The Toughest Characters Hollywood Has to Offer

Alex Honnold - Free Solo

Okay, Alex Honnold is a real person, but we have to include him on this list. His documentary film Free Solo shows how he free climbs rocks without any equipment. He's the only person to free solo El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. El Capitan is about 3,000 feet from base to summit, which is an insane climb in itself. He practiced for years with gear, and one day just felt ready to scale El Capitan despite the fact that he could easily die. He accomplished the climb in a little over four hours. 

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • The United States defense budget of $698 billion is more than the next seventeen nations combined.
  • Donkeys and dolphins are sometimes used as guard animals.
  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook an egg.
Next Page →