From free solo rock climbing to jumping motorcycles, it takes a special kind of person to put their life on the line for an athletic feat.
Alone On the Wall
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Alex Honnold is the world’s leading free solo rock climber. Free soloing is the act of climbing a mountain or wall without the use of safety gear. This activity is so dangerous that less than 1% of all rock climbers even attempt to free solo anything in their lives.
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