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HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

You’ve never seen a home climbing gym quite like the one Free Solo star Alex Honnold’s built

Most people have a treadmill in the garage – Honnold has created the equivalent of a mini mountain range

Advnture

Alex Honnold Praises Climbing's Growth And Olympic Inclusion

Alex Honnold praises climbing's growth and Olympic inclusion for boosting recognition and opportunities in the sport.

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7 inspiring sports movies to stream ahead of the Olympics

These sports movies go for gold, including "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Cool Runnings"

Tom’s Guide

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The best climbing documentaries of all time, from Free Solo to Mountain Queen

These nerve-shredding films shine a light on some truly remarkable human feats

Evening Standard

What is smearing in climbing? We get to grips with the technique

We explore what smearing in rock climbing is, detailing what it is, how it works and considering whether it’s something hikers do too

Advnture

What is free soloing? We take a look into the fraught phenomenon

Our climbing expert looks into the history of free soloing, considers how dangerous it is and explains what sets it apart from free climbing

Advnture

TV tonight: Big Zuu makes a joyous pilgrimage

The TV chef and rapper is completely candid in this lovely documentary. Plus, Midsomer Murders is back with another whodunnit. Here’s what to watch this evening

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BlackBerry and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Thrills abound in a smart, funny tale of mobile phone innovation, while Zack Snyder’s space opera returns for an epic battle

The Guardian - UK

Scaling peaks in style: The North Face launches its lightest waterproof shell ever

See Free Solo star Alex Honnold model The North Face’s latest technical jackets

The world’s most famous climber reveals the gadgets he takes on his adventures

World-famous climber Alex Honnold reveals the tech he relies on during tough climbs – including his smartwatch of choice.

TechRadar

‘It was the scariest wall I’ve ever seen’: Free Solo star Alex Honnold takes on the Arctic in his new Disney Plus series

TechRadar speaks to famed climber Alex Honnold about his new Disney Plus series, Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold.

TechRadar

“You see a lot of the most empty places in the world” – we speak to Alex Honnold about his daunting Arctic Ascent

Climbing legend Alex Honnold opens up on what it took to tackle one of the world’s tallest monoliths in his latest project

Advnture

‘Our full potential is on the other side of fear’: a vertigo-inducing look at ‘rooftopping’

Premiering at Sundance, documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story, follows a Russian couple known for daredevil stunts

The Guardian - US

After Seeing The Trailer For Alex Honnold's Arctic Ascent, My Heart Is Pounding Even Faster Than It Was During Free Solo

Alex Honnold's new series Arctic Ascent released its first trailer, and it has my heart pounding faster than it was during Free Solo.

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The Independent UK

How Yosemite climber’s unusual diet helped him smash world record

A new record has been set by a solo climber on El Capitan, but what did he eat to prepare for his ascent up one of the most hardest climbs in America?

Al Jazeera

Alex Honnold: Climbing genius seeks to have a global impact

The renowned rock climber discusses his approach to life in an in-depth interview with Al Jazeera’s Generation Sport.

Fortune

Aligned Climate Capital is donating 3% of the profits from its new venture fund to climate organizations

New York-based Aligned Climate Capital is planning to donate 3% of the carried interest from its upcoming venture fund to climate organizations.

The Guardian - US

Nyad review – swim biopic lifted by Annette Bening and Jodie Foster

Two stellar performances add weight to Netflix’s uneven retelling of the story of Diana Nyad, who attempted to swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64

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Unmoved by Cinderella in 4K? Watch one of these 6 stunning Disney Plus movies instead

Cinderella is the latest Disney movie to get the UHD treatment – but these six Disney Plus 4K films look even better.

Tribune News Service

What to stream: Take in 'Wild Life' as well as filmmakers' prior documentaries

Oscar-winning filmmaking team Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi, who won the Academy Award for best documentary for their 2018 film “Free Solo,” have a new film available to stream this week. “Wild Life,” which premieres on National Geographic channel May 25, and streams on Disney+ and Hulu May 26, follows…

The Independent UK

Jon Rahm: ‘It’s a very different feeling when you stand on the 18th at St Andrews’

Exclusive interview: The world No 3 talks about a supposed drop in form, fatherhood and his hopes of lifting the Claret Jug at the home of golf

Advnture

What is El Capitan? And what makes it so special?

We reveal what makes El Capitan, Yosemite National Park's prize rock face so special, and find out how to get to the top

The Guardian - US

Alex Honnold: ‘My new film is almost too much for some people’

The star of Free Solo is back with a new series featuring terrifying climbs – this time using virtual reality

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