What if He Falls? The Terrifying Reality Behind Filming “Free Solo” | Op-Docs

In 2017, when Alex Honnold made his stunning free-solo ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan, he was taking an unimaginable risk: nearly three thousand feet of climbing without any ropes or safety equipment. But was the climb made even riskier by the filmmakers who accompanied him?
In “What if He Falls?” filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin take us inside the process of documenting Honnold’s quest for climbing glory - and the ethical calculus of filming a friend who could, with the slip of a finger, plummet to his death.
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  • @HK-sw3vi
    @HK-sw3vi3 жыл бұрын

    Alex asking the guy with all the safety equipment, "are you ok?" is the second biggest unintentional flex in the history of this planet.

  • @danielleinad9628

    @danielleinad9628

    3 жыл бұрын

    What's the first one tho?

  • @rayan-samyramdani7430

    @rayan-samyramdani7430

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@danielleinad9628 Probably him climbing El Cap without any safety equipment

  • @B20C0

    @B20C0

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, it's actually a sign of a great friendship. Alex put his friend into a lot of emotional stress. He was completely fine with what he was doing and also was at peace with the risks, Jimmy however never was, because it wasn't his life which was on the line but his friend's.

  • @GiDD504

    @GiDD504

    3 жыл бұрын

    B20C0 r/whooosh

  • @GiDD504

    @GiDD504

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ratt Wood r/whooosh

  • @briansmith4853
    @briansmith48533 жыл бұрын

    He comes from a very humble background, his mom being a teacher and his dad a mountain goat..

  • @localbootyeater.19yearsago47

    @localbootyeater.19yearsago47

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha hhhhhh

  • @Dom.777_

    @Dom.777_

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @octavianusadi4637

    @octavianusadi4637

    3 жыл бұрын

    Knew it, that amount of balls? Only mutation explain it 😂

  • @briansmith4853

    @briansmith4853

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@octavianusadi4637 very true, that certain region on any goat species is not proportional to the rest of its body

  • @crushermwp6921

    @crushermwp6921

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao!!!😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

  • @julianhansen858
    @julianhansen8584 ай бұрын

    If you’ve been to Yosemite and stood at the base of this massive wall, then you can start to understand how unbelievable this feat is. I was on the edge of my seat watching the film.

  • @Fireraidz

    @Fireraidz

    Ай бұрын

    Where did u see it

  • @Fireraidz

    @Fireraidz

    Ай бұрын

    @@-user404 ya totally I was gonna look it up to watch it w my partner

  • @-user404

    @-user404

    Ай бұрын

    You can search cataz on google and click the first page that shows up..then you can search free solo on that page..you might get some ads tho..

  • @timthompson8297

    @timthompson8297

    Ай бұрын

    It’s senseless and stupid.

  • @sirluckyylukee

    @sirluckyylukee

    19 күн бұрын

    @@timthompson8297 lol k

  • @fin3662
    @fin3662 Жыл бұрын

    "Alex's issue is not that he could possibly die, it was that he didn't want to die in front of his friends"... wow

  • @FredomHack

    @FredomHack

    2 ай бұрын

    when you explore certain pasions there is always a degree of insanity in it, it's within the package

  • @xthexskrillex

    @xthexskrillex

    2 ай бұрын

    it comes from within@@FredomHack

  • @PsychoDude

    @PsychoDude

    Ай бұрын

    Possibly cause he saw friends die

  • @robekpl

    @robekpl

    21 күн бұрын

    and still the "witness me!" side of him turned out to be stronger than this consideration seriously, I dont mind him freesoloing, it might be the purest form of climbing, but to monetize risking your life feels a bit shady

  • @crownic

    @crownic

    7 күн бұрын

    @@robekpl the original idea was they were just going to make a biographical film about him. and alex felt he alone wasnt interesting enough to warrant making a movie, he felt he had to do something extraordinary to justify the effort.

  • @sydneywilliams4076
    @sydneywilliams40764 жыл бұрын

    “Sorry, forgot to press record”

  • @leonardodiserpierodavinci8016

    @leonardodiserpierodavinci8016

    4 жыл бұрын

    *Jumps off El Capa*

  • @kean6725

    @kean6725

    4 жыл бұрын

    *SUICIDE**

  • @geovonnigutierrez6002

    @geovonnigutierrez6002

    4 жыл бұрын

    Geez, you guys are weaklings; this is a real man, I bet he'd just rest and then try again.

  • @kean6725

    @kean6725

    4 жыл бұрын

    r/woooosh

  • @ibbi.jofficial6285

    @ibbi.jofficial6285

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @megamax7685
    @megamax76854 жыл бұрын

    This isn't just the most impressive athletic feat ever; it's the most impressive mental feat I've ever seen. His mind is more solid than the cliff he climbed.

  • @linusroren3148

    @linusroren3148

    4 жыл бұрын

    Max Wilde-Harris he just died

  • @megamax7685

    @megamax7685

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jesus... I'm glad Alex is fine but I'm sorry to hear about Bob 😔

  • @linusroren3148

    @linusroren3148

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alysia Mer David-Wasser oh it was. Kinda glad to hear that

  • @randomvintagefilm273

    @randomvintagefilm273

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree 100%, his physical aptitude is only outweighed by his mental fortitude.

  • @livus3787

    @livus3787

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welp according to the documentary, the parts of his brain that are responsible for emotions (fear) are by default almost like switched off

  • @hafblkhafamazin6179
    @hafblkhafamazin61799 ай бұрын

    Extremely professional crew who all comprehended the gravity of the situation and how anything they did might have an effect, positive or negative. It felt at times as if they weren't even sure if they should be there at all; point being they made all their choices around what was best for Alex. Mad respect to the whole crew for not being focused on if they "Could" do it, rather asking themselves "Should" they do it...?

  • @FactLOCO

    @FactLOCO

    9 ай бұрын

    The gravity indeed

  • @es8117

    @es8117

    9 ай бұрын

    Exactly. Whatever it is we do, there is always an impact. I've always liked the line from Jurassic park about it being impossible to purely document and record. (That's the gist of what was said.)

  • @shena1256
    @shena125610 ай бұрын

    Watching him do it knowing he was going to make it safely still had me on the edge the whole time. I can't imagine what it was like being there filming it not knowing if he was going to die trying. I would have been a nervous wreck and probably throwing up. What a amazing feat!

  • @joshuagharis9017

    @joshuagharis9017

    3 ай бұрын

    Throwing up and probably causing Alex to fall, due to vomit

  • @FredomHack

    @FredomHack

    2 ай бұрын

    this is a mistake, it wasn't done safely, just as safe as possible which wasn't safe at all if you get me

  • @cornstalks4122

    @cornstalks4122

    16 күн бұрын

    @@FredomHack she knows that the climb wasn't safe, but she does know that he's still alive, which does mean that he made it safely.

  • @BillThaPill
    @BillThaPill3 жыл бұрын

    He was more worried about his friends watching him die than actually dying. The balls on this guy

  • @wavezz2038

    @wavezz2038

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Adventures With Mongos he does. They did a scan on his brain (idk what kind), but his brain lacks activity in the part of the brain that makes you fearful. His brain is literally wired and he was born with a brain different from the average person. He is incredible.

