Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
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.
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