Climber Alex Honnold is known for his incredible athletic feats. He free-soloed Yosemite’s El Cap in 2017, made first ascents in places like Greenland and Antarctica, and is currently working on a new project to free-climb the Nose.
After he finishes embarking on these challenging climbs, Honnold often needs a quick, satisfying meal to replenish his energy levels and repair muscles to maintain his recovery. So, he created a carb- and nutrient-rich pasta recipe that he relies on.
How Alex Honnold Refuels
I chatted with Honnold right before a climbing session and learned that he prefers to dig into “pasta and veggies” as his post-workout carb of choice.
The dad of two let me know that he jumps right into parenting mode when he gets back home after a climbing trip, so he relies on this “pretty scrappy” recipe because it’s a quick, one-pot meal. Plus, he notes, “Any kind of warm food after a hard day of effort is always nice.”
He likes to keep meals simple. “I’m pretty un-stressed; neither I nor my wife are real chefs; we’re just surviving—I personally think of food as just throwing…