  • @teiloturner5374

    @teiloturner5374

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wavezz2038 built differently ?

  • @wayne9048

    @wayne9048

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wavezz2038 I would consider it as a disadvantage. Especially in his case a little fear would be better

  • @wavezz2038

    @wavezz2038

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wayne9048 how

  • @wayne9048

    @wayne9048

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wavezz2038 How? Did you saw this video? He is like one of these people who play with tigers or bears around. One small mistake and he dies. The point is that the danger is not even predictable. What happens when he get a cramp or get stung by a bee or something like that?

  • @DJAntonetti
    @DJAntonetti4 жыл бұрын

    3 years of hard training and I MIGHT be able to watch Free Solo.

  • @Aj85234480

    @Aj85234480

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome comment !!! You get my "Comment of the Year" award !!! 😂😂😂 As I began reading it, I was thinking to myself, yeah here's the typical know-it-all do it all mountain climber that can do it better, blah, blah, blah,.... then as I read the whole thing I busted out laughing !!!

  • @thangnguyen02

    @thangnguyen02

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @thangnguyen02

    @thangnguyen02

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's great, man. I love everyone in this documentary. It's just inspiring and awesome

  • @D_enDAionNoEien

    @D_enDAionNoEien

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahah

  • @drealboy_

    @drealboy_

    4 жыл бұрын

    I watched it and the whole time during the climb I was hoping the plot twist was that he'd slip and fall. Idk why. I'm just a really cynical and sadistic person.

  • @Buphido
    @Buphido7 ай бұрын

    Big ups to the crew for being so mindful of the ethics of what they wanted to do and the safety concerns their actions would raise.

  • @IAmNotASandwich453

    @IAmNotASandwich453

    Ай бұрын

    The fact you have madeline as Avatar is kinda funny

  • @star-lord5190
    @star-lord5190 Жыл бұрын

    He is a LEGEND AND probably the first and last guy to ever climb this mountain without any safety .

  • @Kiluahh

    @Kiluahh

    11 күн бұрын

    There has been multiple people to do it but I think he was the first

  • @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    4 күн бұрын

    And who really cares 😆

  • @benapfel8792
    @benapfel87924 жыл бұрын

    If I would climb that wall I would probably survive, too. I would fall within the first meters.

  • @whosyourdodo8747

    @whosyourdodo8747

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you can't free solo El Capitan... well, it's the thought that counts!

  • @morse8622

    @morse8622

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@whosyourdodo8747 r/wooooosh

  • @Starfish12345

    @Starfish12345

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ben Äpfel LOL

  • @mattw4496

    @mattw4496

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right 😁

  • @oiltycoonbillionaire

    @oiltycoonbillionaire

    4 жыл бұрын

    - r/itswooooshwith4os r/iamatotalpieceofshit r/stoplinkingreddit r/ihavereddit r/ihavehavereddit

  • @Cutflood
    @Cutflood3 жыл бұрын

    DO NOT start a thumb war with that man.

  • @guineapigdance3338

    @guineapigdance3338

    3 жыл бұрын

    His thumb will climb your whole body

  • @torinatorproductions3267

    @torinatorproductions3267

    3 жыл бұрын

    *CRONCH*

  • @kelseybarton

    @kelseybarton

    3 жыл бұрын

    wink wink

  • @guineapigdance3338

    @guineapigdance3338

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kelseybarton lil puss, dont eat me

  • @ModernDayRenaissanceMan

    @ModernDayRenaissanceMan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Andre the Giant thumb that can't be tag teamed and it can't be reasoned with

  • @teritreiger7662
    @teritreiger76627 ай бұрын

    I really appreciated that the film grappled with the ethical issues surrounding such a climb. . . from many different angles. Great work!

  • @NJ-ig3hq
    @NJ-ig3hq9 ай бұрын

    It is mind-blowing what he did. One watches with amazement, again and again, the footage of his ascent. Kudos also to the climbers and crew that made the filming possible, of a feat that should be written for all times among the greatest of mountaineering victories.

  • @garyloger9416
    @garyloger94163 жыл бұрын

    I get shaky just climbing a ladder.

  • @stopmotionpro233

    @stopmotionpro233

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same when my uncle uses it i step on it and half way i decid nha the top is way to high and i come back down

  • @sccr2009

    @sccr2009

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah but you're not using straps, congrats!

  • @eoghandridl1007

    @eoghandridl1007

    3 жыл бұрын

    Focus

  • @voltaric1908

    @voltaric1908

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Boco Corwin because more people climb ladders then free climb

  • @synx2963

    @synx2963

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@voltaric1908 true

  • @benza8946
    @benza89464 жыл бұрын

    This dude earned unlimited and unconditional bragging rights

  • @corejourneydotorg3166

    @corejourneydotorg3166

    3 жыл бұрын

    and a darwin award

  • @JonnyLee

    @JonnyLee

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@corejourneydotorg3166 and he'll go down in history. What's your point?

  • @corejourneydotorg3166

    @corejourneydotorg3166

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JonnyLee That you shouldn't brag about playing with your life, something goes wrong in your head if you want to risk your life for something pointless like this. He could've died and his girlfriend and friends will be left traumatized.

  • @YAM466

    @YAM466

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not to mention lifetime access to the Salty Spitoon.

  • @arjenbij

    @arjenbij

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@corejourneydotorg3166 Climbing is his life, he does what he wants to do and doesn't let fear grab a hold of him and control his life. He doesn't brag about it either. The way you live a fulfilling life is by taking calculated risks.

  • @dmarkj22
    @dmarkj229 ай бұрын

    This is an extraordinary human achievement. Its hard for me to grasp how incredible this is.

  • @grizzlemc1662

    @grizzlemc1662

    4 ай бұрын

    JESUS CAME DOWN TO EARTH AND WAS BOTH GOD AND MAN AND GAVE HIS VERY LIFE FOR YOU AND FOR ME. THATS WHAT I CALL INCREDIBLE!!!! THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.

  • @observationsofanINUPIAQ
    @observationsofanINUPIAQ11 ай бұрын

    I could feel the love, the AGAPE everyone feels for one another. I could feel the fear, the worry, the moment he started his ascent, I felt that brain wrenching fright of, what if.... and at that moment of relief, I could feel the JOY of everything that happened all in that one moment, the pure bliss of it all, absolutely amazing. Thank you for documenting, sharing and being factual throughout, from emotions, to thoughts, to fears all of the way into the dangers of climbing. It was intense, to say the very least.

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 Жыл бұрын

    I love how in the documentary, they did a scan of his brain and they found that he doesn’t respond to fear like typical people would. That’s the only way I could see someone going for something like free soloing.

  • @minimalisthealth

    @minimalisthealth

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, true. I live in an apartment building. Sometimes I get giddy just looking down gap in the center of the stair case. Lol

  • @rocketsmall4547

    @rocketsmall4547

    Жыл бұрын

    like spyderman

  • @user-ti6df7ld5p

    @user-ti6df7ld5p

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rocketsmall4547 會飛的蜘蛛..... Vs. 蝙蝠俠!!!

