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He is using his platform and wealth, that he has from climbing rocks, to better the world though: https://www.snewsnet.com/people/alex-honnold-on-public-lands-
by Fezzik 7y ago
He is using his platform and wealth, that he has from climbing rocks, to better the world though: https://www.snewsnet.com/people/alex-honnold-on-public-lands-advocacy https://www.snewsnet.com/people/alex-honnold-on-public-lands.... I can’t really think of a better example of a contemporary person who has lived simply, achieved success at a very young age, and immediately jumped in to an advocacy role.
And I think his media presence is drastically different from Everest peak baggers: the media comes to Alex because he is a 1 in 7 billion human being, he does not approach the media in an attempt to brag about an accomplishment. Can you point to anything that indicates he does what he does for “fame from other”? In the dozens of hours of interviews I have watched he never once presents himself this way...
- joelbluminator 7y agoWell his making movies about his climbs, so obviously fame is one of his motivations. The fact that he uses his money for a better world is very good but I'm sure many everest climbers are also doctors, philanthropists etc.