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Alex Honnold: How Much Can Preparation Mitigate Risk?

Would you rock climb without a rope? What if it was a 3,000 foot summit? It seems like an extremely dangerous risk. But Alex Honnold says with the right preparation, it's not as risky as it seems.
Alex Honnold on the TED stage.

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Risk.

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