  • @andreicmello

    @andreicmello

    Жыл бұрын

    It could also mean his brain is conditioned due to all his climbing experience.

  • @leeartlee915

    @leeartlee915

    Жыл бұрын

    @@andreicmello Possibly but I would tend to side with the nature side of things vs the nurture.

  • @22ollya
    @22ollya3 жыл бұрын

    "Alex's biggest issue wasn't that he didn't wanna die, it was that he didn't wanna die in front of his friends." We love you Alex, you definitely deserved the profit off this. Also never do this again

  • @youtubeconnollyfamily

    @youtubeconnollyfamily

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope he listens because when he climbs those walls with no ropes it’s a matter of time until he slips sadly.. I can’t imagine if you were filming him and something like that happen. That’s all I was thinking when I was watching that movie.

  • @robertmustafa8041

    @robertmustafa8041

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@youtubeconnollyfamily is the movie great i have never seen it

  • @robgrant7683

    @robgrant7683

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertmustafa8041 The movie Free Solo won an Oscar, 7 Emmy's , the British Oscar (BAFTA), and holds the record for the biggest opening weekend box office for any documentary film in history. A must see film. The final 20 minutes are outrageous and the buildup during the film as it explains all the hard parts of the climb and the panic it creates for everyone around him who all realize it's quite possible he's about to die is fascinating. Additionally, he meets a girl right after they started filming and she is now his wife. The whole thing is amazing. Jaw dropping cinematography of one of the greatest athletic achievements ever.

  • @harveywallbanger3123

    @harveywallbanger3123

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's how Ueli Steck died. Dude free-soloed the Nordwand in 3 hours and subsequently normalized that level of risk. It eventually caught up with him, and not even on an epic climb.

  • @robgrant7683

    @robgrant7683

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@harveywallbanger3123 Alex has talked about this issue. That no famous free soloists have died doing major cutting edge solos, they die doing what is more casual soloing to them. And so, he has greatly reduced his casual soloing and also has no current plans for another major free solo either. He's repeatedly made history free soloing and I'd love to see him stop and move on to other goals like sport climbing 5.15 (he recently did 5.14d).

  • @stunter2875
    @stunter2875 Жыл бұрын

    He's a special person and I'm just happy to be alive at the same time and get to see how remarkable he is.

  • @matthiasho3216
    @matthiasho321611 ай бұрын

    I kept the movie and watched it on 3 June 2023. I was on the verge of tears watching it. Please don't take away Alex, we have lost so so many good guys. Kudos to Jimmy and team, excellent excellent work there.

  • @jonq8714
    @jonq87143 жыл бұрын

    Watching this, even knowing he survives, makes my hands sweat.

  • @Katherannereese

    @Katherannereese

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you seen the full doc? I was curled up in my seat, and it was released months after he finished! 😅😬

  • @jonq8714

    @jonq8714

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Katherannereese yup. It was fascinating.

  • @Katherannereese

    @Katherannereese

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jonq8714 Definitely an historic moment in climbing. 🤙

  • @z_hris2832

    @z_hris2832

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would like this comment, but it is at 96 likes. So I can't.

  • @Only_God_Is_Allah_SWT

    @Only_God_Is_Allah_SWT

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKeulMmvqLeokbQ.html

  • @TheJustinAlexander
    @TheJustinAlexander3 жыл бұрын

    Even just him sitting on the edge of the cliff at the end makes me want to throw up from anxiety

  • @jackr2540

    @jackr2540

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah, when the dude is taking photos of him I'm sitting here knowing for a fact that i could not possibly stand up anywhere near the edge

  • @woobieks

    @woobieks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would get such bad vertigo I would just fall off

  • @victorstiles8946

    @victorstiles8946

    2 жыл бұрын

    My dad and I are the only ones in my family who are scared of heights so I have to deal with seeing them sit on the edge of cliffs whenever we go on high trails. It’s nerve wracking

  • @pocketthechipmunk9994

    @pocketthechipmunk9994

    2 жыл бұрын

    "We had to really think if we'd like to go from making very little money to a lot more money. It was a hard decision of course since Alex might die and that wouldn't make us as much money, but ultimately we spent several minutes thinking about it before deciding that we would like to make more money." -the journalists/videographers

  • @jayrussell3796

    @jayrussell3796

    2 жыл бұрын

    It makes me sick watching this. Why do I do this to myself ?

  • @kyleash3614
    @kyleash3614 Жыл бұрын

    Alex is such an amazing human. Peak physical and mental form to be able to do that. So inspiring.

  • @oskarbartosewicz89

    @oskarbartosewicz89

    Жыл бұрын

    mental form ? hahahahaahhahah you mean mental sickness?

  • @QuinnLzo

    @QuinnLzo

    Ай бұрын

    More like stupid lol

  • @Abcd-os2gb

    @Abcd-os2gb

    27 күн бұрын

    Dumb

  • @Abcd-os2gb

    @Abcd-os2gb

    27 күн бұрын

    Alex is dumb

  • @wcaneyes1847
    @wcaneyes1847 Жыл бұрын

    I teared up when he reached the top, Watching this is the most stressful experience so far in my entire life. Alex is just otherworldly. Hope you live a long life.

  • @luisgutierrez8047
    @luisgutierrez80473 жыл бұрын

    "His bigest issue was that he didnt want to die in front of his friends" bruh.....

  • @bertrandrussell5674

    @bertrandrussell5674

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know about you but I don’t want to let my friend see me fall off a cliff.

  • @michellemarie6784

    @michellemarie6784

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would not want to die in front of my friends or family duh

  • @hasuramapa4639

    @hasuramapa4639

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gave me goosebumps

  • @jorisessen8410

    @jorisessen8410

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michellemarie6784 unless it is in a bed when im 80-90 years old

  • @damian246

    @damian246

    3 жыл бұрын

    And still he climed in front of his friends? I smell BS!

  • @icecreamforcrowhurst
    @icecreamforcrowhurst Жыл бұрын

    The climb and the film are both remarkable achievements in their own right.

  • @thomasrobinson5190
    @thomasrobinson5190 Жыл бұрын

    I've watched Free Solo at least 3 times and find myself holding my breath at several sections of the climb. I just did that again watching this video. Simply an amazing feat.

  • @Nobody_zzzzzz
    @Nobody_zzzzzz3 жыл бұрын

    *The reason he’s so calm is because he’s got water bucket in his inventory.*

  • @psychlyeslg

    @psychlyeslg

    3 жыл бұрын

    /gamemode c

  • @tie7626

    @tie7626

    3 жыл бұрын

    Copied from Justin Y on another video and that was copied from someone else and so on and so on... the cycle continues

  • @psychlyeslg

    @psychlyeslg

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tie7626 So is it a crime?

