What will Honnold's next big solo project be?

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ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 18, 2018 - 07:41pm PT
This guy loves the big stage. RNWFHD in 2008, and Freerider in 2017.
We can see a pattern setting up here. I realize he is constantly climbing, bouldering, and soloing other outrageous lines, but what will be his next big "career" type solo? Weigh in and let us know what you think.
Bad Climber

Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
Dec 18, 2018 - 07:48pm PT
I hope nothing. He's lived on the edge long enough. Time to dial it back some.

BAd
Ksolem

Trad climber
Monrovia, California
Dec 18, 2018 - 08:05pm PT
The grapevine told me that he wants to push his limits, aka Adam Ondra, at the hardest technical climbing (with protection.)

Has anyone heard this idea floating around? Did I dream it in my sleep?

ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2018 - 08:36pm PT
The Nose. He is so familiar with the route already, and he can take his sweet time projecting it like he did with Freerider.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Dec 18, 2018 - 09:13pm PT
Onsight big mountain new lines. Somewhere where the rock is relatively solid and the options are plentiful on any given mountain.
Mtnmun

Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
Dec 18, 2018 - 09:24pm PT
He is going to host an extreme sports talk show. The interview couch will dangle 500 feet above the valley floor.
john hansen

climber
Dec 18, 2018 - 09:36pm PT
I just hope, that what ever he does, he lives to a ripe old age..

He has done pretty well so far.
GuapoVino

climber
Dec 19, 2018 - 09:47am PT
He said he will never base jump. He should take up paragliding like his bud Cedar. Dean Potter had started taking paragliding lessons. I was really looking forward to seeing the amazing things Dean might do with a glider.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Dec 19, 2018 - 09:49am PT
Didn’t eh say he’s over the big solo thing?
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Dec 19, 2018 - 09:56am PT
Get a job?
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Dec 19, 2018 - 10:14am PT
I talked to him a little a few months ago. I met him a few times back when he set the Nose record with Hans.

He was focused on promoting the film and said he didn’t really have a plan for what’s next. Of course he may have another secret project up his sleeve though.

I tried to steer him towards no more cutting edge solos :-) by saying something like “it’s great that you did El Cap because it’s so monumental, there’s no obvious next step in free soloing so are you going to focus on hard free climbing big walls like the Nose or the Dawn Wall?” And he said maybe.

Obviously his talent and passion are for big free solos. There’s not many similar passions like that that have a logical end game. It’s also very dangerous so there’s a good reason to scale it back now. But he’s young and I wonder if anything else will satisfy his talent and passion so well.
Trashman

Trad climber
SLC
Dec 19, 2018 - 10:24am PT
I’d say middle age based on his personality quirks and the general path of most high end climbers.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Dec 19, 2018 - 11:27am PT
Partnering with Erin Monahan to attempt the treacherous Mt. Femininity and the Descent in to Hell link up in a day.
couchmaster

climber
Dec 19, 2018 - 11:33am PT

^^that's funny Jon!^ For myself, Honnold is on such a different planet from me that I won't comment on his thing at all. I'd be fearful that my comments, encouragement or other bullshit might enter his headspace at the wrong time.

Imagine dude being on thank God ledge or the fingercrack on Touchstone unroped and start thinking about Toxic Whitenss and such sh#t?
WBraun

climber
Dec 19, 2018 - 01:31pm PT
Breaking News

He's decided to give all his worldly possessions to charity and start over by becoming a used car salesman in Fresno.

This is the word on the street here as a chipmunk told me this.

You heard it first here .....

divad

Trad climber
wmass
Dec 19, 2018 - 01:35pm PT
^^^

ahha, that's where you get your news..
Bale

Mountain climber
UT
Dec 19, 2018 - 01:50pm PT
Naked, nighttime, winter solo of West Face Gasherbrum IV, “the Shining Wall” , though it might not be shining much in winter.
But seriously, I hope he reaches middle age. It would suck for him to become a statistic or an “I told you so” for non-climbers. And no matter what happens, he will always be a badass.
Alex, if you do this, I want some credit:)
Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Dec 19, 2018 - 02:04pm PT
I wonder how many nuts Honnold used to bribe the chipmunk.

Should have told him to tell Werner that he had insider info on the 911 conspiracy.
aspendougy

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 19, 2018 - 02:15pm PT
Maybe changing direction so that he could compete for a Olympic Climbing Gold Medal?
aldude

climber
Monument Manor
Dec 19, 2018 - 06:28pm PT
Onsite free solo....Golden Gate...Muir ?
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