He responded with similar poise in a New York Times op - ed piece .
Honnold , 29 , climbed his way to 60 Minutes and the cover of National Geographic magazine for films of his cool , daring unroped ascents of huge walls .
Honnold responded with similar poise in a New York Times op - ed piece .
Honnold , 29 , climbed his way to 60 Minutes and the cover of National Geographic magazine for films of his cool , daring unroped ascents of huge walls .