Satirical Article Depicts Alex Honnold Panicking Atop a Step Ladder
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The Onion Staff
11d ago· 2 min readen
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Summary
A satirical article about famous rock climber Alex Honnold (known for free solo climbing) having a panic attack at the top of a step ladder, only 16 inches off the ground. The piece humorously contrasts his extreme real-life climbing achievements with an exaggerated fear of a mundane household object.
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· 2 pulledSometimes, when you get all the way up there and you're a foot—nearly a foot and a half—off the ground, you start to lose perspective on your own existence and just panic at mankind's hubris
There's a certain rush you get climbing all the way to the highest point of
LAS VEGAS—His body trembling as he gripped the support bar for dear life, rock climber Alex Honnold reportedly had a panic attack this week at the top of a step ladder. “Sometimes, when you get all the way up there and you’re a foot—nearly a foot and a ha
