US EditionUS climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
Alex Honnold completed a 1,667-foot ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 in about 90 minutes, streamed live on Netflix with a 10-second delay for safety precautions.
- On Sunday, American rock climber Alex Honnold began a free-solo ascent of Taipei 101, broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay.
- With 101 floors and a 24-hour rain delay from Saturday, organizers postponed the climb of Taipei 101, Taiwan's 508-meter skyscraper.
- Using horizontal metal beams and L-shaped outcroppings, Honnold pulled himself up and maneuvered around ornamental structures while resting on balconies within segmented sections.
- Onlookers cheered as Honnold paused to face them in a red short-sleeve shirt, and the live broadcast drew both excitement and concern over the ethics of the climb.
- At 508 meters , Taipei 101, 508-meter skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, showcases the climb's scale, with Alain Robert, French rock climber, previously scaling it during its grand opening.
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American Daredevil Climbs Skyscraper Without Ropes
American rock climber Alex Honnold climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment, per the AP . Cheers erupted from a gathered crowd as he started climbing the 1,667-foot tower earlier Sunday, using the horizontal metal beams to pull himself up with his...
The whole world could watch the rise live on Netflix.
In 2017, this extreme self-made man was the star of "Free Solo", an Oscar-winning documentary. - Who is Alex Honnold, the climber who tamed Taiwan's tallest skyscraper live on Netflix? (Culture, media and entertainment) In the morning, Alex Honnold was the star of "Free Solo", an award-winning Oscar-winning documentary. - Who is Alex Honnold, the climber who tamed Taiwan's tallest skyscraper live on Netflix?
American rock climber and extreme athlete Alex Honnold climbed the 508-meter-high Taipei 101 skyscraper in the capital of Taiwan by solo climbing, that is, without insurance, MTI reports.Honnold reached the top of the building in about an hour and a half, and the event was broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay.Honnold's reputation as an extreme rock climber was established by the documentary Free Solo, which won an Oscar in 2019. In t…
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