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Alex Honnold is back for a third time to answer common questions about climbing. The "Free Solo" star answers questions about his climbing role models, his scariest climbing moments, posture, getting into a flow state, climbing slang and much more.
Planet Visionaries in partnership with Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative hosted by Alex Honnold,premiered on October 28, and is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
00:00 - Alex Honnold Climbing Support
00:12 - Climbing vs Bouldering?
00:30 - Why don’t free climbers wear chutes?
00:52 - Three points of contact?
01:21 - Biggest climbing mistake?
01:56 - Let’s dust up lads
02:23 - Sticky stuff
02:47 - Super Glue cuts?
03:37 - How to calm nerves?
04:23 - Flow state
05:02 - How to push yourself?
05:46 - Scariest climbing moment?
06:38 - Exercises
07:06 - What’s in the climbing bag?
07:39 - What’s with those weird shoes?
08:04 - Climbing progress?
08:37 - Does Alex climb with a cell phone?
08:56 - Wtf is a carabiner?
09:15 - How do climbers repel down?
09:52 - Can anyone else free solo El Cap?
10:42 - How helpful can drones be?
11:20 - ELI5: Grading system
12:12 - Climbing as an elder millennial
12:42 - How important is body weight?
13:13 - Mountain climbing for Alex?
13:56 - Does Alex listen to tunes?
14:24 - How does the rope get up there?
14:53 - Climbing role models?
15:23 - Bucket list climbing destinations
15:57 - Best place to live for rock climbing?
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