Jared Leto's love for outdoor adventures nearly cost him his life. On Friday (March 6) the actor shared a terrifying story on Instagram. He was climbing Nevada's Red Rock with pro climber Alex Honnold when a rock above began to cut their rope — while they were suspended 600 feet in the air.
"Not to sound dramatic, but this is the day I nearly died," he wrote alongside two photos and a video taken during the excursion. "Took a pretty good fall climbing with @alexhonnold at Red Rock. Looked up and within seconds the rope was being cut by the rock while I dangled some 600 ft in the air. I remember looking down at the ground below. It was a strange moment - less fear, more matter of fact, and slightly melancholy. The adrenaline came after, when I got back on the wall. But we made it through and lived to see another day 😅🙏🏼 Overall it was actually quite fun. we continued climbing into the night...swipe thru for video."
Check out the post below.
Though speaking about it now, the near-disaster happened a few years ago. The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman spoke about the incident during a 2018 visit to Live Kelly and Ryan.
When host Kelly Ripa said she would "hate for him to go out that way," Leto replied, "Well, it's not such a bad way to go out."
Photo: Instagram @jaredleto