The best Ted Talks for climbers and mountaineers, from Alex Honnold to life lessons
- If you are in lockdown and looking for great Ted Talks to pass the time, check out these speeches by some of the best climbers on earth
If you are looking for ways to while away the time in lockdown, look no further than these Ted Talks. There are a host of great speeches for climbers and mountaineers, who all have lessons from their lives up high.
How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff – without ropes – Alex Honnold
Honnold transcended climbing fame into the general public’s eye when he climbed El Capitan without a rope, and the documentary Free Solo on his feat won an Oscar. Now, he is sharing his clues on how to manage fear in real life, not just when your life depends on your fingertips.
Finding Fear – Emily Harrington
This short but sharp talk by British climbing superstar Harrington is great if you are feeling guilty about fear. Harrington points out that she does not conquer fear, but lets go of the guilt by accepting that being afraid is being human.
Lessons from the ledge – Alison Levine