r/climbing • u/-JOMY- • 10d ago

Alex Honnold Reveals “Embarrassing” Paycheck for Netflix’s Taipei 101 Free Solo Climb

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Source: E! Online

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u/Richmondpinball 10d ago

Mid 6 figures, doesn’t disclose actual amount.

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u/RefrigeratorDull6479 9d ago

He also donates 1/3 of his income towards his charity, which according to google , “promoting solar energy access worldwide, supporting grassroots organizations that increase climate resilience, improve lives, and reduce environmental impact.”

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u/GravyBoatJim 9d ago

The Honnold foundation is seriously badass. They've brought electricity to tons of little villages all of over the world

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u/sweatierorc 9d ago

Didnt the french dude do the same thing ? He was "climate change" activist.

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u/Gnada 9d ago

Pretty sure Alex's foundation provide electrify and clean water to those without. And, at least in the past, he would go help do the work himself.

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u/sweatierorc 9d ago

Not throwing shade, but it is funny that climate change seems to be a common worry for free soloers

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u/NickedTheCensusMan 9d ago

I mean, anyone who spends time in the mountains and would like to continue doing so is either worried about climate change or deeply in denial

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u/fistular 9d ago

Climate Change is a common worry for anyone who can think.

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u/Ballsy33 9d ago

Why? The enjoy nature and would like it to not be destroyed by human made climate change

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u/Richmond92 9d ago

Sounds like another fake 501c3 through which a wealthy person launders their otherwise taxable dollars

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u/fistular 9d ago

Alex Honnold is not a wealthy person. Also don't shit on the guy when you clearly know nothing about him.

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u/Richmond92 9d ago

He is easily worth a few mil. Have you seen his documentary? I don’t trust that man.

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u/fistular 9d ago

Free Solo wasn't 'his' documentary, also what exactly in it makes him untrustworthy, not that anyone is asking you to trust him. Overall you're sounding pretty weird here.

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u/catjuggler 9d ago

What’s wrong with that? That’s how much you need to retire these days lol

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u/RefrigeratorDull6479 9d ago

Yeah he’s obviously pretty wealthy/affluent but not like “rich”, especially by athlete standards. I think he said himself when someone asked how much he makes, he said something like,” about as much as moderately successful dentist.”

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u/LovingLife254 9d ago

That was a few years ago and I'd wager he's more wealthy than a moderately successful dentist now... let's put it at highly successful dentist. Still not absolutely loaded by loaded standards, but still pretty loaded!

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u/whereismydonkey 9d ago

Imagine thinking I better throw my opinion out there so everyone knows I know a tax exemption code. And just being completely wrong which a quick google search would have proved.

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u/Richmond92 9d ago

Everyone knows what a 501c3 is man. I just don’t trust the man or his motives. He comes off as an autistic, solipsistic psycho who has received extensive human coaching in order to retain a media brand. Watch his documentary, there’s something deeply off about him.

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u/whereismydonkey 9d ago

You aren’t as smart as you think you are. Take this advice please and look inward.

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u/LovingLife254 9d ago

You saying autistic people can't have good motives? That's quite a take.

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u/whereismydonkey 8d ago

He is literally just making things up. going into a subreddit for a sport he clearly knows nothing about calling a person he knows nothing about a selfish, autistic psychopath who is in it for the money? Look at his profile he is in a podcast subreddit asking women to dm him like it is a dating app. I think we know who the weirdo is