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References
- ↑ Lowry, Brian (February 3, 2024). "'Arctic Ascent' review: 'Free Solo's' Alex Honnold undertakes another dizzying climb". CNN.
- ↑ Dreier, Frederick (February 2, 2024). "Can Alex Honnold Convince Americans to Care About Greenland?". Outside Online.
- ↑ Bisharat, Andrew (18 August 2022). "Alex Honnold just led the first ascent of one of Earth's tallest Arctic sea cliffs—for science". National Geographic . Retrieved 16 March 2024.
