Alex: Solo Newton's coffin man

I like this movie poster very much. From this perspective, Alex seems to occupy half of the rock wall, with fearlessness on his head and conquest at his feet. Although the sword of Damocles is all over his head and feet, this close-up of weakening nature may be a gift for all those who dare to challenge the limit. The same is true of this film ~

The documentary "Rock Climbing with Hands" can be said to be a superhero movie belonging to ordinary people. Only one mortal has accomplished this feat. I have never seen such a hearty and thrilling documentary.

At the beginning of the film, the reverberation of the valley, the sharp wind, the long birdsong, the heavy breathing and the rough rubbing sound are mixed together, which is a shot to grab the sound. One person, one stone, a touch of small and dazzling red swimming on the rock wall without warning is frightening.

Looking carefully, I have no protective measures, so I am confident. "Madman" is the first feeling of many people, because this kind of madman can always do things that ordinary people can't do, and all we can do is squint at his feat in front of the screen, be deeply infected, and call for cattle. At that time, the language was really pale.

He proved to us that Newton had to be afraid as long as he was bold. Of course, I didn't notice whether the film marked: non-professionals, please don't imitate it easily. It doesn't matter whether you bid or not, I guess no one wants to try.

When I first knew the name Alex, I was an old friend of Amway, probably a few years ago. We have the same hobby, that is, climbing mountains, which is normal. That year, he bought a pair of casual hiking pants, saying that this brand was endorsed by Alex who sang Yosemite solo (? Yosemite National Park). Naturally, at that time, I didn't know much about free solo and big climbing. The name is buried deep in my heart. I didn't know what the real challenge was until I saw the name of freehand climbing.

He is a cruel man! Alex was born different. Since he was a child, he felt different and dark. Only in rock climbing can he find himself. After my father died, I dropped out of school and stayed at the University of California, Berkeley. Maybe the famous schools don't have rock climbing majors. I have lived in an RV for 9 years, wandering and taking risks, climbing mountains everywhere, just for what I really like, regardless of life and death. His amygdala is also different from ordinary people. It has no waves and needs more stimulation to respond. He teased himself: perhaps because he was in a thrilling state all the year round, the amygdala was tired and numb.

Therefore, he is a lonely but humorous person and a contradiction in life, but he is very open-minded on philosophical issues involving life and death. For him, this sport is everything, life and death are fixed, and everyone else is a passer-by. He got along well with his fellow teammates, but he was indifferent to the death of his peers. In his view, death only means early retirement, but before retirement, he will conquer as many boulders as possible. In other words, he is also a rational person. He knows the danger of his professional hobby, so he won't place too much affection on the people he meets. The deeper the fetter, the more easily his actions are restricted and the greater the pressure he bears. Similarly, his experience will hurt these people. Especially my own mother, in the interview with my mother in the film, I can feel the kind of family affection that is dull but blood is thicker than water. My mother is grateful that her son won't tell her whereabouts before climbing the mountain.

I have always admired the strong man who exudes the spirit of being a lone wolf. Alex is a vicious person with the spirit of being a lone wolf! Alone on the precipice, he can only rely on himself to believe in himself, so why did he choose to climb Emirates Rock and get so excited? Possibility:

1. Emirates Rock is Alex's lifelong dream. He needs to be a witness for himself, but he is not the kind of layman who likes to show off. He is also a vegetarian with almost no desire.

A woman who supported his ideal came into his world, and he was no longer lonely. But when his girlfriend asked him if he would give up climbing in order to live with her, Alex replied categorically: no, his anti-interference ability has become stronger again.

3. National Geographic is a good bluff. It is very comfortable to be persuaded by some people, and the funds are in place. I am a professional photographer, a ticket player and an idol partner. Alex said, let's try.

Everything is so reasonable and contradictory, whatever, he did it!

The preparation of the whole climbing plan lasted for a long time. In the autumn of 20 16, Alex got cold feet. At that time, he had a bad feeling that he would get hurt easily in the process of getting familiar with the route before climbing the mountain. He is also a very stubborn person, even if he sprained his ankle, he resolutely went, which shows that Alex wants to succeed. However, bad mentality and physiology led Alex to give up halfway. In this process, he is not sure whether he can succeed in public. If he fails, he will have a psychological shadow on others. After all, it's a live death. He must be excellent and perfect, both physically and psychologically.

In the spring of 20 17, Alex came back again, after experiencing the adjustment of life (his girlfriend who understands life pragmatically seems to have a certain influence on him) and the recovery of pain. Alex continued climbing Emirates Rock with his bare hands. The last 20 minutes is also the most critical climbing process of the whole film. It's exciting, the experience is good, and it's extremely exciting to watch. On the nearly vertical rock wall, Alex is comfortable without distractions, and occasionally has a skin chat with the photographer. At the moment I reached the summit, I was crowned successfully.

After watching the movie, I can't help thinking. So, what's your boulder? How to step on it ~

Alex said:

It is true that life is like rock climbing, but it is not like rock climbing with bare hands. One slip won't break into pieces, but it's always right to be down-to-earth, step by step, and take every step as perfectly as possible. The best route still exists. The braver you are and the more fully planned you are, the higher you can climb. Besides, good health can bring better physical strength, so we should keep on exercising. Also, don't keep looking down, it will scare you.

For me, to conquer the boulder in my life, I have to know what I want, be less eager, be more temperate, overcome my fears, and then stick to my concentration and be hard on myself ~

In addition, spring is also a good season for mountain climbing. It's spring in the northern hemisphere, so hurry up. Climb a mountain, accomplish one thing and realize a small dream, or, fall in love, chase after ta, understand ta, explore ta, and run in with it, just like rock climbing, like a warrior.

I hope all the friends who read this article are good ~

Finally, I also pay tribute to the photographers who have completed this masterpiece. These people, who are both climbers and photographers, recorded a legend and showed the world the story of climbers who are not afraid of death and pursue their true selves.