. I've never done it, but I'll take your word that it's the easiest way to climb a crack that way :P counter-intuitive as it seems.
Such a high quality video. Well paced, well shot, well edited, excellent music. Respect! I would love to see feature length films from this production team.
I have to say I disagree with his choice to forgo a helmet. At 1:53 you can see he has a very close call, nearly braining himself on the sloping face as he falls into the corner. One strong blow to the head can kill you.
Wow, these songs were really hard to find! and i still haven't really found the exact song by DJ Roberts BUT, the song at 4:07 is a mix between the vocals of biggie - Kick in da door and the melody of Hint - Air to Sky. Alex Honnold is also the shit!!!!!!!!
I saw this guy climb half dome without ropes. sick. not sure how i feel about it. but i suppose it doesn't matter how i feel about it. good luck, kid. i hope you have a long, happy life.
7 people's hands were sweating so much they slipped and hit the dislike button
HHOButterSkate 1 day ago
He climbs upside down due to the width of the crack and the angle of the incline. Because of the way a human body is built, once the crack your climbing becomes too wide and the incline too steep, you have no other choice than to change up the norm. Yes it may seem bizarre, but it is 100% necessary.
jwburgardt09 6 days ago
Nice back!
InsomniacGrly 1 week ago
whos the chick with him
denshaotoko89 2 weeks ago
You´ve seen nothing if you have not seen this guy doing free climb. No ropes.
manteaca 3 weeks ago
02:17 Jimmy Hendrix smile ;-)
74K3AR1D3W17HM3 3 weeks ago
Alex is amazing but why do these climbing videos always have the worst music?
CloudSurfAirBoss 3 weeks ago
after seeing this, i went to see if i could hang by feet in my closet.
jumbalayaization 3 weeks ago
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Any one who is related to or cares about this guy, please do your grieving now and try to break your emotional bonds. This is a very selfish man who appears not to care about anyone else in the service of his narcissism.
tomkes100douchebag 4 weeks ago
I don't think I've ever seen a person do a two foot bat hook in a crack.
alteregoash 1 month ago
4:38 Batmanning like a boss
Knoddel10 1 month ago
Can someone tell me why that has to be climbed inverted...
chanrobi 1 month ago in playlist More videos from DeTTacher
7 people couldn't even climb a ladder
remingtoncountry100 2 months ago 11
@remingtoncountry100 everyone can climb ladders
i69edurmum 3 weeks ago
Anyone know the name of the song played from 2:18 to 3:46?
kashifthewhiterider 2 months ago
This is mind-shocking.
psnetgamer 2 months ago
whats the version of kick in the door by biggie do they use?
BPstaggs121 2 months ago
2:20 - 3:50 is one of the rare minutes he can be seen without shirt. He's great.
kleimber 2 months ago
i like him but my favourite is Alex Huber
SirNocte89 2 months ago
What kind of dickhead dislikes a video like this... 7 people are fucked
BarsandNightclubsAU 3 months ago
i have never seen such big friends
criticismsociety 3 months ago
just gonna climb upside down .. no big deal.. haha
malo303 3 months ago
1:50 OMFG!!! O_____O AHHH-Oh a rope.
MARshmalo7x3 3 months ago
1:51 his balls got a bit too heavy
surpris3m345 3 months ago 2
bravo alex!!!!!!
dizoone 3 months ago
Amazing climber. Man the sport has progressed since my day.
wagouche 3 months ago
anyone else's hands sweating?
darkslide327 3 months ago 92
@darkslide327 holy shit! hahahaah
MrTictacmike 3 months ago
@darkslide327
RopeGunPmac 3 months ago
@RopeGunPmac ?
darkslide327 3 months ago
@darkslide327 I need some chalk
daniellind08 1 month ago
He didn't use ropes on the climb they showed on 60 minutes but these dumbasses think he just climbs everything with no gear. Lol......
lmjames33 3 months ago
It's funny how nobody on this entire thread knows what remix of biggies "kick in the door" this is. You would think that at least one person would have posted the answer.
lmjames33 3 months ago
@lmjames33 What is it then, because I want to know.
rochmonnigjr 3 weeks ago
on 60 minutes they said he doesn't use ropes wtfff
lukemich12 3 months ago
@lukemich12 There are different types of climbing. They didn't say he -never- uses ropes. Free soloing is when you don't use ropes, but they said on the show that he will climb a route with ropes to get the feel for it before he free solos.
