The Distinguished Speakers Board (DSB) will host professional climber and TV host at Macky Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.
The star of Free Solo, which chronicled the first-ever ropeless ascent of Yosemite鈥檚 El Capitan, will give a talk titled 鈥淎lone on the Wall.鈥澨�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.
鈥淲e are proud of the events we were able to host virtually last year;听however, being back in Macky Auditorium with a world-class talent like Alex Honnold will be incredible,鈥� said Sawyer Bundgaard, DSB chair. 鈥淲e hope the CU Boulder community can join us for our big return.鈥�
Tickets will be available starting Monday, Oct. 11.听Student, faculty and staff tickets will be available in-person at听the University Memorial Center (UMC) in the Alferd Packer Grill area.听Limited general (general public tickets are sold out as of Monday, Oct. 11).听
Boulder County鈥檚 current public health orders will require all attendees wear masks.
If you go
Who: Open to the public
What:听鈥淎lone on the Wall鈥� 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, (tickets for the general public are sold out)
