Alex Honnold, star of Oscar-winning film Free Solo, Cloud Summit X Keynote

Free-solo rock climbing is not a hobby for the spontaneous adventurer. After all, when climbing 3,000 feet above the ground without ropes, one small mistake can cost your life. As the star of Free Solo-this year’s Oscar-winning film that documented his efforts to scale El Capitan-Alex will discuss how extensive preparation, extreme focus and total commitment can help turn a calculated risk into mind-blowing success.