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Peter Croft
Canadian rock climber and mountaineer, Peter is Alex’s climbing hero. Peter’s daring free-solos became the stuff of legend and were particularly inspiring to a young Honnold. Humble, obsessed and in it for the long haul, he epitomizes the soul of the sport.
John Bachar, left, and Peter atop Half Dome, 1986.
Image Credit: Phil Bard