2:19:44 — Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds’ Speed Record on The Nose
byOn October 21, 2017, Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds broke the speed record on El Capitan’s The Nose route (formerly held by Alex Honnold…
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The Soul of Free Soloing — An Interview with Alex Honnold
byIn this insightful and thorough 1 hour and 40-minute interview, vegan ultra-endurance athlete, Rich Roll, sits down with Alex Honnold to reflect on Alex’s…
Walls are Meant for Climbing: Alex Honnold
byThis animation, the first of a five-part series, showcases Alex Honnold on topics of life, death, and free soloing the elusive El Capitan. Future…
Climbing News: First Female 5.15b and New Speed Record on The Nose
byAngy Eiter becomes first female to climb 5.15b Just a mere eight months ago, no woman had ever climbed 5.15a/9a+ … since then, three…
Life Coach — Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk in Alaska’s Ruth Gorge
byWe often see films focused on Alex Honnold, but in this week’s Friday Flick Pick, Alex turns the camera to the man often found…
An Interview with Chris Noble — Author of Why We Climb
byIn this MTNmeister interview with climber and author, Chris Noble, we hear about the makings of his latest book, Why We Climb, which explores various…
Book Review: Tommy Caldwell’s The Push
byIn more ways than one, legendary climber, Tommy Caldwell’s life has forever been indelibly tied—both voluntarily and involuntarily—to the act of struggling. And while to…
Of Choss and Lions — Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright in Kenya
byJoin Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright in their shenanigan-filled winter expedition to Kenya, where they encounter wild animals, chossy first ascents, and a severe bout…
An Inside Look at Alex Honnold’s New Adventure Van
byEarlier this year, Alex Honnold upgraded his road life setup by transitioning from his 2002 Ford Econoline E150 (which he lived in for nine years)…
Book Review: Chris Noble’s Why We Climb
byFrom competition climbers to the most dedicated dirtbags on the planet—one way or another—we all come to realize that rock climbing is far more…
Alex Honnold and Emily Harrington Climb The Incredible Hulk’s ‘Solar Flare’ (5.12d)
byConsidered one of the biggest (and best) granite walls in the High Sierra, the Incredible Hulk is on the bucket list of just about…
Magnus Midtbo Climbing Big Walls and at Flatanger Cave in Norway
byIn this week’s Friday Flick Pick, join Magnus Midtbo on his summer road trip to explore the climbing in his home country of Norway—not only revisiting…