“Just Like Michael Jordan Sinking Free Throws With..”: Insane Story of Alex Honnold’s Nat Geo Cover Pleasantly Shocks the Rock Climbing Community

Great athletes are often defined by their ability to take risks. Their sheer commitment to sports and strong temperament is what set them apart. However, risks become more crucial if there’s a life at stake. The gamble can either turn out to be a miracle or a disaster. A similar gamble shot of a NatGeo filmmaker while capturing the Rock-climbing legend, Alex Honnold, has landed his picture on the Nat Geo cover page. 

The famous Nat Geo photographer, Jimmy Chin posted a picture on his Twitter handle that has been creating a lot of buzz. The picture features Honnold trying to find hand support. However, the story behind the picture was the highlight of the story. 

Alex Honnold makes it to the cover page of National Geographic

In the tweet, Chin described a crucial moment during one of his climbs. He recalled the incident when in order to stay ahead of Honnold he lost the camera’s focus and took a random shot. “I fired this shot without looking through the viewfinder,” the photographer recounted.

The shot was taken by the camera, which hung off the harness. Chin had zero expectations while clicking the picture. However, his fortune turned, and the shot came out to be the best picture of the climb. The picture captured Honnold trying to find a space between the slit. The intensity in his eyes grabbed people’s attention.

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The legendary photographer revealed the picture gets to feature on the cover page of National Geographic magazine. He wrote, “It ended up on the cover of NatGeo magazine”.

Fans’ Reaction to the tweet

The picture has received lots of appreciation and love from the fans. One fan has drawn a comparison between this picture and the iconic free-sinking throws of the basketball legend Michael Jordan. “It’s like Michael Jordan sinking free throws with his eyes closed. Legendary.” he wrote.

Another fan highlighted the importance of such random moments in a photographer’s life. 

An old reader of the magazine expressed his feelings on the aesthetic picture and details. 

A fan acknowledged multitasking of the Jimmy and applauded the quality work. 

Given the risk in this sport, one may think twice before even attempting to do what Alex Honnold did. And now, when the rock climbing legend had done it, he received praise from everywhere. What is your take on Honnold’s iconic photograph? Tell us in the comments section below!

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