Daring Climber Conquers Skyscraper
Tuesday, 2026/01/27159 words2 minutes755 reads
American climber Alex Honnold has achieved an extraordinary feat by scaling the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any safety equipment. This 508-meter tall building, resembling a bamboo stick, posed a significant challenge due to its steel, glass, and concrete structure.
Honnold, already renowned for his rope-free climb of El Capitan in Yosemite, completed this daring ascent in just one hour and 31 minutes. His impressive time more than halved the previous record set by Alain Robert, who used ropes and a harness.
The climb, originally scheduled for Saturday, was postponed due to wet weather. It was streamed live on Netflix, with precautions in place to cut away from the feed if necessary. Upon reaching the summit, Honnold was greeted by his wife, who had been concerned about the wind and heat during his climb.
This latest achievement adds to Honnold's reputation as one of the world's most daring climbers, following his Oscar-winning documentary 'Free Solo' about his El Capitan climb.
