Alex Honnold nickname(s):
Alex J. Honnold, Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold date of birth:
August 17, 1985
How old is Alex Honnold?
40
Where was Alex Honnold born?
Sacramento, California, USA
How tall is Alex Honnold?
5' 11" (180 cm)
Alex Honnold body shape:
Athletic
What color are Alex Honnold's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Alex Honnold's hair?
Brown - Dark
What religion is Alex Honnold?
Atheist
What is Alex Honnold nationality?
American
Where did Alex Honnold go to school?
Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, CA
Where did Alex Honnold go to university?
University of California, Berkeley, CA
What is Alex Honnold's occupation?
Rock Climber, Author
Alex Honnold claim to fame:
Big Wall Free Soloing, Speed record on The Nose of El Capitan
Alex Honnold commercials and brand endorsements:
The North Face, Goal Zero, La Sportiva, Black Diamond, Maxim Ropes
Who is Alex Honnold's father?
Charles Honnold
Who is Alex Honnold's mother?
Dierdre Wolownick Honnold
Alex Honnold favorite place(s)?
Yosemite National Park, CA
Short Biography
Alexander J. Honnold (born August 17, 1985) is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. He has broken a number of speed records, most notably the only known solo climb (mostly free climbing with a few points of aid) of the Yosemite Triple crown, an 18 hour 50 minute link up of Mount Watkins, The Nose, and the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome. He and Hans Florine are the current record holders for the Nose with a climb time of 2:23:51. Honnold says that he likes tall, long routes and that he tries to do them quickly.