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Climbing SOLO with Alex Honnold **INSANE EXPERIENCE**

Magnus Midtbø · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Sports & athletics

What it is

Norwegian climber Magnus Midtbo spends a day climbing with Alex Honnold on exposed routes, shot as a vlog. The video shows the stark contrast between Midtbo's visible nerves and Honnold's calm.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended for conveying viscerally just how exceptional Honnold's composure is compared to other elite climbers.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “I need to share a video [0] which helped contextualize Alex Honnold for me”

    Contrast shows how exceptional Honnold's calm is

    TheAceOfHearts, 2026-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 skyscraper climb without ropes or safety net”

  2. “It’ll make you about as uncomfortable as a SFW video can.”

    Uncomfortably tense climb pairing Honnold with another climber

    bargle0, 2023-06 · Recommendation · in “The Free Soloist Who Fell to Earth”

  3. “Clash of cultures with Magnus Midtbø visiting Honnold was also an interesting watch”

    Interesting clash of cultures visiting Honnold

    cf1241290841, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “Best Documentaries You've Ever Seen”

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Topics: alex honnold, climbing, free solo, magnus midtbo, exposure

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