Looking for inspiration? Dive into Alex Honnold quotes that capture his unique perspective on climbing and life.
At pennbookcenter.com, we compile the best sayings from this legendary climber to motivate and challenge you.
Top 50 Quotes by Alex Honnold
“There’s a constant tension in climbing, and really all exploration, between pushing yourself into the unknown but trying not to push too far. The best any of us can do is to tread that line carefully.”
“I’ve always loved climbing; I don’t see why other people wouldn’t enjoy it just as much. As long as everyone does their best to respect the areas in which they’re climbing, I don’t see how the growth of the sport could be a bad thing.”
“I love the feeling of touching the rock, the feeling of my body going up the rock.”
“The diet for climbing all the time isn’t really different from the diet for living. It’s not like cardio sports where you’re burning a bajillion calories every day.”
“I love my climbing shoes. Virtually all of my big solos have been in the TC PROS. They are the most important thing when I’m soloing.”
“Climbing moves are all about feeling it, and that is something I’ve spent my whole life doing.”
“I’ve done routes where I’ve climbed 200 feet off the ground and just been, like, ‘What am I doing?’ I then just climbed back down and went home. Discretion is the better part of valor.”
“If you’re climbing big routes that’ll take you 16 hours, or, like, El Capitan, you have to take something like a big, robust sandwich.”
“I know that when I’m standing alone below a thousand-foot wall, looking up and considering a climb, my sponsors are the furthest thing from my mind.”
“Climbing is definitely very much strength-to-weight ratio.”
“People think I just walk up to a sheer cliff and climb it with no knowledge of anything when in reality, there’s tons and tons of information out there.”
“The simple facts of Chadian life – what it takes to survive in that kind of climate with nothing but a hut and some animals – stunned me.”
“Music can be useful during training to help get you psyched, and I still listen to music on easy climbs or in the gym.”
“I have a journal of everything I’ve ever climbed since 2005. For the entry about free soloing Half Dome, I put a frowny face.”
“My comfort zone is like a little bubble around me, and I’ve pushed it in different directions and made it bigger and bigger.”
“So many people condemn me for risk-taking, but I find it sort of hypocritical because everybody takes risks.”
“No matter the risks we take, we always consider the end to be too soon.”
“I’m sponsored by the solar company Goal Zero, and they were gracious enough to install panels on my van and a nice battery system.”
“We are apes – we should be climbing.”
“I love red bell peppers. Bell peppers in general, really. I like to eat them like apples.”
“At the crux of Half Dome, at the very top of the wall, imagine, like, a smooth wall of rock – a nearly vertical granite slab with tiny ripples for your hands and feet.”
“I’ve never really understood the criticism that climbing is inherently selfish since it could equally be argued about virtually any other hobby or sport.”
“My fantasy breakfast is just a really good egg scramble. Maybe I’ll add a little feta.”
“The greatest risk is not taking any risks.”
“When you’re in the moment, nothing else matters.”
“Don’t let your fears hold you back from living your best life.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
“Fear is just a reminder that you’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.”
“Focus on what you can control, and let go of what you can’t.”
“There are certainly better technical climbers than me. But if I have a particular gift, it’s a mental one – the ability to keep it together where others might freak out.”
“I’ve walked away from more climbs than I can count, just because I sensed that things were not quite right.”
“Being on big granite walls is a constant reminder that nature just does not care.”
“People always ask me about death and fear but that’s kind of missing the point a little bit.”
“One of the sensations that I love about soloing is the feeling of being really big and really small at the same time.”
“For me it’s all about performance. Nothing good happens in the world by being happy and cosy.”
“This is your path and you will pursue it with excellence.”
“It’s really important to be fully prepared for the full spectrum of potential experience.”
“There’s a certain joy in swinging around, propelling yourself upward…the fluidity of movement.”
“I don’t even drink coffee. I had a small cup once – it was like drinking battery acid.”
“You will always feel fear, but over time you will realize the only way to truly manage your fear is to broaden your comfort zone.”
“I’m not thinking about anything when I’m climbing, which is part of the appeal.”
“Anytime you finish a climb, there’s always the next thing you can try.”
“The thing with physical preparation is I have tons of friends who train at a really high level and who can give me advice.”
“Filming typically takes a bit away from the climbing experience, since you have to stop all the time and shoot.”
“I’ve never done drugs, and though I’ve tasted alcohol, I’ve never been drunk.”
“There is no adrenaline rush. If I get an adrenaline rush, it means that something has gone horribly wrong.”
“I like the simplicity of soloing. You’ve got no gear, no partner. You never climb better than when you free-solo.”
“Fear is what keeps you from doing something stupid.”
“The best climber is the one having the most fun.”
“You face your fear because your goal demands it; that is the goddamn warrior spirit.”
Conclusion
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