World-renowned climber Alex Honnold experienced a terrifying ordeal this week, not on El Capitan, but on his kitchen step ladder while reaching for cookies. His harrowing 'free solo' ascent to the top of the cupboard nearly ended in disaster, proving that even the bravest are terrified of mild elevation gain.

<p>LAS VEGAS—His body trembling as he gripped the support bar for dear life, rock climber Alex Honnold reportedly had a panic attack this week at the top of a step ladder. “Sometimes, when you get all the way up there and you&#8217;re a foot—nearly a foot and a half—off the ground, you start to lose [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/alex-honnold-has-panic-attack-at-top-of-step-ladder/">Alex Honnold Has Panic Attack At Top Of Step Ladder</a> appeared first on <a href="https:...