  • @carmenfyfe5868

    @carmenfyfe5868

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe Elytra Wings too

  • @tie7626

    @tie7626

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@psychlyeslg just highlights the lack of originality within the KZread comment section

  • @sukerino8950
    @sukerino89504 жыл бұрын

    This is the type of route parents claim they used to go to school back in their days

  • @AFGhan420

    @AFGhan420

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao tru

  • @marlenelindmair8926

    @marlenelindmair8926

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @productreview2195

    @productreview2195

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same lol

  • @ventwilliams3352

    @ventwilliams3352

    4 жыл бұрын

    SUKERINO lol 😂 😂

  • @emmamalka6546

    @emmamalka6546

    4 жыл бұрын

    SUKERINO but this was the shortcut

  • @willcookmakeup
    @willcookmakeup4 ай бұрын

    This is an incredible story. The amount of trust they all had to have in eachother. Having to watch you friend doing something this dangerous knowing you might have to see them die is insane.

  • @abyss7049
    @abyss7049 Жыл бұрын

    I know this sounds crazy, but those guys with him must have been absolutely terrified. I could not imagine being one of them. I have never even watched the documentary, as I can only watch these sort of things for a couple of minutes at a time without being overcome with ridiculous butterflies. That Honnold guy must be the bravest guy ever

  • @JDisCRAZYx

    @JDisCRAZYx

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely .

  • @prdoyle

    @prdoyle

    6 ай бұрын

    Why would that sound crazy?

  • @BTM866
    @BTM8665 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the greatest athletic accomplishments of all time

  • @jdghgh

    @jdghgh

    5 жыл бұрын

    I struggle to think of anything on this level.

  • @justinwhitmore4550

    @justinwhitmore4550

    5 жыл бұрын

    vtrevlyn39 what a strange way to see Alex Honnold. He's an inspiration and an example of how incredible the human mind is.

  • @KrissiBenassi

    @KrissiBenassi

    5 жыл бұрын

    @vtrevlyn39 there's nothing wrong with healthy narcissism as long as you do no harm to others

  • @derekbradbury749

    @derekbradbury749

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ben Correction It is THE greatest athletic accomplishments of all time.

  • @tomasazevedo1979

    @tomasazevedo1979

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ironman world records can be super tough too.

  • @malosemaboa9
    @malosemaboa93 жыл бұрын

    "Alex's issue is not that he could possibly die, it was that he didn't want to die in front of his friends" - so profound

  • @Keepcalm-lovesports

    @Keepcalm-lovesports

    3 жыл бұрын

    sorry to make a correction here, but it was more than one friend watching him

  • @malosemaboa9

    @malosemaboa9

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Keepcalm-lovesports you right, it's an error of omission. It's supposed to be "friends"

  • @sylvandespres7654

    @sylvandespres7654

    3 жыл бұрын

    it is 100%.i can't find anything exploit approaching this level of difficulty,the level of mental strenght it takes to achieves this

  • @malosemaboa9

    @malosemaboa9

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sylvandespres7654 100%

  • @Mrbfgray

    @Mrbfgray

    2 жыл бұрын

    Imagine how embarrassing it would be to F-up that badly on film in front of friends, he'd never "live that down". :D

  • @FeliciaHines-ng2cg
    @FeliciaHines-ng2cg3 ай бұрын

    I cannot wrap my mind around Alex Honnold. Just watching this film puts a lump in my throat, the room starts spinning, and the fear of heights consumes me. And I'm sitting in my home office, not even on the face of the mountain! Alex seems superhuman. I'm in total awe of what he does. He is physically the bravest person I've ever seen.

  • @islerenner
    @islerenner Жыл бұрын

    Dan Osman was my climbing inspiration back in the late 90's when I started, takes such a unique individual to do this. This doc was incredible, grats to Alex and his team.

  • @meganmcgrath8378
    @meganmcgrath83785 жыл бұрын

    My favorite quote from the film: imagine you’re an athlete going to the olympics. If you don’t get gold, you die. That’s the intensity of what Alex did here.

  • @gurgy3

    @gurgy3

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like north korea

  • @daraggy5892

    @daraggy5892

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure this is the case for North Koreans 😂

  • @kenrichard4575

    @kenrichard4575

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not the brightest thing to do. I believe that guys who do this have a death wish.

  • @i-am-your-conscience

    @i-am-your-conscience

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are being sarcastic, right? Because thats of course a super stupid quote that doesnt make sense at all.. "If you dont get gold you die" lol

  • @perezfinichames

    @perezfinichames

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not quite, Megan. If the Olympics actually worked that way, it would be a bloodbath. More like if they can't finish the event, they die.

  • @charlesbukenya2054
    @charlesbukenya20544 жыл бұрын

    This is the kind of guy who deserves an outdoor clothing line that I would wear with pride.

  • @christianmejia1122

    @christianmejia1122

    4 жыл бұрын

    Name it "Balls of Steel"

  • @danieljones2048

    @danieljones2048

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why? Just because he climbed a rock? Not worth it, not an accomplishment. Imagine this, he dropped out of UC Berkley to become a 'rock climber'. Just pure risk. One day gravity will hand him a Darwinian trophy. One day he will receive a stupid trophy. I hope you know how one gets one of those.

  • @danieljones2048

    @danieljones2048

    4 жыл бұрын

    @broomsterm, he is not stupid. Generally, stupid trophies are awarded for stupid games. These trophies do not discriminate between stupid or wise. Again, they are awarded for stupid games.

  • @g00dGuY34

    @g00dGuY34

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@danieljones2048 look at you, daniel jones, a nobody on the internet criticizing honnold who's accomplished more greatness in 4 hours then you could in 5 lifetimes. You're in no position to criticize him; if his feats in rock climbing arent enough to warrant him a clothing line, maybe his philanthropy is "honourable" enough for you? Or his activism?

  • @danieljones2048

    @danieljones2048

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@g00dGuY34, philanthropy and activism yes, but not rock climbing. It's rock climbing. That's it. Rock climbing. He needs to sit behind a desk in an air conditioned office and look at a computer all day. At that point he will have achieved something in this life. ;) For the record, I would not want to live 5 lifetimes. One is enough, spent behind a computer. Enough said.

  • @petermontoya1796
    @petermontoya1796 Жыл бұрын

    It's been almost a decade and I have seen this documentary several times, but I ALWAYS get terrified that Alex will fall, but I cannot look away. Alex must have balls of titanium !!

  • @joeroszak2381

    @joeroszak2381

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s been 5 years

  • @EMC_ADVENTURES

    @EMC_ADVENTURES

    5 ай бұрын

    @@joeroszak2381lol

  • @kathyborthwick6738
    @kathyborthwick67385 ай бұрын

    Inspiring & Amazing - Alex and crew - Thank You!❤

  • @michaelmyers9720
    @michaelmyers97202 жыл бұрын

    I've been training for six months to watch one of Alex's solo climbing clips. I'm proud to say that I watched this video in it's entirety.

  • @joeeckley5272

    @joeeckley5272

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too, after I watched the entire thing, I wasn't able to pass gas for several weeks!

  • @goopguy548

    @goopguy548

    2 жыл бұрын

    I climbed for 6 years and i think it would take another 10 to even get close to him with ropes

  • @SkoczekPrRO

    @SkoczekPrRO

    Жыл бұрын

    golden comment

  • @aaronsloan1523

    @aaronsloan1523

    Жыл бұрын

    And you were probably still exhausted after watching it! I knew how it turned out and i was still about to puke watching it!

