Alex Honnold , 39, is an American professional rock climber, widely regarded as the best in the world. He found fame in 2017 when he became the only person to climb the 2,900ft (883 metres) El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California without a rope, as captured in the Oscar-winning film Free Solo . In 2012, he founded the non-profit Honnold Foundation, which provides grants for solar energy projects worldwide.

Today he lives in Las Vegas with his wife and two daughters.

How did your childhood influence your attitude to money?

I’ve never been stressed about money. The way we grew up was solid, keeping things simple. My parents were teachers so we had enough but not a ton of it, and having just enough money for things you need is still my attitude.

I grew up in suburban Sacrament

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