Complex2k6 3 months ago
He obviously has great balance from having balls of steel.
PerryThePlatypoos 3 months ago
does anyone know who did the "kick in the door" remix?
AISteaksauce 4 months ago
can i get the name of the song when hes climbing Belly full?
BPstaggs121 4 months ago
wow upside down, backwards and with one hand :o
NoobInaCan 4 months ago
What's the name of the track by from round about 2:50?
Thanks alot!
Awesome video anyway! :-)
zennahl 5 months ago
my palms are soaking watching this kid
goomesplc 5 months ago
Oh man that is a fucked up fall at 1:50
daimonosrats 5 months ago
เก่งว่ะ
mot88tom 5 months ago
สุดยอดเลยเมิง
DOYAI 5 months ago
Amazing. :)
ISIJAH 5 months ago
ehy se ti piace faticare e rischiare la vita perchè non vai in miniera???
miliziametallica 5 months ago
@miliziametallica Translation (according to Google)
hey if you like to work hard and risk their lives because they do not go to mine?
vikingsrule8779 5 months ago
Alex Honnold is the balls.
grandeTO9 5 months ago
climbing feets first – you're doing it wrong :D
rapesomeface 6 months ago
SICK
ironoarsman 6 months ago
Could the first song be by Dj Shadow?
starsonmars 7 months ago
Could the first song be by Dj Shadow?
starsonmars 7 months ago
youve got to keeping pushing till you puke
whiteasasheet 7 months ago
@SmileDudeMusic the girl at the bottom who belays
PaidLaidAled 7 months ago
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engineersareokay 7 months ago
@mcauffart When climbing offwidth cracks all normal technique goes out the window.
engineersareokay 7 months ago
Why is he climbing upside down? It seems like that would be more of a hassle than climbing upright.
mcauffart 7 months ago
What's the second song on this ? Jesus its good
ManlyPrincess92 7 months ago
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Robocop voice Honnold
kondadotm 8 months ago
Robocop voice Honnold
kondadotm 8 months ago
I suppose that's one way to stop the blood draining out of your arms - climb upside down.
chrisofnottingham 8 months ago
can anybody rip that biggie remix off this. song is really sick
blommw25 8 months ago
@blommw25 Super fucking sick. If you ever find it let me know, and if I ever find it I'll let you know.
ManlyPrincess92 7 months ago
what if you wanna pee?
lhyx1990 8 months ago
wygłupy
northaunt 8 months ago
@northaunt stfu idiot
TraceurMeeka 7 months ago
Alex is my hero!
StevieRayFord 9 months ago
Such a big inspiration for me.
ThisIsMattJ 9 months ago
what if a snake is in the cracks?
isad1012 9 months ago
@isad1012 Haha, that would be so sweet.
energ8t 9 months ago
holy shit my heart stopped when he fell, didn´t know he had ropes
Kukelikuken 9 months ago 21
@Kukelikuken Cheers for ruining it
JoeyJFace100 3 months ago
@Kukelikuken
I don't think he would do an on-sight climb without ropes. He is a sensible dude.
oldaardvark 3 months ago
@oldaardvark im pretty sure he just did that... 5.12 i think in yosemite
cstorms85 3 months ago
@cstorms85
That doesn't shock me but it does worry me.
oldaardvark 3 months ago
@oldaardvark he did half dome on sight
BPstaggs121 3 months ago
@BPstaggs121 He freesoloed Half Dome. Check out Alone on the Wall. Crazy? Brilliant? You decide
AlSwearengen15 2 months ago
@Kukelikuken spoiler alert ! ;)
eightypuff01 3 months ago
Plz m8, stop climbing without safety equipment! ;__;
TheCitygal87 9 months ago
@TheCitygal87 he is using ropes.. what else can he do, wear a parachute?
icfree2 9 months ago
@icfree2 He's famous for not even using ropes, what else can he do? Climb naked?