  • @apostrophe.t

    @apostrophe.t

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aaronsloan1523 Same here. I had to take a few breaks, lol. I'm terrified of heights, so this dude, to me, is the bravest mf'er in the universe.

  • @maddoxwhite8692
    @maddoxwhite86923 жыл бұрын

    They really just made a documentary on a documentary

  • @montevious1474

    @montevious1474

    3 жыл бұрын

    documentary²

  • @aatori7975

    @aatori7975

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fitzorpercy2884 I think he's confused that it had so many likes yet no one replied to it

  • @eks9225

    @eks9225

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s more like behind the scenes

  • @olliestone5549

    @olliestone5549

    3 жыл бұрын

    Therr was a camera crew for the camera crew.

  • @DavidAllenDilla

    @DavidAllenDilla

    3 жыл бұрын

    Docuception

  • @OpenSesame858
    @OpenSesame85811 ай бұрын

    Thank you Alex, thank you for showing us all what incredible bravery looks like.

  • @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    4 күн бұрын

    Suicidal mountain hippie

  • @user-ct9jw5co5n
    @user-ct9jw5co5n2 ай бұрын

    Free solo is by far the most amazing accomplishment I have ever witnessed. And being from the UK, I have visited Yosemite park and seen El Cap, so I know how unbelievable his task must have been. What an amazing man.

  • @yellowhouse4911
    @yellowhouse49115 жыл бұрын

    The crew : this is highly dangerous. We need so many precautions, this is so stressful, he could fall and die , we don't want to film him dying , we're so nervous for him, he is literally risking his life Alex : yea lol

  • @nathanswenson1887

    @nathanswenson1887

    5 жыл бұрын

    the crew is so self-obsessed and self-important it's frankly ridiculous. if he falls and dies it's not great. on the other hand, it's one guy.

  • @nmnmnm35

    @nmnmnm35

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@nathanswenson1887 they are trying to respect him as much as they can while still documenting this. Alex wasn't forced to do this.

  • @luvmesomerice287

    @luvmesomerice287

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nathan Swenson you are so ignorant, you are just as ridiculous. if you watched the documentary, you would realize that they are pretty close friends. seeing a friend die isn't something we would ever want to see. even then, there are many other reasons why they found it stressful, all of which is explained in the documentary, which you surely watched before commenting . . .

  • @Surfercurtis

    @Surfercurtis

    5 жыл бұрын

    Budhvin Hewage The film crew knows the risk. If they have a huge problem with it why do it? They obviously chose to watch a guy possibly die. I agree they over analyze their perceived self importance.

  • @nathanswenson1887

    @nathanswenson1887

    5 жыл бұрын

    Budhvin Hewage I have seen the film. They want to blow their role and some “dilemma” out of proportion in order to add gravitas to what they’re doing. They need to get over themselves.

  • @wjlintz
    @wjlintz3 жыл бұрын

    I used to walk across the top of the monkey bars when I was a kid so I know how he feels.

  • @mariosavva999

    @mariosavva999

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Matt-by3yd

    @Matt-by3yd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao 😆😆😆

  • @olegzaitzev3934

    @olegzaitzev3934

    3 жыл бұрын

    True friend! My butt always used to pucker!

  • @Randy1337

    @Randy1337

    3 жыл бұрын

  • @UltimateBreloom

    @UltimateBreloom

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was doing this, tripped and broke my arm in three places.

  • @user-dz3bn6rh2g
    @user-dz3bn6rh2g4 ай бұрын

    My hands were so clammy watching Free Solo. Heart was racing too. It's inhuman that he can do this and stay so calm and composed the entire time.

  • @nascarvintage17
    @nascarvintage17 Жыл бұрын

    for some times i m fascinate by alex really this guy is just incredible literally. I'll let you imagine the level of stress and morale when faced with the possibility of seeing Alex fall and die, all of it captured on camera. Living with and filming with this option must be quite a high moral dilemma, I believe.

  • @laraisobel
    @laraisobel4 жыл бұрын

    can u believe the man freesoloing a mountain asked the camera man with ab 10 different ropes if _he_ was okay? what an absolute legend

  • @MrRealgar

    @MrRealgar

    4 жыл бұрын

    lara remo He asked him if he was okay in that moment because it’s mentally hard to record someone who risks his own life, especially a friend, and can die within seconds if he commits any mistakes.

  • @drealboy_

    @drealboy_

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrRealgar yeah, bro, we know.

  • @brytonduropan6741
    @brytonduropan67412 жыл бұрын

    she called it one of the most impressive feats in climbing history. this is one of the most impressive feats in human history.

  • @patrciaclemons8183

    @patrciaclemons8183

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just another day for humans a million years ago

  • @xx_fortniteprolegendslayer1219

    @xx_fortniteprolegendslayer1219

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrciaclemons8183 that’s completely not true.

  • @acidityparrots2127

    @acidityparrots2127

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrciaclemons8183 ok then go climb it

  • @jonasmewto4661

    @jonasmewto4661

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patrciaclemons8183 there were no humans a million years ago 💀

  • @CombatArchive_1

    @CombatArchive_1

    2 жыл бұрын

    no, not human history.

  • @trexinvert
    @trexinvert3 ай бұрын

    I didn't realize how much practice this climber did. The ability to memorize every millimeter of this rock is what amazes me.

  • @valoriebracken6904
    @valoriebracken690410 ай бұрын

    He’s a amazing rock climber but everytime he does this he’s knocking on heavens door with every climb

  • @alpinejonny

    @alpinejonny

    6 ай бұрын

    We are all at risk of dying every day. Alex will too, some day. The difference is that his name will go down in the history books in a way that no one else will ever do.

  • @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    4 күн бұрын

    ​@@alpinejonnyforgotten like the bikini climber a smidget in History

  • @Palahume
    @Palahume3 жыл бұрын

    I hope Alex never attempts this again. Any more attempts GREATLY increases his odds of dying. I want to be able to see him talk about this when he is 70+

  • @tochamp5441

    @tochamp5441

    3 жыл бұрын

    He might quit now that he’s engaged to be married she doesn’t like him climbing free solo.

  • @Palahume

    @Palahume

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tochamp5441 Good, I really hope he listens to her.

  • @zerocal76

    @zerocal76

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're right. As an athlete (no where near his level of course) its hard to describe it well but the you degrade quickly mentally and physically. You can be called young by just about everyone but while in and around your sport, you start to feel old fast and very soon after that you start to feel ancient. Fortunately for us he accomplished it and didnt it try it too late in his career :D

  • @HarveyMeadowlark

    @HarveyMeadowlark

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think this man needs to climb. I think this man would rather die doing what he loves than die an old geriatric in his 80s, that's my interpretation anyway

  • @waldjaguar1693

    @waldjaguar1693

    3 жыл бұрын

    We all know he is a legend, and legends die young (like ueli steck)

  • @bobbyc912
    @bobbyc9123 жыл бұрын

    That shot of him sitting on the edge after he just finished climbing scared me like what if he fell then

  • @dickurkel6910

    @dickurkel6910

    3 жыл бұрын

    0:45 also really scared me, maybe it's because if he lost balance he wouldn't be able to do anything to save himself

  • @Makaveli13Xroy

    @Makaveli13Xroy

    3 жыл бұрын

    if he fell then he wouldb e down quicker then he got up

  • @officalkidddghost

    @officalkidddghost

    3 жыл бұрын

    He actually died by falling

  • @ppman9582

    @ppman9582

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@officalkidddghost he didn't die you're thinking of his friend that died climbing with him

  • @dragonofdesteny5767

    @dragonofdesteny5767

    3 жыл бұрын

    I MEAN , the guy is literally the master of keeping balance. i dont think he can fall there

  • @mrjehupitchfork
    @mrjehupitchfork2 ай бұрын

    Alex and this whole crew are absolutely incredible.

