One Mistake Means Certain Death: These Fearless Athletes All Have One Thing in Common, and It Might Not Be What You Think

You’ve Got to Be Crazy

Climbers who attempt to free solo accept the extremely high potential that they will die if they make a single mistake. Alex Honnold considers the act of free soloing to be “the pursuit of perfection,” but it’s still difficult to understand why anyone would risk their life just to climb a rock. There has to be something more than just the desire to push your limits…

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