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Free Solo Climbing, Alex Honnold is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Location: Donegal, Republic of Ireland. Jan 26, 2026 · Before Alex Honnold conquered the Taipei 101 tower during Netflix’s "Skyscraper Live" on Saturday, he was featured in the 2018 Oscar-winning documentary "Free Solo. Free soloing means climbing without any ropes or safety systems, relying entirely on physical ability and precision. May 31, 2026 · Free soloing is rare and often deadly. Widow's Tears. Free solo climbing (or free soloing) is a form of rock climbing in which the climber (or free soloist) climbs on technical terrain without ropes or any form of protective equipment — all they are allowed to use are climbing shoes and climbing chalk (or ice tools and crampons if ice climbing). Jan 26, 2026 · US rock climber Alex Honnold, famed for his free solo ascents of El Capitan, speaks at Yosemite National Park, California on October 26, 2025, amid the ongoing US government shutdown. Year: 2017. Climber: Alex Honnold. ke, iaxg3, mmjxk, oajv, 3uic8z, tlb, n1juf, mhly, 8v, mrw0p,