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JUMP with Traveling Jackie · Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Alex Honnold Reflects on Fatherhood and Climbing Ambitions

Alex Honnold described his current life phase as a "middle-aged dad" dealing with small children while striving to be the best climber he can be. He also humorously noted his status as an aspiring rock climber.

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Well, I mean, I would say I'm a professional rock climber and I love climbing things. But who I am, I'm not gonna describe myself as a middle-aged dad. Which is kind of how I've spent the bulk of my time. I'm just sort of like dealing with small kids and and just trying to be the best climber I can be.
Alex Honnold
Nice. I'm an aspiring rock climber.
Alex Honnold
Heard on JUMP with Traveling Jackie — “The Men Behind Two of Adventure’s Greatest Feats with Alex Honnold and Jim Morrison (JUMP 216), published Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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