TheCitygal87 9 months ago
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@TheCitygal87 he is using ropes.. what else can he do, wear a parachute?
icfree2 9 months ago
Chuck Norris would do this with his eyes closed.
catnads 9 months ago
Spiderman doesn't have shit on Alex Honnold
Tagetsu1 9 months ago
this guy is nuts....
KennyParkz 9 months ago
Omg, watching his free solos, ROPELESS, during "Alone on The Wall", I almost had a nervous breakdown, I cannot get over what this kid can do. Even though I've seen him climb, everytime I re-watch I think *he'll fall, THIS TIME* and it nearly pushes ME over the edge; hands sweat, eyes water, heart race!!! It's so hard to watch! Incredible though, it really is!
DesAllen7 9 months ago
Bad ass route!
adventureburn 9 months ago
somebody please post links to the 1st and 3rd songs. i can't find them anywhere!
costellomaster 9 months ago
ur leg can snap in the crack
mrkidd1 9 months ago
sick son
Vinnygil 9 months ago
Please tell me where the music is from?
GermanicPrussian 10 months ago
@GermanicPrussian well when the rap comes in.. it's Biggie aKa Notorious BIG.... but the track behind it is some weird remix of it.. i prefer the original....
KennyParkz 9 months ago
hay que ser muy valiente para enfrentarse a una montaña sin cuerdas
elkinbiologo 10 months ago
awesome guy, why worry if hes enjoying doing it, its dangerous but at his own risk... he gets a buzz from completing the climb this vid is a bonus and a great record of his incredible skillls.
Big up to the cameramen on this too brilliant .
silverstarshine2003 11 months ago
Is that Katie Brown on belay?
emmiej2112 11 months ago
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@emmiej2112 "If you can do that crack upside down, it would also be possible to do it the right way up? Is he just doing it that way for kicks/props/a challenge?"
I honestly think that because of the type of off-width that crack is the inverted leg jam might be the ONLY way to climb it.
AlSwearengen15 9 months ago
If you can do that crack upside down, it would also be possible to do it the right way up? Is he just doing it that way for kicks/props/a challenge?
philosophiliac 11 months ago
@philosophiliac All about your own preference and how you are most comfortable.
emmiej2112 11 months ago
@philosophiliac
Might be kinda hard to explain but I'll try. The crack is a width that you cant just jam one hand, you have to stack your hands to make them wide enough to jam, but narrow enough to jam a foot. But it overhangs. So if your weight was on your feet below, and you tried to slide your stacked hands up, you would fall out backwards. feet high allows him to jam his feet, weight them, then slide his stacked hands up without falling out.
lives2live 10 months ago
@lives2live Fair enough, that makes sense. I've never done it, but I'll take your word that it's the easiest way to climb a crack that way :P counter-intuitive as it seems.
philosophiliac 9 months ago
i use that shoes :D they are the best i ever had
ratchetxys 1 year ago
holy mamachichi! he looks and sounds like justin long. lulz. what a badass climber.
3sgtepwnzr 1 year ago
UGH, I can't find the DJ Roberts song anywhere it's killing me!
HHSFHarry 1 year ago
nothing like dan osman.
bluedhaka 1 year ago
@bluedhaka Thank Zeus.
kevingrr 1 year ago
Such a high quality video. Well paced, well shot, well edited, excellent music. Respect! I would love to see feature length films from this production team.
chunkEcheez 1 year ago
I have to say I disagree with his choice to forgo a helmet. At 1:53 you can see he has a very close call, nearly braining himself on the sloping face as he falls into the corner. One strong blow to the head can kill you.
chunkEcheez 1 year ago
@chunkEcheez Nah...He fell like the pro that he is
emmiej2112 1 year ago
want to go climbing with this guy sooooo bad!
