Alex Honnold

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Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 17th August 1985
Age: 39 years old
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8b
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7
Hardest Trad (Flash): E8

Alex Honnold is one of the most accomplished solo climbers of all time. His ascents throughout North America and the rest of the world have pushed the soloing standard to new heights.

Most notably Alex was the first person to free solo a route on El Capitan in Yosemite with his ascent of Freerider in 2017.

Other Work

Alex co-presents the Climbing Gold podcast alongside Fitz Cahall.

In 2012 Alex founded The Honnold Foundation. The foundation's aim is to improve access to solar electricity.

Contributors
37 contributions since 24th January 2021.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 17th August 1985
Age: 39 years old
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8A
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8b
Hardest Trad (Worked): E10
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7
Hardest Trad (Flash): E8

Alex Honnold is one of the most accomplished solo climbers of all time. His ascents throughout North America and the rest of the world have pushed the soloing standard to new heights.

Most notably Alex was the first person to free solo a route on El Capitan in Yosemite with his ascent of Freerider in 2017.

Other Work

Alex co-presents the Climbing Gold podcast alongside Fitz Cahall.

In 2012 Alex founded The Honnold Foundation. The foundation's aim is to improve access to solar electricity.

Contributors
37 contributions since 24th January 2021.

Podcasts

Library

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Ascents

35 recorded ascents.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Arrested Development 9a Lead | worked 13th Sep 2019
Manphibian 9a Lead | worked 14th Sep 2024
Man-Bod 9a Lead | worked 8th Oct 2024 8c+
Dad Bod 8c+ Lead | worked 4th Oct 2024 8c
The Nose 8b+ Simul | worked 6th Jun 2018
With Tommy Caldwell. 01hrs 58mins.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdOzbM_7GMI
Peace 8b Lead | worked 1st Oct 2010
Wet Lycra Nightmare 8b Lead | worked 23rd Sep 2015
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/8bmnWjQKtt/
Passage to Freedom 8b Lead | worked Between 28th Oct 2019 and 31st Oct 2019
First ascent.
Reggae 8b Lead | flash 10th Apr 2024
Pineapple Express Variation 8a+ Alternate Leads | worked 2017
First ascent. With Sonnie Trotter.
Freerider 7c+ Solo | worked 3rd Jun 2017
03hrs 57mins.

Via The Boulder Problem. Surely one of the wildest solo ascents ever.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/
El Sendero Luminoso 7c Solo | worked 15th Jan 2014

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/01/honnold_free_solos_el_sendero_luminoso-68652

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaoRDR5leY

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phl82D57P58
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ambrosia 8A Boulder | worked 17th Feb 2010 8A
Second ascent.

Awesome! Super psyched. Thanks to everyone for a bunch of pads. Different beta than Kevin, which made it easier, but I'm still calling it 8a, just cause it's so tall.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 7C Boulder | worked 14th Dec 2011

Other than the shoulder-stand start this is an amazing problem. Sonnie's vision.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Too Big to Flail E10 Solo | worked 15th Jan 2012
First ascent.

[I was] shaking a bit up there. It's f***ing scary!

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2012/01/alex_honnolds_big_balls_in_bishop-66088
Knockin' on Heaven's Door E9 Lead | worked 12th Nov 2008

I climbed the easiest way up to the gear on Born Slippy, then finished up the slab. Don't know what this is supposed to be but it's the most natural way up the cool slab.
Parthian Shot (Pre 2011 Break) E9 Lead | worked 16th Nov 2008
Meshuga E9 Solo | worked 19th Nov 2008

Light rain, standard english fare...
The Book of Hate E9 Lead | worked 2nd May 2011
Cobra Crack E9 Lead | worked 11th Aug 2011
Belly Full of Bad Berries E8 Lead | worked 27th Mar 2008
Second ascent.

I wouldn't call myself an offwidth climber but I just did the hardest offwidth in the creek.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2dIZt4FCeE
The Promise E8 Lead | worked 1st Nov 2008 E8
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_promise_-_e10_or_e8-1466
End of the Affair E8 Lead | flash 7th Nov 2008
Gaia E8 Lead | flash 12th Nov 2008

Not a true onsight since I've seen movies, but there was no chalk. Good times one way or another.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYbRNt4GjXE

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alex-honnold-flashes-gaia-e8-6c.html
The New Statesman E8 Lead | worked 15th Nov 2008

Awesome line. Much, much harder than the EOTA [End of the Affair] or Gaia. Thank to the random folk nearby for lending a few pads.
The Complete Scream E8 Solo | worked 2016
The Dark Side E8 Lead | flash Jun 2016

References

[1] https://johnroberts.me/outdoors/climbing/2016/06/fairhead-2016-alex-honnold-flashing-dark-side-e8-6c/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGUQzT_fHPY
The Master's Edge E7 Lead | onsight 21st Nov 2008
The Phoenix E7 Solo | worked Jun 2011

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/06/honnold_solos_the_phoenix_-_yosemite-62712

[2] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,4660.3825/topicseen.html

[3] https://youtu.be/WeUoLWiVH8U?
Moonlight Buttress E6 Solo | worked 2008
Heaven E6 Solo | flash 22nd Sep 2011

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/09/alex_honnold_solos_hard_yosemite_cracks-64266

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYl9gP2rK8
Astroman E5 Solo | worked 2007

The same day Alex soloed The North Face on The Rostrum, emulating Peter Croft's effort in 1987.
The North Face E5 Solo | worked 2007

The same day he soloed Astroman.
London Wall E5 Solo | onsight 21st Nov 2008
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Hupolup Kempf 8a+ Deep Water Solo | worked 18th Sep 2009