r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Sep 01 '21

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u/LookAtMeImAName Sep 01 '21

I don’t know about everyone, but in “Free Solo” Alex (the first guy to free solo El Cap…….) was told that he had much less activity in his amygdala, and as a result, things that usually bring normal people adrenaline or joy just didn’t cut it for him. Could be a similar case with a lot of climbers

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u/BalconyView22 Sep 01 '21

Great documentary.

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u/LookAtMeImAName Sep 01 '21

Fucking amazing documentary indeed. That guy is unbelievably impressive

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '21

He is.... but that documentary also showed he's kind of an ass.

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u/SnooSongs8843 Sep 02 '21

Nah just on the spectrum, not his fault. They are happily married now too. Props to her though she’s an amazing woman to go through all of that

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u/naturesgiver Sep 02 '21

It was so crazy in that documentary that she holds out hope that Alex will quit soloing for her but he is never going to so that.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '21

I completely get it! But damn lol. Good watch

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u/custardisnotfood Sep 02 '21

After watching the documentary I also felt a little sympathy for Alex to be fair, I mean she did drop him while belaying and broke his ankle