Free Solo

mark090852
mark090852 Posts: 996
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Last week, "Free Solo" was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature.

I don't know how Alex Honnold is still alive. I have been following his athletic endeavors for the last 10 years or so, and when you talk about pushing the envelop, he is at the top! No one comes close to living on the edge like he does!

This movie will astound you! I highly recommend it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF-7H5Dk26E
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    And here I thought you were giving away a Star Wars movie...
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    Great Movie. Astounding athlete.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,556
    two words come to mind...

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  • reverb
    reverb Posts: 67
    Heck No!!! My hat's off to the guy but I got dizzy watching the preview.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    And here I thought you were giving away a Star Wars movie...

    I thought The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was released from prison.

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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    Now on Amazon Prime Video. Well worth the 10 bucks to purchase.
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
    chumlie wrote: »
    Now on Amazon Prime Video. Well worth the 10 bucks to purchase.

    I agree. We watched it through Amazon a few days ago. Heart stopping in a few places!!!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2019
    "A Line Across the Sky" A great documentary about Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold climbing all seven summits of the legendary Fitz Roy Mountain range in Patagonia...known as the Fitz Traverse. It had never been completed...though many had tried.

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    https://coolofthewild.com/a-line-across-the-sky/
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Just watched this. Free on demand through National Geographic. Wow. The dampened amygdala did not surprise me at all, nor did his comments about not feeling death. But his climbing, unbelievable! Definitely worth watching...
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    I watched it on Saturday morning...then again Saturday night because my wife missed a part.

    Good documentary. Kind of feel sad for his girlfriend who wants the family, the white picket fence, the love, but Alex seems more like a robot in demeanor.

    He's a thrill seeker toeing the line...

    Definitely worth a watch.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,547
    edited March 2019
    I heard about Alex on Joe Rogen’s Podcast, and have been following him ever since. A very down to earth guy, and a pretty cool human being.

    Here’s the podcast for anyone interested:

    https://youtu.be/2OhHkBmbb5Y

    Incidentally, he refers to Adam Ondra as the “Stongest” climber in the world - the action in the video starts at about the 3 minute mark, with his successful climb starting at about 11 minutes in.

    https://youtu.be/ZRTNHDd0gL8
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    Okay, let's make this happen. Pick a number between 1 and 2. Winner pays shipping...

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,556
    Dude is an animal that whole climb was incredible. That being said he more than likely will be in the news once more.
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