SuperSniperman11 1 year ago
you are simply amazing, a living machine with a awesome smile
ByTwilightTheyStand 1 year ago
@ByTwilightTheyStand Love his smile!
emmiej2112 1 year ago 3
i have the same shoes:D
08guitar08 1 year ago
i knew he was gonna get stuck
ted2758 1 year ago
song at the beginning?
itsonlyjersey 1 year ago
Wow, these songs were really hard to find! and i still haven't really found the exact song by DJ Roberts BUT, the song at 4:07 is a mix between the vocals of biggie - Kick in da door and the melody of Hint - Air to Sky. Alex Honnold is also the shit!!!!!!!!
steeledan 1 year ago
@steeledan Did you ever find the second song?
HHSFHarry 1 year ago
Does anyone know the remix name of the song?
MowMastaMaxxx 1 year ago
Kick In The Door Notorious B.I.G
LuisitoMiguelito 1 year ago
anyone know the name of the song at 4:10
MowMastaMaxxx 1 year ago
Alex hoonold mi inspiración..
salatiel110 1 year ago
Anyone know song that plays during From Switzerland With Love? 2:44
codykillswitch 1 year ago
@codykillswitch NvrMnd Track List at end of clip
codykillswitch 1 year ago
@codykillswitch I agree I was wondering what the name of that song was. Did you figure it out??? That song is sweet.
matthockman 10 months ago
@codykillswitch did you find the name of the song
navenab64 4 months ago
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gurufuttlappele 1 year ago
How does one go about getting a hottie belay slave?
tisaacso3625 1 year ago 70
I don't know but if you find out you should tell me :)
DrNoth 1 year ago
Easy. Climb as hard as Alex. Girl will be all over you.
enjoiloveify 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 Onsight 13+ ;-)
dbeland 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 Strongest guy in the gym at any given time is the only one allowed to hit on female climbers.
RainyRaver 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 I would like to add the feature of afternoon delight after and some massaging? Is that a possible package or am I just dreaming?
steam82 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 free solo every proud line there is
climbercam1 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 I would be his hottie belay slave any day!
emmiej2112 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 By climbing like Alex :)
armandino101 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 me thinks you have to be eithr a...have balls of steel....b...be a good climber or c have a 12" dick
platter1000 1 year ago
@tisaacso3625 get a deal with north face and black diamond lol
tehallanaz 10 months ago
@tisaacso3625 by being the best free climber on the face of the earth?
Penduluman 9 months ago
@tisaacso3625 by not being a demeaning douchebag.
R4ptor2 8 months ago
@tisaacso3625 Free solo half dome might go some way :P
poeticmelodies 7 months ago
@tisaacso3625 I believe they are called "Belay Bunnies" =]
dironman86 7 months ago
@tisaacso3625 By being an incredible dlimber
Spericksen 4 months ago
sick alex hadn't seen this yet.
btw thnx for the slackline stuff, it's good to have a cousin with good climbing gear.
-cousin nick
sonofparasite 1 year ago
I saw this guy climb half dome without ropes. sick. not sure how i feel about it. but i suppose it doesn't matter how i feel about it. good luck, kid. i hope you have a long, happy life.
XXDoctorKnowXX 1 year ago 58
@XXDoctorKnowXX saw this too, just crazy
flowCSS 1 year ago
@XXDoctorKnowXX
ByTwilightTheyStand 1 year ago
@XXDoctorKnowXX the crazy thing is that it might have been Alex Honnold himself! He free solo'd half dome (no ropes, gear) in 2h15m in 2008.
mcspeakeasy 6 months ago
whats the song at 4:13 thru the end?
keenedavidson 2 years ago
alex, i just got back from seeing 'alone on the wall'. you rock buddy!
supercanadiandude 2 years ago
honnold ur hot shit
sweetscreenname 2 years ago
the song is CHINGA A TU MADRE ,
warneriza 2 years ago
jajajajajajajaja
Zepotheclimber 2 years ago
what songs are in this video?
umpalumpaslavemaster 2 years ago
what an animal.. great vid
ayotargetlady 2 years ago
i wonder if he will surpass dean as climbing ballsiest?
CoolHandDuke1 2 years ago
what do you mean will he surpass dean
did you see him free solo halfdome for christs sakes! potter still my fav! go steph!
rockstarsupernate 2 years ago
never!
SOILL88 2 years ago
whats the name of the song starting at 2.20 and ending at 3.50?
SuranGT09 2 years ago