Climbing Free with Alex Honnold

Rock climber Alex Honnold burst onto the scene a few years ago with some breathtaking solo climbs in Zion and Yosemite, and he’s gone on to push the limits of what was considered possible for a rock climber. Now, he’s written a book about his most memorable climbs. It’s called “Alone on the Wall.” Steve Paulson recently caught up with Honnold to talk about living on the edge.

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