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Climbing SOLO with Alex Honnold **INSANE EXPERIENCE**

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.

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Why HN readers recommended it

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

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Magnus Midtbø
Topic
free solo climbing
Format
documentary
Level
general
HN recommenders in dataset
3
HN mentions in dataset
4
Recommendation years in dataset
2022–2026

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From the original HN conversations

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  • I need to share a video [0] which helped contextualize Alex Honnold for me by contrasting him with another climber I've watched for years: Magnus Midtbo. In this video they're solo climbing a fairly simple and safe mountain, and Magnus is visibly stressed out while …

    TheAceOfHearts on Hacker News · 2026-01
    In Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 skyscraper climb without ropes or safety net

  • Try this climbing video: [VIDEO] One legendary climber pressures an experienced climber in to a high danger situation. It’ll make you about as uncomfortable as a SFW video can.

    bargle0 on Hacker News · 2023-06
    In The Free Soloist Who Fell to Earth

  • >34. Free Solo Also worth mentioning The Dawn Wall (2017) Meru (2015) The Alpinist (2021) The mindset of the people at these extremes is really interesting. Clash of cultures with Magnus Midtbø visiting Honnold was also an interesting watch: [VIDEO]

    cf1241290841 on Hacker News · 2024-01
    In Best Documentaries You've Ever Seen

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