  • @MuichiTheFemboy
    @MuichiTheFemboy10 ай бұрын

    BRO This guy isn't even human, he's something else Extreme respect for him, he's just so talented And he actually did it without falling, I can't believe this is actually possible

  • @connorsaxton2920
    @connorsaxton29203 жыл бұрын

    This is how my grandparents got to school every day

  • @lisaruttenberg5886

    @lisaruttenberg5886

    2 жыл бұрын

    With their siblings on their backs.

  • @JohnSmith-qq7yw

    @JohnSmith-qq7yw

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lisaruttenberg5886 And in the middle of a blizzard with 3ft of snow and 60mph winds.

  • @maxsprigg-dudley9753

    @maxsprigg-dudley9753

    2 жыл бұрын

    Underrated

  • @stienogamez8296

    @stienogamez8296

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bs

  • @cyron721

    @cyron721

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stienogamez8296 r/woooosh

  • @bbygirlelic9918
    @bbygirlelic99184 жыл бұрын

    film crew: what if you die? alex: yeah lol.

  • @rin8500

    @rin8500

    4 жыл бұрын

    basically lmao

  • @meowfire5277

    @meowfire5277

    4 жыл бұрын

    but thats only if he dies

  • @kalduikanfugu4145

    @kalduikanfugu4145

    4 жыл бұрын

    does he carrying a parachute ?

  • @bbygirlelic9918

    @bbygirlelic9918

    4 жыл бұрын

    ponti fex no. if he falls nothing or no one can save him.

  • @kalduikanfugu4145

    @kalduikanfugu4145

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bbygirlelic9918 I saw on the El Capitan Free Solo documentaries when one of the climbers fell off but then he open his parachute. do you ever see him answer about this question ?

  • @langolier9
    @langolier94 ай бұрын

    I absolutely cannot wrap my mind around anyone free solo any mountain let alone one as difficult as that it’s just blows my mind

  • @conahlestrange9794
    @conahlestrange9794 Жыл бұрын

    I found it interesting to watch not just from a “wow that’s incredible” aspect but because of the implications spoke about in this video you could see it wasn’t easy for his pals to watch what could have been fatal it was just as interesting to see the mental states and emotions of these people especially his girlfriend that appears in the film I felt so sorry for her at times because she clearly wants him to live a life that makes him happy but doesn’t want to lose him

  • @PumpernickelBread25
    @PumpernickelBread253 жыл бұрын

    Alex honold free soloing El Cap was the most impressive athletic feat I have ever seen in my life. I would argue it is one of the most impressive physical feats in all of human history

  • @bigpapa2195

    @bigpapa2195

    3 жыл бұрын

    No doubt one of the greatest athletes in history, living legend.

  • @martinschreiber5880

    @martinschreiber5880

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hundreds If not thousands of people have free climed El Cap. 1.) Free climbing means climbing up a wall/route without needing any of your protection gear at any time, while beeing safe at any moment in case you fall. He free solod it which is something completely different. 2.) This is certainly not a very "impressive physical feat" for a professionell climber but a mental one. The physical aspects of this ascent are negligible and not what makes this so historic

  • @Robert-mv4hf

    @Robert-mv4hf

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@martinschreiber5880 Try it out

  • @martinschreiber5880

    @martinschreiber5880

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Robert-mv4hf it is one of the most impressive climbs anyone has ever done, i was not saying anything different. I was just correcting some things from the comment above

  • @PumpernickelBread25

    @PumpernickelBread25

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@martinschreiber5880 It is THE MOST IMPRESSIVE climb anyone has ever done, by far. Your scaling the climbing wall at Dave and Buster's doesn't even come close.

  • @hivemind4647
    @hivemind46473 жыл бұрын

    "Alexes saftety was always going to be the priority" Climbs a mountain without any safety equipment

  • @aoliravioli

    @aoliravioli

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cian8839 where did it send you?

  • @aoliravioli

    @aoliravioli

    3 жыл бұрын

    alexes

  • @unknown_9100

    @unknown_9100

    3 жыл бұрын

    They mean like not dropping rocks on his head or the camera crew getting in his way, idk if your joking or not so

  • @addd529

    @addd529

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@unknown_9100 look at his profile picture-_-

  • @addd529

    @addd529

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Ratt Wood “Didn’t ask”

  • @josephsliger3308
    @josephsliger330811 ай бұрын

    Man, I pray that he is always focused. He's definitely a legend.

  • @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    @user-oi1iq6tt4j

    4 күн бұрын

    Be forgotten like the bikini climber

  • @MrXJ22
    @MrXJ222 ай бұрын

    As a climber i can tell you i only watched it once…and it is in my top 3 scariest movie experience ever alongside The Shining. Ever. Pure human spirit……….no words

  • @desmundtan1808
    @desmundtan18084 жыл бұрын

    I pause the video just so he can take a break

  • @soldierofchristnews5090

    @soldierofchristnews5090

    4 жыл бұрын

    Desmund Tan 😭😭😭😭

  • @blahblahblahEMILY

    @blahblahblahEMILY

    4 жыл бұрын

    Desmund Tan that’s very generous of you

  • @audiostuff9065

    @audiostuff9065

    4 жыл бұрын

    And he kept climbing!

  • @josephdraper6971

    @josephdraper6971

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wholesome

  • @asianboy1785

    @asianboy1785

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your very kind

  • @yikes7751
    @yikes77513 жыл бұрын

    I feel like the scariest thing for me is that if you're gonna do it you can't change your mind. If you get scared you have to just do the whole thing

  • @rockshopcookies

    @rockshopcookies

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ikr! I have tons of nightmares about commiting to it and when I am 500 feet in the air i can't climb up and I'm absolutely terrified

  • @justsomeonehere884

    @justsomeonehere884

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ever have a dream where you fall off of something real tall? Then you wake up sweaty, heart pounding and legs shaking. I had a dream i jumped off a bridge then boom woke up. It's like rick and Morty when morty played Ron. But the simulation was the dream.

  • @water9584

    @water9584

    3 жыл бұрын

    His friends could have helped and saved him tho, if he would have said: 'I need to stop it here', in the middle of climbing. They had the gear and I bet they were prepared.

  • @danlyday7248

    @danlyday7248

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@water9584 they actually show the part where it starts raining he doesn't have gear on at first I bet someone had to lower him gear

  • @petesanger3041

    @petesanger3041

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think the next level of free solo would be with no shoe's bare hands and feet...

