Alex Honnold summits Taipei 101 skyscraper in free solo climb

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Alex Honnold successfully climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan without ropes or safety equipment on January 25, 2025. The building stands 508 meters tall and has 101 floors, making it one of the world's tallest skyscrapers.

Alex Honnold successfully climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan without ropes or safety equipment on January 25, 2025. The building stands 508 meters tall and has 101 floors, making it one of the world's tallest skyscrapers.

The climb was completed in one hour, 31 minutes and 43 seconds, more than halving the previous record set by French climber Alain Robert, who scaled the building in four hours using ropes and a harness during its grand opening on Christmas Day in 2004.

The climb was completed in one hour, 31 minutes and 43 seconds, more than halving the previous record set by French climber Alain Robert, who scaled the building in four hours using ropes and a harness during its grand opening on Christmas Day in 2004.

Honnold gained prominence in 2017 when he became the first person to free solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a 915-meter granite cliff. The feat was documented in the 2018 film Free Solo, which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary.

Honnold gained prominence in 2017 when he became the first person to free solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, a 915-meter granite cliff. The feat was documented in the 2018 film Free Solo, which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary.

The Taipei 101 climb was originally scheduled for Saturday but was delayed 24 hours due to wet weather conditions. Netflix broadcast the ascent live with a 10-second delay as part of its expansion into live programming, marking its first international live event.

The Taipei 101 climb was originally scheduled for Saturday but was delayed 24 hours due to wet weather conditions. Netflix broadcast the ascent live with a 10-second delay as part of its expansion into live programming, marking its first international live event.

Honnold was met at the top by his wife Sanni McCandless, who said she was having a panic attack during the climb. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te congratulated Honnold, describing the spectacle as truly nerve-wracking to watch.

Honnold was met at the top by his wife Sanni McCandless, who said she was having a panic attack during the climb. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te congratulated Honnold, describing the spectacle as truly nerve-wracking to watch.

Producer Grant Mansfield stated that Honnold had been seeking permission to climb Taipei 101 since at least 2013. Honnold told his team he selected the building because it is well designed for climbing with platforms for rest and good handholds throughout the ascent.

Producer Grant Mansfield stated that Honnold had been seeking permission to climb Taipei 101 since at least 2013. Honnold told his team he selected the building because it is well designed for climbing with platforms for rest and good handholds throughout the ascent.

Honnold Scales Taipei 101 Without Ropes in Record Time

Honnold Scales Taipei 101 Without Ropes in Record Time

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