Alex Honnold Climbs Angola
Alex Honnold Climbs Angola follows one of the world’s most accomplished free climbers as he travels to Angola, a country still marked by the aftermath of a decades-long civil war. Drawn by massive, rarely touched walls and the promise of true exploration, Honnold’s trip quickly becomes more than a climbing mission as he encounters the people, history, and high-stakes realities that shape life beyond the rock. What makes this short film so gripping is the tension between adventure and consequence: breathtaking lines on pristine stone set against a landscape where danger isn’t just exposure and loose holds, but what’s hidden underfoot. With VICE Sports’ on-the-ground storytelling, you’ll get a mix of big-climb ambition, cultural discovery, and the kind of unpredictable characters and situations that turn a climbing trip into an unforgettable, only-in-this-place journey.
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Alex Honnold is the most accomplished free climber in the world. Angola is a southwest African country that recently emerged from 27 years of bloody civil war. What brings together these strange bedfellows you ask? Some of the most epic unclimbed rocks in the world, and a community needing help to diffuse the hidden land mines leftover from the conflict. (Plus a shadowy local hotel magnate, but we'll get into that later). This is Alex Honnold in Angola, for one of the most unique adventures of his storied climbing career this far. Director of Photography - Pablo Durana. Drone footage by Haroun Souirji at http://vastmotionpictures.com Watch Next - The 14 Year Old Rock Climbing Phenom: http://bit.ly/1PIyBhL Subscribe to VICE Sports here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-Sports Check out VICE Sports for more: http://www.vicesports.com Follow VICE Sports here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/VICESports Twitter: https://twitter.com/VICESports Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicesports More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideos