Alex Honnold Unknowns
For those that read MattChat regularly, you know that I've featured Alex Honnold in many posts.
For those who are not familiar with Alex, this is his specialty:
Free solo climbing, also known as free soloing, is a form of free climbing and solo climbing where the climber (or free soloist) performs alone and without using any ropes, harnesses or other protective equipment, relying entirely on his or her ability instead.
He's one of the best in the world. Without question.
I don't know him.
We are related -- very, very distantly -- but I've never met him.
It would be fun to climb some playground equipment with him some day though.
I came across this little ditty which I enjoyed reading:
20 Little Known Facts About Alex Honnold
It's a tongue-in-cheek piece, as illustrated by these 3 of the 20:
Alex Honnold’s van is zero-emission because it runs on the world’s collective awe at his climbing achievements.
Alex Honnold completed an Ironman Triathlon riding a razor scooter for the bike segment.
Alex Honnold’s old climbing shoes smell like lilacs.
That razor scooter one is a riot!
Out for now........
Matt
