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wife Alex Honnold Watching her husband climb the 11th tallest skyscraper in the world will undoubtedly have many feelings, but you might not have expected “Happiness” to be one of them.
But that’s exactly how Sonny McCandless feels when he watches Honnold Scale Taiwan 1,667 feet Tapei101 simultaneously with millions Netflix Subscribers worldwide. Honnold, 40, is a free climber, meaning he climbs buildings without using ropes and relies solely on physical strength.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest rock climbers in the world. With more than 30 years of experience, in 2017 he became the first person in the world to free solo the El Capitan route in Yosemite National Park, a feat that was later documented in the 2018 Oscar-winning documentary free solo.
Many are curious about McCandless’ inner thoughts, while her husband – the father of her two young children – TaiwanHonnold spoke at a news conference after she returned safely to land.
“I tell someone, when you really love someone and you think they might be stressed, you say, ‘I wish I could replace them, I wish I could take that stress away from them.'”
But at this moment, her feelings can be summed up in five words: “Thank God, I’m not him!”
McCandless, 33, continued: “I know the moment he leaves the ground, it’s not going to disappear, it’s going to become quieter, more of an internal experience, and then just joy.”
She said she was “really happy once it started” and “he got to do what he wanted to do”.
Honnold’s desire to free climb has been criticized by some who feel it is insensitive to his wife and children.
McCandless, who married Honnold in 2020, said there were “moments” where she was concerned, but said their partnership was built on discussions surrounding Honnold’s decision to free climb.
“Everyone speaks their mind, you speak your mind and then you see what decisions are made. You try to make decisions as a team, but you also have to respect the art behind it and the passion behind it,” she said.
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McCandless said she didn’t resist him climbing Taipei 101, but she also didn’t think too much about the fact that he was going to climb it.
“The program came together in a really cool way, and once Alex made the decision, I remember not fighting it, just not having it in the back of my mind. And then two months ago, I was like, ‘Oh, this is coming, this is happening.’ I watched Alex train and I watched him prepare, but then he was really kind of locked in.”
McCandless added: “So, I feel like in my heart, no matter what happens, we’re in full support mode. I’m just there for you. I’m here to problem-solve, to be supportive, to be upbeat, to be positive, to make sure everything goes well. Alex does that for me in my program, in my life and my job. I think that’s what makes us a great team.”
Honnold says while he can climb skyscrapers for free, Netflix Pay him an “embarrassing amount” of money This is being done as part of a special event on the streaming service.
He did not disclose his fees, but according to new york timesTwo people with direct knowledge of the deal said the climber was being paid in the mid-six figures.
Honnold completed the hair-raising stunt in 1 hour, 31 minutes and 43 seconds on Saturday night.
The event was delayed for 10 seconds, allowing Netflix to interrupt the live broadcast if Honnold fell.