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Alex honnold tells his story in alone on the wall gearjunkie. In that short time, he has proven his expertise in many styles of climbing and has shattered speed records, pioneered routes, and won awards within each discipline. David roberts is the awardwinning author of thirty books about mountaineering, exploration, and anthropology. Early on in free solo, alex is shown signing copies of his book, alone on the wall. Only a few years ago, alex honnold was little known beyond a small circle of hardcore climbers. This bookwhich alternates between narratives by honnold and writerclimber roberts lost world of the old ones. In this interview fm89s ezra david romero speaks with honnold about his new book alone on the wall detailing 20 years of climbing. It reads well for anyone, but will be best understood by those with some familiarity with climbing and its jargon. Every time honnold explains his way of life and his accomplishments, he seems to repeat a few zen truths about his craft. Honnold is considered to be one of the best free climbers in the world. Alone on the wall recounts the seven most astonishing achievements of honnolds extraordinary life and career, brimming with lessons on living fearlessly, taking risks, and maintaining focus even in the face of extreme danger. Alone on the wall by alex honnold, david roberts waterstones.
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Wall street journal alone on the wall is set to inspire multitudes of climbers. I first learned of alex honnold s feats of climbing through the short film by the same name as this book. He scales 2,000 feet with only shoes and chalk bagno rope, no more alex honnold makes the first free solos of the largest walls in north america. Today, at the age of thirty, he is probably the most famous adventure athlete in the world. Already one of the most famous adventure athletes in the world, honnold has now been hailed as the greatest climber of all time vertical magazine. Alex honnolds new book, alone on the wall its also important to appreciate how good of a rock climber honnold is to understand why he may want to free solo. Alone on the wall is a story about the free solo rock climber alex honnold.
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