Article continues below advertisementAlex Honnold Is From CaliforniaSource: MEGAAlex Honnold made a historic ascent to Taipei 101's peak.It's all about the climb for Alex Honnold.The world-renowned rock climber was born to Charles Honnold and Dierdre Wolownick on August 17, 1985. He graduated from Mira Loma High School and later attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied civil engineering.Alex eventually dropped out to chase climbing full time.