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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaimie Ding

'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold takes on projects from environmental podcast to scaling skyscraper

Alex Honnold - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Alex Honnold knows a thing about passion and challenges. Since his legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan in “ Free Solo,” the professional rock climber has taken on a host of projects around environmental conservation and battling climate change.

On Tuesday, Rolex released the first episode of the fifth season of the Planet Visionaries podcast in which Honnold, who hosts the show, gives a platform for scientists and the world’s innovators to be heard.

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