Published: Oct. 5, 2021

The Distinguished Speakers Board (DSB) will host professional climber and TV host Alex Honnold at Macky Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

Alex Honnold

The star of Free Solo, which chronicled the first-ever ropeless ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan, will give a talk titled “Alone on the Wall.” His latest endeavor, On the Edge with Alex Honnold on Disney+, explores climate change through climbing in Greenland.

This is the first in-person DSB event since October 2019.

“We are proud of the events we were able to host virtually last year; however, being back in Macky Auditorium with a world-class talent like Alex Honnold will be incredible,” said Sawyer Bundgaard, DSB chair. “We hope the CU Boulder community can join us for our big return.”

Tickets will be available starting Monday, Oct. 11Student, faculty and staff tickets will be available in-person at the University Memorial Center (UMC) in the Alferd Packer Grill area. Limited general public tickets will be available via Eventbrite (general public tickets are sold out as of Monday, Oct. 11). 

Boulder County’s current public health orders will require all attendees wear masks.

If you go

Who: Open to the public
What: “Alone on the Wall” with Alex Honnold
Where: Macky Auditorium
When: Monday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

All attendees must wear masks.

Tickets

Students: $2, available in person at the UMC
Faculty/staff: $10, available in person at the UMC
General public: $15, via Eventbrite (tickets for the general public are sold out)