Black Diamond Presents: Next Go For Sure with Alex Honnold

Alex Honnold steps into his so-called “trad dad” era in this Black Diamond short, but the mission is anything but mellow. Tag along as Honnold links up with BD athletes Carlo Traversi and Nik Berry for a day of trad-cragging near Tahoe, bushwhacking into the mountains in search of an obscure, clean splitter. What makes this one click is the contrast: laid-back banter and big-name familiarity set against real effort, uncertainty, and the honest sting of jamming. Shot and crafted by Traversi, it’s a tight hit of modern trad—earned approaches, committing cracks, and a reminder that Honnold’s engine still runs hot when the rock turns steep and the hands start hurting.

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Alex Honnold is entering his trad dad era. But don't let that fool you. The guy can still crank. Remember, this is the same dude who would casually onsight 5.13 splitters in the desert as a burgeoning youth before he became the Oscar-winning superstar he is today. We recently caught up with Honnold for a day of trad-cragging near his home in Tahoe. With fellow BD Athletes Carlo Traversi and Nik Berry, the crew bushwacked to an obscure splitter high in the mountains to test their mettle and pain-tolerance. As you’ll see in this film directed, edited, and shot by Carlo, old Honnbold’s still got it.