Alone on the Wall
by Alex Honnold with David Roberts
Honnold on free soloing, including the preparation and mindset behind climbs where a mistake means death. Calm, methodical and revealing about fear management.
Read it if…
you want to understand how someone prepares for zero-margin performance.
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Skip it if…
heights make you queasy.
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Three things you will actually use
- Rehearse until fear has no purchase.
- Separate risk from consequence.
- Mastery is boring preparation.
Do this first
Read the chapter on preparing for a solo.
Our verdict
Fear, managed.
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