Alex Honnold
American professional mountaineer and extreme climber
1985 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American professional mountaineer and extreme climber
Born
August 17, 1985
Age
~41 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
author, podcaster, rock climber
United StatesBorn in Sacramento
1985
Born in Sacramento (1985-08-17)
Present
Age ~41
About
Alexander J Honnold is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big wall climbing routes. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first person to free solo a full route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park via the 880-metre (2,900 ft) route Freerider at grade 5.13a, the first-ever big-wall free-solo ascent at that grade, a climb described in The New York Times as "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever".
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Who is Alex Honnold?+
Alexander J Honnold is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big wall climbing routes. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first person to free solo a full route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park via the 880-metre (2,900 ft) route Freerider
What does the name Alex mean?+
The name Alex means "male given name (Άλεξ). Etymology: Short form of Alexander.". It is of English origin.
When was Alex Honnold born?+
Alex Honnold was born on August 17, 1985.
Name Meaning
male given name (Άλεξ). Etymology: Short form of Alexander.
The name Alex is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Άλεξ). Etymology: Short form of Alexander.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alex — August 17, 1985
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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