Alex Honnold

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LIVE! From Outside Days: Alex Honnold and Jim Morrison on Skiing Everest

Dissecting the audacious first descent with one of the most audacious climbers ever

November 4, 2026

North America

Alex Honnold Discovers Epic Trail Running in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains

In Episode 5 of his new video series, the world-class climber explores his home state, from alpine trails to Basque history

Brian HigginsApril 21, 2026

North America

Why Alex Honnold Loves Great Basin National Park

This underrated National Park was a perfect destination for Alex’s new travel video series, where he explores the wild side of Nevada

Brian HigginsApril 21, 2026

North America

Alex Honnold Looking for Rocks Instead of Climbing Them? See Why.

Alex takes on a serious hike and a search for turquoise in this installment of his new travel show

Brian HigginsApril 20, 2026

North America

Wild Granites and Car Forests: Two of Alex Honnold’s New Discoveries in Nevada

In the video series “Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold,” learn why hidden climbing spots and oddball art installations are par for the course in Nevada

Brian HigginsApril 16, 2026

North America

Four of Alex Honnold’s Favorite Nevada Adventures

As a Las Vegas local, the world-famous climber loves having some of the country’s wildest places (and people) just outside his doorstep

Brian HigginsMarch 12, 2026

Books & Media

What a Chill Adventure Looks Like to the ‘Free Solo’ Guy, with Alex Honnold

It's not all rope-less ascents of big walls and soaring skyscrapers in a new show on Outside TV

March 4, 2026

North America

Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold

The world-class rock climber explores his home state of Nevada

February 26, 2026

Climbing

‘Be Intentional with Risk’ and Other Hard-Earned Advice from Alex Honnold

Honnold talks ‘Skyscraper Live,’ his relationship with the core climbing community, and how he assesses risk and danger as a 40-year-old father of two

Frederick DreierFebruary 23, 2026

Books & Media

Did Alex Honnold’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ Live Up to the Hype?

Our articles editor breaks down the highs and lows of the Netflix live spectacle starring Alex Honnold

Frederick DreierJanuary 27, 2026

Climbing

He Did It! Alex Honnold Scaled the Taipei Skyscraper as the World Looked On.

The ‘Free Solo’ star wrote another chapter in the history of rock climbing with a high-profile stunt beamed live around the globe.

Abigail WiseJanuary 24, 2026

Climbing

Alex Honnold’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ on Netflix Has Been Postponed

The ‘Free Solo’ star announced the date of his Netflix special, during which he will ascend the 1,667-foot skyscraper in Taiwan

Frederick DreierJanuary 23, 2026

Climbing

We Asked Alex Honnold to List the Top Climbing Feats of 2025

Five questions with the ‘Free Solo’ star about his upcoming skyscraper special, the best sends of 2025, and how Hollywood can nail rock climbing

Frederick DreierOctober 29, 2025

News and Analysis

Alex Honnold Announces Plans for New Travel Show in His Home State

The five-part ‘Get a Little Out There’ series will premiere in 2026 across Outside networks

Madison DapcevichJanuary 30, 2026

Climbing

This Week in News: Alex Honnold Announces Live Climb and Jane Goodall Dies

Alex Honnold announces he will free solo a skyscraper live on Netflix, plus one missing hiker was rescued using a simple, inexpensive tool. Outside has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.

Madison DapcevichOctober 3, 2025

Climbing

Alex Honnold Will Free Solo a Skyscraper on Netflix. We Have So Many Questions.

The ‘Free Solo’ star will ascend the tallest building in Taiwan in 2026, and the event will be beamed live on the streaming platform

Frederick DreierOctober 1, 2025

Books & Media

LIVE! To Alex Honnold, Fear Isn’t Real (From the Outside Festival)

Alex Honnold is the most accomplished and daring rock climber since the invention of the chalk bag. He grabbed global attention for his free solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, immortalized in the Academy Award®-winning documentary Free Solo. This monumental feat solidified his status as a superstar of the climbing community and a guru of staying calm in objectively terrifying situations. But…how? That is exactly what Shelby Stanger, host of REI’s Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast sponsored by The REI Co-op Mastercard, set to find out on stage at the Outside Festival in Denver, Colorado. Turns out, Alex Honnold can push fear aside in order to achieve his goals, whether that’s climbing a sheer towering wall or advocating for conservation causes.

July 22, 2025