  • @wilsondevore6981
    @wilsondevore69819 ай бұрын

    You are an extraordinary and epic human being, thank you for your moving beyond boundaries and sharing with the world what a human being can accomplish.. wow

  • @richlewis1879
    @richlewis1879 Жыл бұрын

    I've watched this about 10 times and I still can't get enough

  • @jamietherooster
    @jamietherooster4 жыл бұрын

    I like how at the end he's sitting on the edge and everybody's like 'ahh thank god he's safe' lmao

  • @RaeRae303

    @RaeRae303

    4 жыл бұрын

    jamietherooster 🤣🤣 for real though! Just when I thought my anxiety could be gone🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @juicyxll8990

    @juicyxll8990

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought that what if he had climbed and he accidentally slipped sitting there

  • @PatrickMcAsey

    @PatrickMcAsey

    4 жыл бұрын

    What's so funny about that?

  • @PatrickMcAsey

    @PatrickMcAsey

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Cody Waggener I still can't see anything to laugh at if someone dies mountaineering.

  • @Juancarlo117

    @Juancarlo117

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PatrickMcAseyyou must be a lot of fun at parties

  • @feinerschmecker7284
    @feinerschmecker72845 жыл бұрын

    Eminem: His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are hea.. Alex Honnold: dude.. shut up.

  • @scott677

    @scott677

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ave L Mom’s spaghetti, he’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs but he keeps on forgetting

  • @scott677

    @scott677

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ave L Snap back to reality, ohp, there goes gravity

  • @scott677

    @scott677

    4 жыл бұрын

    anarchypictures I know something about you went to cranbrook that’s a private school

  • @nicholassanticchia4183

    @nicholassanticchia4183

    4 жыл бұрын

    What’s the matter dog you embarrassed this guys a gangster his real name is clarence

  • @scott677

    @scott677

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nicholas Santicchia And Clarence lives at home with both parents And Clarence parents have a real good marriage This guy don't wanna battle, he's shook 'Cause ain't no such things as halfway crooks

  • @cpetrizzi
    @cpetrizzi Жыл бұрын

    I have trouble climbing an 8' ladder without fear. I had trouble watching Free Solo because I realized at times I wasn't breathing. This is a truly wondrous achievement by a very humble man.

  • @nobodynobody6546
    @nobodynobody65465 ай бұрын

    This is something so powerful!...So absolutely beautiful and Breath taken away!...❤

  • @alphenex8974
    @alphenex89743 жыл бұрын

    This man is acting like he can respawn

  • @powerpug964

    @powerpug964

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hes clearly a god so maybe he can

  • @ssdivizion

    @ssdivizion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Like in video games? hehe

  • @lolopard99

    @lolopard99

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ssdivizion maybe, but more like "deez"

  • @Mo-xj8sx

    @Mo-xj8sx

    2 жыл бұрын

    His bed is probably at the bottom of the mountain

  • @meccoangelocostales1803

    @meccoangelocostales1803

    2 жыл бұрын

    bro this is not minecraft

  • @aspenwood641
    @aspenwood6412 жыл бұрын

    When I say I’m a “thrill seeker” I mean I watch these kinds of documentaries on the rare chance that I can stomach it

  • @overflood

    @overflood

    2 жыл бұрын

    oh yes, i nearly died just watching it

  • @kimsamson2545

    @kimsamson2545

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same. Hahaha

  • @GrungeMaster92

    @GrungeMaster92

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I put hot sauce on my fries.

  • @Terra_Lopez

    @Terra_Lopez

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrungeMaster92 Ha ha ha, love it!

  • @bigsam5171

    @bigsam5171

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GrungeMaster92 your a lunatic

  • @eviegk
    @eviegk Жыл бұрын

    I got chills. Absolutely incredible. Wow.

  • @dundeeutility4899
    @dundeeutility4899 Жыл бұрын

    Different bread this crazy LEGEND!! Loved this documentary

  • @Alex-AJ1105
    @Alex-AJ11052 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing “El Capitan” in person and thinking “that doesn’t look crazy high”. (Obviously it’s huge, but to the naked eye not so much). We were like 250 yards from it. Then our guide told us to try and spot anyone climbing it. I looked using my naked eye and saw absolutely no one after carefully scanning for a few minutes. You’d think you can see someone cuz it doesn’t look crazy big… but then our guide told us that there were actually 4 people climbing it. We got on some binoculars and spotted them. They looked like little tiny ants. That’s when I realized how BIG “El Capitan” really is. I was mesmerized.

  • @tracyhastheruns5883

    @tracyhastheruns5883

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow interesting perspective!

  • @Constitution1789

    @Constitution1789

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now you know how the Hubble Telescope feels when it tries to spot any of the flags on the moon. (It can't.)

  • @avarmauk

    @avarmauk

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s was so big your brain couldn’t put it into perspective 🤯

  • @mmaboxingclips2407

    @mmaboxingclips2407

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Constitution1789 make this make sense please

  • @novalone3211

    @novalone3211

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Constitution1789 it really can't?

  • @AngelRodriguez-dd1bx
    @AngelRodriguez-dd1bx3 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised he was able to climb that with his immense weight of his balls.

  • @aatori7975

    @aatori7975

    3 жыл бұрын

    Underrated comment

  • @ryanmichaelpower

    @ryanmichaelpower

    3 жыл бұрын

    Castration was necessary prior to the climb

  • @Adamlol642

    @Adamlol642

    3 жыл бұрын

    Waw comedy

  • @Endaretainer

    @Endaretainer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Alright redditeur

  • @AngelRodriguez-dd1bx

    @AngelRodriguez-dd1bx

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Endaretainer I don't have reddit •~•

  • @randomperson9187
    @randomperson9187 Жыл бұрын

    It felt like this doc was more about how awesome and moral the makers of the documentary were rather than Alex actually climbing the mountain. With that said, what an amazing human being this man Alex is. I get scare watching him climb, yet he's cool as a cucumber. Not to mention the insanity endurance, strength and athleticism it takes to pull something like this off. Rare rare super human this dude is.

  • @maplenerd22

    @maplenerd22

    Жыл бұрын

    Uh...how so? The documentary makes no mention of morality by the filmmakers. This video is New York Times interviewing the directors on how they filmed it. You understand this isn't the documentary right? Please tell me you're smarter than this.

  • @matroska_5625

    @matroska_5625

    Жыл бұрын

    The above video is a short documentary. Not only is it self-evident that's it's a documentary and what the above poster was referring to, it even says it's a documentary at the start. Please tell me you're smarter than this.

  • @steve940
    @steve9404 ай бұрын

    I've never climbed and don't even know how I got here,but that was the most unbelievable thing I've ever seen,super emotional,nerve wracking piece of madness ever...mankind can accomplish anything

  • @vincent-ls9lz
    @vincent-ls9lz3 жыл бұрын

    'haha I went a 20 mile run yester-' 'I climbed El Cap without a rope.' 'oh'

  • @jebaite525

    @jebaite525

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@pedroriver2985 It's not cringe

  • @ed3545

    @ed3545

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey man everyone has their own El Cap. If yours happens to be running 20 miles then goddamnit you should be proud. You did something that was hard for you.

