Summary
Climber Alex Honnold successfully climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan without any safety gear. The climb was streamed live on Netflix and took an hour and thirty-one minutes to complete.
Key Facts
- Alex Honnold is an American climber known for climbing El Capitan without ropes or safety gear.
- He climbed the Taipei 101 building, which is 101 floors and 508 meters tall, without any safety equipment.
- The climb was originally delayed because of wet weather.
- Honnold completed the ascent in one hour and thirty-one minutes.
- His climb was streamed live on Netflix, which had a delay to manage risks during the broadcast.
- Alain Robert, known as "Spiderman," previously climbed Taipei 101 in four hours with ropes and a harness.
- Taiwan's Vice President congratulated Honnold on his successful climb.
