Alex Honnold Net Worth [The Free Solo Climber]

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Net Worth:	$2 million
Profession/Career:	Professional Rock Climber
College:	University of California, Berkeley
Major/Degree:	Dropped out
Full Name:	Alexander Honnold
Date of Birth (Age):	August 17, 1985 (37 years old)
Place of Birth:	Sacramento, California
Height:	5 ft 11 in

Frequently associated with

Magnus Midtbo
Free Solo
Alone on the Wall
El Capitan

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Net Worth of Alex Honnold

Alex Honnold’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million in 2022.

The majority of Alex Honnold’s net worth can be attributed to his documentary, Free Solo. Since its release in 2018, it has managed to gross over $20 million, thanks largely in part to Netflix making it available for the masses to stream. However, this was not his first venture into the film industry. In 2012, he had also been featured in a film called Alone on the Wall. However, it was not as well-known and most definitely did not receive the attention that Free Solo did. However, Free Solo has made Alex Honnold a much more well-known celebrity, which has prompted fans to learn more about him and watch Alone on the Wall when it would never have been discovered otherwise.

How much does Alex Honnold earn in a year?

Alex Honnold is estimated to earn roughly $200,000 a year.

He has once stated in an interview that he makes about as much as an average dentist. However, he is known for being very humble about his achievements, so we wouldn’t be surprised if this was a vast understatement. He will receive royalties on Free Solo and his other film documentaries in perpetuity. Additionally, he has become a partner of Beyond Meats, but it is undisclosed how much he receives in compensation from them.

One way he could earn more is to start a YouTube channel. Magnus Midtbo, another highly-respected rock climber has done just this and is raking it in with over 1.5 million subscribers.

Did Alex Honnold grow up rich or poor?

Before he was famous, Alex Honnold talked about being poor and living at poverty level. Alex Honnold once revealed that while he was not yet famous, he lived on less than $1,000 a month, if even that. His only expenses at the time were food and gas, because he spent almost all of his time either climbing or thinking about his next climb. He was also living out of his van the entire time. His grocery trips consisted of going to Walmart for food, and he would purchase cheap items such as pasta and vegetables for sustenance.

Alex Honnold money-saving tip

Did you know Alex Honnold is a vegetarian? Clearly, he is one for health reasons, but on average, vegetarians spend $23 less per week on groceries than meat eaters. In a year, you could be saving over $1,100 by switching to a vegetarian diet. This shouldn’t really be at all surprising, given that the cost of meat and seafood has risen over 40% in the last decade alone.