  • @sergeantcrow

    @sergeantcrow

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's impressive.... running 20 miles..

  • @rbanerjee605

    @rbanerjee605

    3 жыл бұрын

    Running 20 miles in 19 minutes? Now that’s a similar feat.

  • @michelangeloxiv2172

    @michelangeloxiv2172

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rbanerjee605 its also impossible lmao.

  • @talonuser7048
    @talonuser70485 жыл бұрын

    Alex after the greatest free solo climb in human history: yay

  • @dddila

    @dddila

    5 жыл бұрын

    He's like fix his hair

  • @133j0hn

    @133j0hn

    5 жыл бұрын

    "I'm delighted" - Alex

  • @hubcityrcworx7266

    @hubcityrcworx7266

    4 жыл бұрын

    Actually, Tommy Caldwell's climb was much harder, especially when you consider he has no left index finger. I would bet Alex can't climb the Dawn Wall.

  • @wezlo8733
    @wezlo8733 Жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely mind blowing

  • @ericdurae5085
    @ericdurae508511 ай бұрын

    Truly an amazing and amazingly emotional!!! Would be a wreck watching one of my best friends or anyone i loved and cared for accomplishing this trec❤

  • @iDanceMyButtOff
    @iDanceMyButtOff3 жыл бұрын

    When Alex installs windows, microsoft agrees to his terms and conditions.

  • @tariketik9794

    @tariketik9794

    3 жыл бұрын

    not this again😂

  • @air_

    @air_

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah he uses MacOS El Capitan

  • @adamcoggon5026

    @adamcoggon5026

    2 жыл бұрын

    Underrated comment.

  • @Southwestmo

    @Southwestmo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wrong he uses Linux since it’s a free source and he does free falls

  • @jellespaan

    @jellespaan

    2 жыл бұрын

    He never will, he goes for perfection, so windows is no option...

  • @Sheen023
    @Sheen0233 жыл бұрын

    Somewhere In the hereafter, "How did you died?" "Fell off while climbing rocks. What about you?" "Had a heart attack while laying down in my bed, watching a guy climb rocks."

  • @thejaidengameryt6046

    @thejaidengameryt6046

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is comedy folks

  • @Avery___

    @Avery___

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thejaidengameryt6046 i can't tell if your being sarcastic or not lol

  • @user-py8qz8vq8d

    @user-py8qz8vq8d

    3 жыл бұрын

    Another person: “Someone fell off a mountain and landed on me. That’s how I died”

  • @redify9758

    @redify9758

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Avery___ No, I don't think so.

  • @ericcartman8455

    @ericcartman8455

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @bisonxdvr
    @bisonxdvr Жыл бұрын

    Alex Honnold is one of the most impressive human beings of all time, as well as any other professional free solo climbers

  • @anjaneyabt
    @anjaneyabt10 ай бұрын

    Truly this guy is extraordinary and amazing. Climbing requires a more detailed understanding and he is amazing in it.

  • @TyBishops
    @TyBishops5 жыл бұрын

    My hands were sweating so hard watching this

  • @simsalamia

    @simsalamia

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too but my balls were sweating more

  • @gqqggq7127

    @gqqggq7127

    5 жыл бұрын

    I did first free solo of my couch but no documentary cus people filming me it would have just been too stressful I would probably die

  • @breezycamden2688

    @breezycamden2688

    5 жыл бұрын

    TyBishops same

  • @richardcox8409

    @richardcox8409

    5 жыл бұрын

    glad im not the only one!!

  • @TwiSteDx0x

    @TwiSteDx0x

    5 жыл бұрын

    No kidding, first time I see my hand sweat like that and I wasn't even that nervous watching it

  • @dfgalvin
    @dfgalvin3 жыл бұрын

    Free Solo was the most stressful two hours I’ve ever been through and I knew he made it. Incredible film and an even more incredible accomplishment.

  • @visiblyshaken126

    @visiblyshaken126

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, ive watched it 3 or 4 times and I'm still as nervous watching it as if its the first time! My stomach is knotted up 😒

  • @visiblyshaken126

    @visiblyshaken126

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@aperson9106 I'll find you a link then get back to you bro 😁

  • @visiblyshaken126

    @visiblyshaken126

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@aperson9106 send me your email it won't allow me to send you link on here 😁 ive found on straight away.

  • @aperson9106

    @aperson9106

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@visiblyshaken126 you can just tell me the website if it’s easier for you

  • @posyphela2242

    @posyphela2242

    2 жыл бұрын

    If he didn’t make it then they wouldn’t show everyone publicly

  • @byzanttine
    @byzanttine10 ай бұрын

    THIS is true mountain climbing. I have been seeing several summit videos of Everest, K2 etc, this easily tops the list as the most astonishing and daring feat of mountain climbing.

  • @DigitalDJman
    @DigitalDJman4 ай бұрын

    4 + yrs later he is still with us. God Bless.

  • @Starry_Night_Sky7455
    @Starry_Night_Sky74555 жыл бұрын

    Camera crew deserves some serious applause, please.

  • @_Nibi

    @_Nibi

    5 жыл бұрын

    why?

  • @sadbravesfan

    @sadbravesfan

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@_Nibi if you have to ask that, I have a feeling that no matter what anyone tells you won't be enough, but here it goes: because they had to deal with not only the physical challenges of climbing themselves with 45-50 pounds of equipment and 500-1000 feet of rope, but also the realization that they may very well be filming Alex's last moments alive.

  • @kevinescoffery02

    @kevinescoffery02

    5 жыл бұрын

    what do you mean why their friend is at risk of dying infront of them

  • @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou

    @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou

    5 жыл бұрын

    *Claps violently. Yosemite collapses at freefall speed. Government claims it was Bin Laden.*

  • @atenrok

    @atenrok

    5 жыл бұрын

    Applause don't pay the bills

  • @davidmccartney189
    @davidmccartney1895 жыл бұрын

    "A little stressful"?! I'm stressed just from watching

  • @fahadhashmi2889
    @fahadhashmi2889Ай бұрын

    I cant possibly think of anything else done by a human being more challenging than this in at least psychological aspect .

  • @seck1ng766
    @seck1ng76610 ай бұрын

    The hardest part is there to watch him do it, i can't imagine the rollercoaster of emotions his friends had watching him

  • @Chytin
    @Chytin4 жыл бұрын

    I have climbed 75% of El Capitan but then the battery of my VR goggles run out.

  • @elminhovmoller923

    @elminhovmoller923

    3 жыл бұрын

    Let's have the likes stay at 75, yeah?

  • @jeremy-ws1rb

    @jeremy-ws1rb

    3 жыл бұрын

    Deadass

  • @judethaddeus9856

    @judethaddeus9856

    3 жыл бұрын

    I see what you did there lol

  • @adamhidayat1860

    @adamhidayat1860

    3 жыл бұрын

    Legendary

  • @thehumanrunner

    @thehumanrunner

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was a lame joke.

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